Amy Hunter on Twitter: @Amy10506 OutFront Kalamazoo’s website: OutFontKzoo.org Chris Savage at Eclectablog: LGBTQ Forum shocker: Proven voter model shows support for civil rights ballot initiative in Michigan at only 42% Chris Savage at Eclectablog: ERRATA: Correcting a misstatement in my reporting from Monday night’s LGBTQ forum in Ann Arbor The ACLU Michigan’s compendium of the Trump administration’s assaults on […]

The show notes for Episode 17 are at http://www.eclectablog.com/2017/01/episode-17-were-not-keeping-our-mouths-shut-mr-bannon-wsg-amy-hunter-from-the-aclu.html New York Times: Trump Strategist Stephen Bannon Says Media Should ‘Keep Its Mouth Shut’ WhiteHouse.gov Trump self-fellation: Praise for President Trump’s Bold Action Washington Post: Republicans should be scared of repealing Obamacare, and this poll shows why Center for Budget and Policy Priorities: ACA Repeal Would Lavish Medicare Tax Cuts on […]

[NOTE: This piece has been edited to correct a claim that Wayne State University Law School Dean Jocelyn Benson had helped draft the ballot language. This statement, based on civil rights attorney Dana Nessel’s opening remarks, was, apparently, inaccurate. I have corrected this post and issued a correction with audio HERE.] Last night, the Jim Toy LGBTQ Community Center sponsored […]

This post has been updated as indicated This morning, a hearing was held in Lansing to debate the expansion of the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act. After hearing from members of the business community testifying in favor of the legislation, faith-based groups both in favor of and opposing adding civil rights protections for the LGBT community, the House Commerce Committee adjourned […]