Lesbian Gay Bisexual & Transgender Project of the ACLU of Michigan
Since developing the first of its kind committee to address issues facing lesbians and gay men in 1966, the ACLU of Michigan continues to fight for full civil rights and equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in our state.In 2001, the ACLU of Michigan founded the LGBT Project, one of only a handful of ACLU affiliates that boast a dedicated legal and advocacy project focused on equality issues.
The ACLU of Michigan LGBT Project challenges discrimination in the courts and legislature—case by case, law by law— to change antigay policies.
Curently the ACLU of Michigan is the only organization defending the rights of Michigan's LGBT residents in the courts and is one of the only organizations with a full time staff lobbyist in Lansing who works on advancing pro-LGBT legislation.
Learn more about our history.
Get involved with the project through our LGBT Leadership Committee.
File a complaint with us if you think your rights have been violated.
ACLU of Michigan LGBT Project Issue Areas
RELATIONSHIPS – Since the first marriage lawsuit for same-sex couples in 1972, the ACLU has been at the forefront of both legal and public education efforts to secure marriage for same-sex couples and win legal recognition for LGBT relationships.
SCHOOLS & YOUTH – The LGBT Project’s Schools & Youth program defends free expression in public schools, demands that learning environments do not encourage bullying and violence, and helps educators create an atmosphere respectful of students’ sexual orientation and gender identity.
PARENTING – The ACLU is committed to defending the rights of LGBT parents, not only in custody and visitation arrangements but also by challenging discriminatory laws that restrict the rights of LGBT people to parent.
TRANSGENDER RIGHTS – The ACLU works to include gender identity in nondiscrimination laws, raises awareness of the types of harms that transgender people face, and brings impact lawsuits to change biased laws against transgender people in employment, schools, and public accommodations.
DISCRIMINATION – Over the years, the ACLU has fought LGBT discrimination on several fronts—from challenging “sodomy” laws to advocating for civil rights that protect LGBT people.
The LGBT Project Leadership Committee
In addition to the LGBT Project, the ACLU's efforts to defend equality are made possible by the tireless dedication of volunteer members of the ACLU of Michigan LGBT Project Leadership Committee.
For more information or to become a member, contact aclu@aclumich.org.
