| 词条 | Equality Michigan |
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|name = Equality Michigan |image = |map = Map of USA MI.svg |msize = 225px |mcaption = U.S. State of Michigan |area_served=Michigan |mission = Equality Michigan works to achieve full equality and respect for all people in Michigan, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. |type = 501(c)(3) |tax_id = 38-2556668 |revenue = $695,922 (2010)[1] |location = Detroit, Michigan |founded_date = 1991 |key_people = Stephanie White, executive director |num_employees = 5 |homepage = {{URL|http://EqualityMI.org/}} |former name = Michigan Organization for Human Rights, Triangle Foundation, and Michigan Equality }}Equality Michigan is an American civil rights, advocacy and anti-violence organization serving Michigan's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. Equality Michigan serves Michigan's LGBT community through victims services, lobbying on behalf of the LGBT community, public education on LGBT issues, and organizing Michigan's largest LGBT events such as Motor City Pride. The organization is a founding member of the Equality Federation.[2] HistoryIn 1991, the Triangle Foundation was founded by Jeffrey Montgomery, Henry D. Messer, and John Monahan as an anti-violence organization.[3] Triangle Foundation expanded its mission in 1994 to include political and policy work following Michigan Organization for Human Rights closure. Michigan Equality was founded by activist Beth Bashert in 1999, following successful electoral campaign efforts in support of LGBT rights in 7 Michigan cities, including Ypsilanti, Kalamazoo, Traverse City, Huntington Woods, and others.[4] Triangle Foundation merged with Michigan Equality to create Equality Michigan in 2010.[2] Structure{{Infobox organization|name = Equality Michigan Action Fund |image = |mission = |type = 501(c)(4) |tax_id = |revenue = |location = Lansing, Michigan |founded_date = |key_people = |num_employees = |homepage = |former name = Triangle Foundation Action Fund and Michigan Equality }}{{Infobox organization |name = Equality Michigan Pride PAC |image = |mission = |type = PAC |tax_id = |revenue = |location = Kalamazoo, Michigan |founded_date = |key_people = |num_employees = |homepage = {{URL|http://Equalitymiaction.org/}} |former name = Michigan Pride PAC, Triangle Pride PAC, and Michigan Equality PAC }} Equality Michigan, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, is the primary organization using the Equality Michigan brand. Equality Michigan Action Fund is a 501c4 nonprofit organization affiliated with, but independent from, Equality Michigan. The Equality Michigan Pride PAC is a political action committee (PAC) affiliated with, but independent from, the Equality Michigan Action Fund. Victim services programEquality Michigan's Victim Services Program documents and addresses the pervasive problem of violence committed against the actual or perceived LGBT and HIV-affected communities. Victim Services offers free and confidential support to victims of bias crimes, domestic violence, pick-up crimes, police misconduct, HIV-related violence, rape, and sexual assault. In addition, Equality Michigan provides accompaniments and advocacy for clients with the police, the courts, medical, and social service agencies. The organization works to get legal services offered at a reduced fee for low-income clients and help clients tell their story in order to raise awareness about the incidents that occurred to them. Data collected through this program is published annually through the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs[5] - which Triangle Foundation co-founded.[6] Policy programEquality Michigan works to enact policy and legislative changes in Michigan to promote equality for LGBT people in such areas as housing and employment, prevent hate crimes, and to stop anti-LGBT legislation and similar measures from being introduced. Community eventsEquality Michigan's community events are intended to bring together and build the Michigan LGBT community. Motor City Pride{{main|Motor City Pride}}An annual Pride street festival held in Hart Plaza in Detroit, Michigan the second Saturday and Sunday of every June to celebrate the LGBT community. Previously held in Ferndale, Michigan, the festival moved to Detroit in 2011.[7] It is the largest LGBT event held in Michigan. The event showcases both local and national performers including Nickki Stevens, The Fundamentals. Michigan LGBT ComedyFestComedyFest is an annual comedy festival featuring national comedians held in Dearborn, Michigan for the LGBT community.[8] Comedians performing have included Sean Hetherington (2005), René Hicks (2006), Ian Harvie (2009), and Julie Goldman (2014).[9] Equality Michigan Annual Dinner EventEquality Michigan's Annual Dinner Event begins with a cocktail reception with a silent auction. The dinner features a keynote speaker and the presentation of "Catalyst Awards" recognizing individuals and organizations for excellence in service to Michigan's LGBT community. The event is attended by several community leaders and elected officials. Past speakers have included:[10][11][12][13][14][15] {{columns-list|colwidth=30em|
}} Education and outreachEquality Michigan provides diversity trainings on social and political LGBT issues. This program also educates politicians, doctors, lawyers, teachers, and law enforcement professionals about issues related to the LGBT community. Catalyst AwardsEach year at their annual dinner, the organization presents awards, called Catalyst Awards, to individuals, groups or organizations advocating for LGBT persons in Michigan. Some awards named after individuals, such as the Henry D. Messer Youth Activist Award, are given multiple years to honor specific types of actions.[11][12][13][14][15][16] Past Catalyst Award recipientsSome past recipients of a Catalyst Award include:[16] {{columns-list|colwidth=30em|
}} See also{{Portal|LGBT|Michigan}}
References1. ^{{cite web |url=http://www2.guidestar.org/ReportNonProfit.aspx?ein=38-2556668#idReportSectionForms990Quick |title= Triangle Foundation, Inc. AKA Equality Michigan |publisher= GuideStar |work= GuideStar Charity Check |accessdate= February 28, 2013}} 2. ^1 {{cite news |url=http://www.pridesource.com/article.html?article=41504 | title=Equality Michigan steps out | work=Between The Lines | date=2010-05-20 | accessdate=January 16, 2014 | author=Carreras, Jessica}} 3. ^{{Cite web| title = Triangle Foundation records 1987-2007| publisher = Bentley Historical Library| author = Emily Betwee| author2 = Janna Williamson| author3 = Carrie Hintz| author4 = Beth Noyes| last-author-amp = yes| work = quod.lib.umich.edu| date = April 2000, February 2007, April 2010| accessdate = 2015-03-30|url=http://quod.lib.umich.edu/b/bhlead/umich-bhl-0092?rgn=main;view=text}} 4. ^Amy L. Stone, "Gay Rights at the Ballot Box," Minneapolis MN: University of Minnesota Press, 2012, p110. 5. ^{{cite news |title= Out at the Movies |last= Bennett |first= Brandon |agency= Capital News Service |work= MLive |publisher= Booth Newspapers |date= December 2, 2005 |url=http://www.mlive.com/stories/news/20051202_antigay.html |accessdate= August 5, 2007 |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20070930165028/http://www.mlive.com/stories/news/20051202_antigay.html |archivedate= September 30, 2007}} 6. ^{{cite news |title= Home violence reports drop in Central Ohio |last= Glassman |first= Anthony |work= Gay People's Chronicle |date= July 20, 2007 |url=http://www.gaypeopleschronicle.com/stories07/july/0720073.htm|accessdate= August 5, 2007 }} 7. ^{{cite news |title= 2011 Motor City Pride gets bigger, louder than ever before |work= Between The Lines |date= February 17, 2011 |url=http://pridesource.com/article.html?article=45532 |accessdate= April 17, 2011 }} 8. ^{{cite news |title= March 5 gay-lesbian comedy festival in Dearborn |publisher= WLNS-TV |location= |url=http://www.wlns.com/Global/story.asp?S=14065990 |accessdate= March 17, 2011 }}{{dead link|date=October 2013}} 9. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.comedyfest.org/pastevents.php | title=Pasty ComedyFest Events | work=ComedyFest | accessdate=October 30, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101042306/http://www.comedyfest.org/pastevents.php# | archive-date=2013-11-01 | dead-url=yes | df= }} 10. ^{{cite news |title= Activists, politicians gather at Triangle dinner |last= Stevenson |first= Jan |work= Between The Lines |date= May 6, 2004 |url=http://www.pridesource.com/article.shtml?article=7623 |accessdate= August 5, 2007 }} 11. ^1 2 3 {{cite news |url=http://www.pridesource.com/article.html?article=20486 | title=12th Annual Triangle Foundation Dinner: an evening of politics and hope | work=Between the Lines | date=October 5, 2006 | accessdate=October 29, 2013 | author=Fortune, Cornelius A. | location=Dearborn, Michigan}} 12. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite news |url=http://www.pridesource.com/article.html?article=27211 | title=Triangle dinner a tribute to departing Montgomery | work=Between the Lines | date=October 4, 2007 | accessdate=October 30, 2013 | author=Michael, Jason A.}} 13. ^1 2 {{cite news |url=http://www.pridesource.com/article.html?article=32377 | title=Triangle State Dinner to focus on 'Heart of Movement' | work=Between the Lines | date=October 9, 2008 | accessdate=October 30, 2013}} 14. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite news |url=http://www.pridesource.com/article.html?article=49203 | title=State Equality Dinner award winners announced | work=Between the Lines | date=September 29, 2011 | accessdate=October 30, 2013 | location=Dearborn, Michigan}} 15. ^1 2 3 4 5 {{cite news |url=http://www.pridesource.com/gallery.html?article=56421 | title=Equality Michigan Announces Catalyst Award Winners | work=Between the Lines | date=October 25, 2012 | accessdate=October 29, 2013}} 16. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://www.equalitymi.org/dinner/awards | title=Catalyst Awards | work=Equality Michigan | accessdate=October 29, 2013}} 17. ^1 2 {{cite news |url=http://www.pridesource.com/gallery.html?article=64887 | title=Gala Celebrates Progress, Mourns Founder | work=Between the Lines | date=February 27, 2014 | accessdate=March 13, 2014 | author=Stevenson, Jan | location=Detroit}} External links
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