During the 8 days of the legislative session left in Lansing, YOU can push for passing House Bills 5300 through 5303, which protect trans Michiganders’ access to accurate IDs, making it as easy for a trans person to change their name as it is for someone getting married. Call and email the people listed below, using the sample script that follows. Personalize the message as you choose. Sample call and Email Script: Hi (TITLE AND LAST NAME): My name is __ from (CITY) and I’m calling to urge your support and advocacy for the immediate vote and passage of House Bills 5300 through 5303 to protect trans Michiganders’ access to accurate IDs. The bills have been sitting in the House for 380 days, and failing […]

Call Your U.S. Representative  Urge To Vote YES on the Equality Act Vote Expected this Friday Click HERE for List of Michigan U.S. Representatives (includes phone numbers & mailing addresses)  Click HERE to find YOUR U.S. Representative BACKGROUND  This year Rep. David Cecilline (D-Rhode Island) re-introduced The Equality Act (HR 5), a bill that would amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Fair Housing Act to prohibit discrimination against LGBTQ people based on housing, employment, public accommodations, jury service, federal funding and education. This bill was recently adopted by the House Judiciary Committee on a 22-10 vote to advance it to the full House. All democrats voted for the bill; all republicans voted against it.  This bill has 240 co-sponsors, enough to get adopted in the House.  Senator Jeff Merkley has also introduced […]