LANSING, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed legislation designed to expand protections to members of the LGBTQ+ community in Michigan.
The state House voted in favor of expanding the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (ELCRA), which has forbidden discrimination based on race, age, sex, religion and other factors since 1976.
The law now includes those who identify as LGBTQ+ under its umbrella.
The bill passed the House with a 64-45 vote on March 8. Eight Republicans were among those who approved the expanded law.
Governor Whitmer was joined by Attorney General Dana Nessel, Sen. Jeremy Moss, Rep. Jason Hoskins and former Rep. Mel Larsen.
Watch the signing below:
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