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Michigan Tidbits
2007-04-04 02:06:00
The Task Force and Triangle Foundation are offering a $10,000 reward for more information leading to the arrest and conviction in the Andrew Anthos Case. Wayne County Prosecutor Kym L. Worthy’s office has issued a call for witnesses to call the Detroit Police Department. Triangle and the Task Force request that witnesses who may feel ...
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A question for Gary Glenn of AFA
2007-04-02 20:39:00
Dear Mr. Glen n , I just finished reading an article in the Battle Creek Enquirer concerning the Anti-Bullying legislation that is headed to the Senate. Something in that article struck me as very interesting. American Family Association of Michigan President Gary Glenn said the real goal of the anti-bullying bill was to “advance homosexuals’ agenda.” The bill ...
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Why We Need Hate Crime Laws
2007-03-29 17:38:00
First I would like to say how sorry I am to the family of Andrew Anthos. The death of a family member is always difficult, but under these circumstances, I’m sure even more so. Yesterday, the Detroit Police Department announced that Mr. Anthos’ death was from natural causes, and not from being attacked in a ...
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59-50, The House Passes Anti-Bullying Bill
2007-03-29 06:13:00
Well one hurdle down, with the Senate to go. Today the House passed Matt’s Safe School Law. But we can’t stop, we must get this through the Senate. Please contact your State Senator and encourage them to vote in favor of this very important piece of legislation, Senate Bill 0107.
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Gay? Fine By Me.
2007-03-29 05:52:00
Michigan Tech’s Keweenaw Pride plan on distributing 500 shirts that say ?gay? fine by me? during their annual pride week this week.  The hope is to create a more comfortable atmosphere for gay students on campus. Keweenaw Pride public relations director Michael Senkow said the history of the T-shirts sprang from an incident at Duke University ...
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Detroit Police Say No Hate Crime Occured
2007-03-29 05:33:00
The Detroit Police Department are saying that Andrew Anthos did not die from being attacked, but from natural causes. This doesn’t seem to add up. What reason would Anthos, on his deathbed, have to make up such a story? His family agrees. “So the case will be closed,'’ homicide unit supervisor Lt. Linda ...
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Lessenberry Lets Loose on the House Homophobes
2007-03-28 20:30:00
Liberal Lucy over at Michigan Liberal discusses Jack Less enberry and his “let loose” on the not only anti-GLBT, but anti-children Michigan State House members.  This article is a must read for anyone who has a conscience, and anyone who loves Jack Lessenberry.
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Safe Schools Lobby Day Is Here!
2007-03-28 17:28:00
The bus has left the station!  I know, I know its not how the saying goes, but its not like we have a high speed train from Detroit to Lansing.  But even so, a large group headed to Lansing today for Safe School s Lobby Day. David Sams of Troy Athens High School told WWJ’s Vickie Thomas he’s ...
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Equality Riders Coming To Michigan
2007-03-26 21:22:00
Equality Ride rs will be making 2 stops here in Mich igan , both in West Michigan.  On April 23, they will be at Cornerstone University, and on April 24 they will be stopping at Calvin College. As two Grand Rapids colleges they’ll visit in late April illustrate, sometimes they’re welcome, other times they’re not. Rex Rogers, the president of ...
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Is the KKK Growing In Michigan?
2007-03-25 21:46:00
The Oakland Press has a very interesting article about Mich igan and the resurgence of the Klu Klux Klan (KKK). Carrie Waggoner, assistant director of the Anti-Defamation League in Bloomfield Hills, said the Klan is capitalizing on fears about job losses and greater racial diversity. Waggoner said besides the United Northern and Southern Knights, Klan ties to Michigan ...
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Anti-Bullying Bill Moves Out of Commitee
2007-03-21 19:27:00
A House committee divided mostly along party lines Tuesday to approve legislation requiring schools to adopt anti-bullying policies. The bill requires the Department of Education to develop a policy that could serve as a model. Every district would have to adopt some policy that meets state guidelines within six months of passage of the legislation. ...
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Do You Know of an Anti-GLBT Doctor?
2007-03-21 05:34:00
The Detroit Free Press iis looking for anyone who has had an experience with an anti-GLBT doctor Free Press reporter Patricia Anstett is doing a story about our community’s experience with health care, and she needs personal stories. Her deadline to hear from you is 4 p.m. this Friday, March 23. If you have had trouble with ...
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Affirmations Bus to Lansing for Safe Schools Lobby Day
2007-03-20 01:13:00
Lets all head to Lansing ! On March 28th, Affirmations is sending a busload of people to Lansing for Safe School s Lobby Day. Affirmations has organized the bus trip in order to enhance the lobbying efforts of the Triangle Foundation and protect our LGBT youth in schools. Bus leaves Ferndale at 7:00am and should ...
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Cleary University To Host Coulter
2007-03-18 06:17:00
Cleary Univ ersity to host Ann Coulter October 1.  Now I am not one who would ever want to try and impede someone’s First Amendment Rights, but I really do think its in poor taste for the university not to cancel this event.  She has already been dropped from 9 newspapers for her infamous “faggot” remark.
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Giuliani In Macomb COunty
2007-03-16 18:11:00
Rudy Giuliani will speak tonight to Mac omb Count y Republicans.  Giuliani appears to be the only LGBT friendly Republican
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MSU Organization Is A Hate Group
2007-03-15 18:52:00
The Southern Poverty Law Center has deemed the Michigan State University chapter of the Young Americans for Freedom a hate group. Last year, the conservative student organization drew national attention, much of it negative, for planning to sponsor a “Catch an Illegal Immigrant Day” on campus. The group has also taken part in local actions against the ...
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Michigan and Anti-bullying Laws
2007-03-14 19:28:00
Michigan Lawmakers are once again considering anti-bullying laws.
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Transgender Professor Settles Suit
2007-03-14 03:29:00
Julie Nemecek, a transgender professor who was fired from Spring Arbor University, a Christian College in Spring Arbor, Michigan has reached a settlement in her discrimination complaint.
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Michigan Equality On The Air
2007-03-13 17:16:00
Michigan Equal ity’s Executive Director Derek Smiertka will be discussing hate crime legislation on Lansing’s 89 FM tomorrow (Wednesday March 14) evening at 7 p.m.  You can listen online by visiting 89 FM’s site.
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AFA has a good Point
2007-03-13 04:13:00
As much as it pains me to somewhat agree with the American Family Association (AFA), I’m afraid that Gary Glenn, president of the AFA of Michigan has a point. Why is it that people who should be sympatheic to our struggle are against us? Black community doesn’t support same-sex unions In “Gay rights fight ...
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Ford Giving in to AFA?
2007-03-10 22:49:00
The American Family Association (AFA), with their Boycottford.com is taking credit for Ford ’s decision not to sponsor GLAAD Media Awards this year.  Ford claims that it has just chosen not to sponsor it this year, and it has nothing to do with the AFA boycott. Ford denied it dropped the sponsorship because of the AFA. The ...
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Affirmations Grand Opening Delayed
2007-03-10 22:30:00
Affirmations’ grand opening, which was set to be April 22nd has been delayed due to some building code violations.
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John Inman has died
2007-03-09 00:11:00
Now I know I have been really lapse in my postings latley, and I apologize to everyone. I also know that this post has nothing to do with Michigan, but here it is anyways. John Inman of the British comedy Are You Being Served has died. I have always loved this show, and have ...
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Bill would let same-sex couples adopt in Michigan
2007-02-14 22:59:03
?We are folks that are promoting children and taking care of the most vulnerable,? said Condino, who was joined at news conferences in Detroit and Lansing by social workers, lawyers, an Episcopalian minister and other supporters of the bill.
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Michigan Appellate Court Rejects Partner Benefits
2007-02-04 22:53:03
The Mich igan Appellate Court has ruled that cities and public universities can not offer partner benefits based on the Marriage Ammendment passed in 2004. Michigan Equality released a statement: Michigan Equality is sickened by the ruling of the Michigan Appellate Court denying domestic partnership benefits to state employees, citing the passage of 2004?s Proposal 2 as their reason. ?The marriage amendment’s plain language prohibits public employers from recognizing same-sex unions for any purpose,? wrote the Court of Appeals referring to the wording of the amendment banning gay marriage ?or similar union for any purpose.? Although the vast majority of Michigan residents view equality in the workplace and in basic health and welfare benefits as a right for all Michigan residents, these benefits were still denied earlier today. Consequently we feel that there must be vast differences between the Court of Appeals and reality in general. ?It?s very telling that the co...
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My Uncle Died
2007-02-04 22:53:03
This has nothing to do with LGBT issues.  But It has a lot to do with me, and I feel it right to honor this person, and his life in some manner.  This person is my uncle, and he died Friday night.  He had been suffering for a couple of years with his many ailments.  I wasn’t close to him, but I can’t say I won’t miss him.   I don’t know what better way to extend his memory then to send it into the blogosphere, which seems to keep memories a live much longer then people do.  So to you Jerry, beloved father, husband, brother, son, uncle - and many other titles, I say this, you will be missed, but not forgotten.
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Discrimination In Michigan Housing
2007-02-01 04:50:06
The Detroit News is reporting a study done in here in Michigan showing discrimination against gay people in housing. Gays and lesbians trying to find housing in Michigan regularly encounter discrimination, according to the findings of a study released today. The wide-ranging study, conducted by Michigan’s Fair Housing Centers, used actors posing as gay and straight couples and found evidence of discrimination in more than a quarter of the 120 tests they did from Detroit to Grand Rapids. h/t: Towleroad
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Sorry Everyone
2007-01-28 04:47:01
I am really sorry for the lack of posts recently, but I have been swamped with a couple of projects I am working on.  I promise new posts this upcoming week!  Thanks.
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Ann Arbor Schools and Partner Benefits
2007-01-13 04:39:01
The Ann Arbor School s is once again in court for it’s same-sex benefits policy. A lawsuit challenging the Ann Arbor school district’s same-sex benefits policy was back in the state Supreme Court Thursday. But the justices didn’t focus on the constitutionality of providing health insurance and other benefits to workers’ gay partners. The case involves whether taxpayers followed the proper procedure to stop Ann Arbor Public Schools from offering benefits to gay couples. The state appeals court dismissed the case and ruled the taxpayers didn’t “demand” that the district stop providing the benefits to gay partners before filing suit. The appeals court heard arguments over the constitutionality of same-sex benefits in April and could rule in that case soon.
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Happy 2007 Everyone
2007-01-02 16:32:04
I hope everyone has a SAFE & Happy New Year!
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