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CELEBRATING PRIDE MONTH
Grand Haven’s Pride festival attracts thousands who reject far-right local politics
Read full article: Grand Haven’s Pride festival attracts thousands who reject far-right local politicsOrganizers estimate 4,000 people turned out for the first-ever Pride festival in a small Michigan city to enjoy the celebration's drag show, dance party and vendor-filled streets.
LGBTQ+ couple shares their journey to parenthood during Pride Month
Read full article: LGBTQ+ couple shares their journey to parenthood during Pride MonthWith Father’s Day fast approaching, two fathers to 13-month-old twin boys share their family love story. Their goal is to raise hope and build awareness.
Detroit Pride: 3rd annual 5K/yoga event happening at Palmer Park this weekend
Read full article: Detroit Pride: 3rd annual 5K/yoga event happening at Palmer Park this weekendTo mark Pride Month in Detroit, Welcome Home Yoga And Wellness is hosting its third annual 5K run/walk and yoga event at Palmer Park on Sunday, June 11. We're sitting down with event organizers to learn more.
Motor City Pride Parade draws crowds to Hart Plaza
Read full article: Motor City Pride Parade draws crowds to Hart PlazaThroughout the month of June, Pride events will occur in communities across metro Detroit. However, there’s something special about Motor City Pride, which attracts people from far and wide.
Justice Department talks about banning transgender gun owners spark fury across political spectrum
Read full article: Justice Department talks about banning transgender gun owners spark fury across political spectrumThe Justice Department is drawing swift condemnation from gun rights groups and LGBTQ advocates alike after floating that it was considering restricting transgender people from owning guns — a move that would all but certainly face immediate constitutional challenges if ever implemented.
What to know about the US Supreme Court's ruling on public school lessons using LGBTQ books
Read full article: What to know about the US Supreme Court's ruling on public school lessons using LGBTQ booksThe Supreme Court has sided with religious parents who want to pull their children out of the classroom when a public school lesson uses LGBTQ storybooks.
Supreme Court says Maryland parents can pull their kids from public school lessons using LGBTQ books
Read full article: Supreme Court says Maryland parents can pull their kids from public school lessons using LGBTQ booksA lawyer says the Supreme Court's ruling that Maryland parents who have religious objections can pull their children from public school lessons using LGBTQ storybooks is a historic victory for parental rights.
Supreme Court signals support for Maryland parents who object to LGBTQ books in public schools
Read full article: Supreme Court signals support for Maryland parents who object to LGBTQ books in public schoolsThe Supreme Court’s conservative majority is signaling support for the religious rights of Maryland parents who want to remove their children from elementary school classes using storybooks with LGBTQ characters.
Human Rights Campaign declares state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people
Read full article: Human Rights Campaign declares state of emergency for LGBTQ+ peopleJust days into Pride Month, the Human Rights Campaign has declared a state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people in the United States due to a dangerous spike in discriminatory legislation nationwide.
Free movie nights returning to Detroit’s Campus Martius for the summer
Read full article: Free movie nights returning to Detroit’s Campus Martius for the summerMovie Nights in the D will return to Campus Martius Park next month for a summer of free movies under the stars, the Downtown Detroit Partnership announced Wednesday.
Community members demand change after Berkley City Councilman opposes pride block party
Read full article: Community members demand change after Berkley City Councilman opposes pride block partyCommunity members are demanding action Monday night after a Berkley City Councilman opposes the city’s upcoming pride block party, saying he holds deep religious beliefs that homosexuality is wrong.
Couple hammering out hate by making Michigan construction community more inclusive toward LGBTQ+ community
Read full article: Couple hammering out hate by making Michigan construction community more inclusive toward LGBTQ+ communityA gay couple in Metro Detroit is hammering out hate and breaking barriers in the construction industry.