https://www.wcmu.org/tags/lgbtqia LGBTQIA+ en-US Copyright Mon, 28 Jul 2025 22:25:07 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-05/michigan-library-association-launches-petition-to-protect-right-to-read The Michigan Library Association says most voters in the state oppose book bans. It has launched a statewide petition drive urging lawmakers to protect the right to read. Mon, 28 Jul 2025 22:25:07 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-05/michigan-library-association-launches-petition-to-protect-right-to-read Ed Coury https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-04/pride-month-expands-across-great-lakes-bay-region-with-new-events-festival-location Great Lakes Bay Pride is expanding its regional Pride Month programming with nine events and a new festival location in Saginaw. Organizers say the celebrations are more important than ever amid rising anti-LGBTQ+ legislation nationwide. Wed, 04 Jun 2025 19:40:22 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-04/pride-month-expands-across-great-lakes-bay-region-with-new-events-festival-location Alexandrea Ladiski https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-13/lgbtq-veterans LGBTQ+ veterans talk about experience of serving during Don't Ask, Don't Tell, discuss accepting both identities and share resources. Thu, 13 Jun 2024 19:39:04 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-13/lgbtq-veterans Masha Smahliuk https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-12/pride060424 Great Lakes Bay Pride leadership shares what Pride Month means for them and tells about the scheduled events for this June. They also say even though there has been a lot achieved for the equality and inclusivity, there is still work to be done. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 22:09:09 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-12/pride060424 Masha Smahliuk https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-10/mid-michigan-author-turns-negative-events-into-positive-change Dominic Thrasher is a Mount Pleasant native and resident who has traveled the world as an actor, singer and dancer and now author. Fri, 10 May 2024 18:53:05 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-10/mid-michigan-author-turns-negative-events-into-positive-change Tina Sawyer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-22/judge-struck-down-mis-gay-marriage-ban-10-years-ago Ten years ago today, same-sex couples lined up at four county courthouses to get married on the day after a federal court ruling. A federal judge held Michigan’s ban on same-sex marriage violated equal protection rights. Fri, 22 Mar 2024 22:57:28 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-22/judge-struck-down-mis-gay-marriage-ban-10-years-ago Rick Pluta | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-11-16/michigan-charges-traverse-city-hair-salon-with-discrimination The Studio 8 Hair Lab drew national attention last summer when the owner, Christine Geiger, posted messages on Facebook saying that trans and queer people were not welcome, telling them to instead see a "pet groomer." Thu, 16 Nov 2023 22:29:06 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-11-16/michigan-charges-traverse-city-hair-salon-with-discrimination Izzy Ross | IPR https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-10-20/whitmer-signs-bills-to-preserve-obamacare-outlaw-lgbtq-discrimination-in-insurance Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed bills Thursday to preserve Obamacare coverage in Michigan — even if all or part of the Affordable Care Act is someday reversed at the federal level. Fri, 20 Oct 2023 15:44:35 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-10-20/whitmer-signs-bills-to-preserve-obamacare-outlaw-lgbtq-discrimination-in-insurance Rick Pluta https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-27/this-is-really-a-lifesaving-legislation-whitmer-signs-law-to-ban-conversion-therapy Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a law banning conversion therapy this week. Thu, 27 Jul 2023 21:13:40 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-27/this-is-really-a-lifesaving-legislation-whitmer-signs-law-to-ban-conversion-therapy Kaia Zimmerman https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-14/traverse-city-receives-discrimination-complaint-regarding-hair-salons-anti-transgender-statements Studio 8 Hair Lab posted on their Facebook page that those identifying as transgender are not welcome at the salon and to instead “seek services at a local pet groomer.” Fri, 14 Jul 2023 19:09:26 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-14/traverse-city-receives-discrimination-complaint-regarding-hair-salons-anti-transgender-statements Renae King