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Keith Orr

Keith Orr’s varied career has included playing double bass with Toledo Symphony, Toledo Opera and numerous area orchestras. He and his husband Martin Contreras were the owners of Common Language Bookstore and \aut\ BAR. Now retired he spends his time cooking, baking, reading, traveling and writing music.
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Michigan

Don't Overlook Progressive Judge Candidates Like Kerene Moore on Your 2024 Election Ballot: These Key Figures Are Critical for LGBTQ+ Rights

Ahead of the 2024 general election, Pride Source asked community leaders to weigh in on the important issues facing the Michigan LGBTQ+ community. Keith Orr, former owner/operator of the ⧵aut⧵ BAR and Common Language Bookstore, writes about why [...]

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Ann Arbor

When Our Queer Safe Spaces No Longer Exist, Where Do We Go When Tragedy Strikes?

Sunday morning, we woke up to another massacre targeting members of the queer community. Our sense of community causes our pain. We mourn the loss, not because we knew the Colorado Springs victims personally, but rather by the loss within the [...]