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Michigan and Ohio GOP legislators discuss ‘endgame’ of banning all trans health care
By Jon King On January 29, 2024 Several Republican legislators from Michigan and Ohio were recorded in an online forum planning to try to ban trans health care for everyone, regardless of age. The discussion was hosted by Michigan state Rep. Brad Paquette (R-Niles) on the X social media platform and included Michigan Reps. Josh Schriver (R-Oxford)…
From roundtable to reality: LGBTQIA+ inclusion in food safety
By Byron D. Chaves, Chris Jordan, and Katerina Roth On January 23, 2024 Industry leaders explore challenges and strides in LGBTQIA+ representation in the food safety sector and address how to foster a working environment where employees feel safe expressing their identities. A roundtable about supporting LGBTQIA+ individuals in food safety was held for the…
Mayor Bhalla Creates City of Hoboken LGBTQIA+ Pride Advisory Committee
On January 18, 2024 Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla signed an executive order creating the Hoboken Pride Advisory Committee, which will be dedicated to raising awareness of LGBTQIA+ community issues, fostering a culture of acceptance, enhancing the pride community within the City, and promoting inclusiveness for all individuals. “In our city, diversity is our strength, and…
NJ law expands health insurance coverage for LGBTQIA+ individuals for infertility treatments
By Stephanie Stahl and Casey Kuhn On January 23, 2024 LIVINGSTON, N.J. (CBS) — A new law in New Jersey will expand health insurance coverage for infertility services to now include LGBTQ+ individuals. Infertility treatments are very expensive and insurance coverage is spotty and eligibility can be tricky, for example, if you’re a single parent or a…
Utah lawmakers pass terrifying anti-transgender bathroom policing bill
By Christopher Wiggins On January 27, 2024 In a rapid legislative progression, the Utah House of Representatives has passed HB 257, a contentious bill that, if signed into law by Republican Gov. Spencer Cox, would become the first anti-LGBTQ+ bathroom ban of the year. The bill aims to stop transgender students from using restrooms and locker rooms that align with their…
Attorney for Racial Justice Project Responds to Report on Discriminatory Policing by MSP
By Russ McNamara January 26, 2024 The ACLU of Michigan says MSP isn’t doing enough to reduce the traffic stops that often end in searches and arrests for minor infractions. Michigan State Police troopers pull over Black and Hispanic drivers at a rate that outpaces their presence in the state, according to a new report. However, the…
From Preschool to Community College Tuition: What Whitmer Wants to Give Away Free
By Lori Higgins | January 25, 2024, 8:33am CST Updated: January 25, 2024, 8:57am CST Gov. Gretchen Whitmer promised Wednesday to make the state’s free preschool available to all 4-year-olds regardless of family income, two years ahead of schedule. In her annual State of the State address, Whitmer also said she would urge lawmakers to expand an existing program that…
Advocates for Michigan Foster Youth Hope Education Reforms Will Pass This Year
By Hannah Dellinger | January 18, 2024, 10:30am CST When Christian Goode transferred from a traditional high school to Lakeside Academy, a state-licensed residential foster care facility near Kalamazoo, some of his academic records never made it over. As a result, he had to repeat an entire year of classes, and redo school work he had already completed.…
Detroit Students Getting Limited Food Options Due to Strike at Distributor
By Lori Higgins and Orlando Bailey | January 11, 2024, 12:18pm CST Meal options will be limited for students in the Detroit school district for the next week or two because an employee strike against the district’s main food distributor is causing disruptions in service. Nikolai Vitti, superintendent of the Detroit Public Schools Community District, told district families…