For many LGBTQ+ midwesterners, a first trip to the Dunes Resort in Western Michigan is a rite of passage—an introduction to the kind of freedom, self-expression and togetherness that generations of queer people have found there for decades. “You get out of your car here, and you forget your issues [or] prejudices,” said Mike Jones, co-owner of the Dunes. “You just coexist, and enjoy all that the community has to offer.” In 2026, the Dunes celebr…
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