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Huckabee endorses anti-gay leader Gary Glenn for U.S. Senate
When Gary Glenn, the head of American Family Association’s Michigan affiliate, announced his run for U.S. Senate, Right Wing Watch wondered “how long it will be before Glenn receives Mike Huckabee’s endorsement given that Huckabee believes that ‘if we had leaders like Gary Glenn across America, our work wouldn’t be so hard.’”
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Michigan’s children speak out against Republican pro-bullying legislation
Michigan state Senate Minority Leader Gretchen Whitmer (D-East Lansing) is leading the fight against against GOP efforts to create a “license to bully” that gives kids the ability to bully based on “religious or moral convictions.”
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Big night for openly LGBT candidates in state, local races across the nation
It was a big night for many openly gay and lesbian candidates across the nation, with several races resulting in first-time victories for openly LGBT candidates in several state and local governments.
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Traverse City voters keep LGBT inclusive non-discrimination ordinance
In an overwhelming victory, the Traverse City on Tuesday chose to keep Traverse City’s local non-discrimination ordinance on the books. The ordinance, passed last year by the City Commission, prohibits discrimination against gay and transgender residents in employment and housing.
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Critics blast anti-bullying law for allowing exceptions based on religion, moral beliefs
The Michigan state Senate on Wednesday passed the “Matt’s Safe School Law,” an anti-bullying bill that contained a last minute addition by senate Republicans that essentially nullified the bill by allowing an exception to the law for “a sincerely held religious belief or moral conviction of a school employee, school volunteer, pupil, or a pupil’s parent or guardian.”
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Shirvell now suing attorney who represents openly gay student whom he harassed
Former Michigan assistant attorney general Andrew Shirvell is claiming in a new lawsuit filed in federal court, that prominent Detroit attorney Deborah Gordon used information she had gathered from prior cases in an effort question his professional behavior and reputation, a move Shirvell contends led to his firing.
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University of Michigan faculty to fight ban on domestic partner benefits
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The outlook for domestic partner benefits for Michigan’s state employees — including staff at Michigan’s 15 public universities — are in jeopardy due to a pair of bills that the sponsors claim will save approximately $8 million a year by eliminating the benefits.
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Michigan senate committee approves bills to destroy partner healthcare benefits
LANSING, Mich. — A Michigan state Senate committee on Wednesday approved a pair of bills that would eliminate eliminate health care benefits for unmarried partners of public employees across the state.
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Judge slams former Assistant AG in case alleging harassment of gay student
DETROIT — Former Michigan Assistant Attorney General Andrew Shirvell was rebuked by a federal judge this week for attempting to circumvent procedures and find a shortcut way of wrapping up a lawsuit against him for allegedly harassing an openly gay college student.
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Michigan House passes bills to deny unmarried partner healthcare benefits
The Michigan House of Representatives on Thursday passed two bills that would eliminate health care benefits for unmarried partners of state employees. Additionally, the measures prohibit any state government entity in Michigan from providing such benefits and prohibit unions from including them in collective bargaining agreements.