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| Region | Michigan |
| Issue | LGBT discrimination |
| Status | Illegal |
| Start Date | Mar 16, 2023 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Legislation was passed to expand the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (originally passed in 1976). All citizens of Michigan now receive "equal treatment under the law" regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. |
| Sources | https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/news/press-releases/2023/03/16/whitmer-signs-bipartisan-legislation-expanding-rights-and-freedoms-for-lgbtq |
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edited by mineszilla. Reverting to revision #60390: clumping education in this makes no sense
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| Description | Legislation was passed to expand the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (originally passed in 1976). All citizens of Michigan now receive "equal treatment under the law" regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. However, on November 7th, 2025, the 6th Circuit Court ruled that cis students may discriminate against trans students by repeatedly and intentionally misgendering them under no consequence. Trans students can be censored and face punishment for misgendering cis students for "violating their scientific and religious beliefs" the judge ruled. This court decision effects all trans students in public schools who live in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee. | Legislation was passed to expand the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (originally passed in 1976). All citizens of Michigan now receive "equal treatment under the law" regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. |
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edited by mineszilla. federal cesnorship causes downgrade to illegal status
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| Value | Illegal | Illegal in some contexts |
| Description | Legislation was passed to expand the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (originally passed in 1976). All citizens of Michigan now receive "equal treatment under the law" regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. | Legislation was passed to expand the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (originally passed in 1976). All citizens of Michigan now receive "equal treatment under the law" regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. However, on November 7th, 2025, the 6th Circuit Court ruled that cis students may discriminate against trans students by repeatedly and intentionally misgendering them under no consequence. Trans students can be censored and face punishment for misgendering cis students for "violating their scientific and religious beliefs" the judge ruled. This court decision effects all trans students in public schools who live in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee. |
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edited by UnknownMiles. Making description better
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| Description | Legislation was passed to expand the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (originally passed in 1976). All citizens of Michigan now receive "equal treatment under the law" regardless of sexuality or gender. | Legislation was passed to expand the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (originally passed in 1976). All citizens of Michigan now receive "equal treatment under the law" regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. |
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| Status | Illegal |
| Start Date | Mar 16, 2023 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Legislation was passed to expand the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (originally passed in 1976). All citizens of Michigan now receive "equal treatment under the law" regardless of sexuality or gender. |
| Sources | https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/news/press-releases/2023/03/16/whitmer-signs-bipartisan-legislation-expanding-rights-and-freedoms-for-lgbtq |