Elliott-Larsen Act

A group of Democratic state lawmakers introduced a bill Tuesday to expand Michigan’s civil rights law to add protections against antisemitism. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The Michigan High School Athletic Association has decided to uphold its policy allowing transgender students to compete in high school sports, despite President Trump’s executive order barring trans girls from participating. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

The Michigan Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday on whether schools can be held legally liable under the state’s civil rights law for failing to protect students from sexual harassment by other students. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The Michigan House voted Thursday to send an anti-discrimination bill protecting “traits historically associated with race” to the governor. Michigan Public Radio’s Colin Jackson has more.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a law Wednesday to protect workers from discrimination in employment because they’ve had an abortion. Rick Pluta reports.

The state Senate gave final approval Thursday to a bill that would prohibit discrimination against people who’ve had an abortion. As we hear from Rick Pluta, it’s part of plans to implement the abortion rights amendment to the state constitution.

The Michigan Legislature returns to the state Capitol today to resume meeting following a two-week spring recess. Rick Pluta reports.

A federal judge has dismissed a challenge to a legal interpretation that Michigan’s civil rights law covers LGBTQ rights.

LGBTQ protections are now covered in Michigan’s civil rights law. That’s under a bill signed today by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Two bills to outlaw discrimination against LGBTQ individuals passed the Michigan House Wednesday. Colin Jackson has more.