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In The News
- "Serra champions civil rights," Michigan Chronicle, October 4, 2006
- "Editorials: Wayne County Courts," Detroit Free Press, July 12, 2006
- "More endorsements for Serra," Pride Source, June 29, 2006
- "Do Your Duty... Support Judge Rudy," Pride Source, June 22, 2006
- "Michigan residents to run in Olympic torch relay," The State News, October 17, 2001
- "Raising the Bar," Metro Times, January 30, 2001
Publications by Rudy Serra
- 76 Michigan Bar Journal 9, “Sexual Orientation and Michigan Law” September, 1997, pp 948 - 954
- "Agency Law and Trial Consultants" Court Call (Quarterly Newsletter of The American Society of Trial Consultants). Two-part article published October 1988 and January 1989.
- 1 The Journal of Law In Society 2, Wayne State University Law School, “Comment: Michigan’s Law of Gross Indecency,” Fall, 1999, pp 139 – 150.
- Volume XXVI The Journal of Intergroup Relations: The National Association of Human Rights Workers No. 5, “Inclusion and Credibility: The Basics of Sexual Orientation” [Fall, 2000].
- 20 Journal of Psychology and Christianity, No. 2, “Gay People, Professional Standards and Christian Ethics” – Spring, 2001, pp 168 – 175.
- 80 Michigan Bar Journal 1, “Counseling The Sexual Orientation Minority” Co-author with Attorney Annette Skinner – January, 2001, pp 52 – 57.
- “Michigan’s New Law of Sodomy and Gross Indecency” Chapter 5 in The Rights of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender People in Michigan: Law and Theories published by Michigan Protection and Advocacy, March 26, 1999.
- Bag A Fag: Police Misconduct, Entrapment and Crimes Against Gay Men in Michigan (Report to the U.S. Dept. of Justice, 1999, published by The Triangle Foundation, Detroit
- Vol. 50 The Wayne Law Review No.3, “Civil Rights: Rights Without Remedies – Wrongs Un-righted” Fall, 2004, pp 933 – 959.
- Michigan Family Law, The Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Vol. 1, Ch. 3, “Nontraditional and Nonmarriage Relationships,” pp 3-1 – 3-21, co-author Henry Baskin.
News/Magazine articles/radio/TV programs about the nominees accomplishments.
- Vol. CXXXI, Newsweek, No. 11, March 16, 1998, p 44,
“An Insurance Policy With Sex Appeal.”
- Vol. 14, Detroit Monthly No. 12, Dec.
1991, p. 65, “Civil Rights War.”
- The Daily Tribune, May 19, 1991, “Ferndale Pressed on Rights – Serra Petitions”
- The Detroit News, July 28, 1991, pg 3C, “Ferndale
Civil Rights Bill Is Mired in Dispute.”
- The Daily Tribune, July 9, 1991, pg 1A, “Civil Rights
Law Delayed in Ferndale.”
- The Detroit Free Press,
June 28, 1991, “Sex Clause Causes Commotion in Ferndale.”
- The Daily Tribune, August 5, 1991, pg 1A, Referendum
Seen For Civil Rights Bill”
- The Oakland Press, Sept. 19, 1991, pg 1A,
“Prosecutor, Board Clash Over Funding.”
- The Daily Tribune, Sept. 25, 1991, pg 1A, “Thompson
Spars With Serra in Ferndale.”
- The Detroit Free Press, Nov. 4, 1991, pg 1B, “Rights
Proposal Divides Ferndale.”
- The Detroit Free Press, Nov. 6, 1991, pg 1B,
“Proposal for Gay Rights Protections is Rejected by
Ferndale Residents.”
- The Washington Blade, Nov. 8, 1991, pg 5,
“Ballot Battles Bring Both Gains and Setbacks.”
- The Daily Tribune, Nov. 14, 1991, “Our Opinion:
Criticism of Serra Is Out of Line.”
- The Daily Tribune, Jan. 3, 1992, “County Board
GOP Muscles Dems Off Panels.”
- The Daily Tribune, Feb. 9, 1992, “Ferndale Gets Its Share of Funds.”
- The Daily Tribune, Sept. 17, 1992,
p1A, “Serra, Voss Swap Claims of Political Motivation.”
- The Daily Tribune, March 6, 1993, “Serra Sues To Remove Ferndale’s Police Chief.”
- The Daily Tribune, March 12, 1993, pg 1A, “Family
Ties Force Charter Test.”
- Metro Times, April 14, 1995, p 8, “Whose Business Is
It?”
- Between The Lines, December, 1995,
p 10, “Gay Lesbian Lawyers Group Forming in Michigan.”
- Affirmations Newsletter, June 1996, p4, “Michigan
State Bar Recognizes Gay & Lesbian Bar Association.”
- Vol. 4, Out Post, No. 16, Aug. 7,
1996, p 6, “Visibly Responding in Allen
Park.”
- Vol. 4, Out Post, No. 24, Nov. 27,
1996, p 13, “Memos, Policies, Union Contracts…What’s The Difference?”
- Out Post, March 5, 1997, p 5, “Triangle Foundation
Sues Whyman Over Campaign Claims.”
- The Westland
Observer, June 1, 1997, p
1A, “Hate Flier Circulated, Decried.”
- Out Post, June 11, 1997, p 5, “Serra Named To State
Democratic Party Post.”
- Between The Lines, July 1997, p 6, “Serra Elected
Officer in Democratic Party.”
- The Village Voice, July 1, 1997, p
B7, “The Crackdown on Cruising.”
- Between The Lines, July 1997, p 1A, “Rep. Whyman,
Money And The Christian Right”
- The Detroit News, July 15, 1997, p 1C, “State
Bar Could Put ‘Bible Court’
On Trial.”
- The Westland Observer, July 20, 1997, p A6, “Bible Court.”
- The Detroit
Free Press, August 20, 1997, p 6B, “School Board Alters Wording On Gay
Rights.”
- Out Post, Sept. 17, 1997, p 4, “Serra Appointed to
Commission.”
- Vol. 17, Cruise Magazine, No. 36, Sept. 17, 1997. p
9, “Rudy Serra Appointed to Detroit
Human Rights Commission.”
- Between The Lines, Oct. 2, 1997, p4, “Rudy Serra
Appointed to HRC.”
- Between The Lines, Oct. 30, 1997, p 3, “Triangle Wins
$15,000 Against Whyman.”
- Between The Lines, Dec. 25,
1997, p7, “Serra Files Grievance Against Paw Paw Official.”
- Between The Lines, Jan. 8, 1998, p
6, “Rudy Serra.”
- 12 Michigan
Lawyers Weekly 800, April 6, 1998, p 28, “Talbot Named To Replace Reilly On Court of Appeals.”
- Vol. 6, Out Post Issue 7, April 14, 1998,
“Transgender Issues Not ‘An Addendum’”
- Between The Lines, May 28, 1998, p 7, “Asst.
Prosecutor Charged With Misconduct.”
- Between The Lines, June 10, 1998, p 1A, “Smile You’re
On Hidden Camera.”
- Between The Lines, July 9, 1998, p
3, “Serra To Seek WSU Office.”
- The Detroit Free Press, July 16, 1998, p2B, “Former
Woman Wants School Transcript Updated.”
- Vol. 25, The Community Crier, No. 33, Sept. 23, 1998, p1, “Whyman To Appeal
Defamation Ruling – Ruling a Big Gay Victory.”
- Vol. XVI Michigan
Information and Research Services (MIRS) Inc. Issue 168, Sept. 1, 1998,
“Capitol Capsule – Personalities in Politics: A Conversation With
Mark Brewer.”
- Lansing
State Journal,
Dec. 8, 1998, p3B, “Whyman Will Pay To Settle
Lawsuit.”
- The Detroit
Free Press, Dec. 23, 1998, p4B, “Court Favors Couples Over
Landlords.”
- Vol. 14, Gay People’s Chronicle, Issue 26, Dec. 25,
1998, p5, “Justice Dept. Looks At Park Busts.”
- Windy City Times, Dec. 31, 1998, “Justice Dept.
Investigates Police Anti-Gay Operation.”
- Between The Lines, Jan. 6, 1999, p 7, “Rouge Park
Steps Up Undercover Operations.”
- Out Post, Jan. 6, 1999, p 7, “State Supreme Court
Ruling Favors Gays.”
- The Observer & Eccentric, Feb. 4, 1999, p1A, “Gays
Protest Sex Arrests At Rest Stops.”
- Eyewitness, Michigan Community Newspapers, Feb. 7,
1999, p1A, “State Troopers Accused of Entrapping Gays.”
- Between The Lines, May 6, 1999, p 4, “Another State
Bar First Says Serra.”
- Between The Lines, April 6,
2000, p1A, “Gay Rights At Stake In MI Supreme Court Race.”
- Triangle Foundation Quarterly Newsletteer, Summer 2000, p4, “Entrapping Michigan.”
- Vol. 3, Downriver Pride, Issue 10, Oct. 22, 2000, p1,
“Rudy Serra To Speak At October Meeting.”
- Metro Times, July 11, 2001 – News Hits – “Beyond
Annoying”
- Vol. 22 Cruise Magazine No. 41, p 30. October
18, 2000, “It’s My Stall and I’ll Do What I Want To.”
- In The Struggle – Newsletter of The National Lawyer’s
Guild (Fall 2000) p 11 “Judicial Decision Holds Homosexuality Is Not A Crime”
- Between The Lines, March 22,
2001, p 1A, “Detroit’s
HR Commission Tables Boy Scout Talks Again.”
- Between The Lines, March 22, 2001,
p 5, “Policy Institute Roundtable Tackles Sex and Politics.”
- Between The Lines, March 15, 2001,
p 14, “Nationwide Gay and Lesbian Marriage Rights Top Legislative Agenda.”
- Between The Lines, Feb. 15, 2001, p 6, “Boy Scout
Debate Rattles Detroit
Human Rights Commission.”
Between The Lines, Feb. 8, 2001, p 13, “Kentucky Moves To Legalize Homosexual Panic
Defense.”
- Vol. 9, Between The Lines,
Issue 16, April 19, 2001, p 1A, “Detroit
Debates Boy Scout Funding Issue.”
- Between The Lines, April 26, 2001,
p 10, “Dems Honor Serra.”
- Vol. 9, Between The Lines, Issue 21, p 1A, “Detroit HR Commission
Takes Action on Boy Scouts At Last.”
- Between The Lines, May 10, 2001, p 3, “Triangle
Accuses Police Of Targeting Gay Men In Rouge Park
Sting.”
- Gay Lesbian Law Notes, Prof. Arthur Leonard, NY
University, May 2001, p 90.
- Between The Lines, July 12, 2001, p 7, “Gay Men
Arrested For Being ‘Annoying Persons’ In Park.
- Vol. 9 Between The Lines, Issue 32, August 9, 2001, p
1A, “Investigation Into Rouge
Park Stings Continues.”
- Michigan Lawyer’s Weekly, October 22, 2001, p.4,
“Carrying A Torch.”
- Vol. 9 Between The Lines, Issue 43, October 25, 2001, p 7, “Detroit
Lawyer Will Carry Olympic Torch.”
- The State News, October 17, 2001, p 6A, “Michigan Residents To Run In Olympic Torch Relay.
- Evangelicals Concerned Newsletter
(Winter 2001).
- Between The Lines, January 10, 2002, p 4, “Olympic
Torch Winds Through Michigan.”
- Michigan Lawyer’s Weekly, Feb. 9, 2002, p 4, “Keeper
of The Flames.”
- 16 Michigan
Lawyer’s Weekly 627, April 15, 2002, p 3, “Political Muscle Exercised in
‘Hoffius’ Decision.”
- The Metro Times, April 17, 2002, p 8, News Hits.
- Between The Lines, June 20, 2002, p 6, “Pride.”
- Vol. 10, Between The Lines
Issue 31, August 1, 2002, p 1A, “City Pays Up Over Rouge Park Stings.”
- Vol. 10, Between The Lines,
Issue 34, August 12, 2002, p 6, “Openly Gay Voices At The Michigan Democratic Party Convention.”
- Vol. 10 Between The
Lines, Issue 35, August 29, 2002, p 10, “Democratic Convention.”
- Between The Lines, September 5, 2002, p 6, “Wayne State to Host
Sexuality Conference”
- Between The Lines, September
26, 2002, p 8, “Controversy Haunts Judge’s Career.”
- Between The Lines, September 26, 2002, p 6, “Gay
Activist Urges Dem Vote in Supreme Court Race.”
- Vol. 10, Between The Lines, Issue 49, p 6, “Wayne County
Creates New Policy on Police Entrapment.”
- Between The Lines, January 2, 2003,
p 10, “Milestones.”
- Vol. 11, Between The Lines, No. 9, February 27, 2003,
p 6 “State of State Speech a Disappointment to Some” and
“LGBT Caucus Welcomed At State Dem Convention.”
- Between The Lines, March 20,
2003, p12, “For The Record: Serra First ‘Openly Gay’ to Serve Oakland County
Board of Commissioners
- Vol. 11, Between The Lines, Issue 300, April 10, 2003, p 12, “Michigan’s Sodomy Law:
Can It Still be Enforced?”
- Detroit Free Press, June 27, 2003, “In Michigan Two House Members
Move to Repeal Law.”
- Between The Lines, June 26, 2003, p 10, “Court’s Sodomy
Decision Expected This Week.”
- Vol. 11, Between The Lines,
Issue 30, July 24, 2003, p 7, “Levin, Stabenow Debate Bush’s Nominee for 6th
U.S. Circuit Court.”
- Vol. 6, Under Discussion: College
of Humanities and Social &
Behavioral Sciences – Central
Michigan University,
No. 2, (Spring/Summer 2003) p 18.
- Vol. 12 Between The Lines
No. 27, July 1, 2004, p 7
- “Governor Appoints Openly-Gay Judge to 36th
District Court: Rudy Serra said to be first out judge in the state.”
- Vol. CIX Detroit
Legal News No. 183 – Sept. 13, 2004, “Judge Serra Sworn In”
- Vol XXVII Gay Chicago No. 36, Sept. 12, 2004, “Openly
Gay Man Appointed Judge in Busy Court”
- Vol. 13 Between The Lines, Issue 22, June 2, 2005, p
12, “Triangle Announces Details of 11th Annual Dinner Event.”
- The Detroit
News, Dec. 13, 2005, p 1B, “Sikh’s Arrest Sparks Debate.”
- Between The Lines, May 18, 2006, p 10, “Serra In A
Race to Keep His Job.”
- The Michigan Chronicle, Oct. 4, 2006, p D9,
“Serra Champions Civil Rights.”
- Vol. 16 Between The Lines
Issue No. 579, Sept. 18, 2008. “Serra Gets State Bar Post.”
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