DETROIT – Alicia Skillman, executive director of Equality Michigan for the past two years, resigned Nov. 22, effective Dec. 31. Former board chair Denise Brogan-Kator has taken the reins as the chief executive officer, and will lead the organization during the search for a new permanent director. “I...

American voters streamed to the polls on Tuesday in elections that will recalibrate the balance of power in Washington and in state houses across the nation, with Republicans poised to make big gains, particularly in the House of Representatives where they expect to seize a majority, and Democrats anxious...

Margaret Costanza (November 28, 1932 – March 23, 2010), widely known as “Midge”, was an American Presidential advisor, social and political activist. A life-long champion of gay and women’s rights, she was known for her wit, outspoken manner and commitment to her convictions. Costanza...

The following article was not written by an of the volunteers associated with Speak Equal. This letter to the editor was written by a Flint resident, and published first via the Flint Journal. Voice: Kristen Fedeli, Flint It is official, gay and lesbian individuals gained their equal rights once again....

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The U.S. Census Bureau is going to an awful lot of trouble to convince us of the importance of filling out this decade’s census survey. Currently, there is a 2010 CENSUS PROFILE PICTURE WEEK campaign hosted on Facebook. There is a YouTube channel, a Twitter profile, and even a MySpace profile!...

Background You may be asking yourself, what exactly is “HB 4192,” and that’s okay, because up until about a year ago when Speak Equal was first born, many of us who are now supporting this effort were asking the same question. So, before we launch into an in-depth discussion of HB...

The Detroit Free Press reported today, the heart-breaking story of a jilted mother frantically fighting for the right to see the children she has supported and loved unconditionally. According to a study conducted by the UCLA School of Law, more than 22,000 same-sex couples lived in Michigan in 2007,...