DES MOINES — One Iowa Action is opposing a new bill that would allow campus groups to get school funding while not following school discrimination policies. The political action group said the bill was in reaction to a lawsuit brought against the University of Iowa by a Christian student business club. The bill, SF 2344 (formerly…
CINCINNATI — A judge in Hamilton County, Ohio has ruled that a transgender teen can start hormone therapy over the objections of their parents. Cincinnati.com reported that visiting Juvenile Court Judge Sylvia Hendon issued a ruling Friday granting legal custody to the teen’s grandparents, who according to a prosecutor “accept their grandson for who he…
MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis photographer Ryan Coit is hosting a storytelling and fundraising event in support of sexual assault victims on Friday, March 2, at The Saloon MN. From the Facebook event: America is going through a huge social and cultural shift. Many status quo aspects pertaining to gender disparity has been judged and found no…
CLEVELAND — OhioSMART will host a Queers Play Party at their private play space on Feb. 25. From the Facebook event: It’s time again for another Sunday afternoon play party! Join us 1.30-6.30 at the OhioSMART play space! An OhioSMART board member will be on hand if you would like to become an OhioSMART member,…
FRANKFORT — A coalition of Kentucky civil rights groups are rallying at the Kentucky capitol to fight for a fairness law and against an anti-transgender bill. From the Facebook event: In Kentucky, LGBTQ people can still be fired from a job, denied a place to live, or kicked out of a restaurant. RALLY with us…
JACKSON, Mich. — A group of pastors in Jackson, Mich., have started a petition to remove Bishop Ira Combs Jr. from the Michigan Civil Rights Commission. MLive.com reported that as of early Wednesday, Feb. 14, 80 people had signed the online petition. It includes at least eight Jackson-area clergy, including petition creator The Rev. Cynthia…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — PROMO, a statewide LGBTQ rights organization in Missouri, is hosting a lobby day for the community on Tuesday, Feb. 20. From the Facebook event: Please join us for Missouri’s LGBT lobby day, known as PROMO’s annual Equality Day. This marks the 20th year that the Missouri Nondiscrimination Act (MONA) has been…
LANSING — A bill submitted this week would ban “conversion therapy” in Michigan if passed. The Detroit Free Press reported that the bill was submitted by State Rep. Adam Zemke, D-Ann Arbor. It would “prohibit mental health professionals from engaging in efforts to change the sexual orientation and gender identity of a minor.” If passed, Michigan would…
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio cities of Columbus and Lakewood have passed resolutions in support of the Ohio Fairness Act currently working it’s way through the state legislature. “Columbus Council President [Shannon] Hardin expressed happiness at the business support while reminding people that the bill is about something simple: that Ohioans should be treated equally and…
CINCINNATI — The Dock Nightclub, home of the Mr. Cincinnati Leather contest, announced Friday that they would be closing. The club said on their Facebook page that they would be closing soon but a date had not yet been sent. Jessica Dimon, the entertainment director, said on her Facebook page that the property had been…
