Refuge in The Dunes: How Saugatuck Became an Unlikely Queer Oasis

Refuge in The Dunes: How Saugatuck Became an Unlikely Queer Oasis

For many queer Michiganders, Saugatuck-Douglas is a space they’ve felt free to take for granted, whether they’ve been or not. A small, upscale oasis of relaxed and open queer expression on Michigan’s conservative-leaning west coast, the pair of neighboring towns no longer hosts only Grand Rapidians or Chicagoans looking for a change of pace. With its rolling hills, picturesque dunes and small, well-kept downtown, the area has grown into a well-k…