Blog tagged as LGBTQ

Conversion Therapy Ban Moves Out Of Committee For First Time

06/08/23 10:52 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)

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)

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%.

Tougher Hate Crime Penalties Put On The Table

04/27/23 12:27 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)

Michigan’s ethnic discrimination laws would be strengthened and hate crimes would come with stricter penalties, under legislation spearheaded by Rep. Noah Arbit (D-West Bloomfield).

Backlog At Civil Rights Is 2,389 Cases Deep; Some Cases Taking 4 Years To Resolve

04/25/23 11:43 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)

Several civil rights organizations delivered a letter on Monday asking the House and Senate Appropriations committees to honor Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's recommendation for increased funding to the Michigan Department of Civil Rights.