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 [...]
Court of Appeals Rules Michigan Ethnic Intimidation Law Does Not Protect Trans People
LANSING— On Tuesday a Michigan Court of Appeals panel ruled 2-1 that Michigan's state law criminalizing ethnic intimidation does not protect transgender [...]
Building on 'Love, Inclusion, Fairness, Equity'
For many in the LGBTQ community, the words "religion" and "progress" are seldom considered synonymous. Still, it's vital not to downplay the value of those [...]
Michigan Religious Leaders Weigh in on Religious Exemptions
Rev. Ric Beattie Pastor and Spiritual Leader Unity of Royal Oak How are religious exemptions being used to harm the greater LGBTQ community? Religious [...]
Michigan Statewide Rape Prevention Study Makes Strides but Misses Mark for Inclusion
Effective sexual violence prevention is a community effort — that's what researchers concluded in a recent statewide report. In October of 2019 the Center for [...]
Michigan Church Leaders Respond to Proposed Split of United Methodist Church
Last week the United Methodist Church made headlines when it revealed a proposal by church leaders to split the church over the issue of LGBTQ clergy and [...]
MSU Offers 2 Free Performances Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.
EAST LANSING – Michigan State University College of Music's annual "Jazz: Spirituals, Prayer and Protest" concert celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin [...]
Grandmother of Murder Victim Kevin Bacon Seeks Justice
A Grandmother to Many As the founder of the former transgender advocacy group Crossroads, Grace Bacon is considered the grandmother of the transgender [...]
Morrice-Area Man Charged With Murder, Mutilation of Grindr Date Kevin Bacon
On Monday, Dec. 30, Mark David Latunski, 50, of the Morrice area was charged formally with the murder and mutilation of 25-year-old Swartz Creek resident Kevin [...]
Gay Grand Rapids Judge Denied Communion
Profound Sadness When Father Scott Nolan called Sara Smolenski on Nov. 23, the chief judge of Michigan's 63rd District Court thought perhaps he was reaching [...]
Oakland County Grants Planned Parenthood $500,000 in Absence of Title X Funds
Investment Partnership On Dec. 12, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approved a budget amendment that grants $500,000 to Planned Parenthood in the [...]
Fair Michigan Hosts Transgender Name Change Clinics
Whether driving, traveling out of the country or simply purchasing a drink, proper identification is a requirement in the United States that impacts many [...]
