Michigan Emergency Manager Law Remains An Affront to the 13th Amendment
June 14, 2016
A while back, the ACLU of Michigan joined with other organizations and law firms to challenge the constitutionality of the discredited emergency manager law. The emergency manager law, also known as...
For Children's Sake, Courts Should Embrace Equitable Parenthood Measures for LGBT Co-Parents
June 10, 2016
UPDATE: On July 5, 2016, the Michigan Court of Appeals officially made it more difficult for same-sex co-parents to have parental rights with their children after a break-up. The Court reversed a...
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LGBT Rights
Month of May Marks Historic Moment for Transgender Community
May 31, 2016
It was Monday, May 9, 2016 and the week began with a press conference. U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch and Vanita Gupta, head of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, were to...
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LGBT Rights
The Federal Government Must Stop Catholic Hospitals From Harming More Michigan Women
May 24, 2016
Unfortunately, it’s increasingly a common story. A woman who is expecting a baby rushes to the hospital knowing that something is going horribly awry. Her heart rate is elevated, and she is bleeding...
Lansing Watchdog: Fighting for a Second Chance for Juvenile Lifers
May 17, 2016
ACLU at the Michigan Capitol – May 16, 2016
In January 2016, the U.S.. Supreme Court settled an outstanding question in the interpretation of their series of promising opinions addressing the moral...
After Court Loss, Funeral Home Claims Religion Justifies Firing Transgender Woman
May 09, 2016
For decades transgender people have been fired or turned away from jobs just because of who they are. Courts and federal agencies are finally starting to recognize this for what it is — illegal sex...