Michigan Republican calls for making marriage equality 'illegal again'
State Rep. Josh Schriver unleashed a firestorm of controversy on social media.
DECEMBER 3, 2024
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Michigan Marriage Equality Will Go to Trial
In a surprise move, a federal judge announced that he'll hold a trial to consider whether Michigan's statewide ban on same-sex marriage violates the U.S. Constitution.
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Wedding Bells for the Women Who Won Marriage Nationwide
April DeBoer and Jayne Rowse, who helped bring down marriage bans nationwide, wed Saturday.
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Michigan AG Asks Supreme Court To Skip Ruling on Marriage Equality
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette filed a petition urging the U.S. Supreme Court to leave the decision for marriage equality to voters.
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Michigan Marriage Case Also Appealed to Supreme Court
Might the Supreme Court pick a Michigan case to consider marriage equality?
NOVEMBER 17, 2014
Trial Begins in Michigan Marriage Case
'We would like this to be the last trial in America where same-sex couples have to defend themselves,' says the attorney for the couple challenging Michigan's anti-marriage equality law.
FEBRUARY 25, 2014
Lawsuit claims Culver's fast-food chain retaliated against trans manager and workers who reported transphobia
Federal lawyers say the operators of a Culver’s restaurant fired the victims of a transphobic work environment.
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Outlaws Conversion Therapy on Minors
It's the 22nd state to do so.
JULY 26, 2023
Michigan Moves Toward Marriage Equality
A package of four bills introduced today could bring marriage equality to the Great Lakes State.
JUNE 24, 2013
Michigan Gubernatorial Candidates Want Marriage Equality Overturned
Several candidates for Michigan governor said the Supreme Court ought to revisit the 2015 ruling that provided all Americans with marriage equality.
JULY 6, 2022
Marriage Equality Advocate Seeks Further Justice in Michigan AG Race
After fighting for equal marriage rights, Dana Nessel wants to bring a progressive vision to the Michigan attorney general's office.
AUGUST 22, 2018
Did Michigan Really Re-Criminalize Sodomy?
The controversy over a Michigan bill intended to punish those who abuse animals demonstrates that LGBT Americans are still not equal in the eyes of many state laws.
FEBRUARY 18, 2016
ACLU Seeks Recognition for 300 Michigan Marriages
For less than 24 hours, marriage equality was the law of the land in Michigan. Now the ACLU is suing the state to make sure the same-sex couples who married get the rights they're entitled to.
APRIL 14, 2014
Two Americas for queer people: HRC report finds stark differences in LGBTQ+ rights at the state level
It was the worst year ever for anti-LGBTQ+ state legislation, but there were some significant victories.
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Michigan AG: Salon Owner's Refusal of Service to Transgender Clients Unacceptable
Many legal experts agree with the out official.
JULY 12, 2023
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Signs Michigan's LGBTQ+ Protections Into Law
Michigan activists have been trying to add these protections to the state's civil rights law for 40 years.
MARCH 16, 2023
Michfest Petitioned By Statewide Group Over Exclusionary Policy
A perennial source of controversy, Michigan Womyn's Music Festival's 'womyn born womyn' intention comes under fire from one of the state's largest LGBT advocacy organizations.
JULY 29, 2014
Everything You Need to Know About Marriage in Michigan
Get up to speed on the crucial marriage case in Michigan and find out how the U.S. Supreme Court could use this case to bring marriage equality to the entire country.
JANUARY 27, 2015
Michigan Republican lawmaker to introduce resolution asking SCOTUS to overturn marriage equality
State Rep. Josh Schriver announced that he will be introducing a measure on Tuesday urging the court to reverse Obergefell v. Hodges.
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
WATCH: Michigan for Marriage Readies Plan B
Just in case the federal challenge to Michigan's marriage ban doesn't go as advocates hope, they're launching a PR campaign to build support for a referendum to establish marriage equality.
MAY 10, 2014