Michigan

Michigan Senate Race Spawns Anti-Gay Flyer, Defamation Lawsuit

Andy Towle August 2, 2010

A race for the state Senate in Michigan has turned homophobic and ugly with the release by candidate Kim Meltzer of a flyer against her opponent Leon … [Read more...] about Michigan Senate Race Spawns Anti-Gay Flyer, Defamation Lawsuit

Andy Towle July 30, 2010

What would you ask the National Organization for Marriage? Kalamazoo River oil spill headed for Lake Michigan? May have exceeded one million … [Read more...] about News: Kalamazoo, Nomi Malone, Staten Island, Phytoplankton

Andy Towle July 28, 2010

Same-sex marriage off to slow start in Portugal: 20 couples have married. Spanish region of Catalonia bans bullfighting: "The ban — the … [Read more...] about News: Bullfighting, Russell Brand, NASCAR, Cape Town, CBS

Andy Towle July 28, 2010

Holland, Michigan is considering an anti-discrimination ordinance that would cover sexual orientation and gender identity. On July 23, Tony … [Read more...] about FRC Hits Holland, MI with Anti-Gay Ad Based on Discredited Pamphlet as City Considers Anti-Discrimination Ordinance

Andy Towle July 20, 2010

New Poll: 51% of Californians favor allowing same-sex marriage. Dogs get their own ice cream truck in the UK. Flavors include dog eat hog … [Read more...] about News: Laser, Meghan McCain, Dog Ice Cream, Michigan, Jujubee

Andy Towle June 28, 2010

Two gay rights groups, the Michigan Democratic Party’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Allies Caucus and another group called … [Read more...] about Gay Groups Endorse Straight Man Over ‘Deceitful’ Lesbian in Ann Arbor Mayoral Race

Andy Towle May 10, 2010

You may remember back in October screenwriter Dustin Lance Black was barred from a forum on Sexuality at Michigan's Hope College because it feared … [Read more...] about Michigan’s Hope College Decides to Remain Homophobic

Andy Towle April 12, 2010

The Michigan Messenger happened upon a vendor selling "Straight Pride" T-shirts at a rally of the Tea Party Express in Lansing, Michigan: … [Read more...] about ‘Straight Pride’ T-Shirts on Sale at Michigan Tea Party Rally

Andy Towle April 2, 2010

University of Michigan junior Chris Armstrong, who was recently elected the school's first openly gay student body president, was sworn in this … [Read more...] about Photo: U. of Michigan Swears In First Openly Gay Student President

Andy Towle March 31, 2010

A gay campground south of Saugatuck, Michigan was vandalized this week: "Anti-gay remarks and a swastika were painted on a wooden fence … [Read more...] about Gay Campground Near Saugatuck, MI Hit with Homophobic Graffiti