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. Join the fight and become an ACLU of Michigan member.
Did you know the ACLU of Michigan...
1966 | Convened the first committee in ACLU history to address gay and lesbian rights
1978 | Successfully argued that sexual orientation should not be a factor in determining parental rights
1987 | Opposed legislation limiting HIV/AIDS patients' medical benefits
1989 | Organized the AIDS Legal Coalition to provide legal services to patients who faced discrimination and a loss of medical benefits
1996 | Supported a resolution working to advance marriage equality in Michigan
1999 | Successfully defended the right of a Gay-Straight Alliance to post photos of famous LGBT people on a school bulletin board
2001 | Launched the ACLU of Michigan LGBT Project, a legal and advocacy project devoted solely to LGBT equality
2001 | Successfully challenged the Detroit Police Department's undercover sting operation targeting gay men
2003 | Persuaded the Michigan Department of Corrections to no longer classify inmates as "homosexual"
2004 | Persuaded the state to issue alternative birth certificates that recognize both same-sex parents
2005 | Challenged the anti-marriage amendment, defending the right of public employers to provide health
2006 | Successfully argued for the finality of second-parent adoption orders granted in Michigan
2009 | Successfully argued that gay legal parents have a right to resolve custody and visitation disputes in court
2010 | Successfully advocated on behalf of a man charged with bio-terrorism because he is HIV-positive
2011 | Ensured a transgender student is guaranteed the right to be elected prom king.
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