Posted 6-25-2008
We've got another great issue of the LAHR newsletter for download. To view the May issue click here, or click on the image to the left. As always, this issue is packed with great articles and information.

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by Nancy English

If you go onto Lansing’s YMCA website you will find the motto, “We build strong kids, strong families, strong communities.” But to be a part of that strong family, you first have to have a legal relationship as defined by the Lansing YMCA.

Sarah Himes found this out the hard way when she attempted to add her partner Cate to her membership at the Parkwood Branch YMCA in the Haslett area. Since Sarah and Cate do not constitute a “legal” family (according to state of Michigan law and YMCA rules), Stephanie Wagner, Membership Assistant at the Parkwood Y, told Sarah that she could not add Cate at the $19.00 per month fee, which applies to family members. Instead, Cate would have to pay the standard $49.00 per month membership fee.

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Sign our Petition Click here to download a YMCA petition. The file is a Microsoft Word document. Sign it yourself, and have others sign it too. Then mail it to: LAHR, Inc. P.O. Box 6565 East Lansing, MI 48826

12-5PM at Kensington Metropark.

You won’t want to miss this celebration of all LGBT families! Affirmations and CARE (Coalition for Adoption Rights Equality) are proud to bring you this fun-filled day of children’s music, bounce houses, games, activities, prizes, and community resources. FamilyPalooza is a day to celebrate our families and raise awareness about the need for Second Parent Adoption in Michigan.

Tickets $10 per person or $25 per family
Buy your tickets online and add a t-shirt!!
WWW.GoAffirmations.org

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July 25 - 27, 2008

The July 25 - 27, 2008, will mark the 17th annual gathering of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender outdoor enthusiasts in Northern Michigan. The weekend of outdoor fun centers around a bicycle tour for riders of all ability levels. Although, not all participants will actually ride a bicycle. In its most successful years, attendance has passed 100 campers. Participants come from all over Michigan and even surrounding states and Canada. Many of last year's participants had attended 10 or more previous events.

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August 24, 2008
2-4pm at the Michigan Women's Historical Center and Hall of Fame

On Sunday, August 24, 2008, the AAUW of Michigan, Michigan Women's Commission, LWV (Lansing), NOW (Lansing), Lansing Association for Human Rights, the Ingham County Women's Foundation and the Michigan Women's Historical Center and Hall of Fame will host a celebration in honor of Women's Equality Day.

To learn more, click here to view a flyer in PDF format