Dear Michigan
THIS sucks!!!!

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FIRST!
Not all Michiganders are hatemongers!
Third !
I HATE GAYS!!!
I HATE GAYS!!!
I HATE GAYS!!!
I HATE GAYS!!!
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I HATE GAYS!!!I
I HATE GAYS!!!
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I HATE GAYS!!!
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I HATE GAYS!!!
I HATE GAYS!!!
Stay out of Michigan then. they dont want you
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hello
M*ch*g*n SUCKS!!
Go BUCKS!
whatever…
no first, but what the fuck? i hate michigan now, i can't believe this
Muslims in detroit
Re: I HATE GAYS!!! – screw u. try to grow up and mature a bit.
THANKS KENTUCKY!! GO HILLARY!
We should love all people, Hillary has shown this time after time. She fights for all of us! Gay…Black… Hispanic…Women…all of us. She has done this for many, many years.
GOOD!!!!!!!!!
AND IT WILL NOT STOP UNTIL ALL OF YOU SODOMITES DISAPPEAR!!!
YOU WILL ALL BURN IN HELL YOU DIRTY SODOMITE FUDGEPACKERS
thats terribly disappointing.
Disgusting. It might be a reaction to the fact that our culture is becoming more tolerant of gays, lesbians, bisexuals & transexuals and some people can't handle it… I don't know.
I'm not a violent person nor do I usually wish bad upon others but in this case I pray that what goes around will hopefully will come around.
Im from Michigan and just want to remind you all this is not a true statistic and we don't have any other states statistics on this
but no more hating on people MI
YOUR A DUMB FUCKSTIK
I understand not all Michigan people are haters. But when are we going to get with the times. People who are causing hate against another human being is just wrong. I am a 37 yr. old mom of 2 kids that think no matter who my kids love as long as they are happy, what the hell do I care. And if it doesnt hurt other people, once againn what do I care. I think these people obviously dont have any thing better do to. GET A JOB!
Sex is a choice you morons- just as is your SEXUAL PREFERENCE. You don't have to act on your "URGES" to have same gender sex. You CHOOSE to commit the act. Why should those of us who don't choose to hump the same sex or the neighbors dog have to pay for YOUR choice. Live together as friends - hump in private - we don't friggin want to hear about it!!
Well, I'll tell ya all, we aren't sitting back & taking it! I had a guy come after me with a knife as I was getting in my car. As many of us do now, I had a Louisville Slugger in my back seat. When he lunged at me I let him have it right in the temple. As he dropped the knife and fell to the ground convulsing, I called 911. "Self-defense", pure & simple the cops said. Now he needs someone to feed & dress him every day for the rest of his life & I feel GREAT about it! He wanted to kill me but got what HE deserved without the cost of a trial and incarceration! So come on assholes, I'm ready.
That sickens me. I am from Michigan, and I promise you not everyone is like that. I am very accepting of everyone regardless of their race, religion, and sexual orientation. Love you Perez!
Michigan is an ultra-conservative state, what do you expect?
Thats why all of michigan sucks… ANN ARBOR IS A WHORE…. GO BUCKS
It would be interesting to see the actual statistics, and not just the 133% figure. Were the victims of these crimes targeted b/c of their sexual orientation or was their orientation not a motivation for the crime? If they were targeted, then that's horrible, but the statistics seem suspect.
I am from Michigan (3rd generation Michigander) and we are in really tough economic times. I think poverty brings the worse out of society and the people that can turn this state are moving out in record numbers so they can get jobs and a future. I wont be long till I have to move away to get a job. I am not looking froward to it. But there's no jobs here!!
MY DREAM IS TO SEE ALL STATES LIKE THS
WE CANNOT MAKE THE ANAL INVADERS FEEL SAFE AND WELCOME
I FAVOR HAVING VIGILANTES GO AFTER THESE SODOMIZING CHILD MOLESTERS
WE WILL NOT REST UNTIL THERE ARE NO MORE FAGS OR DYKES
its about time homo,s knew the truth you are perverts can,t get a date with the other sex so lets suck a dick, super aids is out there waiting for you BRUCE
Re: me –
When are we an ultra-conservative?
Obama will win this state in the next election. And we have been blue for quite a while. Get your figures straight asshole
OR maybe people are just reporting hate crimes more.
Good…all the 'fruits' need to stay in California then. People in Michigan are nuts, so stay away ya' damn weirdo.
MI is depressing in so many ways
That's too bad… weird though, because I go to school in Ann Arbor (home to UMich) which is an extremely liberal town, and I've also heard has the highest amount of gays per capita (just go to club Necto on a Friday night, haha!).
It does SUCK. especially since I'm from Michigan! I'm a lover, not a hater. I love everyone. I'm sorry for the people who don't.
Gay power activate! We are going to take over the world. The population will eventually end because there won't be any conception going on. We'll just pushing mud and spread aids. hoo ray for homos!
Hey, I moved to MI from ATLANTA, GA. I miss Atlanta soooo bad. I really hate Michigan mainly because the economy sucks so bad. I moved up here with my Fiancee' and he has a good job but I have found NO luck. Eh, the people are pretty conservative in my area. But I love the gays.
Love you Perez!
yeah excuse me but i find this VERY offensive as well, as a michagander as well as thinking ANY hate crime is wrong, it's REALLY hard here in michigan rt now, and you perez and all those celebs you bitch about sit up in the lap of luxury, while i live in a state where its VERY difficult to even find a jo!!!!!! so please don't think ALL people in michigan feel this way and that we are a bunch of hicks, cause if that were true it would just give me another reason to get the fuck out of a state i can no longer tolerate!!!!!!!!!!!! it's just hard when you're ENTIRE family lives here!!!!!and another thing i'm sorry to say but the area of mich that i live in is EXTREMELY black and yeah it's nasty and FULL of crime here, i WOULD NOT recommend ANYONE moving here!lol gawd please help me……………………………….
FUCK YOU FAGS, GO REDWINGS. NO STICK SMOKERS IN DETROIT
Re: me – Unfortunately, I think you are wrong. Michigan is a liberal state that's why it's in shambles and been in shambles for quite a while. Did you know you can buy a house there (Detroit) for less than $2,000? Liberals have that place in the shitter. Hence, don't elect these liberal arts majors who don't have a clue how the real world works. People with high i.q.'s typically vote republican. The power hungry liberal politicians promise you handout recipients the world, but deliver you nothing. Can you say - Suckers!
waaaaaaa!!! welcome to the world.
Sure this is wrong - picking on a certain characteristic of a person and hating them for it - this time sexual orientation. However, isn't that what you do on this site, Perez? You seem to randomly pick someone for whatever reason (except being homosexual) and encourage a hate campaign against them disguised as bitchy gossip. Can't have it both ways…
To all of those that all of the sudden hate Michigan because of SOME of the ignorant people that live there, you are just as ignorant and intollerable as those that hate gays. Good job!
Re: I HATE GAYS!!! –
No one cares what you think. Keep your hate to your self!!
Welcome to Hillary's voting base. White trash, racist, bigoted, homophobic, uneducated rednecks.
Re: Gloria – You are 100% right!
i too am from michigan, and especially as someone who is an LGBTQ minor at umich these statistics are really disheartening, HOWEVER it is soo important to realize that every state, every region, every country has areas that are more accepting of "alternative lifestyles" (which is of course a completely arbitrary concept) and that are less accepting. we still need to make sure we pay attention to intolerance and violence that is occuring EVERYWHERE, even if it is less visible.
Gee Perez, aren't these some of the 328,151 votes that Hillary claims are hers? You can't celebrate and condemn them at the same time….
Re: I HATE GAYS!!! –
I hate close minded fools!
That's what you nasty fucks get for trying to shove your gay agenda down people's throats!!!! I keep telling you butt fucks your nasty ass lifestyle will never be accepted.
As a human being and a Michigander I am appalled by this report bead economy or not there is no excuse. My hope is that not only do these crimes go down in number, but that hateful legislation that was passed 4 years ago banning even the compromise called civil unions. We have a long way to go but we will fight to get there.
This is one of the only serious things you have posted where I COMPLETELY agree with you. It concerns AMERICAN citizens and issues that concern AMERICA!
Keep it up Perez!
Re: Gloria – First, you're wrong. People with higher IQ'S typically vote for the democrats. Second, Detroit is in shambles because of outsourcing and foreign auto companies. The state relied too much on the auto industry, and when it went sour, so did the economy. This has been happening for decades, and the Michigan economy is in a terrible position now. Get your facts straight. Republicans/Conservatives such as yourself need to learn how to develop an actual point with facts instead of a load of crap.
i'm hoping that this reported increase is due to people becoming increasingly comfortable stepping forward and saying, "yes, i'm gay, and THIS is what happened to me simply because of my sexuality. this is unfair and i refuse to sit back and do nothing."
Re: khlo blow –
I agree!
I'm from MI, and I find this type of behavior disgusting, to say the least.
I hate homophobic people! They suck!
I'm from MICHIGAN!
This is disgraceful.
I'm embarrassed.
Re: I HATE GAYS!!! – ur a fucking idiot….i hate you too!!
hey perez, it's michigan, and where I live, you get mugged downtown. this really isn't what our police are worried about (the murders and assaults, yes, harassment, not at all).
that's news to me as a lifelong MI resident! trust me not everyone in MI sucks!
geez i thought it was getting better & i hope 1 day to be like CA & have gay marriage legalized here as well! I am definitely in support of love & equality!!!
god that's mortifying!
I am from michigan and I almost cant believe it. We have a large gay community in ferndale and theyre are clubs in the detroit area. I think things tend to get a little crazy at these clubs but I never thought they was gay bashing. I didnt think people mind at all. I think things are getting better.
I'm from Michigan and DAMN I didn't know the gays were getting hated on so hard. Sad. If that's your lifestyle then more power to you, who cares. YES WE CAN!
hahaha good if we beat the shit out of enough of them it will stop all these fags from running around freely and eventually stop the violence because they started it by being gay in the first place. Im glad there is one state at least on the Egypt band wagon! Gays are useless to the human race, spread disease, and cant even reproduce (thank god).. they should all be quarantined to one spot and exterminated, just like a virus.. cause im pretty sure thats what causes gayness. Im petitioning to the government to adopt and egyptian style policy to deal with the gay acceptance problem, what kind of world are we building for the future generations? All who support the cause please contact me! Take back America!!
I live in Lansing, MI and take it from me, it's not just the gays and minorities suffering, it's everyone. Someone on like comment 50 something said something about MI and auto-industry and out-sourcing, ect and they are right. We Michiganders are ALL starting to feel the pinch of times. Not only are crimes against minorities up, but so are crimes against everyone. Just yesterday two men (who btw are black) decided that they needed a way to make money so they set off on a string of four armed robberies in a populated part of town in the middle of the day right behind a police station!! If that is not the difinition of desparation, then I don't know what is. What other people living in other states need to understand is that times are tough, but they are much tougher in the "Great" Lakes State than in any other. Now I am not in any way trying to excuse this insane 133% increase in crimes against minorities and gays. Iam just trying to help myself understand how this beautiful state that has harbored my family for five generations, this state that has been my home for my whole life got like this. Where did we go wrong Michiganders? It's time for a change!
Unfortunately, statistics are inherently unreliable. Based on this article, one cannot tell if the number of hate crimes has actually increased, if the reports have increased, or if both have increased. In any event, hate crimes are evil.
poorly researched story. . . Perez I'm disappointed in you!!!
I live in Ann Arbor and there is a very tolerant vibe here towards all folks. I think you can't paint all of Michigan with that same brush. there are ignorant folks all over the world.
Wow, I didn't know that. Ferndale, MI is full of homosexual people….and did y'all know Ferndale was the first city in Michigan to elect an openly gay mayor, Craig Covey, on November 6, 2007?
I'm from SOUTHWEST DETROIT!
Re: Gloria – Not quite. You are confusing old school economic "liberalism" (unions and all that) with social liberalism. The two do not always meet (maybe Dennis Kucinich). If you look at the Rust Belt, you will find the landscape littered with old retired union labor "economic liberals" who hate the queers, the (fill in the epithet), etc. I have relatives in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana and grew up in Pennsylvania, so trust me on this.
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Perez, gays like you make people want to beat gays up. You are a hatemonger and mean spirited. Only thing is you haven't gotten violent only because you know you'll get your ass knocked the f**k out.
First off, I'm so glad people can act their age.
Second, the hypocrites that wrote I hate gays are just hiding their love for the same sex because frankly you're on Perez Hilton in the first place, hello?
Third, if you looked at the numbers in any other state it would be the same, it's not Michigan it's the times we're in.
Re: Joe –
i fucking love Necto
I live in Michigan, and it is starting to become a cesspool. Everyone is broke, everyone is fat, and everyone is pissed off. Michigan needs help - BAD!
I live in michigan, and I agree that it is extremely high. Just in my town it is crazy. I have so many gay friends who are just harassed about it. That is why we did the day of silence, it was a HUGE turnout. I just don't get why people give them so much crap. They don't make fun of you for being heterosexual?
I think it's funny that so many people have made anti gay remarks on here but they are obviously reading a gay man's gossip web site. Good job losers!!
Re: LookAtYou –
if you feel this way then why in the FUCK are you on his website.
Dont you have anything better to do with you life then try and bash someone that is OBVIOUSLY more respected and important than your KKK loving, trapped in the closet, douchbag of a life?
thats what I thought, go bash other people to try and make yourself feel better because daddy didnt love you enough
and play in traffic while your at it.
Re: Lucy – Outsourcing does not cause jobs to be "lost." If you knew anything about economics you would understand that having other people do this low skill labor for us at a cheaper price creates job. Oh and Republicans typically are more educated, have higher IQ's, are married, etc. Michigan is in shambles because our state's budget is too big and there isn't enough money to continue providing welfare to millions of people who don't want a job and can't stop getting pregnant. Our state is so far into debt that they are no longer participating in the state funded Federal Student Loan program. If you're going to spout off these statistics, do some research first. Maybe celebrities in Hollywood are democrats, but you can't say they are representative of normal upper-class citizens.
Oh, and if McCain had been elected LAST time then our countries economy would be in so much better shape.
Why do all these people who hate gays visit this site? Are they all closet? What the hell? Don't they know it's the brianchild of an out homosexual? Sexuality is not a choice. However if the gay population wants to get married and be as miserable as some of these straights appear to be then let 'em. This used to be the same attitude against people of color and the Irish and Jews and on and on..Ignorance is more to blame than the economy. I pray more for your enlightenment and love than I do your demise.
Everything about Michigan sucks! Go Ohio!!!!
nikkiofyourdreams: Sweetie get your facts (or lack their of) straight. I go to Michigan State (in East Lansing) and the story about the 4 unarmed robberies is unfortunate but please don't start spewing lies about it. None of the articles in "The Lansing State Journal" or "The State News" ever make reference to the race of the 4 suspects. The only mention of color is that a "black four-door vehicle" was spotted at one of the scenes so unless you know the victims personally, PLEASE take your racism elsewhere!
U KNOW TO EVERYONE IF U HATE GAYS THEN UR IN THE WRONG PAGE MY LOVE IF U REALLY DID NOT HAVE ANYTHING HIDING IN THE CLOSET THEN U WOULN'T BE IN THIS PAGE WOULD U, BUT HERE U ARE TALKING SHIT IN A OPEN FOR ALL SUGGESTION SITE… GROW THE FUCK UP AND GET OUT OF THE QUEENS PAGE…. Liz
I don't know how wide-spread throughout the state it is, but Ann Arbor and Royal Oak Michigan have wonderful thriving LGB communities and I have not seen or heard any episodes against gays in the media.
Right now Michigan is in the 5th year of a recession. 27000 people left the state last year alone. In Detroit they just revealed they have a 83% high school drop out rate and a Mayor who's affair cost the city millions in a whistle blower settlement to the cops who uncovered the improprieties.
I think the Free Press got tired of the same old bs and is trying the change the subject, and "report" on something else.
Just another case of michigan losing…. just like the will to OSU AGAIN…. GO BUCKS FUCK scUM
I live in Detroit and everyone here is pretty liberal and accepting. This is probably all from Upper Michigan, embarrassing all the rest of us.
Did anyone actually READ the article? Did you see at the end of the article where it said "The reason for the increase may be due to more people coming forward to report incidents…" In other words, there MAY NOT BE ANY INCREASE in incidence at all, it may just be getting reported more! Hello!! This also does not mean that Michigan had the most hate crimes of any state, just the biggest increase year over year of any state. However, the group reporting the rise (Triangle) admitted that their increased outreach in 2007 may have resulted in increased reporting, so obviously the methods were NOT the same and therefore the numbers are not comparable. So it's ridiculous to label Michigan a hate mongering state based on this. Remember, there are 3 types of lies - lies, damn lies, and statistics.
Why should fat perez care? He isn't gay. He just pretends on the internet. Perez is gay is a lie; Perez blows his dog is true.
As someone from Michigan, I am embarassed about this. Many of the "hoods" are guilty of these type of crimes, while the rest of us law abiding people must suffer the disgrace of a few.
Re: MORAL MAJORITY – TOUGH SHIT ASSWAD, WE'RE HERE TO STAY! YOU CAN HATE ALL YOU WANT BUT IT IS WE WHO WILL PREVAIL! THE HATERS ARE NOW IN THE MINORITY, SO SUCK IT UP OR SUCK MY ASS FUCKFACE!
Hey- Not all of us are pathetic closed minded obviously ignorant people. But it does make me ashamed of being a Michigander.
Oh the Ihate gays person- don't worry they don't want you either. I think most people like brains in a person. Grow up or shut up!
I am so ashamed to be a Michigander right now. I cannot believe that! Things need to change and now…not soon now! I understand that not everyone is this way..being from Michigan I know…but its the fact that there are sick people like that out there. ERG things need to change and people need to stop and think about if they were in that situation how would they feel. They cant sit there and say 'I wouldnt be gay thats gross' cause you cant help or chose who you fall in love with or who you love. This needs to stop.
I am a Michigander and I am not like that. I have not met anybody who hates gays.
An open letter to everyone:
Don't think that because of this statistic that every person in Michigan is homophobic, because we aren't. I live in MI in a conservative suburban area and i know very few homophobic people. The article said this is the highest rise i believe, which means that other states could still have a higher total. Really its shame that this happens but please, don't hate on MI OR gays, really, use your negative energy to do something positive about it instead of sitting around bashing MI and blaming people.
I want the rest of the United States to know that not all of Michigan is like this! Where did they get this information, from people living in the sticks and the U.P.?? We are all God's children, no matter who we are, and people just need to accept all differences. Having gay and lesbian friends, I know that they are wonderful people with big hearts. You people who judge them suck!
Love her smile and her confidence. She always has a positive attitude and that is what makes her outstanding. Everytime I signed in the site ***blackcentury.com*** and some men were talking about her and said she is attractive.
this is disgusting, I'm ashamed of my state…not that I wasn't before.
This dude is found at the interracial club ~~blackcentury.com~~ a moment ago. He has created a personal profile to seek young and hot girls out of his race there.
Re: Hector – See #22-Come on over, I'll make contact with you believe me! You're pretty brave for some asshole on a keyboard. Post your name address & phone # so we can get together, I promise to be a really big "HIT" with ya! Thought not sissyboy.
Please keep in mind when you are saying you hate everyone from michigan that not everyone from there hates gays. I live in michigan and i have nothing but respect for gays or lesbians. No matter what state you live in, there are going to be people who are ignorant but dont blame the whole state for it.
Listen up people. Anyone who thinks Michigan is an ultra-conservative state is blinded by ignorance. Have you not watched any of the elections? Michigan is a confirmed Blue state. Always has been, always will be.
And about this report.. are there really more gay/lesbian hate related harassment or crimes happening? Or just being reported? You must always be skeptical about statistics.
Lastly, I love Michigan. It is one of the most beautiful states with humble and loving people all around. All you haters can stay away from our amazing lakes!