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Category Archives: Legal
Federal suit dismisses case against UT by former VP
A federal court has dimissed a case against former University of Toledo filed by former vice president of human resources Crystal Dixon. Dixon was terminated in 2008 after writing an editorial for the Toledo Free Press in which she called homosexuality … Continue reading
Appeals court rules California’s Prop. 8 unconstitutional
The Ninth District Court of Appeals has ruled that California’s Prop. 8, which banned same sex marriage, is unconstitutional on the basis that it stripped same-sex couples of their right to marry which violates their 14th Amendment rights to due … Continue reading
Appeals court revives counseling student’s case against EMU
A federal appeals court has ruled that Julea Ward can pursue her case against Eastern Michigan University (EMU) on the basis that she may have been the victim of religious discrimination. Ward was expelled in 2009 from her graduate counseling … Continue reading
Mich. lesbians attempting to change state adoption laws
April DeBoer and Jayne Rowse have filed a federal lawsuit seeking to overturn a Michigan law which bars unmarried couples from adopting children together. The Hazel Park couple are parents to three children who were surrendered as newborns into their … Continue reading
Posted in Legal, LGBT News
Tagged adoption, discrimination, gay marriage, Lesbian, Michigan
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ACLU Challenges Michigan Domestic Partner Health Care Ban
DETROIT – The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Michigan filed a federal lawsuit today asking the court to strike down a new state law that bans many public entities from providing health care insurance to the domestic partners … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Legal, Politics
Tagged domestic partner, health, Michigan, politics
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Things you may have missed…
While we took a brief hiatus over the holidays, there was still lots going on in the LGBT world. Here are a few brief recaps of stories you may have missed: Florida court says that lesbian couple have equal parental … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrity, Crime, Gay Marriage, Health, Legal
Tagged family, gay marriage, gay rights, health, international, Lesbian, transgender
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Michigan passes anti-bullying law
On Tuesday, Michigan became the 48th state to require schools to have and enforce anti-bullying policies, as Gov. Rick Snyder signed a “Matt’s Safe School Law.” The legislation erupted in controversy, when the Senate passed a version of the bill … Continue reading
Hillary Clinton calls on the world to recognize LGBT rights
In recognition of International Human Rights Day on December 6, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told a crowd in Geneva, Switzerland that “ Like being a woman, like being a racial, religious, tribal, or ethnic minority, being LGBT does not make … Continue reading
Posted in Legal, LGBT News, Politics
Tagged discrimination, gay rights, hate crimes, international, politics
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11th Circuit Court says transgender discrimination is sexual discrimination
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has sided with a transgender woman in Georgia who was fired from her job when she told her employer of her plans to transition. The court ruled that her firing resulted from sexual discrimination … Continue reading
Ohio judge doesn’t believe in same-sex domestic violence
According to the Columbus Dispatch, some cases of domestic violence between same-sex couples are being ignored based on Ohio’s ban on same-sex marriage. One of these instances is the case James DeHaven. In 2003, he sought a protection order against … Continue reading
Ohio Gay Soldier and Husband Sue for Equal Spousal Rights
From Equality Ohio: Columbus, OH — Steve Snyder-Hill, a Columbus native and Captain in the United States Army Reserve, and his husband, Joshua Snyder-Hill, are suing the federal government for equal spousal benefits. Steve and Joshua were married in Washington, … Continue reading
Posted in Gay Marriage, Legal, Military
Tagged discrimination, DOMA, gay marriage, Military, Ohio
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Michigan conservative lawmakers introduce bill to deny counseling to LGBT students on religious grounds
After former Eastern Michigan University (EMU) graduate counseling student Julea Ward was released from her program for refusing to counsel a gay student citing her religious beliefs in 2009, conservative state lawmakers are trying to change the law. A group … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Legal, Politics, Religion
Tagged discrimination, Education, Michigan, politics
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Unity Michigan uses humor to tackle workplace discrimination
A new campaign aimed at ending anti-gay workplace discrimination from the Unity Michigan Coalition is telling residents “Don’t Change Yourself, Change The Law.” According to their website, “In Michigan, if your employer even thinks you might be gay, you could … Continue reading
Posted in Legal, LGBT Organizations, Politics
Tagged Coming Out, discrimination, gay rights, Michigan, politics
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White House supports Social Security’s new trans protections
According to a press release from The National Center for Transgender Equality: The Social Security Administration (SSA) has confirmed that it has ended the practice of allowing gender to be matched in its Social Security Number Verification System (SSNVS). This will result in the immediate … Continue reading
Judge allows for public release of Prop. 8 trial tapes
U.S. district chief judge James Ware has ruled that video recordings made of the Prop. 8 trial should be unsealed and released to the public. He did, however, issue a stay on the ruling until Sept. 30 to allow for … Continue reading