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The Michigan Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday on whether schools can be held liable for failing to protect students from sexual harassment by other students.

In 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis, a graphic designer asserted her First Amendment right to refuse providing creative services to same-sex couples. A 6-3 majority of the court found that the state cannot force creative businesses to produce work that doesn't align with religious beliefs.

Among other things, the expansion of the law would protect people who’ve had abortions from being denied a job, a promotion, or housing.

A federal judge has dismissed a challenge to a legal interpretation, issued by the Michigan Department of Civil Rights, holding that a state law covers LGBTQ rights.

Gov. Whitmer signed a bill that adds LGBTQ protections to the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act. ACLU attorney Jay Kaplan tells us how far the movement has come.

LGBTQ protections are now covered in Michigan’s civil rights law under a bill signed Thursday by Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

After years of trying, the Michigan Legislature has passed a bill to add LGBTQ protections to state civil rights law.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer said Friday that she’s looking forward to signing a bill extending legal protections to LGBTQ people under Michigan’s civil rights law.

A bill to expand Michigan’s civil rights law to include LGBTQ protections has been moved into a position to be voted on by the state Senate.

A Senate committee has approved a bill to add LGBTQ protections to Michigan’s Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act.