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Aclu Sues Gov. Snyder for Discrimination FREE | JAN. 12, 2012 | VOL. 2002 12, 2012 | VOL. | JAN. THE POWER OF LESBIAN INDIE ‘PARIAH’ DRAG QUEENS FACE OFF DURING BENEFIT BTL EDITORIAL: LET’S PROTEST JAN. 18 ACLU SUES GAY FAMILIES GOV. SNYDER FOR DISCRIMINATION STRIKE BACK PRIDESOURCE.COM 2 BTL \ January 12, 2012 www.PrideSource.com www.PrideSource.com January 12, 2012 / BTL 3 1.12.2012 7 15 20 Cover Story Life 4 | Domestic Partner Health Care Ban 15 | The Power of ‘Pariah’ challenged in federal court, discriminatory Star, out director talk coming-of-age film animus cited – and how other LGBT teens can relate ACLU: “We cannot stand idly by” 16 | Book Marks News Reviews of “98 Wounds” and “Fit to Serve” 20 | Queens to the rescue 7 | OBITUARY: Mark Bidwell Drag face-off to benefit LGBT community Pastor embroiled in scandal leaves behind legacy of good works that cannot be denied 22 | Out of Town Maui, Lanai and Molokai 9 | ‘Moral exception’ senator gives Michigan another black eye 23 | Theater “Nunset Boulevard” is habit-ual fun 9 | Traverse City rejects anti-gay bill H.B. 5039 24 | Happenings 9 | Dems to hold endorsement convention Featured: Faith and the LGBT Community on Jan. 12 at Affirmations 10 | Donna Brazile to deliver keynote at WSU tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. Rear View 11 | Local leaders visit White House 26 | Classifieds 12 | Santorum success in Iowa likely to 26 | Dating Diet increase gay-related debate 27 | Horoscopes 14 | Fed redefines definition of rape 28 | Puzzle Opinions 29 | Cocktail Chatter 6 | BTL Editorial Let’s do something about it! 30 | General Gayety 8 | Heard on Facebook JOIN THE CONVERSATION 8 | S/he Said Email your op–eds and letters to 2012 presidential election [email protected] 10 | Parting Glances Angel Bruce’s Platinum Plates Chat on our FB Fan Page. Search “Between The Lines Newspaper” 12 | Creep of the Week Rick Santorum (Again!) Get breaking news updates. Follow us @YourBTL Receive our E–Digest – just sign up @ today online 4 BTL \ January 12, 2012 www.PrideSource.com Domestic Partner Health Care Ban challenged in federal court, discriminatory animus cited ACLU: ‘We cannot stand idly by’ BY KATE OPALEWSKI “This is the most shameful DETROIT – The Michigan ACLU and cruel law that Michigan announced Jan. 4, they have filed a federal lawsuit against Gov. Rick Snyder to strike down has seen in a long time.” a new state law that bans many public entities from providing health insurance to same-sex domestic partners. “This is the most shameful and cruel law - Michael J. Steinberg, Michigan that Michigan has seen in a long time,” said ACLU Legal Director about the Michael J. Steinberg, Michigan ACLU Legal Director about the Public Employee Domestic Public Employee Domestic Partner Partner Benefit Restriction Act, signed by Gov. Snyder on Dec 22, 2011. The lawsuit was filed Benefit Restriction Act, signed by on behalf of school teachers, city and county workers and their domestic partners who will Gov. Snyder on Dec 22, 2011. lose their health insurance as a result of the law. “We cannot stand idly by while politicians undermine the value of equality and fairness that important, what really hurts is the message...that make this state great. This law creates a hostile this is not a place where you are welcome simply environment for many of our residents to work because of who you are. We want to stay here, and live. We, working with our clients and people but simply won’t be able to for emotional and of good will in this state, will do our very best to financial reasons if this law isn’t overturned,” restore some measure of common decency and said Bloss, an Ingham County employee. equality to this state,” said Steinberg. Ascheri said it is “shocking” to feel second- The lawsuit, Bassett et al. v Snyder, was class again as he left his oppressive life behind filed on behalf of four same-sex couples who in Argentina and became a U.S. citizen on June will face real hardship trying to find affordable 15, 2010. “This law is appalling. It is beyond and comprehensive health care plans given belief. It goes against all principles and ideals this their current health conditions such as high country is founded on and I am very grateful for blood pressure, breast cancer, glaucoma and the ACLU and that they are challenging it,” said rheumatoid arthritis. Ascheri, a self-employed piano teacher. Under the terms of the act, which took With his nine-year-old daughter Aliza at immediate effect as early as Jan. 2, many of his side, Ann Arbor school teacher Peter Ways Michigan’s gay and lesbian public employees explained what a hard lessen this has been for have already been stripped or will soon be him and his partner of 20 years, Joe Breakey, a stripped of family health care coverage for their self-employed licensed therapist. domestic partners. “Our family is under attack. It is clear to “This law serves no purpose other than me that it is time for us to fight back. I thank the to single out a small minority of people and ACLU for putting forward their legal challenge. I to deprive them of critical protections that thank the many supporters who have voiced their are available to all other family members. support. I have no personal desire for publicity, This law is wrong, it’s discriminatory, and it’s neither does Joe. It is only upon long reflection ACLU LGBT Project Attorney Jay Kaplan addressing the press Jan. 4 as Michael J. Steinberg, Michigan ACLU unconstitutional,” said Jay Kaplan, Michigan and consultation with family and friends that Joe Legal Director . BTL photos: Andrew Potter ACLU LGBT Project staff attorney. “We believe and I have honored Aliza’s request to be here and that the act violates their equal protection rights to make her voice heard. Commission determines compensation and employees with domestic partners who can marry under the 14th Amendment as well as interferes If by raising our voices we can help our the benefits for state employees. “This does in order to continue their eligibility under the with their fundamental rights and protected political leaders to make better decisions then not save the state any money on benefits for law, Michigan does not permit, nor recognize liberty interests.” we are here to be counted,” said Ways. its own employees. It only prohibits school the marriage of same-sex couples. Government Cost is a major concern for Doak Bloss and Although the application of the law needs districts and municipalities from voluntarily employers remain free to offer health insurance his partner Gerardo Ascheri of East Lansing as clarification, Steinberg weighed in stating providing benefits because they believe it’s in benefits to all other family members, such as they will pay an additional $8,000 to $10,000 per that universities are exempt because they are the best interest of the school district and the parents, siblings, uncles and cousins. municipality,” said Steinberg. year for individual health insurance coverage. an autonomous entity under the Michigan See ACLU, page 10 “Even though the financial implications are constitution. The Michigan Civil Service But, Kaplan said, unlike heterosexual HAD ENOUGH? LET’S TAKE A STAND - BE SEEN and HEARD GAY FAMILES MATTER Join together at the State Capitol Building in Lansing Wednesday, January 18 at Noon Protest the recent legislative attacks on LGBT people in Michigan Enough is ENOUGH! Organized by MICHIGAN LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER NETWORK Currently in formation and includes: Affirmations 290 W. Nine Mile Rd. | Ferndale, MI | (248) 398-7105 |[email protected] | www.GoAffirmations.org The Jim Toy Community Center 319 Braun Court | Ann Arbor, MI | (734) 995-9867 |[email protected]| www.wrap-up.org Kalamazoo Gay and Lesbian Community Center 629 Pioneer St., suite 102 | Kalamazoo, MI | (269) 349-4234 | [email protected] | www.kglrc.org KICK 41 Burroughs, suite 109 | Detroit, MI | (313) 285-9733 | [email protected] |www.e-kick.org Out Center 132 Water Street | Benton Harbor, MI | (269) 925.8330 | [email protected] |www.outcenter.org Perceptions | PO Box 1525 | Midland, MI | (989) 891-1429 | [email protected] | www.perceptionssv.org Ruth Ellis Center 77 Victor St. | Highland Park, MI | (313) 252-1950 |[email protected] | www.ruthelliscenter.org The LGBT Network of Western Michigan 343 S. Atlas St. SE | Grand Rapids, MI | (616) 458-3511 | [email protected] | www.grlgbt.org This ad space provided by Between The Lines newspaper 6 BTL \ January 12, 2012 www.PrideSource.com BTL Editorial Vol. 2002 • Issue 746 Jan. 12, 2012 PUBLISHERS Susan Horowitz & Jan Stevenson Let’s do something about it! EDITORIAL BY JAN STEVENSON AND SUSAN HOROWITZ We will add our voices and our editorial Editor in Chief pages to the cry for equality and justice. We Gov. Rick Synder lied when he Susan Horowitz t BTL, we have reached an extreme will do so on Jan. 18, and every day thereafter [email protected] level of anger and disgust at our current until LGBT people in Michigan are recognized said during last year’s campaign Entertainment Editor political environment in Michigan. as full citizens. that he was not interested in Chris Azzopardi AWe believe strongly it is time – now – to do This Jan. 18 action is called for by an [email protected] something, to protest the passage of blatantly impressive coalition of the many LGBT “social issues” and would focus Arts & Theater Editor discriminatory laws and out-right attacks community centers in Michigan. Affirmations his political capital on rebuilding Donald V.
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