Find affirming events for the West Michigan Trans community and their allies!

Symbol Key:

  • ✨: Officially hosted, cohosted, or sponsored by GR Trans Foundation.
  • ✔️: Community-organized events that GRTF is proud to highlight (but that are not officially sponsored by GRTF).

✔️LGBTQIA+ Book Club (Black Dog Books)

Black Dog Books and Records 959 Fulton St E, Grand Rapids, United States

Black Dog Books and Records is having its very first LGBTQIA+ Book Club - 'A Natural History of Transition' by Callum Angus as chosen by @oopcdaisie who will also run it! Copies of the book available at Black Dog Books. "A Natural History of Transition, blends the hard truths with fiction to explore how we …

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FREE

✔️Out Loud Comedy: A Queer Variety Show

The Comedy Project 540 Leonard St NW B, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

--- Some local comedians are hosting a queer comedy event on June 12th to raise funds for Grand Rapids Trans Foundation and Grand Rapids Pride Center! There is a great lineup of folks so please join us for some laughs while also giving back to the community here in Grand Rapids! Doors open at 6:15pm, …

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$20

✔️Pride-day the 13th Flash Tattoos

Brenda Sue's Tattoos 876 Cesar E. Chavez Ave, Grand Rapids, United States

--- ⚠️🕷 FRIDAY THE 13th FLASH TATTOO EVENT! 🕷⚠️ Brenda Sue's Tattoos is proud to announce a partnership with GRTF for Pride Month for a special Friday the 13th flash sale! From Brenda Sue's Tattoos: 🦇$13 of every tattoo done during the night will be counted up and donated to the GR Trans Foundation 🦇 …

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✔️Pride Climbing Party at Terra Firma

Terra Firma Bouldering Co. 1555 Marshall Ave SE, Grand Rapids, United States

--- Terra Firma Bouldering Co.'s Pride Meet-Up on June 19th is for climbers who are part of the LGBTQIA+ community and want to get together for a fun evening of climbing! This meet-up is for both members and non-members. Non-members will receive a discounted day pass for only $13 (+ free rentals). They'll have a …

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$13

✔️Lilith’s Lair Pride Show (Art Market + Drag)

Lilith's Lair 25 Division Ave S # 15, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

--- LILITH’S LAIR’S PRIDE SHOW! Art market with over 24 vendors will be open to the public this time starting at 6:00pm (free). The drag show will be the paid portion of the event, starting at 8:30pm ($10). Hosted by @cockys_encore2018 & @bettyjmadisonPerformances by: @cherub.sinn, Cyber larose!, @jax_offmore, @jeena.doucure, @chiquito_243, and Lilith's Lair's very own …

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$10

✔️Transcendence Artists Market (21+)

General Wood Shop 507 Bridge St. NW, Grand Rapids, United States

--- Transcendence Artist Market Every Tuesday, come immerse yourself in creativity and community at the revamped Transcendence Artist Market!   21+ | No Cover TRANSCENDENCE ARTIST MARKET SPECIALS: $3 PBR & Wells $4 Liquid Deaths & N/A Beers $5 Well Vodka Redbulls $10 Transcendence Cocktails $5 Fries & Churros Explore three rotating booths filled with amazing …

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FREE

✔️White Party: GR Pride Fest’s Official Pre-Party! (21+)

Rumors Nightclub 69 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, United States

--- Grand Rapids, the White Party is back again! Rumors Nightclub is hosting the official Grand Rapids Pride Festival 2025 Pre-Party on June 20th, 2025. Dance the night away from 10PM - 2AM dressed in all white to kick-off your #GRPride2025  weekend! A portion of ticket sales will be donated to the Grand Rapids Pride Center. …

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FREE

Do you have an event/group you’d like to get on our Calendar?

Please email your request (including event webpage, details, etc.) to info@grtransfoundation.org. 

Eligibility: We realize that there are many groups & events in this city that are Trans-friendly while not being explicitly Trans-centered. To keep this calendar a bit more focused, we will only post events that are Trans-centered or LGBTQIA-centered. Events should take place in West Michigan.