Michigan lawmakers and allies plan to try to – once again – expand the state’s Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act.
They want to make sure LGBTQ people cannot be fired or denied housing because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Decades. That’s how long Democratic lawmakers and the LGBTQ community have tried to expand the state’s Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act.
But they’ve run into walls – usually in the form of Republican opposition.
Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer is confident this is the year they will get this legislation passed. She says she’s willing to work with the Republican leadership on the issue.
“Everyone is educateable and I think that… [laughter] oh gosh now they’re going to say we’re at war – we’re not at war!”
Republican Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey has a history of opposing the expansion. But he says he will let the Legislative process play out.