Trevor Thomas
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Palmer Woods: The LGBTQ+ Roots Behind Detroit’s Architectural Gem
Should You 'Rush $5 Now!' to Your Favorite Political Candidate? Read This First.
Without looking at the date on the calendar, it wouldn’t be hard to know it’s election season from the number of solicitations from candidates and related [...]Read more about Should You 'Rush $5 Now!' to Your Favorite Political Candidate? Read This First.
Fair and Equal Michigan Not Giving Up, Appeals to State Supreme Court on BOE's Rejection of Civil Rights Amendment Petition
Fair and Equal Michigan, the campaign to amend the state's Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to include sexual orientation and gender identity through a ballot [...]Read more about Fair and Equal Michigan Not Giving Up, Appeals to State Supreme Court on BOE's Rejection of Civil Rights Amendment Petition
Every Michigander Should Have an Equal Chance to Succeed': Read Fair and Equal Michigan's Message to Supporters
The Michigan Bureau of Elections recently released a report blocking Fair and Equal Michigan from moving forward on its first-ever LGBTQ rights bill, despite [...]Read more about Every Michigander Should Have an Equal Chance to Succeed': Read Fair and Equal Michigan's Message to Supporters
Fair and Equal Michigan Disputes BOE Claim That LGBTQ-Focused Civil Rights Petition Lacks Validity
The Michigan Bureau of Elections (BOE) released a report last week alleging that a petition drive organized by the Fair and Equal Michigan campaign to put an [...]Read more about Fair and Equal Michigan Disputes BOE Claim That LGBTQ-Focused Civil Rights Petition Lacks Validity
Michigan Supreme Court to Decide on Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Case
When current Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack campaigned for reelection last year, she said she wouldn't consider it a win unless [...]Read more about Michigan Supreme Court to Decide on Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Case
Where We Go One, We Go All': EQMI Chair Buzz Thomas on Coming Out, Supporting Trans Community
A profile of Buzz Thomas should include the narrative of how the former state senator was, in his words, "that kid" who grew up surrounded by politics and [...]Read more about Where We Go One, We Go All': EQMI Chair Buzz Thomas on Coming Out, Supporting Trans Community
Citizen Initiative to Add LGBTQ+ Protections to Michigan Law Backed by Business Community
LANSING — A large contingent of Michigan's business community has come out in favor of a ballot initiative that would ask voters to amend Michigan's [...]Read more about Citizen Initiative to Add LGBTQ+ Protections to Michigan Law Backed by Business Community
Hazel Park City Council Introduces LGBTQ+Inclusive Human Rights Ordinance
HAZEL PARK – The Hazel Park City Council tonight introduced Ordinance 01-21, a Human Rights Ordinance that would prohibit discrimination in employment, [...]Read more about Hazel Park City Council Introduces LGBTQ+Inclusive Human Rights Ordinance
Fair and Equal Michigan Raises $3 Million, Urges Action by Legislature
LANSING — Fair and Equal Michigan, the campaign to pass Michigan's first LGBTQ equal rights law through a citizen initiative, filed its annual campaign finance [...]Read more about Fair and Equal Michigan Raises $3 Million, Urges Action by Legislature
Fair and Equal Michigan Keeps Pushing for LGBTQ Rights Initiative in 2021
Since early 2020, the Fair and Equal Michigan coalition has continued to push to amend Michigan's Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to include protections for [...]Read more about Fair and Equal Michigan Keeps Pushing for LGBTQ Rights Initiative in 2021
Fair and Equal Michigan Collects Signatures, Submits Petitions to Move LGBTQ Equality Law Forward
LANSING – Fair and Equal Michigan announced today that it has submitted nearly 500,000 petition signatures for its initiative to amend the state [...]Read more about Fair and Equal Michigan Collects Signatures, Submits Petitions to Move LGBTQ Equality Law Forward
Campaign to End Michigan LGBTQ Discrimination Falls Short on Signature Collection, Changes Course
Far short of the 340,000-plus signatures required to put its ballot initiative before the voters in November, Fair and Equal Michigan, the campaign to secure [...]Read more about Campaign to End Michigan LGBTQ Discrimination Falls Short on Signature Collection, Changes Course
Campaign to Amend ELCRA Announces E-Signature Strategy
Change of Course As every aspect of the 2020 election cycle adapts to the constraints of social distancing, a campaign in Michigan that seeks to secure equal [...]Read more about Campaign to Amend ELCRA Announces E-Signature Strategy
Big Three Automakers Announce Joint Support for Banning LGBTQ Discrimination in Michigan
DETROIT – Michigan's "Big Three" automakers announced today their joint support for Fair and Equal Michigan, joining other business leaders, LGBTQ groups and [...]Read more about Big Three Automakers Announce Joint Support for Banning LGBTQ Discrimination in Michigan
Pro-LGBTQ Campaign to Amend ELCRA Forced to Adapt to COVID-19 Constraints
Necessary Adjustments It's not just individuals who have had to make drastic adjustments because of the COVID-19 outbreak. From business to government, [...]Read more about Pro-LGBTQ Campaign to Amend ELCRA Forced to Adapt to COVID-19 Constraints
Marriage Equality Still Needs to Be Protected, Especially From Religious Exemptions
"The milk didn't curdle in Massachusetts all of a sudden [when same-sex marriage was passed in 2004], that this was great for families and great for their [...]Read more about Marriage Equality Still Needs to Be Protected, Especially From Religious Exemptions
2020 Initiative to Amend Elliott-Larsen: Key Community Members Weigh Challenges
The History Five years ago, a ballot committee named Fair Michigan and headed by then-attorney Dana Nessel sought to amend Michigan's Constitution to ensure [...]Read more about 2020 Initiative to Amend Elliott-Larsen: Key Community Members Weigh Challenges
New Coalition Seeks to Amend ELCRA Via Citizen Initiative
New Campaign A citizen-led campaign is underway that seeks to initiate legislation that would expand the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act and ban discrimination [...]Read more about New Coalition Seeks to Amend ELCRA Via Citizen Initiative
Initiative Seeks to Add LGBTQ Protections to Michigan Civil Rights Law
A petition campaign is underway that seeks to create legislation that would expand the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act and ban discrimination based on sexual [...]Read more about Initiative Seeks to Add LGBTQ Protections to Michigan Civil Rights Law
Equality Michigan Announces Breakthrough Goals for 2019
There's no doubt the LGBTQ community can celebrate the political gains made in 2018, but the Trump administration's attacks on the LGBTQ community have [...]Read more about Equality Michigan Announces Breakthrough Goals for 2019
EQMI Hosts Fundraiser to Support 2019 Breakthrough Goals
Equality Michigan educates and advocates to amend Michigan law and address issues that disproportionately impact LGBTQ lives throughout the state. Support from [...]Read more about EQMI Hosts Fundraiser to Support 2019 Breakthrough Goals
Equality Michigan Announces Leadership Changes
Equality Michigan has announced that Executive Director Stephanie White will be leaving her position effective Jan. 9, 2019. The organization's boards [...]Read more about Equality Michigan Announces Leadership Changes
LGBTQ History: Dana Nessel Becomes Michigan's First Openly Gay Attorney General
Michigan voters made history election night by choosing Dana Nessel to become the state's first openly gay attorney general. She tweeted early Nov. 7 that her [...]Read more about LGBTQ History: Dana Nessel Becomes Michigan's First Openly Gay Attorney General
BTL's Picks Win in Almost All Primary Races
BTL Staff Report Of the 16 primary races in which BTL made endorsements, all but two races resulted in wins for BTL endorsed candidates and issues. But the two [...]Read more about BTL's Picks Win in Almost All Primary Races
Trevor Thomas Needs Phone Volunteers Before Aug. 7 Primary
By Jim Larkin Pre-primary financial reports show U.S. Congressional candidate Trevor Thomas is attracting more donations than his opponent Steve Pestka, but [...]Read more about Trevor Thomas Needs Phone Volunteers Before Aug. 7 Primary
Equality Michigan Pride PAC: Aug. 7 Primary Endorsements
http://www.eqmipridepac.com U.S. Congress 3rd District Trevor Thomas (D) Michigan State House 1 Brian Banks (D) 5 Fred Durhal (D) 21 Dian Slavens (D) 27 [...]Read more about Equality Michigan Pride PAC: Aug. 7 Primary Endorsements
BTL Primary Election Aug. 7 Endorsements
Between The Lines endorses candidates based upon their record and their public statements in support of equality for LGBT people. Here is a list of the [...]Read more about BTL Primary Election Aug. 7 Endorsements
K'zoo Pride both edgy and fun
BTL Staff Report 12345678Above photos by Benjamin Jenkins See additional photo gallery by Kendall Casey KALAMAZOO – Rainbow bunting and beautiful blue [...]Read more about K'zoo Pride both edgy and fun
Trevor Thomas submits signatures to get on ballot
GRAND RAPIDS – The campaign for openly-gay Democratic congressional candidate Trevor Thomas took another step forward when the campaign submitted 2,000 [...]Read more about Trevor Thomas submits signatures to get on ballot
Trevor For Congress releases record breaking numbers
GRAND RAPIDS – West Michigan native and Democratic Congressional candidate Trevor Thomas (MI-3) released record breaking finance numbers ahead of his first [...]Read more about Trevor For Congress releases record breaking numbers
Gay candidate takes on tea-partier for congressional seat
The traditionally Republican, west Michigan 3rd Congressional District may become the state's first to be represented by an openly gay congressman. Democrat [...]Read more about Gay candidate takes on tea-partier for congressional seat
Don't pull funding from universities that offer benefits to gay partners
By Trevor Thomas I was 19 years old when I came out. It was 2004. I had driven from my campus apartment at Grand Valley State to my parents' house in Marne in [...]Read more about Don't pull funding from universities that offer benefits to gay partners
Human Rights Campaign staffers depart
by Rex Wockner The two top people in the Human Rights Campaign's communications department have left the nation's biggest gay rights group. Communications [...]Read more about Human Rights Campaign staffers depart
Protected?
by Jessica Carreras History has been made. On Wednesday, Oct. 28, President Barack Obama signed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention [...]Read more about Protected?
