Charles Pugh, a TV reporter turned politician, made history in 2009 as the first openly gay elected official in the city of Detroit. In an overwhelming show of support, Pugh won a seat onto Detroit city council and replaced Cockrel as council president.

Born and raised in Detroit, Pugh rose up from what some might call insurmountable circumstances. Pugh’s mother was murdered when he was only 3 years old. Four years later, Pugh’s father committed suicide when he shot himself in the head just across the hall from Charles’ bedroom, leaving him to make a 911 call no child should ever have to make. Raised by his grandmother, Pugh went on to become an honor student in high school and eventually left Detroit to attend the University of Missouri on a journalism scholarship. He did a stint as a reporter in Virginia and Indiana before returning to his hometown to join the Detroit Fox 2 News team.

Pugh is known for being a very public and positive figure in the LGBT community. Unapologetically gay, Pugh Read the rest of this entry »

Fantasia performed in concert at Chene Park in Detroit over the weekend. And from the look of these photos, seems like Miss Tasia brought it! As usual.  Good to see after taking time off due to tumors in her throat, she is back to doing what she does best.

Fantasia recently announced her return to the stage in her role as Celie in The Color Purple.

Check out more photos of Fantasia @ Chene Park after the jump… Read the rest of this entry »

Broadcaster turned politician Charles Pugh has become Detroit’s first openly gay person to win a major election in the city’s political history.  Pugh, formerly a broadcaster for Fox 2 news, received the most votes in the Detroit City Council primary qualifying him to move forward to the November 3 general election.   He’s up against 17 other candidates vying for one of nine available council seats.  Pugh told The Detroit News, Read the rest of this entry »