Enacted state laws that protect or restrict LGBTQ+ people, checked against public trackers. Read it beside the stories people have shared here — the paper and the lived experience rarely tell the same tale.
Laws currently on the books in this state.
This directive prohibits the use of state funds for conversion therapy practices on minors. It requires state departments that regulate or pay for medical and mental health services to ensure such funds are not used for these practices.
This legislation prohibited mental health professionals from performing conversion therapy on minors. It was intended to protect LGBTQ+ youth from practices attempting to change their sexual orientation or gender identity.
This statute amends the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to explicitly include sexual orientation and gender identity or expression as protected classes. It prohibits discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, and public services based on these characteristics.
This is a starting point, not legal advice. Laws move quickly — open the source on any entry to read it yourself, and tell us if something looks out of date.