Fairness, equality, and the freedom to make decisions about our own healthcare are issues that affect all of us.
When equality voters get off the sideline, we can make a difference. For decades, LGBTQ+ people have been under attack, but lately the attacks have grown more hurtful. Over 500 anti-LGBTQ+ bills were introduced in state legislatures around the country in 2023! We refuse to standby as our family and friends are harmed by hateful rhetoric and extremist policies.
Every child deserves to learn and thrive in a safe environment free from bullying and harassment. Teachers shouldn’t be threatened, silenced, or fired simply for being LGBTQ+ or supporting LGBTQ+ students. When we pledge to vote, we can make a difference for students, teachers, and families.
Hate Won’t Win is a unique grassroots movement of local community centers, state and local advocacy orgs, and national partners to make sure LGBTQ+ voices are not silenced in 2024. Through a combination of door knocks, phone calls, and digital communication we will move Equality Voters to vote in 2024, proving that hate won’t win.
Coalition Leaders
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"LGBTQ+ voices matter more now than they ever have before. Through our combined power, we can enact real change."
Erin Knott, Equality Michigan
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"We must fight back. It is unacceptable to sit on the sidelines as the queer community is attacked by ignorance, homophobia, and hate."
Dave Garcia, Affirmations
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"Michigan lacks explicit state-level protections for all LGBTQ+ people. No one's civil rights should depend on their zip code."
Amritha Venkataraman, Human Rights Campaign
In the News
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AXIOS: Michigan LGBTQ leaders: Ruling a win, but more protections needed
LGBTQ leaders are celebrating while seeking a more permanent solution after a win in the state Supreme Court.
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Michigan Advance: 'It's the politicians who want to bully her': Anti-trans legislation sparks anger, fear
As the debate continues to swirl around proposed anti-trans legislation in Michigan and across the country, the people who are the targets of these efforts want their voices to be heard.
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WILX: What the state Supreme Court ruling on discrimination means for Michigan
Thursday was a big victory for the LGBTQ+ community in Michigan. The Michigan Supreme Court ruled that state law protects LGBTQ+ people from discrimination under the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act.