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Faith-based adoption agencies sued the state of Michigan on Monday, challenging a settlement that prevents them from refusing to put children in LGBT homes for religious reasons.
Newly elected Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed an executive directive superseding an order Former Gov. Rick Snyder.
State Attorney ruled Friday that Michigan law does not ban discrimination against LGBT people.
A Michigan agency will for the first time process complaints of discrimination against LGBT people after a board said Monday that the state's civil rights law prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Laurie Grauer, Midwest Manager of A Wider Bridge, was kicked out of a march in Chicago this summer for carrying a Jewish Pride Flag.
"I'm excited going forward, I think we will be one of the first major cities to have this holistic push to build that bridge and certainly solve those cases that haven't been solved," Craig said.
A state school board meeting has attracted many people who want to comment on proposed guidelines for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students at Michigan's public schools.
"People in the LGBT community often don't report crimes because there traditionally has not been a strong relationship with police," Craig said. "We want to change that."
the Detroit Regional LGBT Chamber of Commerce is planning an LGBT Pride night during the Lions game vs. the Minnesota Vikings on Oct. 25.
April DeBoer and Jayne Rowse have become celebrities of sorts in their Detroit suburb of Hazel Park.
June is National LGBT Pride Month, so take a day and enjoy festivities, music, food, and excitement for a good cause and support one another to make a positive change.
Archbishop Allen Vigneron prohibited a talk by Francis DeBernardo for Catholics with gay family members. DeBernardo is the executive director of Maryland-based New Ways Ministry, an advocacy group for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Catholics.
A coalition of business leaders and others has been lobbying to add legal protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people as a way to attract talent to Michigan.
Federal law "prohibits employers from firing employees because they do not behave according to the employer's stereotypes of how men and women should act," said EEOC attorney Laurie Young.
A Michigan funeral home and a Florida eye clinic illegally fired employees because they're transgender, a federal agency alleged Thursday in two lawsuits.
There was an interfaith gathering in Warren Tuesday evening to support marriage equality.
It is still legal in Michigan to discriminate against people who are even perceived to be gay and even be fired, denied housing and turned away from a restaurant or hotel.
Hundreds gathered in Detroit for the Motor City Pride Parade and Pride Fest as the final day of the two day celebration wrapped-up.
Just under 100 vendors, including photographers, bakers, caterers, florists, and wedding event planners, took part in the expo, designed to cater specifically to the gay community.
A metro Detroit community's human rights ordinance that would make it illegal to discriminate based on sexual orientation and a number of other factors has been placed on hold as opponents seek to put the issue before voters.
A U.S. District Judge in Detroit has decided to postpone his ruling in a potentially groundbreaking challenge to Michigan's ban on same-sex marriage.
A lesbian couple's desire to adopt each other's children has grown into a potentially groundbreaking challenge to Michigan's ban on same-sex marriage.
Royal Oak is the latest Michigan community to adopt a human rights ordinance that makes it illegal to discriminate based on sexual orientation and a number of other factors.
A former teacher is suing a central Michigan school district that did not renew her contract following a dispute over a poster raising awareness for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.
New numbers from the FBI show a drop in hate crimes across the nation. The FBI reports there were 6,200 incidents in 2011, down from over 6,600 the year before.
A Rochester Hills man who was a passenger in a two-vehicle crash on Sept. 20 has died from his injuries, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office.
A graduate of Albion College is among a crew of astronauts going to space as part of NASA's SpaceX Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station.
Detroit police are asking for help from the community regarding an armed robbery that happened over the weekend.
One suspect is in custody, and one is at-large after stealing a skid steer and trailer and leading police on a chase through Monroe County.
A Category 5 hurricane has winds of 157 mph or higher. These are the only four hurricanes in the history of the U.S. that have made landfall at that level.
A Rochester Hills man who was a passenger in a two-vehicle crash on Sept. 20 has died from his injuries, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office.
A graduate of Albion College is among a crew of astronauts going to space as part of NASA's SpaceX Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station.
It's that time of the year! Sign up for the 2022 Pro Football Challenge and enter for a chance to win $1,000.
Detroit police are asking for help from the community regarding an armed robbery that happened over the weekend.
One suspect is in custody, and one is at-large after stealing a skid steer and trailer and leading police on a chase through Monroe County.
The Air Mobility Experience features displays and demonstrations from six air mobility innovators — representing five countries — that include electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, a hoverbike, a hoverboard and a jet suit.
Ford is restructuring its vehicle development and supply chain operations, shuffling multiple executives just days after announcing that it would build up to 45,000 vehicles with parts missing due to shortages.
Tesla says in documents posted Thursday by U.S. safety regulators that the automatic window reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction.
Seven Midwestern states, including Michigan, are teaming up to accelerate the development of hydrogen as a clean-energy alternative for automobiles and factories that rely largely on climate-warming fossil fuels, governors said Monday.
A parts shortage that has thousands of Ford's most-profitable vehicles sitting on lots waiting to be fully assembled has forced the automaker to slash its third-quarter earnings forecast.
The 75-year-old, best known for hits like "Margaritaville" and "Come Monday," said he plans to resume touring next year.
Michigan native Taylor Hale won season 24 of "Big Brother," taking home the $750,000 grand prize.
The Super Bowl will take place at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 12.
The Parade Company is getting ready for the 96th America's Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White.
The MasterChef Junior Live! tour is making its way to the Motor City this weekend.
A Category 5 hurricane has winds of 157 mph or higher. These are the only four hurricanes in the history of the U.S. that have made landfall at that level.
Hurricane Ian packed two days' worth of rapid intensification into less than 36 hours, and it isn't done yet.
The 75-year-old, best known for hits like "Margaritaville" and "Come Monday," said he plans to resume touring next year.
Levin sponsored a successful measure earlier this year allowing congressional offices to unionize.
The powerful storm hit western Cuba early Tuesday, and is expected to strengthen even more before dealing a blow to Florida's west coast.
Canada will remove all COVID-19 restrictions for travelers entering the country on Oct. 1, including testing, quarantine, and isolation requirements, Canada's government announced Monday.
Officials say the requirement is likely to end by Sept. 30.
In an interview on "60 Minutes," the president said, "We still have a problem with COVID. We're still doing a lotta work on it. ... But the pandemic is over."
The number of Washtenaw County residents who have died of an opioid overdose increased by 28% between 2020 and 2021, according to a report released this week.
The Detroit Health Department is now providing the Novavax two-dose COVID-19 vaccine and the new bivalent booster doses to residents ages 12 and up.
The Detroit Red Wings have faded from relevance in the NHL due to a lack of stars. Help appears to be on the way with Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond.
Cade Cunningham packed on about 10 pounds of muscle in his first NBA offseason, hoping the added weight will help him lift his game and the Detroit Pistons to another level.
The Detroit Lions (1-1) head on the road to face their NFC North rival, the Minnesota Vikings.
Detroit Lions linebacker Chris Board is giving back to the community in a major way.
Harris replaces former vice president and general manager Al Avila.
It's a show celebrating community champions as the three Shining Light Award honorees selected this year – Gilda Jacobs, Kirk Mayes and Charity Dean – appear on "Michigan Matters" to talk about it and their efforts to lift our region.
Senior Producer/Host Carol Cain, along with Megg Jacobs and Logan Tesmer travel to the Detroit Auto Show to talk to leaders about electrification of vehicles, Michigan and Detroit capitalizing in on these trends, and road for our region.
Finally, after a three year hiatus, the Detroit Auto Show is back with many new features which Rod Alberts, Executive Director of the Detroit Auto Dealers Association, talked about during taping of CBS Detroit's "Michigan Matters."
Fresh from his annual trek across the state in his Harley to talk to constituents, U.S. Senator Gary Peters stopped by CBS Detroit to appear on "Michigan Matters" and talk about issues and politics.
It's a celebration of WGPR-TV – the first Black-owned and operated television station in the nation which was located in Detroit --- as legendary anchor Amyre Makupson, Program Manager Joe Spencer and Detroit Pistons broadcaster Greg Kelser appear to discuss its impact on CBS 62's Michigan Matters.
Detroit police are asking for help from the community regarding an armed robbery that happened over the weekend.
Applications are now being accepted for the statewide, student-led traffic campaign, Strive for a Safer Drive.
For over a decade DRAW has completed 108 missions, bringing supplies to victims of natural disasters.
Stellantis is facing an enforcement order over pollution at the company's Mack Assembly Plant in Detroit.
Toxicologists found the presence of xylazine, a horse tranquilizer, in people believed to have overdosed on fentanyl.