{"id":6243,"date":"2023-03-17T14:03:48","date_gmt":"2023-03-17T14:03:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/polehanki\/?p=6243"},"modified":"2023-03-17T14:27:20","modified_gmt":"2023-03-17T14:27:20","slug":"sen-polehanki-celebrates-signing-of-historic-bill-to-expand-elliott-larsen-civil-rights-act-to-lgbtq-michiganders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.senatedems.com\/polehanki\/2023\/03\/17\/sen-polehanki-celebrates-signing-of-historic-bill-to-expand-elliott-larsen-civil-rights-act-to-lgbtq-michiganders\/","title":{"rendered":"Sen. Polehanki Celebrates Signing of Historic Bill to Expand Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to LGBTQ+ Michiganders\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8\">\n<h4 class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8\"><em><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">After four-decade fight, 373,000+ residents<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">, including those in\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Western Wayne<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">,<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">finally<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0receive long-awaited protection and recognition \u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">LANSING, Mich. (March<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">1<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">7<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">, 2023) \u2014<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Sen<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">.<\/span><strong><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8\"><strong><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Dayna\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SpellingErrorV2Themed x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Polehanki<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">(D-Livonia)<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0and the<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0Michigan Senate<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\"> Democrats continue to make history and tackle longstanding policy needs,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">recently<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">pass<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">ing<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/legislature.mi.gov\/doc.aspx?2023-SB-0004\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" class=\"x_Hyperlink x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-loopstyle=\"link\" data-safelink=\"true\" data-linkindex=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_Underlined x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Senate Bill 4<\/span><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">to<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">expand the Elliott-Larsen Civil<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0Rights Act<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0(ELCRA)<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0to provide protection from discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression.<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Legislators have been working for more than four decades to see Michigan\u2019s civil rights law explicitly include sexual orientation and gender identity, and with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer\u2019s signature<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">yester<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">day, the bill officially<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">becomes<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">a law<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u201cLegislation enshrining the right for our LGBTQ+ friends to have equal protections in employment and housing is long overdue<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">,<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u201d said Sen.<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SpellingErrorV2Themed x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Polehank<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SpellingErrorV2Themed x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">i<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">. \u201cVoting \u2018yes\u2019 on ELCRA expansion has been one of the highlights of my time in the Michigan Senate.\u201d<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_LineBreakBlob x_BlobObject x_DragDrop x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_EmptyTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8\"><\/span><span class=\"x_LineBreakBlob x_BlobObject x_DragDrop x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Nearly two-thirds of LGBTQ+ Americans report having experienced discrimination in their everyday lives. Twenty-two states and more than 100 cities have adopted these common-sense, inclusive and comprehensive protections for LGBTQ+ people, and with<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">the<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">governor\u2019s signature<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0of the Senate legislation<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">, Michigan<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">becom<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">es<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0the 23rd state to adopt comprehensive non-discrimination laws.<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Eighty-three percent of Michiganders support nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people. The legislation has widespread support from<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">a number of<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0organizations and individuals, including the Michigan Civil Rights Commission, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Michigan, Corktown Health, the Detroit Police Department, medical professionals, faith leaders, spouses and parents.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">A number of<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0businesses and economic organizations have also advocated for the legislation<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">as a way to<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0make Michigan a more welcoming, inclusive and competitive state. BASF, DOW, the Michigan Realtors Association, the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, the Detroit Regional Chamber, the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce, and Business Leaders for Michigan all have endorsed the legislation.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Michigan is home to over 373,000 residents who identify as a part of the LGBTQ+ community. According to a 2019 report from Out Leadership, Michigan received a D grade on its LGBTQ-friendly policies, scoring a sad 64.7 percent.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW47296001 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">###<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After four-decade fight, 373,000+ residents, including those in\u00a0Western Wayne,\u00a0finally\u00a0receive long-awaited protection and recognition \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 LANSING, Mich. 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