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Highlights From the 2019 Municipal Elections: A Look at Openly LGBTQ Winners Jason Hoskins, Mike McFall, Garnet Lewis
Jason Hoskins: "My best intern was my mom." "I'm so honored that Southfield voters decided to put their trust in me," said Jason Hoskins, who was elected to City Council Nov. 5. Hoskins already works with city officials in his role as [...]
Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II: 'It's Time to Do the ACLU'
Our Movement, Our Moment At the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn before a sold-out crowd that included Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib and Debbie Dingell as well as numerous state legislators, the ACLU of Michigan Board [...]
Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter to Run for 4-Year Term in 2020
Dave Coulter, Oakland County Executive, has announced he will seek a full four-year term in 2020. He made the announcement today at Brass Aluminum Enterprises Forging in Ferndale. Appointed in August following the death of County Executive L. Brooks [...]
Alexandra Dinser for Novi City Council: A Passion to Pay it Forward
Novi Roots Alexandra Dinser wants to pay it forward. That's a driving force behind the 29-year-old lifelong Novi resident's campaign for city council. Dinser said she's benefited from living in the city in many ways and wants to give back. Even her [...]
3 Perspectives on Marriage (In)Equality Today
Securing a cake, arranging a florist, booking a venue and tailoring day-of wedding outfits are all vital, if stressful, steps in the process to a wedding celebration. Now, layer an LGBTQ identity on top of that fact and the process becomes even [...]
Mission Equality: Mission Accomplished
Equality All-Stars It may have been Friday the 13th, but the Equality Michigan Fall Reception was not the least bit unlucky for EQMI that night. With 400 in attendance, the event was record-breaking in terms of fundraising for the annual gala. There [...]
Peter Meijer Bars Drag Syndrome from Tanglefoot Site: Discrimination or Protection?
The Decision What began in Grand Rapids as an effort to promote advocacy of, and conversation about, artists with disabilities has turned into a controversy that's gained national attention. At the center of the dispute are Republican congressional [...]
Michael Rowady Opens Up About His Past and Equality Michigan's Future
Grosse Pointe Proud When Michael Rowady recalled speaking before 3,000 people at Grosse Pointe Pride this June, the Equality Michigan board chair and managing partner of Canner, Canner & Rowady described the experience as one of the highlights [...]
Reclaim is Busting Stigma About Abortion
An Inspired Idea It might seem unusual to plan a burlesque show to raise funds for an organization that advocates for issues as serious as abortion and reproductive freedom, but Jordan Wyer explained how the idea came about during a strategic [...]
Jason Hoskins for Southfield City Council: 'We Can Do Great Things If We Have the Right Voices'
Millennial Perspective Jason Hoskins believes Southfield has a great foundation. And he sees tremendous potential. "I never thought I'd be actually running for office," said Hoskins, a candidate for Southfield City Council. "For as long as I can [...]
County Executive Dave Coulter: A New Day for Oakland County
Making History "It's overwhelming and it's humbling at the same time," Dave Coulter said, less than 24 hours after being appointed Oakland County Executive. "And yet, I'm mostly excited to get to work on the policies that I have long championed, and [...]
Dave Coulter Appointed Oakland County Executive
Ferndale Mayor Dave Coulter has been appointed to fill the position of Oakland County Executive — a development considered unexpected by many, but which may finally put to rest two weeks of political jockeying that followed the death of Oakland [...]