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Michigan GOP seeks to rescind domestic partner benefits of state employees

Michigan GOP seeks to rescind domestic partner benefits of state employees

Saturday, March 5, 2011
Republicans in the Michigan Legislature this week approved a resolution that seeks to overturn a decision to extend state-paid health insurance coverage to same-sex partners of state employees.
Gay student speaks out at school board meeting to defend suspended teacher

Gay student speaks out at school board meeting to defend suspended teacher

Monday, November 15, 2010
A high school economics teacher in Howell, Mich., suspended after ejecting two students from his class after the students said they believed that gays and lesbians are immoral, has garnered considerable support from the local community, and from one student in particular.
Andrew Shirvell fired for ‘abusing the powers of his office’ to harass gay U-M student

Andrew Shirvell fired for ‘abusing the powers of his office’ to harass gay U-M student

Monday, November 8, 2010
Andrew Shirvell, the Michigan Assistant Attorney General who, for six months, waged an online campaign against the University of Michigan's openly gay student body president, has been fired. State Attorney General Mike Cox terminated Shirvell with prejudice for abusing the powers of his office.
UM student president files complaint against Asst AG seeking disbarment

UM student president files complaint against Asst AG seeking disbarment

Saturday, October 30, 2010
Chris Armstrong, the University of Michigan's openly gay student body president has filed and ethics complaint seeking to disbar Andrew Shirvell, the assistant attorney general who for six months waged a vicious online campaign against him.
UM student president drops protection request against state Assistant AG

UM student president drops protection request against state Assistant AG

Monday, October 25, 2010
Chris Armstrong, the openly gay student assembly president University of Michigan, withdrew his request Monday for a personal protection order against a state lawyer who's accused of harassing him.
‘Spirit Day’ shadowed by news of another teen suicide in the LGBT community

‘Spirit Day’ shadowed by news of another teen suicide in the LGBT community

Wednesday, October 20, 2010
The LGBT community mourns the loss of another teen due to suicide. Campus police at Oakland University in Rochester, MI, police report the body of 19-year-old Corey Jackson was found in a wooded area of the campus.
U-M student body president in court Monday seeking protection order against Asst AG

U-M student body president in court Monday seeking protection order against Asst AG

Sunday, October 3, 2010
Update, 10/4/2010: The hearing on Chris Armstrong's request for an order of protect from Andrew Shirvell has been rescheduld for October 25. The delay is because all parties in the [...]
Shirvell on leave, will face hearing over anti-gay blog targeting U-M student president

Shirvell on leave, will face hearing over anti-gay blog targeting U-M student president

Friday, October 1, 2010
[caption id="attachment_11126" align="alignleft" width="190" caption="Andrew Shirvell"][media-credit name="CNN" align="alignleft" width="190"][/media-credit][/caption] Andrew Shirvell, an assistant attorney general in Michigan, who, for nearly six months has waged an vicious online campaign against the [...]
School district denies transgender teen ‘homecoming king’ victory

School district denies transgender teen ‘homecoming king’ victory

Monday, September 27, 2010
Students at Mona Shores High School in Muskegon, MI, say administrators have denied the homecoming king throne from its rightful winner -- a transgender senior. [caption id="attachment_10962" align="alignleft" width="320" caption="Oak [...]
Police suspect ‘hate crime’ in stabbing attack after anti-gay rant on ‘Craigslist’

Police suspect ‘hate crime’ in stabbing attack after anti-gay rant on ‘Craigslist’

Sunday, August 8, 2010
A recent assault and carjacking in Battle Creek, Michigan, has now led to a possible hate crimes investigation after police discovered two anti-gay rants that appeared online in Craigslist postings.
Popular gay campground targeted with anti-gay graffiti

Popular gay campground targeted with anti-gay graffiti

Thursday, April 1, 2010
A popular gay campground in Saugatuck, MI was vandalized with anti-gay graffiti this past weekend. A worker who lives across the street from the Campit Outdoor Resort discovered the graffiti [...]
Michigan lawmaker targets transgender’s drivers licenses as campaign platform

Michigan lawmaker targets transgender’s drivers licenses as campaign platform

Saturday, January 30, 2010
[caption id="attachment_5681" align="alignleft" width="194" caption="Paul Scott"][/caption] A state lawmaker, running for the GOP nomination to be the next Secretary of State in Michigan, is wasting no time addressing the real [...]
Michigan legislator introduces gay marriage amendment

Michigan legislator introduces gay marriage amendment

Thursday, November 5, 2009
A gay marriage amendment could soon be up for vote in Michigan. Just one day following the repeal of the gay marriage law in Maine, House Speaker Pro Tem Pam [...]
Election night brings victory and defeat for gay candidates, issues across the nation

Election night brings victory and defeat for gay candidates, issues across the nation

Wednesday, November 4, 2009
It was to be a night of hope and promise for the LGBT community, but instead the crushing defeat of Maine's gay marriage law delivered another setback for gay rights [...]
Family calls attack on Michigan gay teen a ‘hate crime’

Family calls attack on Michigan gay teen a ‘hate crime’

Friday, August 21, 2009
A 15-year-old Michigan boy says two other teenagers beat him because he is gay, and two advocacy groups spoke out this week against the beating. The attack on Steven Harmon [...]
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