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MEDC Directly Marketing Off Diversity, Personal Rights 

08/16/23 01:00 PM By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
MEDC Directly Marketing Off Diversity, Personal Rights 
Pure Michigan? That was yesterday's marketing message for tourists.

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.”

51 Bills Take Genders Out Of State's Marriage Laws

06/20/23 09:10 AM By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
51 Bills Take Genders Out Of State's Marriage Laws
On Thursday, freshman Rep. and LGBTQ+ Caucus member Jason Morgan (D-Ann Arbor) announced the introduction of 51 bills and a House joint resolution he said would codify marriage equality in Michigan.

Conversion Therapy Ban Moves Out Of Committee For First Time

06/08/23 10:52 AM By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Conversion Therapy Ban Moves Out Of Committee For First Time
Banning conversion therapy was voted on in the Michigan Legislature Wednesday for the first time and the House Health Policy Behavioral Health Subcommittee agreed to move the legislation forward.

Dems Reintroduce Legislation To Ban Conversion Therapy On Minors

05/26/23 04:49 PM By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Dems Reintroduce Legislation To Ban Conversion Therapy On Minors
In Michigan, an estimated 3% of minors are protected from forced conversion therapy, but 58 Democratic lawmakers signed onto proposed legislation that aims to change that to 100%.
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