en-us http://www.outinflint.com/ LGBT News http://www.outinflint.com/home/news.asp?articleid=32070 WASHINGTON, May 8 — The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force denounces the Michigan Supreme Court ruling mandating that local governments and state universities can’t offer health insurance to the same-sex partners of their employees. The court ruled 5–2 that Michigan’s 2004 ban against same-sex marriage also blocks domestic partner policies affecting employees with same-sex partners at universities and other public-sector employers... Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.outinflint.com/news.asp?articleid=32070 OutInFlint.com http://www.outinflint.com/home/news.asp?articleid=31947 Lansing, MI,--- In these uncertain times, we can still count on death and taxes. Now that your taxes are filed-- participate in National Healthcare Decisions Day on April 16—a day when you call the shots! Since anyone at any age could be in a serious car accident or suffer a sudden illness, creating a medical power of attorney and thinking about your wishes and desires is something we all can do... Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.outinflint.com/news.asp?articleid=31947 OutInFlint.com http://www.outinflint.com/home/news.asp?articleid=31929 Task Force’s Transgender Civil Rights Project and National Conference on LGBT Equality: Creating Change play important role in these latest victories WASHINGTON, April 9 — The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force applauds the Detroit City Council’s passage today of an ordinance banning discrimination against transgender people by an 8-1 vote... Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.outinflint.com/news.asp?articleid=31929 OutInFlint.com http://www.outinflint.com/home/news.asp?articleid=31864 AS EARTH DAY APPROACHES, ALL THE BUZZ IS ABOUT THIS SUMMER'S GREENEST FESTIVAL: ROTHBURY A SUSTAINABLE FESTIVAL CELEBRATING MUSIC, ART AND ACTION THE NEXT EVOLUTION IN U.S. MUSIC FESTIVALS HAPPENS JULY 3 - 6, 2008 IN ROTHBURY, MICHIGAN IN ADDITION TO A DIVERSE MUSICAL LINE-UP, ROTHBURY WILL HOST AN ON-SITE THINK TANK ON THE ISSUE OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND CLEAN ENERGY ALTERNATIVES FEATURING THINK TANK CURATOR DR... Tue, 1 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.outinflint.com/news.asp?articleid=31864 OutInFlint.com