Wolfson Keynotes Triangle Foundation Fundraiser in Michigan
Posted on Oct 10, 2009 at 01:21 am
pridesource.com
October 9, 2009
The night was capped off by speech given by Evan Wolfson, founder of Freedom to Marry. Wolfson spoke about the great inequality suffered in all areas of life by Michigan gays. "In this state, there is not a single statewide protection at any level, in any area of life for these families," Wolfson stated emphatically. "You indeed labor and suffer and deal under a constitutional amendment that reinforces and cements the second-class citizenship that already existed for these families in Michigan. This is intolerable." [link]
October 9, 2009
The night was capped off by speech given by Evan Wolfson, founder of Freedom to Marry. Wolfson spoke about the great inequality suffered in all areas of life by Michigan gays. "In this state, there is not a single statewide protection at any level, in any area of life for these families," Wolfson stated emphatically. "You indeed labor and suffer and deal under a constitutional amendment that reinforces and cements the second-class citizenship that already existed for these families in Michigan. This is intolerable." [link]
Gay Rights Measures on the Ballot in Three States
Posted on Sep 28, 2009 at 10:48 am
The Associated Press
September 27, 2009
Voters in Maine, Washington and Michigan will weigh in this fall on whether to protect or reverse three LGBT-inclusive laws: an inclusive non-discrimination ordinance in Kalamazoo, Mich., domestic partnership protections in Washington, and marriage equality in Maine. [Link]
September 27, 2009
Voters in Maine, Washington and Michigan will weigh in this fall on whether to protect or reverse three LGBT-inclusive laws: an inclusive non-discrimination ordinance in Kalamazoo, Mich., domestic partnership protections in Washington, and marriage equality in Maine. [Link]
Michigan Lawmaker Seeks to Recognize Marriage Equality
Posted on Jun 13, 2009 at 01:36 pm
Associated Press
June 13, 2009
Michigan State Representative Pam Byrnes wants to change state law to recognize marriage equality. The Democrat from Washtenaw County's Lyndon Township was scheduled to launch an effort to repeal marriage discrimination at the annual gay rights Michigan Pride event at the state Capitol on Saturday. "No doubt, it will be a fight," Byrnes said, "but we're seeing some attitudes change." [Link]
June 13, 2009
Michigan State Representative Pam Byrnes wants to change state law to recognize marriage equality. The Democrat from Washtenaw County's Lyndon Township was scheduled to launch an effort to repeal marriage discrimination at the annual gay rights Michigan Pride event at the state Capitol on Saturday. "No doubt, it will be a fight," Byrnes said, "but we're seeing some attitudes change." [Link]
Michigan voters shifting views on gay couples
Posted on Jun 08, 2009 at 01:48 pm
Detroit Free Press
June 7, 2009
In what Glengariff Group pollster Richard Czuba describes as a seismic shift in public opinion, support for gay marriage has nearly doubled in Michigan since a similar poll in 2004. "Marriage equality is now where civil unions were five years ago," Czuba said. [Link]
June 7, 2009
In what Glengariff Group pollster Richard Czuba describes as a seismic shift in public opinion, support for gay marriage has nearly doubled in Michigan since a similar poll in 2004. "Marriage equality is now where civil unions were five years ago," Czuba said. [Link]
Conyers says he has votes to repeal Defense of Marriage Act
Posted on May 19, 2009 at 03:41 pm
Michigan Messenger
May 19, 2009
U.S. Rep. John Conyers, a Detroit Democrat, said Saturday in an interview with Michigan Messenger that the votes are in place in the House Judiciary Committee, which he chairs, to repeal the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Gay rights advocates have been working to get the law repealed as more states pass laws allowing same-sex couples to get married. (Link)
May 19, 2009
U.S. Rep. John Conyers, a Detroit Democrat, said Saturday in an interview with Michigan Messenger that the votes are in place in the House Judiciary Committee, which he chairs, to repeal the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Gay rights advocates have been working to get the law repealed as more states pass laws allowing same-sex couples to get married. (Link)
Exclusion looks even dumber now
Posted on Jul 18, 2008 at 10:59 am
Detroit Free Press
July 18, 2008
As Michigan wages a mostly unsuccessful struggle to retain good jobs and well-educated workers, its policy of excluding gays (or exempting them from rights and privileges enjoyed by other citizens, which is the same thing) looks stupider with each passing day. [Link]
July 18, 2008
As Michigan wages a mostly unsuccessful struggle to retain good jobs and well-educated workers, its policy of excluding gays (or exempting them from rights and privileges enjoyed by other citizens, which is the same thing) looks stupider with each passing day. [Link]
Michigan court ruling puts gay people in a quandary
Posted on May 15, 2008 at 05:00 pm
Washington Blade
May 15, 2008
Evan Wolfson said the court decision demonstrates how these amendments are “cruel and unfair and have no place in the laws of this country. The important thing for all us is to fight them to educate the public about why denying marriage and all other family protections is wrong,” he said. (Link)
May 15, 2008
Evan Wolfson said the court decision demonstrates how these amendments are “cruel and unfair and have no place in the laws of this country. The important thing for all us is to fight them to educate the public about why denying marriage and all other family protections is wrong,” he said. (Link)
Benefits ruling stings same-sex couples
Posted on May 12, 2008 at 10:53 am
Daily Press & Argus
May 12, 2008
Michigan public employees discuss how the recent Michigan ruling to eliminate domestic partner benefits will negatively affect taxpayers. (Link)
May 12, 2008
Michigan public employees discuss how the recent Michigan ruling to eliminate domestic partner benefits will negatively affect taxpayers. (Link)
Mich. court condones misleading ballot tactics
Posted on May 12, 2008 at 10:47 am
The Detroit News
May 12, 2008
Deb Price discusses the misleading tactics used to pass the Michigan anti-marriage amendment which a Michigan court condoned with a ruling that said the amendment also outlawed domestic partner benefits for couples. (Link)
May 12, 2008
Deb Price discusses the misleading tactics used to pass the Michigan anti-marriage amendment which a Michigan court condoned with a ruling that said the amendment also outlawed domestic partner benefits for couples. (Link)
Opinion: The wrong kind of message
Posted on May 09, 2008 at 12:56 pm
Morning Sun
May 9, 2008
Eric Baerren discusses the misleading campaign of Proposition 2 in Michigan in 2004 which led to the passage of an anti-marriage constitutional amendment that claimed it wouldn’t affect partner benefits, but the Michigan Supreme Court just ruled the amendment indeed outlawed such benefits. (Link)
May 9, 2008
Eric Baerren discusses the misleading campaign of Proposition 2 in Michigan in 2004 which led to the passage of an anti-marriage constitutional amendment that claimed it wouldn’t affect partner benefits, but the Michigan Supreme Court just ruled the amendment indeed outlawed such benefits. (Link)