Michigan Governor signs bill to protect LGBTQ+ rights under civil rights law.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed a bill expanding the state's civil rights law to include protections for the LGBTQ community, prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. The bill had previously stalled under GOP control of the Legislature but was reintroduced and passed with support from both Democrats and Republicans. The change essentially codifies Michigan court rulings that found the state's civil rights law already offered protections for LGBTQ individuals. The move has been hailed as a long-overdue victory for the LGBTQ community and a positive step for Michigan's economy.