Bill Text: MI HR0176 | 2021-2022 | 101st Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: A resolution to declare October 2021 as Transgender Empowerment Month in the state of Michigan.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-10-06 - Referred To Committee On Judiciary [HR0176 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2021-HR0176-Introduced.html
house resolution no.176
Rep. Thanedar offered the following resolution:
A resolution to declare October 2021 as Transgender Empowerment Month in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, Almost 400,000 Michiganders are a part of the LGBTQ+ community; and
Whereas, Only 31% of Michigan’s population is protected against discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations; and
Whereas, Transgender individuals struggle with acceptance and are often alienated; and
Whereas, There are no anti-bullying laws to protect students from bullying by other students, teachers, and school staff on the basis of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity; and
Whereas, Michigan has no state laws or administrative policies which provide transgender state employees access to transgender and transition-related healthcare through their employment health benefits; and
Whereas, The LGBTQ+ community is still not protected under the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, familial status, or marital status in employment, housing, education, and access to public accommodations; and
Whereas, Michigan permits state-licensed child welfare agencies to refuse to place and provide services to children and families, including LGBTQ+ people and same-sex couples, if doing so conflicts with their religious beliefs; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare October 2021 as Transgender Empowerment Month in the state of Michigan. We urge support for our transgender community.
