Equality Michigan

As part of a settlement reached by Attorney General Dana Nessel, state-funded adoption and foster agencies cannot refuse to work with LGBTQ clients based on religious objections.

LGBTQ rights campaign loses signature battle; turns to MI Supreme Court

Rick Pluta

A petition campaign to add LGBTQ protections to Michigan’s civil rights law is over. That’s after the Michigan Supreme Court refused Tuesday to hear an appeal of a ruling that the campaign failed to gather enough signatures.

Around Michigan & State Government

LGBTQ activists call for clarity in state’s civil rights law

LGBT activists say the state’s civil rights law is too vague when it comes to discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.Now they’re…

Jeff Montgomery at the The NAMES Project's AIDS Quilt Memorial Display Candlelight Vigil in October, 1992.

Michigan Arts & Culture

Remembering the life, work of Jeff Montgomery, Michigan gay rights activist

Stateside Staff

Jeff Montgomery was one of Michigan's first leading gay-rights activists. A personal tragedy drove him to become a fierce advocate for LGBT rights in...

Northern Michigan

LGBT center would offer services and safe space

Morgan Springer

A group is working to open an LGBT community center in Traverse City. Around 60 people gathered to discuss the proposed center at a town hall meeting last…

Revelers at Pride celebrations across the country came out in support of the victims in Orlando.

Michigan Arts & Culture

Michigan LGBT advocate: Hate crimes affect all of us

Stateside Staff

By now, you've probably heard about Sunday's mass shooting in Orlando at a gay nightclub called Pulse. It's the largest mass shooting in United States...