All posts tagged "michigan"
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Michigan Bans Gay and Trans “Panic” Legal Defenses
The law signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer aims to prevent criminals from using a victim's LBGTQ identity to justify violent actions.
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HRC is Spending $15 Million to Get Voters to Back Biden
The Human Rights Campaign is pledging a $15 million spending blitz to help re-elect Democratic President Joe Biden in this year’s upcoming presidential election. HRC’s...
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Republicans Want to Ban Transgender Care “For Everyone”
Midwest Republican lawmakers were recorded talking about banning gender-affirming care for all adults.
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U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg Stands With Uganda’s Anti-LGBTQ Laws
A Republican congressman traveled to Uganda and urged political leaders to "stand firm" on a law imposing harsh penalties for homosexuality.
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Michigan Supreme Court Rules Judges Must Respect Pronouns
The Michigan Supreme Court ruled that judges must either use transgender individuals' preferred pronouns or gender-neutral terms of address.
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School Board Orders Removal of LGBTQ-Inclusive Mural
A Michigan school board ordered a mural at a health center located inside a middle school to be taken down for depicting LGBTQ characters.
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The Riley Roundup: Trans Health Care in the News
Transgender people may still encounter hurdles to accessing medically necessary health care -- even if it's not transition-related.
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The Riley Roundup: Anti-Gay Slurs Spoil California Chili Cook-Off
A chili cook-off was marred by a competitor spewing anti-gay slurs, while Californians may soon vote on 3 anti-trans ballot initiatives.
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Queer Woman Sets World’s “Longest Beard” Record
Erin Honeycutt has been recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as having the “longest beard on a living female.”
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Michigan Governor Signs Ban on Conversion Therapy
Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed two bills into law banning the use of so-called conversion therapy — also referred to as reparative therapy...
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Salon Owner Refuses to Serve Transgender and Queer Clients
A Michigan hair salon has come under criticism for refusing to serve any customers who are transgender, nonbinary, or identify as queer.
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Michigan Governor Signs LGBTQ Protections Into Law
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed a law protecting LGBTQ people from discrimination into effect.
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Michigan Passes LGBTQ-Inclusive Nondiscrimination Bill
Michigan Democrats, now in power for the first time in four decades, amend the state's nondiscrimination law to include LGBTQ protections.
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Michigan Bill Would Jail Parents For Allowing Trans Children to Transition
A bill introduced earlier this month in Michigan could potentially sentence parents of transgender children to life in prison if they allow their child to...
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Mother Files Police Report over “Gay” Book in High School Library
A mother of a high school student in Michigan reportedly filed a police report over the presence of a gay book in her daughter’s school library...
