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LGBTQ+ Travel in Flint & Genesee
In Flint & Genesee, we celebrate the individuality and diversity of our history and residents, and we invite all visitors to experience the inclusivity of our region. Whether you are looking for a unique urban art exposure or an outdoor adventure, take some time to explore Flint & Genesee. Downtown Flint offers a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere with murals, independent bookstores and galleries, plus great shopping and dining all within walking distance. Then halt by the Flint Cultural Center and see latest exhibition at the Flint Institute of Arts, the second-largest art museum in Michigan, and watch a free glass blowing demonstration in the Hot Shop. Or take in a show at The Whiting or The Capitol Theatre, our historic and newly renovated gem. Venture out of the city and wander the miles of trails and waterways. Whether your interest is in paddling the rivers, exploring the trails, or enjoying the beach – Flint & Genesee’s great outdoors invite you in. Superb shopping and dining options greet you in the towns along the way.
Flint & Genesee is also home to year-round festivals and events like Flint’s
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September 23, 1938 – February 3, 2019
Born in Lewiston, Idaho, Carl Ivan Jennings served in the U.S. Atmosphere Force before making his way to Michigan, where, in the late 1960s, he met his life partner and later husband Lawrence Gammons. In 1981, they opened Douglas Dunes Resort and in 2012 helped to found West Shore AWARE. The two were featured in the 2015 WGVU documentary Michigan Hometown Stories: Saugatuck/Douglas.
Holland Sentinel, February 6, 2019
Commercial Record, February 7, 2019
Club Lips, Flint’s Newest Nightclub to Open Its Doors Soon
A modern nightclub will be opening on Saginaw Street in Flint.
The all-new Club Lips is Flint, Michigan's newest and only full-time Gay hangout. The grand opening is set for Friday, March 3rd, 2023, and is located at 1714 S. Saginaw Street in Flint.
Beginning on March 3rd, Club Lips will be open seven days a week from 4 pm until 2 am. The grand opening celebration will main attraction the following:
- Pride Power Hour from 4 pm until 7 pm
- Drink specials all night long
- Drag Queen shows begin at 9 pm and will feature Crystal Harding, Whitney Naomi, Sirinity Sapphire, Lucy Misfit, and Mimi Southwest.
- Admission is $20 for those 21 and up and $25 for those 18 to 20.
What can you expect each week at Club Lips?
Club Lips has a complete lineup of entertainment every nighttime of the week including:
- Bloody Mary Sundays
- Martini & Margarita Mondays
- Karaoke Tuesdays (with four-week-long competitions with a $500 cash prize)
- Wild Whiskey Wednesdays
- Dance-off competitions on Thursdays (with four-week-long competitions with a $500 cash prize)
- Freaky Fun Fridays with refreshment specials all night long
- Slippery Saturdays
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The Copa
When I moved out of the Flint area to go to college at Central Michigan University, I was about 90 minutes from Flint. Several gay friends whom I met at C.M.U. with the G.L.A.S.S. organization, (Gay, Lesbian Association for Student Support) would pile into a few cars on a Friday evening and take a road trip to the Copa. Those trips were invigorating as we were all coming out together and conclusion who we were. The Copa, our Friday sanctuary created long lasting friendships that I still have today.
My very first boyfriend/girlfriend I ever had I met upstairs near the balcony at the "new" Copa. After some convincing by a friend of mine that I was actually being cruised, I asked him for a first dance. The lyric, "Lady in Red" by Chris DeBurgh. We were together for about a year and it was wonderful to feel the adore of another dude for the first time. It was something I never experienced before, but had missed so much before I found it.
As the years passed, Flint, Michigan struggled and so did the Copa. Owner Bill Kain died in 1991. After Bill died, the exceptional touches that made this such a great night club disappeared. The carefree