ACLU of Michigan

06/12/2026

This Pride Month, we celebrate how far we have come – and acknowledge how far we still have to go. And we can’t do that alone.

LGBTQ+ people have fought for decades to achieve progress, even when facing vicious attacks from the White House down to our local leaders. But, as our very own Jay Kaplan, Nancy Katz & Margo Dichtelmiller LGBTQ+ Rights Project Staff Attorney, wrote in his op-ed in Pride Source: “We are far from helpless.”

In this crucial election year, we must elect leaders that will protect the rights of us ALL, including our LGBTQ+ friends and neighbors. Voting is the cornerstone of our democracy – and our democracy works when every eligible voter casts a ballot.

Check out Jay’s op-ed outlining the importance of the LGBTQ+ vote this election cycle and beyond: https://www.aclumich.org/news/opinion-this-year-everything-is-on-the-ballot/

06/10/2026

We are in the fight of a lifetime to defend our rights, our freedoms, and our democracy.

Our Power & Purpose Training is a free, high-impact, one-day experience designed to give you the tools to organize, mobilize, and lead in this critical moment.

You’ll learn how to:

👉🏽Understand the threat of authoritarianism and the power of mass nonviolent resistance to defend democracy.
👉🏽Learn how to map our communities and engage people through persuasive, values-based conversations.
👉🏽Gain skills to build authentic relationships and overcome hesitation in talking to friends and family about what’s at stake.
👉🏽Develop a plan to activate your networks and inspire others to take meaningful collective action.

This is a full-day, in-person training. ASL interpretation and closed captioning will be provided.

Visit the link to join us in Traverse City on June 13: https://tinyurl.com/e6kj3bdr

06/09/2026

We celebrate Pride by honoring the trans community and the courage it takes to live an authentic life. We will not allow trans attacks to distract or divide us, but will fight to protect and expand trans rights now, and always.

06/07/2026

The ACLU of Michigan had a fantastic time celebrating Pride in the Motor City Pride Parade!

06/05/2026

Books help us understand ourselves, connect with others, and imagine a bigger world.

That’s why book bans are so harmful — especially when they target stories by and about LGBTQ+ people.

High school junior Micah Burton shared why representation in books is important and why banning these stories can feel like an attempt to erase LGBTQ+ voices.

This Pride Month, we’re celebrating the freedom to read — and the right of every young person to see themselves reflected in the pages of a book.

06/03/2026

06/02/2026

Don’t ever let anyone tell you who you are. You know yourself better than anyone.

If you’ve ever felt like you don’t belong, know this – there’s a place for you, and it’s waiting.

Visit protecttransyouthmichigan.org for resources!

06/01/2026

Nadie debería permanecer detenido sin la oportunidad de solicitar su puesta en libertad ante un juez.

Un fallo judicial reciente de un tribunal federal establece que muchos inmigrantes detenidos por el ICE en Míchigan (así como en Tennessee, Kentucky y Ohio) tienen derecho a una audiencia de solicitud de fianza que podría dar lugar a su puesta en libertad y permitirles volver a casa mientras se tramita su caso de inmigración.

Averigüe si este fallo judicial afecta a su ser querido, qué medidas puede tomar y cómo puede ayudar. Si usted es abogado, puede ayudar también. Deslice su dedo por la pantalla para ver información importante, y compártala en sus redes sociales y con cualquier persona que pueda necesitarla.

Abogados de Míchigan: La ACLU de Míchigan y el Centro de Derechos de los Inmigrantes de Míchigan buscan abogados voluntarios para ayudar a los inmigrantes a solicitar audiencias de fianza e impugnar su detención ilegal. Se impartirá formación.

Inscríbase aquí: https: https://tinyurl.com/5jey7h7z

06/01/2026

No one should be locked away without the chance to seek release before a judge.

A recent federal court ruling says that many immigrants in ICE detention in Michigan (and Tennessee, Kentucky and Ohio) have a right to a bond hearing that could lead to their release and allow them to go home while their immigration case proceeds.

Find out if your loved one is impacted by the ruling, what steps they can take, and how you can help. Or if you are a lawyer, you also can help. Swipe through for important information — and share this on your social channels and with anyone who may need it.

Michigan attorneys: ACLU of Michigan and the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center are looking for volunteer lawyers to help immigrants seek bond hearings and challenge their unlawful detention. Training will be provided.

Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/5jey7h7z