Equality Act Adopted in U. S. House! Senate Vote Coming–Act Now! On Thursday February 25, the U. S. House of Representatives adopted the Equality Act (H.R. 5) on a vote of 224-206, including three Republicans.  However, passage in the Senate faces an uphill battle. The Senate needs 60 votes to overcome a filibuster. This is separate from other state legislative efforts to amend the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to protect rights of people based on their sexual orientation or gender identify. Call or email your U. S. Senators  Take action this week by contacting your Senators by email or phone to support passage of The Equality Act. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow supported the Equality Act last year. Thank them, in advance, for their support. Ask your […]

Elections and Courts Have Consequences in LGBTQ+ Communities On the doorstep of the historic 2020 election, if you haven’t already, please vote! It can have an impact on how our country survives the COVID pandemic and if LGBTQ+ rights can thrive. After the election, here are three events that may interest LGBTQ+ people & their allies: Thanks for Living Your Values