LGBT

Lansing regional human rights ordinances push for LGBT inclusion

Current State — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:23:19 +0000

Last week, officials from East Lansing and Meridian, Delhi and Delta Townships launched the One Capitol Region Coalition. The group seeks to expand local protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people living in the greater Lansing area.

Federal judge postpones ruling on gay marriage in Michigan

Current State — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 23:34:49 +0000

A federal judge in Detroit postponed his ruling on gay marriage in Michigan to wait for the Supreme Court’s decision, which will likely come out in June. Penny Gardner, president of the Lansing Association for Human Rights, offers her reaction.

Current State #20 | February 8, 2013

Current State — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:24:40 +0000

Today on Current State: State Budget Director John Nixon and State Representative Sam Singh discuss Governor Snyder's budget proposal, sports with Joe Rexrode of the Detroit Free Press, the largest LGBT college student conference comes to Lansing this weekend, Kirk Cousins on his NFL rookie year, and a breakdown of the Grammy nominees in classical music.

Lansing hosts largest LGBT college student conference in nation this weekend

Current State — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 21:51:38 +0000

What’s being billed as the nation’s largest gay college student conference will be held this weekend in Lansing. The Midwest Bisexual Lesbian Gay Transgender Ally College Conference expects 2,000 people to attend at the Lansing Center. It was organized by students from Michigan State University, and is open to all college students. Erica Shekell, director of marketing and public relations for the conference, discusses the weekend's events.