Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, Transgender Resource Center

News Sources

Articles of interest. Letters and editorial opinions have generally not been included, but you can find those in surrounding issues. (Dates are in MM/DD/YY format.)

Gender Identity Campaign

03/13/07 Policy should include gender identity (editorial)
03/12/07 MSU may add gender identity to its policy
02/06/04 RHA ratifies amendments
01/21/04 LBGT reps seek policy additions
12/04/03 Trustees to vote on anti-discrimination policy
09/24/03 Anti-Discrimination Policy to Move to President
09/22/03 Anti-Discrimination Policy on Agenda for Accademic Council
09/10/03 Gender Amendment to Change
04/10/03 Day of silence voices LBGT concerns
04/09/03 Identity policy questions arise
03/18/03 Students, leaders meet to discuss LBGT issues
02/26/03 Policy could include gender identity
02/25/03 Academic Council approves gender identity clause
02/24/03 Gender clause takes next step
02/19/03 Anti-discrimination clause goes to council
01/15/03 Gender report moves on
01/10/03 Council to debate gender identity report
11/13/02 'U' gender identity clause delayed
10/22/02 Understanding transgender way of life
02/01/02 Groups discuss gender identity

Domestic Partner Benefits

A collection of State News articles about the Domestic Partner Benefits campaign.

07/06/06 Same-sex benefits challenged
12/03/04 State to omit same-sex benefits in contracts
11/04/04 Proposition 2, LBGT activists react to marriage amendment's passage
11/03/04 Ban on same-sex unions now constitutional amendment
10/27/04 A defining vote: Prop 2. seeks to amend Mich. Constitution definition of marriage
09/29/04 Marriage amendment addressed: Students, faculty look at effect of 'U' benefits law
09/13/04 Groups aim to unite students, defeat amendment
04/24/03 Board hears homosexual discrimination case
03/20/03 Supporters give couple hand in move
03/19/03 Protesters to assist couple's dorm move
03/18/03 Hall director resigns over lack of same-sex benefits
02/19/03 COGS to support student domestic partner benefits
01/22/03 Students lobby 'U' for student benefits policy
11/22/02 Student couple pushes for same-sex benefits
11/21/02 RHA votes to support domestic partner benefits for students

More State News

State News articles about the LBGT community at MSU (this is nowhere near an exhaustive list; if you have suggestions and links to more articles, by all means let us know):

01/31/07 MSU group plans to raise LBGT awareness
10/11/06 LBGT student organizations celebrate National Coming Out Days
07/10/06 Making the transition: Pressures challenge transgender lifestyle; groups confront university's policy
07/07/06 MSU student wins LGBT scholarship
06/21/06 Michigan Pride festival to celebrate diversity
11/22/05 Rally remembers victims of anti-transgender prejudice
10/11/05 Alliance embraces coming out day
12/06/04 Group provides support for transgender students
11/18/04 Get out; get together: Lansing's so-called 'gay bars' are welcoming places for all walks of life
11/16/04 Bioethics discussion to focus on social, medical intersex issues
10/15/04 Program addresses bisexual, social issues
10/11/04 Week celebrates lifestyle awareness
10/08/04 A boost of pride: Student creates LBGT minority scholarship
09/09/04 New goals, students abound at LBGT welcome
06/29/04 Hate crime victim's memory inspires fund
04/22/04 Students participate in silent protest
03/25/04 Complex identity
03/25/04 Speaker addresses LBGT identity, oppression issues
10/21/03 LBGT leader focuses on students
04/14/03 Students demonstrate against 'U' policies
02/25/03 Activists to recieve LBGT awards
08/24/02 'U' not part of recruiting trend
01/16/02 LBGT activists hope to educate public with conference

State News Specials:

04/11/03 Administration Building/Board of Trustees Rally Photo Gallery