LGBTQ

A petition campaign to add LGBTQ protections to Michigan’s civil rights law is over. That’s after the Michigan Supreme Court refused Tuesday to hear an appeal of a ruling that the campaign failed to gather enough signatures.

The Michigan Court of Appeals says the state law that punishes intimidation based on gender protects people who are transgender from threatening behavior.

For Polestar LGBT Center in Traverse City, the coronavirus pandemic was so challenging that the nonprofit had to close down.But this month, Polestar is thinking outside-the-box to restart some of its support groups for queer people.

The Michigan Court of Appeals is the next stop for the petition campaign to add LTBTQ protections to the state civil rights law.

The campaign to expand Michigan’s civil rights law has been given more time to show it’s collected enough signatures to qualify for the statewide ballot.

The Michigan Supreme Court will hear a case to decide whether the state’s civil rights law protects against discrimination based on sexual orientation.

Art exhibits in rural Northern Michigan communities create LGBTQ+ visibility and help bring people together during Pride Month.

A state Senate committee held its first hearing Tuesday on a bill that places limits on sports participation by high school athletes who are transgender and non-binary.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is expected to formally throw her support behind legislation to add LGBTQ protections to Michigan’s civil rights law on…

Today on Stateside , a new campaign wants to add protections for LGBTQ people to the state's existing civil rights law. Plus, a conversation with a...