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Co-sponsored by GR Trans Foundation and GR Pride Center, this alcohol-free meet & greet is Thursday, December 10, at 6 p.m. at Lotus Brew Coffee / Dry Bar in Grand Rapids. A welcoming space for West Michigan’s trans and queer community with a full dry bar/mocktail menu. Free, 18+.
Lotus Brew Coffee / Dry Bar, 211 Diamond Ave SE, Grand Rapids, 49506, United States

PRISM Gay Men and Allies Chorus, which calls itself Michigan’s largest LGBTQ+ performing arts organization, gives a holiday concert at Fort Street Presbyterian Church in Detroit on Friday, December 11, 2026, at 8 p.m. Tickets: $38.
Fort Street Presbyterian Church

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts TransParent on Saturday, December 12, at 3 p.m. in Rooms 204 and 205 at Affirmations in Ferndale. A compassionate, affirming space for parents and caregivers of gender‑expansive kids; free with registration.
Affirmations Rooms 204 and 205, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts “Stitch, please!” on Saturday, December 12, at 4 p.m. in the Affirmations Board Room in Ferndale. Knit, crochet, stitch, and sew in an inclusive space. Free with registration.
Affirmations Board Room, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts Yallah Talk! on Monday, December 14, at 6 p.m. in Rooms 204–205 at Affirmations in Ferndale. It’s a free hybrid space for LGBTQ+ Arabs and Arab Americans to share stories, swap resources, and support each other. Registration required.
Affirmations Rooms 204 and 205, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts a queer-friendly, gender-affirming yoga class on Monday, December 14, at 7 p.m. at the Affirmations Sky Deck in Ferndale. Beginner-friendly, 18+, and donation-based ($0–$15) with proceeds supporting the center.
Affirmations Sky Deck

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center runs a West Marches–style Dungeons & Dragons campaign for high school youth (ages 14–18) on Tuesday, December 15, at 5:30 p.m. at the Affirmations Intergenerational Community Room in Ferndale. Free with advance registration.
Affirmations Intergenerational Community Room, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

Drag Race All Stars winner Jimbo the Drag Clown brings a touring comedy show to the Royal Oak Music Theatre on Tuesday, December 15, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on the ticket page.
Royal Oak Music Theatre

GR Trans Foundation hosts a walk-in “Gender Junk” day on Wednesday, December 16, 2026, from 1 to 5 p.m. at GR Trans Foundation in Grand Rapids. Stop in to order free gender-affirming items; first-come, first-served.
GR Trans Foundation, 343 Atlas Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49506, United States

Stonewall Run Club heads out Wednesday, December 16, at 6:30 p.m. from Affirmations in Ferndale. Choose 5K or 10K; this week finishes at Sidecar Slider Bar.
Affirmations

Affirmations and Stand With Trans host a community support space for trans men and trans masc folks on Thursday, December 17, at 6 p.m. in Rooms 201 and 202 at Affirmations in Ferndale. Free, safe space to connect—registration required.
Affirmations Rooms 201 and 202, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts an all-ages open mic on Thursday, December 17, at 6 p.m. at Affirmations Gallery in Ferndale, in partnership with MiGen. Sign-ups happen on site, first come first served.
Affirmations Gallery, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts a virtual Writing Group on Thursday, December 17, 2026, at 6:45 p.m., organized from Ferndale. Connect with fellow writers, share works-in-progress, and spark ideas. It’s free; submit the registration form to join.
Affirmations

Stonewall Run Club’s group run is Wednesday, December 23, at 6:30 p.m., starting outside Affirmations in Ferndale. Choose 5K or 10K; even weeks finish at Soho, odd weeks at Sidecar Slider Bar; weather call goes out at 11 a.m.
Affirmations

GR Trans Foundation’s office is closed for Winter Break from Thursday, December 24, 2026, through Sunday, January 3, 2027, at their Grand Rapids location. They reopen Monday, January 4, 2027.
GR Trans Foundation, 343 Atlas Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49506, United States

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts Yallah Talk!, a free hybrid community space for LGBTQ+ Arabs and Arab Americans, on Monday, December 28, at 6 p.m. in Rooms 204 & 205 at Affirmations in Ferndale. Safe space to connect and share; advance registration required.
Affirmations Rooms 204 and 205, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center’s Monthly Midweek Meetup is Wednesday, December 30, at 6 p.m. at Como’s Restaurant in Ferndale. Food is provided, and episodes/shows/games kick off at 6:30.
Affirmations

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center’s run club heads out Wednesday, December 30, at 6:30 p.m. from Affirmations in Ferndale. Choose a 5K or 10K route, with a finish at Soho or Sidecar Slider Bar depending on the week—friendly vibes on familiar streets.
Affirmations
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