The Metro: A Place Called Heaven event honors the legacy of Detroit’s Black queer history
Chris “Inpaq” Sutton and Kwaku Osei-Bonsu talked about Detroit’s Black queer community and explored the need for safe spaces ahead of their LOVE@Nite event.
Photo of the LOVE Building.
When people don’t feel welcomed in a space, they create their own. In 1984, a third space came to life on 7 Mile and Woodward, that was Club Heaven. Decades later, the legacy of the community continues to thrive.
This month, in celebration of Pride, The Love Building is hosting a LOVE@Nite session called “A Place Called Heaven.”
The gathering will center Black queer life through storytelling, music, and community connections, and a look back at more than 30 years of history.
Kwaku Osei-Bonsu is a project manager at The Love Building
The Metro spoke with Chris “Inpaq” Sutton, director of the film “Heaven In Detroit” and broadcast studio manager for LGBT Detroit, alongside Kwaku Osei-Bonsu, project manager at the LOVE Building.
They talked about the impact of Detroit’s Black queer community, explored the need for safe physical spaces, and how their partnerships honors those who live their truths.
Hear the full conversation using the media player above.
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