Current Version
| Region | Michigan |
| Issue | LGBT discrimination |
| Status | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | Mar 30, 1992 |
| End Date | Mar 15, 2023 |
| Description | Since 1992, sexual orientation has been recognized for data collection about hate crimes in Michigan. In August 2021, a court in Michigan declared that gender identity is implicitly included within the 1992 hate crime laws of Michigan - under the “gender” interpretation. |
| Sources | https://web.archive.org/web/20130103130040/http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(xif12ampiewn54554wzt3bql))/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&objectName=mcl-28-257a https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/court-says-trans-people-protected-michigans-hate-crimes-law/ |
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Revision History (3)
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| End Date | (none) | Mar 15, 2023 |
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | No protections | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | (unknown) | Mar 30, 1992 |
| Description | No protections from discrimination exist based upon sexual orientation or gender identification. | Since 1992, sexual orientation has been recognized for data collection about hate crimes in Michigan. In August 2021, a court in Michigan declared that gender identity is implicitly included within the 1992 hate crime laws of Michigan - under the “gender” interpretation. |
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| Sources | https://www.aclu.org/maps/non-discrimination-laws-state-state-information-map | https://web.archive.org/web/20130103130040/http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(xif12ampiewn54554wzt3bql))/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&objectName=mcl-28-257a https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/court-says-trans-people-protected-michigans-hate-crimes-law/ |
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Reports (3)
- Newer law has been passed "In May of 2023 civil rights protections for LGBTQ people were added to Michigans state constitution through senate bill 4. This added protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity."
- Newer law has been passed "On March 16, 2023 Public Act #6 (Senate bill #4) was signed into law. This act amended the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act of 1976 to reaffirm legal protections for sexual orientation and expand coverage to include gender identity and expression. This amendment bars discrimination in housing, employment, education, and public accommodation. This mean LGBT discrimination is illegal in Michigan. Text of the bill is available here: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/publicact/pdf/2023-PA-0006.pdf"
- Newer law has been passed "Michigan passed an expansion to the Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Act in March 2023. Sexual orientation and gender identity are now protected classes."
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | No protections |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | No protections from discrimination exist based upon sexual orientation or gender identification. |
| Sources | https://www.aclu.org/maps/non-discrimination-laws-state-state-information-map |
Reports (5)
- Other "Michigan has now passed Civil rights protections for lgbtq+ folks."
- Newer law has been passed "2022"
- Newer law has been passed "Lgbt discrimination is banned in all areas. "
- Status is not correct "The Gov. Whitmer has signed executive orders that increase LGBTQ+ protection in the state"
- Status is not correct "there is protections. http://www.lgbtmap.org/equality-maps"