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Yahoo
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
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On 'Gaydar Show,' Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proves she's a fierce ally
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer showed once again that she's a fierce ally to the LGBTQ+ community in a recent 'Gaydar Show' Instagram video. Keep up with the latest in + news and politics. Whitmer, a Democrat being mentioned as a potential presidential candidate in 2028, performed well in naming LGBTQ+ celebrities, standing up for transgender people, and highlighting the measures her state has taken to be inclusive. When asked by host Anania how many states have banned conversion therapy, Whitmer couldn't give a number, but she said Michigan definitely has. It passed a law in 2023 barring licensed mental health professionals from subjecting minors to the practice. She also noted that Michigan is the first state to establish an LGBTQ+ commission. Asked why it's important to stand up for trans people right now, Whitmer answered, 'Because, you know what? Trans people are people, and they deserve to have respect and protection under the law. And right now all the crap coming out of D.C. makes everyone feel less safe, and it's wrong.' She picked Lake Michigan as the gayest of the Great Lakes because Saugatuck, the gayest town in Michigan, is on that lake. She further revealed that her mother once took her to a gay bar. There were other revelations about her favorite queer celebrity and which three queer people she'd like to have a dinner party with — one is her lesbian daughter. She concluded by confirming that she's '100 percent' a 'fierce ally.' This article originally appeared on Advocate: On 'Gaydar Show,' Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proves she's a fierce ally
Yahoo
22-06-2025
- Climate
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Thousands lose power around West Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Thousands of customers around West Michigan lost power Saturday afternoon. The Consumers Energy Power map showed that there were around 7,000 outages across Allegan County, mostly concentrated in the Saugatuck and Douglas area, though service had been restored to most by around 6:30 p.m. Farther north along the lakeshore in Muskegon County, there were hundreds of people without power in the Fruitland Township and White Lake area. There are also pockets of outages around Kent County, including one near downtown that affected about 1,500 customers. As of 7 p.m., Kent County had more than 1,000 customers without power. Consumers Energy told News 8 that high winds and storms from Saturday morning were contributing factors to the outages. It said it had 200 crews working on restoration across the state. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Sport
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Saugatuck boys track races to SAC division title; girls second
The Saugatuck boys track and field team won the SAC Lakeshore Division title on Monday. The Trailblazers finished fifth overall at the SAC Championships on Monday, but it was enough for the divisional title. Advertisement Cass Stanberry was the conference runner-up in the long jump (20-3 1/2) and Carter Miller was second in the discus (138-10). Sawyer Monroe was third in the 3,200 (10:31.09) and Pete Mitchell was fourth in the long jump (19-9). More: Meet the high school girls track and field athletes to watch this spring Black River finished ninth. Jonas Ballard took second in the 3,200 (10:16.32). The Saugatuck boys track and field team won the SAC Lakeshore Division title on Monday. The Saugatuck girls finished divisional runner-up and took sixth at the meet. Senior Niki McNeil won the conference championship in the discus (127-0) and junior Alina Martinson won the 400 meters (1:00.47) and third in the 800 (2:25.95). Mazie Robison took fourth in the 100-meter hurdles (15.85). Advertisement Fennville took 15th and Black River took 17th. Fennville's Isabelle Sliter took fourth in the 800 (2:31.71) and 1,600 (5:29.64). Contact sports editor Dan D'Addona at Dan.D'Addona@ Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter @DanDAddona or Facebook @HollandSentinelSports. This article originally appeared on The Holland Sentinel: Saugatuck boys track races to SAC division title; girls second
