Michigan - After Trump victory, LGBTQ+ Michiganders worry about ‘self-preservation’

Lucas Smolcic Larson

mlive

Ida Township, MI (r)

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ezs note:  Michiganders - I know that this seems like a really, really bad dream, but this is NOT the time into which we step into a cocoon.  Organize.  Write a letter to the editor. Do SOMETHING.

He's A Devil - The Lincoln Project (video)

 

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Michigan - Local organization's Trans Empowerment Month offers resources to trans youth and families

Duante Beddingfield

Detroit Free Press

Detroit, MI

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national/world - Dear Abby: Family members don’t support transgender relative

Jeanne Phillips

The Detroit News

Detroit, MI

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national/world - Whitmer signs law banning gay and trans ‘panic’ defenses

Brooke Migdon

The Hill

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI)

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ezs note:  Thank you, Gov. Whitmer! 😃

Michigan - Michigan Rep. John James Seems to Think Trans Kids Are a Bigger Threat Than Guns

D'Anne Witkowski

Pridesource

Rochester, MI

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Michigan - Lynn Conway, Microchip Pioneer Who Overcame Transgender Discrimination, Dies at 86

AP

US News & World Report

Jackson, MI

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ezs note:  Wow... if you are using a computer, laptop, tablet, or cellphone (and I trust you are), you are using Ms. Conway's handiwork.  Rest in peace, Lynn...

Michigan - Michigan GOP lawmaker defends trans health care discussion

Jon King

Michigan Advance

Niles, MI

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ezs note:  Niles, MI residents - Y'know, you can get involved by turning Rep. Paquette into FORMER Rep. Paquette...

Michigan - Michigan's Trans Migration Project Is Helping to Protect Trans People Just By Getting Them Somewhere Safe

Liam Clymer

Pridesource

Detroit, MI

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ezs note:  Fellowship and friendship - what a concept!

national/world - Highland Park man, 18, arrested in murder of transgender woman found in hotel

Miriam Marini

Detroit Free Press

Highland Park, MI

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ezs note:  While I'm certainly glad that Carlos Lamar Scotland has been arrested, there are simply too many transgender people who have been murdered whose killer goes off scot free.  If you have any information about any of these murders, CALL THE POLICE!!!

Michigan AG joins coalition opposing anti-transgender laws in Tennessee & Kentucky

Gabrielle Dawson

WWMT

Michigan Supreme Court (Lansing, MI)

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ezs note:  For those in Southern New England, Connecticut is one of the coalition of states. (William Tong)

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Bringing the Bible back to Michigan Schools (video)

 

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ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors and got a breath of fresh air.  Most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure crap.  We may not see every line side to side (he is a [real] Christian, I am a Baha'i), but, geez, this guy is good. I'll do my bit to promote him.

By the way, if you're free on Saturday nights, Ed broadcasts live on most Saturday nights at 7:30 pm (Eastern time).  Look for :

 Church Without Walls - Conversations and Compline

Michiganders rally for acceptance on transgender day of visibility

Lily Guiney

The State News

Lansing, MI

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Oxford shooting - Parents of Michigan school shooting suspect held on $500,000 bond each after manhunt

Carolyn Sung, Shimon Prokupecz, Jason Hanna

CNN

slugs used by son of Dumb and Dumber

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Michigan - Michigan board declines to certify LGBTQ rights ballot drive

David Eggert

Holland Sentinel

Lansing, MI

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lead story - Michigan’s first transgender teacher of the year speaks out on bill targeting transgender student athletes

Grant Hermes, Dane Kelly

WDIV

Oak Park, MI (Jamie Arnold)

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Michigan - Most trans and gender diverse Michigan residents suffer from depression, anxiety, study says.

Brandon Chew

Spartan News Room

East Lansing, MI

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ezs note:  If you feel lonely, depressed, or helpless call 877-565-8860 (Canada - 877-330-6366)

 

Michigan - Michigan bill bans high school transgender athletes from playing under gender identity

Dave Boucher

Detroit Free Press

Brighton, MI

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Michigan - Michigan funeral home to pay $250k settlement for transgender discrimination case

Lee DeVito

Detroit Metro Times

Aimee Stephens (1960-2020)

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lead story - Funeral home could be ordered to pay in Michigan transgender bias case

Mark Hicks

The Detroit News

 Garden City, MI

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