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Michigan pastors declare ‘the fight is on’ when it comes to same-sex marriage
DETROIT — A group of about 200 mostly Michigan-based black pastors gathered in Detroit on Wednesday to declare “the fight is on” when it comes to same-sex marriage.
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Mich. same-sex marriage supporters launch public education campaign
LANSING, Mich. — Supporters of marriage equality are launching a statewide campaign to raise awareness of marriage equality.
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Mich. AG defends same-sex marriage ban ‘out of respect for democracy’
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette is asking a federal appeals court to uphold the state’s 2004 voter-approved same-sex marriage ban.
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Bullies target openly gay teen’s home with anti-gay slur
VIENNA TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A 16-year-old Michigan teen has become the target of bullies because he is gay, and now his home has been targeted as well.
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Companies pressure Mich. lawmakers to back discrimination ban against gays
LANSING, Mich. — Some major businesses are pushing lawmakers to update Michigan’s anti-discrimination law to ensure no one is fired or denied housing because of sexual orientation or gender identity.
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Federal appeals court says Mich. gay marriage case will follow usual track
A federal appeals court won’t give special treatment to Michigan’s dispute over same-sex marriage. The court says the state’s appeal of a decision overturning a ban on same-sex marriage will follow the usual course.
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Saginaw, Mich., postpones ‘indefinitely’ consideration of human rights ordinance
SAGINAW, Mich. — Following nearly four hours of testimony, the Saginaw city council on Monday voted to postpone consideration of a proposed human rights ordinance indefinitely.
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Judge takes up Michigan ban on domestic partner benefits
DETROIT — A ban on benefits for domestic partners in Michigan public schools and local governments might not save much money, but that’s not a reason to throw out the law, a lawyer for the state told a federal judge Tuesday.
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Bay County, Mich., approves policy change to protect LGBT county workers
BAY CITY, Mich. — The Bay County Board of Commissioners approved changes to the county’s personnel policy on Tuesday, April 15, protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender county workers from employment discrimination.
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ACLU files suit to enforce legal rights of newly married Mich. same-sex couples
DETROIT — The American Civil Liberties Union says it’s filing a lawsuit to enforce the legal rights of about 300 same-sex couples who were married during a one-day window between separate federal court decisions.