LGBTQ

The United Auto Workers prepare for contract talks, Juan Garcés’ book created from cracking a secret, prison code, and a conversation with Detroit-based musician, Baddie Brooks

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.

How the recent SCOTUS decision might impact Michigan LGBTQ+ protections, a look into current dementia research, the story of a man who warned about leads threat to health more than a century ago, and an update on the Diatribe affordable housing project in Grand Rapids.

Conversion therapy is the medically discredited practice of trying to change someone’s sexuality or gender identity.

Anti-conversion therapy bills pass Michigan House

Brands are rethinking how they nod to Pride after recent boycotts against companies that signal LGBTQ+ support. Influencers who work with brands for Pride now say they're seeing fewer opportunities.

The decision came after commissioners learned of Pride month events appearing on the county’s Human Services Collaborative Body summer events newsletter. The resolution says county agencies can not promote events unless they're "clearly within" the agency's mission.

On today's podcast, we talked with a reporter and a library law consultant to discuss an increase in attempts to ban certain books in Michigan public libraries.

A faith-based health care clinic will continue to pursue its legal challenge to Michigan’s LGBTQ rights law after losing this week in a U.S. district court.

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.