Blog categorized as Civil Rights

Dems Respond To Schriver's Suggestion To Ban Gay Marriage Once Again 

12/03/24 02:44 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Dems Respond To Schriver's Suggestion To Ban Gay Marriage Once Again 
Elected Democrats who wouldn't be legally married without the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges took great issue with Rep. Josh Schriver (R-Oxford)'s tweet that calls to make "gay marriage illegal again."

Homeless Bill Of Rights Moves Out Of Subcommittee 

11/15/24 12:46 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Homeless Bill Of Rights Moves Out Of Subcommittee 
In a 5-2 vote, the “Homeless Bill of Rights” moved to the House Economic Development and Small Business committee from its Housing subcommittee on Thursday.

Civil Rights To Look At Bias In Artificial Intelligence 

04/30/24 06:56 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Civil Rights To Look At Bias In Artificial Intelligence 
The Michigan Civil Rights Commission Monday passed a resolution asking for a task force to evaluate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in police work, but that was just the "tip of the iceberg."

MDCR To Announce Discrimination Complaint Against Traverse City Salon 

11/15/23 03:04 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
MDCR To Announce Discrimination Complaint Against Traverse City Salon 
The Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR) will announce November 15th it is filing discrimination charges against a Traverse City hair salon.

Traverse City, MDCR Investigating Salon Who Said Trans Customers Should Use Pet Groomer

07/18/23 11:17 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Traverse City, MDCR Investigating Salon Who Said Trans Customers Should Use Pet Groomer
The city of Traverse City is investigating a hair salon for potential ordinance violation after its owner posted to Facebook that transgender customers were not welcome and should instead use a “pet groomer.”