LANSING – On April 11 a panel of three judges from the Michigan Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in the case of National Pride at Work v Granholm, et al, which was filed by pro-gay family activists to protect domestic partner benefits.
Despite both printed quotes and documents from Proposal 2's proponents during the 2004 campaign that the anti-marriage amendment had nothing to do with employment benefits, Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox appealed the Sept. 2005 ruling by Circuit Court Judge Joyce Draganchuk that it is still legal under Michigan's Constitution for public employers to offer the protection of benefits to same-sex headed families.
The ACLU of Michigan and Triangle Foundation are requesting that fair-minded supporters of domestic partner benefits turn out in force for the hearing, which will take place at the Michigan Hall of Justice at 925 W. Ottawa in downtown Lansing.
According to Triangle, "WeÕre hoping to pack the courtroom with supporters of our position to demonstrate to both the Michigan Court of Appeals and Attorney General Cox that the trial court was correct in holding that employers could offer health insurance to partners of LGBT employers and their families."
For more information contact Jay Kaplan, staff attorney for the LGBT Project at 313-578Ñ6812 or [email protected].
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