All posts tagged "michigan"
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‘cullud wattah’ is a Compelling Drama About Flint’s Toxic Water
Mosaic’s "cullud wattah" offers a vibrant staging of a tragic drama about the injustice of the Flint, Michigan water crisis.
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Republicans in 9 States Push to Overturn Gay Marriage
Republican lawmakers in nine states are either calling for the overturn of gay marriage or seeking to undermine it.
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Michigan Man Allegedly Planned an Anti-Gay Massacre
Mack Davis, of Owasso, pleaded guilty to a hate crime for reportedly planning a mass killing at establishments he associated with gay people.
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Michigan Republican Calls for an End to Gay Marriage
State Rep. Josh Schriver says that the United States should reverse course and embrace laws that fully outlaw same-sex marriage.
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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.
