Michigan
Michigan
Relationships
The state constitution prohibits marriage between same-sex couples. Amended in 2004 to read: “To secure and preserve the benefits of marriage for our society and for future generations of children, the union of one man and one woman in marriage shall be the only agreement recognized as a marriage or similar union for any purpose.” See Mich. Constitution, Article I § 25.
State statute prohibits marriage between same-sex couples. See Mich. Compiled Laws § 551.1, § 551.271-2 and § 551.272.
Workplace
Though Michigan does not have a statewide law prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation, it has statutes which apply only to health care facilities. See Ch. 333, Art. 17, §20201,§21761 and Ch. 331, §1306. See also Executive Directive No. 2003-24.
All government employees are protected by the U.S. Constitution against irrational discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. In addition, some measure of protection already exists under Title VII based on gender, which has been held to include gender identity and expression.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and several courts have interpreted Title VII to protect transgender employees, and the EEOC has interpreted Title VII to cover sexual orientation discrimination. The Supreme Court has held that the EEOC's interpretations of Title VII are entitled to "great deference."
Parenting
Any person. Mich. See Probate Code §710.24.
Approved in some lower courts but ordered discontinued in Washtenaw County (Ann Arbor area) by chief judge.
