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News (USA)
Michigan’s attorney general just said it’s legal to discriminate against LGBTQ people
The Republican issued a questionable opinion that turns back the clock on the state’s anti-discrimination laws.
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News (USA)
Michigan just banned anti-LGBTQ discrimination in a landmark decision
The legislature wouldn’t ban anti-LGBTQ discrimination, so the state found another way to do it.
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News (USA)
Republican governor picks pastor who preaches hate to lead the Civil Rights Commission
The pastor has made a career out of opposing LGBTQ rights. Now he’s in charge of stopping discrimination in Michigan.
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Commentary
The inside story about the Jenny Jones murder trial that you don’t know
Scott Amedure’s murderer was set free yesterday thanks to one juror’s homophobia during his trial – and I was front seat for it all.
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News (USA)
Rallies for transgender rights gain momentum
Equality Michigan posted photos from the rally held yesterday morning in the state capital.
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News (USA)
Michigan schools set new inclusive policy for transgender students
The guidance urges schools to let transgender students use those bathrooms and locker rooms that correspond with their gender identity.
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Remembering Jeff Montgomery, LGBTQ rights advocate
Montgomery was first motivated by the unsolved murder of his boyfriend, and the lack of police action to crack the case.
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News (USA)
Mich. House lawmakers adjourn hearing without voting on anti-LGBT bias bill
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan lawmakers have adjourned a historic legislative hearing without voting on a measure that would update the state’s anti-discrimination law to include protections for LGBT citizens.
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News (USA)
Michigan LGBT rights advocacy group gets $3 million donation
DETROIT — A Michigan LGBT rights advocacy organization in Michigan has received a $3 million gift from the estate of the group’s co-founder. Equality Michigan announced the donation from Dr. Henry Messer on Tuesday.
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News (USA)
Former high-ranking Mich. Republicans support same-sex marriage
DETROIT — Former high-ranking Republicans in the Michigan Legislature are urging a federal appeals court to allow same-sex marriage in the state. They filed a brief Monday at the Cincinnati-based court, urging it to affirm a March decision that threw out Michigan’s ban on same-sex marriage.