Bill > SR0055

This resolution recognizes June 2025 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer+ (LGBTQ+) Pride Month, commemorating the historical significance of the LGBTQ+ rights movement, which traces its origins to the 1969 Stonewall Riots led by Black and Brown trans women activists like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera. The resolution highlights the community's ongoing struggles and significant legal victories, including marriage equality (Obergefell v. Hodges in 2015), federal employment protections (Bostock v. Clayton County in 2020), and Michigan's recent expansion of the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to include sexual orientation and gender identity. While acknowledging the continued challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals, particularly trans women of color who experience disproportionate harassment and violence, the resolution also celebrates the community's resilience, contributions, and commitment to love, authentic living, and self-acceptance. The resolution frames Michigan as a state that embraces diversity, values the cultural and economic contributions of the LGBTQ+ community, and is dedicated to creating a fair, safe, and equitable environment for all residents, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression.

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SR-0055