"The Michigan Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus denounces Frank Liberati's meritless, transphobic attempt to remove Joanna Whaley from the primary election ballot. During a time of increasing and relentless attacks on the trans community, submitting this sort of meritless challenge to the Wayne County Clerk serves no purpose but to stoke the flames of transphobia for personal political gain."
"Liberati's complaint is based on a petition for a name change filed by Whaley in 2023, which lapsed without being granted. However, since then, Whaley was able to legally change her name through the courts."
Frank Liberati filed a complaint against Joanna Whaley, claiming she did not use her legal name in campaign filings. This has been labeled a transphobic tactic to remove her from the ballot. The Michigan Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus condemned the complaint as meritless and harmful to the trans community. Whaley, encouraged by her community, decided to run for office after witnessing anti-trans legislation. Liberati's claims are factually incorrect, as Whaley legally changed her name through sealed court records to protect her identity.
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