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Democrats call for LGBTQ protections

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Democrats in Lansing are trying once again to expand Michigan’s civil rights protections.

Lawmakers have tried for several years to expand the state’s Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Act to include legal protections for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people.

Last year the attempt couldn’t get out of a committee in a Republican controlled legislature.

Stephanie White is with Equality Michigan. She says their organization responds to dozens of requests for help a month from people -  

“Who have been kicked out of restaurants, they’ve been harassed on the street, they’ve been forced out of their homes, or suffered from unfair treatment at work. Simply for who they are or who they love.

   A recent nationwide survey found that a majority of transgender Michiganders feel unsupported and have experienced harassment.