Stories tagged: "Pride"

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Social Justice A Journey to Equality: The Real State of Michigan Pride in 2021

The Republican-controlled legislature is promoting bigotry against transgender youth while symbolically recognizing Pride for the first time. That worries state Rep. Laurie Pohutsky.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel June 16, 2021 3:43 pm EDT
Social Justice Photo courtesy State Sen. Jeremy Moss
Social Justice Pride Was Born From Protests By Transwomen of Color. Michigan Isn’t Forgetting That.

In a battle to get Michigan's Republican-controlled Senate to recognize June as Pride Month, the state's only openly gay senator is reminding us who and what drives the movement.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel June 24, 2020 2:56 pm EDT
Michigan Life Top: Both young and old Ypsilantians used chalk to collaborate on this display for Pride. (Photo courtesy of Matt Hamilton) Bottom: A furry friend takes in the rainbow decor. (Photo courtesy of Wendy Ws)
Michigan Life PHOTOS: Pride Is Adding Some Much Needed Color and Hope to This Michigan Community

Even a pandemic can’t stop Pride Month in Ypsilanti.

Martha Spall Martha Spall June 4, 2020 3:05 pm EDT

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