Ferndale, Michigan, is a small city that’s a part of the larger Detroit Metropolitan area, but is a very popular town in its own right, with a unique, progressive, neighborhood feel. Ferndale is mainly a residential area, but it does feature several different bars, dance clubs, and other stores. The city is known for its progressive policies which have attracted a large LGBTQ population. In fact, in 2007, the first openly gay mayor in the state of Michigan was elected ...more