windycitytimes.com
The Dunes celebrates 45 years as one of the Midwest’s defining queer getaways
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 LGBTQ+ people have found there for decades. “You get out of your car here, and you forget your issues prejudices,” said Mike Jones, co-owner of the Dunes. “You just coexist, and enjoy all that the community has to offer.”