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Copyright 2013 Pride Source Media Group, LLC www.PrideSource.com March 7, 2013 | BTL 3 BRIEFS Royal Oak City Commission YPSILANTI Training in Non-Violent Approves Human Rights Ordinance Resistance Planned BY CRYSTAL A. PROXMIRE On April 13 Inclusive Justice will present a training opportunity for people interested in The Royal Oak City Commission voted non-violent resistance. 6-1 Monday to approve an inclusive non- Activities run from 1 - 7:30 p.m. at Eastern discrimination ordinance, making it the Michigan University Student Center with 22nd municipality in Michigan to do so. The registration beginning at noon. Dinner is ordinance makes it illegal to discriminate included. based on sexual orientation and a number The keynote speaker is Rev. Dr. Cindi Love, of other factors, in housing, employment executive director of Soulforce, who will discuss and public accommodations. It also gives Pop-Ups, Flash Mobs & Digital Activism in Public the Royal Oak Police the responsibility of Square. investigating any complaints that may arise. Two additional workshop sessions are planned Commissioner Dave Poulton was the lone for the afternoon with breakout sessions ranging dissenter, referring to a public vote that failed from social media usage to ending spiritual 12 years ago and citing Rochester Hills as oppression. another city that has rejected the idea. He also Dinner is from 5 - 6 p.m. with a performance questioned why someone’s military service was after dinner by Performance Art for Justice. not included as one of the groups protected. “I Registration fees: Students $20, Adults $45, would have preferred that this go to the voters,” Above: Unity Michigan team delivers Patrons $75 and Sponsors $200. Scholarships he said, before casting the lone “no” vote. 2,397 signed petitions asking the Royal Oak City Commission to pass a human are available. There was nearly an hour and a half’s worth rights ordinance, which it did with a Soulforce is a national organization which of commentary from citizens, the majority of 6-1 vote. Below: Royal Oak resident works to end the political and religious which were in favor of the ordinance. Among Frank Houston shares his personal story oppression of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, those who opposed it was Pat Wall, who brought and implores Commission to pass the ordinance. BTL photos: Crystal Proxmire and queer LGBTQ/SGL people through relentless, graphic illustrations of what she thinks sodomy non-violent resistence. Inclusive Justice is a does to the body. She also said that homosexuals state-wide, faith-based coalition that promotes are a “special interest” and that other groups greater acceptance and fair treatment of LGBTQ/ deserve protection from discrimination too, This is a best practice among SGL persons within religious communities and like sex offenders. cities. This is a best practice through public policy advocacy. But for every naysayer there were multiple among Fortune 500 (companies). Learn more at www.inclusivejustice.org or citizens in favor of the ordinance. Resident This is the right thing to do just call 248-424-9513. Frank Houston, who is in a bi-racial marriage, purely on the basis of remaining put the issue into historical context. “For me it competitive – competitive for hits home because I think about the fact that a labor. Competitive for people Spring Break In New Orleans little over 60 years ago when my grandparents This isn’t just a symbolic who want to come and live here. Competitive If you or someone you know between the ages were getting married, there were a lot of family for young college students who want to feel of 12 and 19, is interested in an alternative spring members concerned that a Roman Catholic statement. This is about equal comfortable in their community in which they break experience in New Orleans Lower 9th and a Lutheran person were coming together. “ live. …More than that, this is an affirmation protection under the law, and Ward, then Dedicated To Make A Change wants I look at my wife and I, a couple that a little of our basic principles of equal protection of to hear from you. Students will be travelling by over a generation ago we wouldn’t be able to you have it in your power to all of us. train departing on Amtrack March 26 through get married in a lot of places, let alone have “This doesn’t allow gay, lesbian, bisexual April 7 and again on April 26 through May 5. protections against discrimination. And I think guarantee that to everyone and transgender people to move to the front of the line, it allows them to be in the same line This is a youth planned service work experience that when we look at some of the concerns that in Royal Oak today. where housing will be dorm style and meals will have been raised, legitimate concerns about as everyone else and that’s just fundamental be in a group setting. The teams work every day enforcement, costs, and how we go about it, fairness.” but Sunday. these are things that we owe it to work through,” The ordinance takes effect this month and Educator Gail Wolkoff says, “ In 2010, I Houston said, “This isn’t just a symbolic -Royal Oak Resident Frank Houston makes it illegal to discriminate based on 16 ” factors, including sexual orientation, age, created an all inclusive youth organization, statement. This is about equal protection under Michigan. I don’t know how many other issues Dedicated to Make a Change. Our mission is to the law, and you have it in your power to the City of Royal Oak looks at that garners this height, weight, condition of pregnancy, gender identity and HIV status.