Joe Halsch

Several Michigan state representatives desiring the reversal of same-sex marriage are hoping to pass a resolution condemning it. Long-time Ann Arbor LGBT Rights organization the Jim Toy Center for decades advocated for same-sex marriage and is ready to fight again to uphold it. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Among the series of executive orders President Trump issued last week are policies rolling back DEI initiatives and federally recognizing only two genders. Ann Arbor’s pioneering LGBT organization, the Jim Toy Community Center, is preparing to address these challenges. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more.

Expect large crowds on the streets of downtown this weekend for Ann Arbor Pride 2024. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has the details.

June is Pride Month, and it is be celebrated in a number of ways throughout Washtenaw County. It is also an opportunity for education and awareness. There is a good deal of conversation around the country about the use of pronouns and about how members of the LGBTQ+ community identify themselves. Joe Halsch is president of the Jim Toy Community Center in Ann Arbor. He joined WEMU’s David Fair to share the kinds of conversations he and the center are creating around these issues.