Eight years. A gay daughter she didn’t know she was raising. A civil rights law signed with Sherry standing right beside her. And a promise that she’s not going anywhere.
I’ve been asking for this one for years — an in-person, in-home sit-down with Governor Gretchen Whitmer. This was the year she said yes.
We talked about her LGBTQ+ legacy, what Sherry has taught her about allyship, Pride 2026 and why the fight isn’t over even after she leaves office.
Full interview in the comments — with her dogs making special guest-star appearances!
We can’t wait to share our full interview with @gewhitmer !
Ahead of Pride — and before her term as governor ends in January 2027 — she sat down with Pride Source Executive Editor Chris Azzopardi to talk about the legacy she hopes to leave as an LGBTQ+ ally and what staying in the fight looks like after her time in office. 🫶
You asked — we got the answer. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s (@gewhitmer ) rainbow sweater? She bought it for her gay daughter, Sherry — who didn’t want it. So she wore it for this interview. Then we posted a preview, and the internet went wild.
Watch the first clip from her Pride conversation with Pride Source Executive Editor Chris Azzopardi.
Lately I’ve gone all in on portraits. Dog portraits too!
There’s an old man in here whose eyes I really love — and whose stache was so fun to paint. Didn’t realize until I finished him how much he reminds me of my grandpa.
There’s one of my niece too. Right on the brink of being a teenager — all that complexity just under the surface.
I have a file on my phone called “Things I want to paint” and I love getting on the couch and scrolling Pinterest to add to it. #art #watercolor
It’s been a long time coming. 🫶
Pride Source editorial director Chris Azzopardi sat down with longtime LGBTQ+ advocate Gov. Gretchen Whitmer at her home yesterday — pups in Pride gear and all.
Stay tuned. 🏳️🌈
Photo by @andrewpotterphoto .
Years in the making. This morning I finally sat down with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer — in her home, dogs in rainbow gear and everything. Story coming soon.
📸: @andrewpotterphoto
I’ve been painting and drawing older ladies a lot this past year, but this one’s a favorite. She’s vibrant, and I love the texture the oil pastel gives her, but there’s a darkness there too — a kind of sternness that makes you feel like she’s not someone you’d try to fool. #portraiture
I chatted with the unstoppable queen @kathygriffin this week. She’s never been one to shy away from speaking out on the issues she cares about and we covered a lot of ground! Including, obviously, her thoughts on #heatedrivalry.
Full interview here: /article/kathy-griffin-2026. 👑
