Midwest Queer News Today

An annual month commemorating the LGBTQ+ community is set to kick off with a series of local events planned, beginning next weekend.

Plus: Authorities believe identical twin at fault for SUV-buggy crash; overdose deaths in Minnesota remain steady; catalytic converter thefts trending down; and more.

Plus: Wife of Minneapolis City Council Member named in lawsuit alleging fraud; authorities believe identical twin at fault for SUV-buggy crash; overdose deaths in Minnesota remain steady; and more.

Zines — small, self-published magazines — have long offered a way to connect people around specific interests, especially in the arts. Thanks to a Twin Cities archivist, the first Midwest Queer & Trans Zine Fest will debut Saturday and Sunday in Minneapolis.