Saying it was an error and offering an apology, the Michigan Department of Treasury has rescinded an earlier letter sent to some same-sex married couples that indicated they owed additional taxes. The letter, sent in late April to 130 married same-sex couples, asked why the income declared on their 2013 state tax returns was different […]
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Seventh Circuit Affirms Title VII Protections for LGBT Workers
On April 4, the Seventh Circuit became the first federal court in the United States to extend protections under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to cover employment discrimination based on sexual orientation. The ruling in Kimberly Hively v. Ivy Tech Community College marks a significant milestone for all LGBT workers. It also means employers […]
SCOTUS Transgender Bathroom Case More Important than Ever
On March 28, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a first-of-its-kind case that could do for transgender rights what Obergefell did for marriage equality. While this case was always important, President Trump’s recent order canceling the Obama Administration’s guidelines on transgender bathrooms in schools, means it is now all the more critical. […]
Marriage Equality and the Trump Administration: Advice for LGBT Couples
While it is difficult to predict exactly how Donald Trump’s presidency will affect LGBT rights and marriage equality in the United States, initial signs are not promising. On the one hand, he did say in a “60 Minutes” interview shortly after winning the November 8 election that, in the wake of Obergefell, marriage equality is […]
Estate Planning Post-Obergefell: Advice for All Michigan Couples
There’s no doubt that the 2015 U.S. Supreme Court Obergefell decision legalizing same-sex marriage in all U.S. states and territories was a huge step forward for equality. Thanks to Obergefell, all married couples in the United States now have the same rights and protections under the law, regardless of gender. This has had broad implications […]