Tag: Michigan
TLDEF Remembers Transgender Families as Supreme Court Takes Up Historic Marriage Equality Cases Today
The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) recognizes the transgender families we serve as the Supreme Court today hears challenges to restrictions on the freedom to marry in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee. Today’s historic proceeding sets the stage for a ruling in June that could bring marriage equality to LGBT people throughout the country, including to the transgender families that have experienced tremendous hardship as a result of discriminatory restrictions on the freedom to marry.
Christian university shuts down bake sale benefiting homeless LGBT youth
A Christian university in Michigan has told students that they are forbidden from raising money for a group that benefits homeless LGBT youth because to do so would “conflict” with the university’s “mission and practices.”
U.S : Judge strikes Michigan’s gay marriage ban
A federal judge on Friday ruled that Michigan’s prohibition on same-sex marriage violates the U.S. Constitution, ordering the state to stop enforcing the ban.
Michigan Adoption Agency Earns Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s “All Children – All Families” Seal
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the educational arm of the America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organisation, announced last Friday that Hands Across The Water became the first adoption agency in Michigan to earn the All Children—All Families seal of recognition.
Diane Birch talks about being the daughter of a preacher man and the gay friends that changed her life forever
Diane Birch may be the only new artist this year that sounds like an old favorite yet possesses all the freshness and allure of a significant breakthrough talent. Bible Belt is only her first album, but critics have already compared her to such iconic talents as Carole King, Laura Nyro, Elton John, and Alicia Keys. Fan response has been equally overwhelming: a week before its official June 2nd release date, Bible Belt debuted at #13 on the iTunes Pop Album chart.