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Michigan governor Rick Snyder signed into law yesterday a bill ending health care coverage for domestic partners of government workers. Republican officials introduced and have been pushing the legislation - surprise! 

“Governor Snyder’s support for this bill is appalling,” Emily Dievendorf, director of policy for Equality Michigan, said in a statement. “Today, the governor told unmarried public employees that they can no longer care for their partners or children. He has put hardworking gay and lesbian couples and their children into harm’s way by eliminating important health care coverage. He has spent the last two years talking about creating a welcoming state with a attractive business climate, and this bill flies in the face of those goals.”

There’s honestly no excuse for this. Why take away rights? Why intentionally discriminate? 

and then he has the GALL to tell young michiganders to stay in state and not be “another yuppie in chicago.” WELL, MAYBE IF YOU STOPPED TAKING AWAY PEOPLE’S RIGHTS. michele bachmann may be crazy and bringing shame to everyone sane in minnesota, but at least there’s legislation against housing and employee discrimination. >:|