Jan 16 – Madison Heights MLK Candlelight Peace Vigil
Members of the Madison Heights community will come together to reflect on Dr. King’s legacy, seeing one another, and peace.
Scholarships Available for Women in Trucking Industry
Three scholarships will be granted to women who work as technicians or drivers within the heavy-duty trucking industry, helping them further their careers via continuing education in training facilities
Richard Bell, Kristi Plain, & Ber-Henda Williams Honored with Black Excellence Awards
Three Oakland County residents received the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Black Excellence Award at this morning’s full Board meeting.
Village of Holly Passes LGBTQ+ Pride Month Declaration
Designating June as pride month helps substantiate the village of Holly as a community of acceptance and diversity.
State Touts Economic Impact on Women & Families with Repeal of Tampon Tax
Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed SB 153, the second half of a bipartisan package to repeal the tax on essential menstrual products,
Holly Township Library Passes LGBTQ Inclusive Resolution
Rainbow “Safe Zone” stickers now grace Holly Township Library, thanks to a resolution passed recently by the library’s governing board.
Hazel Park Human Rights Ordinance Passes First Reading
It is expected to advance to a third reading and be adopted in April.
Unity Fund Established to Support LGBT Candidates in Michigan
It is an encouraging sign, but more needs to be done outside our bubble.
Supreme Court Rules for LGBT Protections, But Activists Say More Work to Go
“It is impossible to discriminate against a person for being homosexual or transgender without discriminating against that individual based on sex,” he wrote.
Huntington Woods Hosts Michigan’s First Drag Queen Story Time, More to Come
Huntington Woods Hosts Michigan’s First Drag Queen Story Time, More to Come (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 15, 2017) Huntington Woods, MI – Story time in Huntington Woods got a little more interesting with the announcement of guest readers for December, January and February. The Huntington Woods Library has begun hosting what is believed to be…
Hundreds Gather in Ferndale to Stand up for Love, Share Ideas
Hundreds Gather in Ferndale to Stand up for Love, Share Ideas (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 14, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Over 500 people packed the First United Methodist Church of Ferndale and the lawn in front overlooking Woodward Ave. Sunday evening to share a message of love and justice following violence in Charlottesville, VA connected…
Holly Lanes Hosting LGBT & Friends Night to Connect Around Equality Oct. 19
Holly Lanes Hosting LGBT and Friends Night to Connect Around Equality Oct. 19 (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 17, 20160 Holly, MI – Following last Tuesday’s decision by the Village of Holly Council not to adopt a human rights ordinance that would have given LGBT people the same civil rights at other marginalized groups, the folks…
Village of Lake Orion Moves Forward with Human Rights Ordinance
Village of Lake Orion Moves Forward with Human Rights Ordinance (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 22, 2016) Lake Orion, MI – “It’s really time for the village to make another kind of decision – that discrimination is not okay and diversity is welcome in our community.” Attorney Ken Mogill’s words summed up the discussion that preceded…
LGBT Community Considers 2016 Ballot Initiative (video)
LGBT Community Considers 2016 Ballot Initiative (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 8, 2015) Ann Arbor, MI – In Michigan it is illegal to discriminate against people based on factors such as race, religion, age and disability. However, discrimination continues against people in the LGBT community because it is legal to do so. In Michigan people…
…Pontiac Honors Martin Luther King Jr. (video)
Healing, Justice and Rising Like a Phoenix: Pontiac Honors Martin Luther King Jr. (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 24, 2015) “We started at the Phoenix Center, because like the Phoenix has to rise, we need to rise to the occasion, with the activities and the changes that need to occur,” said Pastor Douglas Jones to…
Rally… as Religious Freedom Bill Dies in the Senate (video)
Rally Supports Equality as Religious Freedom Bill Dies in the Senate (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 18, 2014) In Ferndale Thursday night dozens of people rallied to show support for equality, and disapproval of a bill that would give people with a deeply held religious belief the right to have their religious beliefs trump laws…
…20th Anniversary of The HOPE Fund… Matching Gift Program
Community Foundation Celebrates the 20th Anniversary of The HOPE Fund With Matching Gift Program (CFSEM Press Release, Dec. 11, 2014) In 1994, the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan established The HOPE Fund in order to confront the lack of essential human and social services serving the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community in the region. At…
Ferndale View: What Gay Marriage Means to Me
She was not different, she was not special for it, or some kind of mutant: she was my sister, she has always been my sister, and she always will be. Gay or straight, she’s my big sister, my best friend.
Michiganders are Hungry 4 Equality
For all Michiganders who are Hungry 4 Equality, now is the time to sit down and shut your mouth. To food at least.
For the 100 days leading up to Election Day Nov. 6, Affirmations Community Center will be ground zero for a statewide hunger protest.
Michigan Women’s Power Assembly June 16
“Right now there are only 4 women in the Michigan Senate, and 27 female representatives in the Michigan House. Yet in this legislative session alone, over 140 bills have been introduced that directly affect women’s rights in Michigan,” said Kate Morgan of Ferndale. “We believe that in order to make positive change for women, we need more women’s voices in Michigan’s political sphere.”