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OutFest 2012 organizing this Sunday
This Sunday, March 11, at 2pm, we will hold our next organizing meeting for 2012 OutFest. We plan to begin forming committees, and we need your help! Skills from publicity to hospitality to clean-up (and everything in between) are needed. … Continue reading
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OutFest 2012 Planning Meeting This Sunday
If you are interested in helping to plan and organize this year’s OutFest, please join us THIS SUNDAY, JAN 29, at 2:00pm at the Jim Toy Center. Snacks on hand. We will first describe the overall shape of the event, … Continue reading
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We’re going to Lansing! Part II
Here’s some more information on the protest in Lansing this Wednesday, January 18 at 12 PM noon on the Capitol Steps in Lansing. Travel and Parking Here is a map of public parking in downtown Lansing. If you need a … Continue reading
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Take a Holiday Stroll through Braun Court!
TWIN HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS: THURSDAY, Dec 15! Help us celebrate a successful year with a pair of Holiday Celebrations in Braun Court on Thursday, Dec 15! 7-10 pm. “VISIONS OF SUGAR PLUMS”: A HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE CELEBRATION We’ll mingle and munch … Continue reading
Message from Equality Michigan concerning SB 137 (“Matt’s Safe Schools Act”)
As you know, the Michigan Senate just passed a weak anti-bullying bill along party lines that actually condones bullying based on “moral convictions.” Senate Republicans have effectively created a license to bully instead of taking action to keep our kids … Continue reading
Upcoming events in response to HB 4770, HB 4771 and other pending bills
Two events sponsored by U of M School of Social Work coming up: Discuss HB 4770, HB 4771, and other impending anti-equality bills Tuesday, November 1 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM in Room B800 in lower level of School of … Continue reading
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Resources for activism against HB 4770 and HB 4771
Michigan HB 4770, the bill to eliminate the ability of public institutions from offering domestic partner benefits and HB 4771, a bill to prevent unions from bargaining for domestic partner benefits, are unfair, harmful and likely unconstitutional. The Jim Toy … Continue reading
Wednesday open nights continue; next is Aug 17
Last Wednesday we had an amazing conversation of gender identity and sexuality of cartoon characters. We discussed Bert and Ernie, Sponge Bob, Tinky Wink, Cat/Dog, Elmo, and Dexter’s Laboratory characters. We also discussed some to reasons identity is placed upon … Continue reading
A Letter from the President…
A big and heartfelt THANK YOU to all those who attended, or in other ways supported, An Evening with Judy Shepard! The evening was magical, and many personal thanks are due to many people for their efforts and support of … Continue reading