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Michigan legislature moves to outlaw domestic partner benefits in violation of the State Constitution… Will Snyder veto?

By Mark | December 8, 2011

State Representative Jeff Irwin sent out the following note earlier this afternoon. House Republicans vote to ban domestic partner benefits: Moments ago, the House passed HB 4770 which – if signed by Governor Snyder – will make it illegal for governments, schools and universities to offer domestic partner benefits. If signed, HB 4770 will immediately […]

Posted in Civil Liberties, Michigan, Politics, Rants, Uncategorized | Also tagged domestic partner benefits, gay rights, H.B. 4770, HB 4770, Jeff Irwin, Rick Snyder | 14 Comments

You’ve just crossed over into… the Queer Zone

By Mark | October 27, 2011

It’s nice to be reminded on occasion that, in spite of all the bad shit going on in the world, there are still incredible people doing good things all around us, trying to make life better for people who are desperate, confused, scared, hungry, etc. I had the occasion to speak with one of those […]

Posted in Civil Liberties, Ypsilanti | Also tagged at-risk youth, Bee Mayhew, Bee Roll, Beezy's, Bitch and Animal, bullying, EOS, gay agenda, gay rights, Hamilton Street, homelessness, homophobia, Kicked Out the Jams, LGBTQ, local non-profits, mental health, NAMBLA, Necto, Nervous but Excited, Ozone House, Ozone House Youth and Family Services, queer, queer hipsters, Quinn Phillips, Street Outreach, substance abuse, suicide, teens, the gay, Washtenaw, zombies | 111 Comments

Ypsi/Abor Exit Interview: Thomas Kula

By Mark | September 26, 2011

When I think about the kind of people we need more of in Ypsi, there are probably five or six distinct archetypes that come to mind. If I ever went to the trouble of naming them, one would certainly be called “The Kula” in honor of the man we’re talking to here tonight. Thomas moved […]

Posted in Ann Arbor, Detroit, sex, Shadow Art Fair, Special Projects, Ypsilanti | Also tagged 14th century upper Scandinavian underwater basket weaving, Ames, banners, bike polo, Bike Ypsi, Chicago, Corner brewery, creativity, Des Moines, DIY, domestic partner benefits, drag, Drake University, Elbow Deep, exit interviews, Ferndale, fitting in, football, gay, gay rights, growing up around pigs, growing up rurally, HARC, hatred of football Saturdays, Hipsilanti, House of Chanel, interviews, Iowa, Iowa State University, Late Night Thinking, make it happen, Motor City Pride, New York City, optimism, Ozone House, pigs, post-industrial era, public transportation, Spur Studios, Thomas Kula, Thompson Block, Ugly Mug, University of Michigan, Water Street, why people move to Ypsilanti, Woodruff, Woodruff's, Ypsi Food Co-op, Ypsi/Arbor Exit Interviews, Ypsitucky Jamboree, zines | 24 Comments

I knew if I waited long enough, Ypsi’s gay soldier statue would become relevant

By Mark | September 20, 2011

It’s been several hours now since our military officially turned gay, and, as far as I can tell, we’ve yet to be invaded. – Mark Maynard, about five minutes ago on Facebook I didn’t know it until this very moment, but this statue, which stands in the shadow of Ypsilanti’s incredibly phallic water tower, isn’t […]

Posted in Art and Culture, Civil Liberties, History, Observations, Ypsilanti | Also tagged Allen George Newman, Don't Ask Don't Tell, gay agenda, gay icons, gay military, gay rights, gay statues, public art, sashaying, statues, Taters, TaterSalad, The Hiker, water tower, Ypsilanti statues | 17 Comments

Snyder stops party from punishing public universities offering benefits to domestic partners

By Mark | May 22, 2011

As you’ve all no doubt heard by now, the State of Michigan ended up taking in quite a bit more in tax revenue this year than was previously estimated. As a result, the State is expected to carry a surplus of $429 million into the fiscal 2012 budget year. And, now it looks as though […]