Gay clubs ann arbor mi

There's a place you always belong - Uplift!

Uplift is a brand new gay bar in Downtown Ann Arbor proudly building community and providing fun spaces for the LGBTQ+ folks in Southeast Michigan. Enjoy our neighborhood bar atmosphere during the week, or lively club atmosphere during the weekend!

Uplift
210 S First Street Suite 100N
Ann Arbor, 48104.

What's happening at uplift?

There's something for everyone.

Friday, July 18th, performative superstar Jujubee is coming to display her star control at Uplift! Famous for her breathtaking beauty, glamour, and comedy chops, and unmatched charisma, we're so excited to put together this show. Jujubee will be joined by a cast of sickening local entertainers. Mark your calendars!

Tickets available at the door, or via advance purchase using the button below.

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April 26, 2025

For boys and those who love them! Come dance, consume , and flirt with cute boys with amazing house beats by DJ MTLFRND.

April 18, 2025

The finale is HERE! Show up root for your favorite queen and enjoy drink specials!

April 23, 2025

Join us as we accomplish some classic speed dating: sapphic style.

April 9, 2025

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Gay Ann Arbor

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First and main this is an American college town. The University of Michigan moved from Detroit to Ann Arbor in 1839, and students build up over 30% of the population today. Many others work for the University, shaping the whole local economy. In civil-rights movement days and during the time of protests against the Vietnam War this city became a major focal direct for organizing and a center of the counterculture. SDS (Students for a Democratic Society) convened it's first meetings here, and in 1974, Kathy Kozachenko won her city-council race to became America's first openly-homosexual public official.

Today the economy is also supported by high technology companies attracted by investigate and development at the University, and the high level of education of graduates who endure in the area. The university has attracted a significant number of foreign-born people too, bringing an international accent to life in Ann Arbor. "A2" as it's sometimes called, is also known as "Tree Town" for streets filled with greenery, and for the 157 municipal parks within 25 square miles.

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Ann Arbor LGBTQ City Guide

Ann Arbor is perhaps one of America’s most well-known college towns, and with good reason. The University of Michigan calls the urban area home, and that means there are plenty of students and university employees here, and the culture of the city and the school are definitely intertwined. Beyond being a college town though, it’s also often called “Tree Town,” for its gorgeous tree-lined streets, and for the 157 municipal parks it has located within 25 square miles. It’s the 6th biggest urban area in Michigan, and a capital full of plenty to view, do and enjoy. It's also a city with a diverse and thriving LGBTQ community and a progressive outlook. In reality, it was the first town in the country to include an openly gay candidate be elected to public office, advocate in 1974.  If you’re thinking of finding your next residence here, chances are, you’ll locate plenty about it to love!

A Look at Ann Arbor's History

Without question, Ann Arbor has long been a college town. Ann Arbor was initially founded in 1825 by John Allen of Virginia and Elisha Rumsey of New York. Both men had wives with the middle name Ann, for whom the town was

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The LGBTQ Community is thriving and active in the intentionally inclusive Ann Arbor area. With a rich history of advocacy and fellowship dating endorse to the 1970s, Ann Arbor has led the way for LGBTQ+ Equality. A2 is home to Kathy Kozachenko, the first openly gay person to be elected to any office in the Merged States, and Jim Toy, a legendary figure in Michigan’s LGBTQ history by opening the first campus center devoted to supporting LGBTQ community members.

Read more about the history and the future of Homosexual in the Ann Arbor area:  LGBTQ+ Ann Arbor: Historic Firsts & A Look Ahead

Did you grasp the Ann Arbor area is home to some of the most queer-friendly campuses in the Together States? The University of Michigan is continuously honored as a top LGBTQ-friendly college, earning 5 out of 5 stars on the Campus Pride Index,  and Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti has been known as one of the nation’s most inclusive campuses for LGBTQ students.

Numerous LGBTQ events occur in the Ann Arbor area including drag queen bingo nights and Ann Arbor Lgbtq+ fest. Find Pride nightlife on Necto Pride Fridays (Michigan’s longest-running