I am writing today to announce the closure of the Michigan Messenger. After four years of operation in Michigan, the board of the American Independent News Network, has decided to shift publication of its news into a single site, The American Independent at Americanindependent.com. This is part of a shift in strategy, towards new forms [...]
An abstinence-only presentation provided to numerous school districts in Calhoun and Eaton Counties in October of this year provided false and misleading information to students about HIV, experts allege.
Two county registers of deeds filed a class action lawsuit Monday on behalf of Michigan’s 83 counties alleging that the Mortgage Electronic Registration Services owes millions of dollars in property title transfer taxes.
Despite evidence of the impact of mercury on children and public health, Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette last month joined with 24 other state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to scuttle new EPA regulations that would reduce mercury emissions from power plants.
LANSING — As Michigan’s leading gay rights organizations split over anti-bullying legislation, debate persists over whether the differences are hurting the political effectiveness of the gay rights movement within Democratic Party circles in the state.
LANSING — A crowd of nearly 100 lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and their supporters protested on the steps of the Michigan Capitol on Tuesday night in opposition to a California Supreme Court ruling which upheld a ban on same-sex marriage approved by Golden State voters last November.
Organizers said the event was “to call for absolute equality” in the state of Michigan for LGBT persons, with some advocates calling for an effort to put a new marriage equality amendment on the 2012 ballot.
Hawkeye State lacks residency requirements for marriage, opening the door to out-of-state same-sex couples to wed.
As March 25 lobbying day approaches, concerns persist over whether compromise bill is too weak.
Supporters, tired of seeing a bill they say will protect students from bullying and suicide, shift support to new legislative language. But the move has others crying foul.
The group’s two new co-directors say Michigan Equality is redoubling its efforts to pursue LGBT legislation in Lansing while pursuing grass-roots efforts statewide.
Michigan Equality, one of the most prominent and influential gay rights organizations in the state, has named Michelle Brown and Dr. Julie Nemecek co-directors of the group. Brown is an author and activist who has previously worked with the Triangle Foundation, Michigan Pride and the Human Rights Campaign. Nemecek is a former college professor who [...]
LANSING — Hundreds of educators, students and community members are expected to descend upon the State Capitol next week to demand the Senate pass a comprehensive bill aimed at stopping bullying in schools. The bill passed the state House a year ago, but has since languished in the Senate awaiting a hearing. The event will [...]
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