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Michigan Republican calls for making marriage equality 'illegal again'

State Rep. Josh Schriver unleashed a firestorm of controversy on social media.

Michigan AG: Salon Owner's Refusal of Service to Transgender Clients Unacceptable

Many legal experts agree with the out official.

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.

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.

Michigan Moves Toward Marriage Equality

A package of four bills introduced today could bring marriage equality to the Great Lakes State.

Wedding Bells for the Women Who Won Marriage Nationwide

April DeBoer and Jayne Rowse, who helped bring down marriage bans nationwide, wed Saturday.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Michigan Marriage Case Also Appealed to Supreme Court

Might the Supreme Court pick a Michigan case to consider marriage equality?

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Human Rights Campaign to spend $15 million to support Joe Biden's reelection campaign in key swing states

The LGBTQ+ civil rights organization announced significant commitment toward engaging voters who care about equal rights, voters the group calls "equality voters."