CONTACT Amy Hunter info@kalamazooalliance.org (269)720-9329 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2 October, 2012 Kalamazoo Alliance for Equality Releases Endorsements for November 6 General Election Kalamazoo, MI, Kalamazoo Alliance for Equality (KAFE), has released their endorsements for Michigan’s November 6 General Election. Kalamazoo Alliance for Equality (KAFE) was formed in 2006 to work towards obtaining equal rights for the LGBT community in the Kalamazoo region and beyond. The group is composed of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, allies, and [...]

CONTACT Amy Hunter info@kalamazooalliance.org (269)720-9329   Dear Editor:  Michigan needs balance restored to our state and local government. It is clear from the legislation and rhetoric coming out of Lansing since 2010 that our elected government has become dominated by individuals with an agenda which serves a narrow constituency. In the America of 2012, this is unacceptable, particularly in a state with as diverse an electorate as ours. Michigan history is storied and rich with [...]

Join KAFE, the Kalamazoo Gay Lesbian Resource Center, and the Equality Michigan Pride PAC on Saturday, June 9th from 9-11AM at the Wine Loft for a very special Pride Brunch! Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at the door or prior at the KGLRC. We’re happy to welcome Emily Dievendorf, Director of Policy for Equality Michigan and Amy Hunter, Chair of KAFE and many other community leaders and elected officals for this special event [...]

EEOC ruling that gender-identity discrimination is covered by Title VII is a ”sea change” that opens the doors to employment protection for transgender Americans Originally posted by Chris Geidner Published on April 23, 2012, 10:38pm |http://www.metroweekly.com/news/?ak=7288 An employer who discriminates against an employee or applicant on the basis of the person’s gender identity is violating the prohibition on sex discrimination contained in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, according to an opinion [...]

Over 65 Elected Officials LEAD for Equality in Michigan FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Tuesday, April 3, 2012  Contact: Sarah Kennedy, Unity Michigan,  646-470-9507, sarahkkennedy@gmail.com   Over 65 Elected Officials LEAD for Equality in Michigan Leaders from across the state sign on to statement of support LANSING – Today Unity Michigan announced that more than 65 local elected officials have signed on to the LEAD (Local Electeds Against Discrimination) statement, calling for gay and transgender-inclusive non-discrimination protections. This [...]

Press Conference: Over 50 Elected Officials LEAD for Equality in Michigan PRESS ADVISORY Contact: Sarah Kennedy, 646-470-9507 Press Conference: Over 50 Elected Officials LEAD for Equality in Michigan Leaders from across the state sign on to statement of support LANSING April 2, 2012– This Tuesday, Unity Michigan will announce that over 50 local elected officials have signed on to the LEAD (Local Electeds Against Discrimination) statement. LEAD is a statewide coalition of office holders who [...]