Petitions Are Available to Put LGBTQ Rights on 2020 Ballot
By MUUSJN on Friday, February 28th, 2020
Fair & Equal Michigan Campaign–Let’s Put LGBTQ Rights on 2020 Ballot –Why & How to Get Involved EVERY MICHIGANDER SHOULD HAVE AN EQUAL RIGHT TO SUCCEED A growing coalition of community organizations, faith communities, businesses, LGBTQ organizations, and elected officials in Michigan are coming together to prohibit discrimination against LGBTQ Michiganders. This month, this coalition launched a Fair and Equal Michigan campaign to put a proposal on the 2020 ballot to amend the Elliott Larsen Civil Rights Act to protect the rights of people based on their gender identity (who they are) and their sexual orientation (who they love). According to an April 2019 Quinnipiac poll, 92% of Americans do NOT think that “employers should be allowed to fire someone based on their sexual orientation […]
LGBTQ Voting Town Hall Meetings This Week
By MUUSJN on Friday, February 28th, 2020
Human Rights Campaign Hosts LGBTQ Voting Town Halls In Ferndale, Pontiac, Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids You are invited to attend a Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Voting Rights Town Hall in the one of four Michigan communities: Message from Christina Rissman, HRC Michigan Lead Organizer:Join us at one of these events next week to connect with other folks passionate about equality in our communities and meet HRC’s new fellows in your county! 02/24 – Ferndale, @ Affirmations. 6pm. https://www.mobilize.us/hrcmi/event/234331/ 02/26 – Kalamazoo, @ Stetson Chapel. 6pm. Partnered with OutFront Kalamazoo, speakers and open mic opportunities! https://www.mobilize.us/hrcmi/event/236084/ 02/26 – Pontiac @ Liberty Bar. 5:30pm.Karaoke after speakers!https://www.mobilize.us/hrcmi/event/231915/ 02/27 – Grand Rapids @ City Built Brewing. 6pmhttps://www.mobilize.us/hrcmi/event/234452/ Looking forward to seeing y’all there and to working with you in the continued fight for equality! Christina Rissman | she/her/hers |Regional […]
Urge Your State Senator & Representative to Support New LGBTQ Rights Bills!
By MUUSJN on Friday, June 14th, 2019
New Bills Add LGBTQ Protections to Michigan’s Elliot Larsen Civil Rights Act Urge Key Senators to Support SB 351 Urge Key Rep’s to Support HB 4688 BACKGROUND On June 4th, Rep. Jon Hoadley (D-Kalamazoo) and, on June 5th, Senator Jeremy Moss introduced bills to amend Michigan’s main civil rights law, the Elliott Larsen Civil Rights Act, to protect the LGBTQ community. The new amendments would protect people based on their “sexual identity or expression” (who they are) and their “sexual orientation” (who they love). The Elliott Larsen Civil Rights Act, passed in 1976, makes it illegal to discriminate in matters of housing, public accommodations and employment based religion, race, color, national origin, sex marital status, age, height, weight or family status. Michigan’s Civil Rights Commission, in 2018, […]
One Week to Register for the Catholic Church & LGBTQ Justice – April 12-13
By MUUSJN on Thursday, April 4th, 2019
Renewing Catholicism What is valuable? What needs to be reformed? This conference was inspired by Catholic parents struggling to protect our LGBTQ children and seeking to renew their Church. Saturday, April 13th, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Christ Church, Cranbrook 470 Church Rd., Bloomfield Hills Friday, April 12th, 7-9 p.m. Aaron Bianco, a courageous Catholic leader Wine and Cheese Reception Guild Hall of Christ Church Cranbrook Only one week left to get registered Click HERE to register Click HERE for a conference brochure. For more information, call 313-670-2613 CO-SPONSORS: Inclusive Justice (an interfaith LGBTQ welcoming and advocacy organization); Fortunate Families Detroit; Christ Church Cranbrook; Metropolitan Community Church of Detroit; Sisters of Mercy West Midwest Community; Michigan Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Network; The Sexual Literacy Project; Dignity Detroit; Space for Grace WithOutWalls UCC. Hope You Can […]