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- Supreme Court rules Christian web designer can turn away business related to same-sex weddings
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A claimant or respondent who does not agree with the Commission’s final order may appeal to the circuit court for review of the case. CEED seeks to engage a broad range of stakeholders to achieve long-term and sustainable outcomes to complex problems. We collaborate with community organizations; churches; non-profit organizations; and city, county, state and federal government entities to address issues affecting the well-being of community members. Engaging in a collaborative manner is a powerful tool used to bring about environmental, social and behavioral changes that will improve the health of the community and its members. "Should you request to have a particular pronoun used please note we may simply refer to you as 'hey you.' Regardless of MI HB 4744," the post stated. "We stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community and reiterate our commitment to supporting their rights," Jack Winn Pro continued.
Supreme Court rules Christian web designer can turn away business related to same-sex weddings
The salon itself – located on Eighth Street – was closed, with a sign posted on the door that services are by appointment only. Studio 8 Hair Lab said in a Facebook post last weekend that it would not serve anyone who "identifies as anything other than a man/woman," USA Today reported. In a separate post, the business clarified that this was intended to refer to any gender-nonconforming people, including those who are transgender. The original post, which has since been deleted, suggested that people with such gender identities should instead "seek services at a local pet groomer," according to the report.
Column: California’s transgender sanctuary law survives a challenge as judge ridicules plaintiff’s claims
A local LGBTQ+ advocacy group told the Detroit Free Press that the comments are not welcome in the city. The Michigan salon received backlash online and at one point had a 1.5-star rating on Google Reviews, screenshots posted to Facebook show. But Jay Kaplan, staff attorney for the ACLU of Michigan’s LGBTQ+ Project, said the same argument could not be applied in the case of Studio 8 Hair Lab as giving a haircut would not qualify as a customized tailored speech. News of Studio 8 Hair Lab’s post, and subsequent refusal of service, was first reported by the northern Michigan television station 9&10 News.
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"The stylist who made those comments no longer has authorization to represent our brand or products." Just this year, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law an expansion of the Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Act to cover protections for sexual orientation and gender identify. In 2011, Traverse City voters also passed a non-discrimination ordinance that says no person can be discriminated against based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. Studio 8 Hair Lab, a Traverse City-based hair salon, made the claim in a since-deleted post seemingly spurred by news of a US Supreme Court decision in favor of a Christian graphic designer seeking the right to refuse to work with gay couples. Smith’s opponents warned that a win for her would allow a range of businesses to discriminate, possibly refusing to serve Black, Jewish or Muslim customers, interracial or interfaith couples or immigrants.
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The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Office develops educational training session and resources designed to increase awareness of implicit bias and its impact in the work we do and the people we serve. There will be a court hearing to determine Studio 8′s punishment, but that date has not been released. Geiger told us in July that she was taking a stand against being forced to use preferred pronouns such as they/them, he/him and she/her. TRAVERSE CITY — On Tuesday, Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a motion to dismiss claims against the Michigan Department of Civil Rights by Studio 8 Hair Lab in Traverse City. Judge Kevin Elsenheimer said in his dismissal that Gieger wanted to use her claims to “harass, intimidate, threaten and/or retaliate” against those opposed to her post.
City Attorney Lauren Trible-Laucht notes that Studio 8’s legal team has agreed to extend the deadline for defendants to respond until December 1, with the city now working toward filing a response. Trible-Laucht otherwise declined to comment on the case, citing the ongoing nature of the litigation. The case is before Judge Kevin Elsenheimer, though no hearings have yet been set. The salon's owner did not respond to requests for comment from USA TODAY or the Detroit Free Press, part of the USA TODAY Network. Christine Geiger, identified as a co-owner of the salon on LinkedIn, said in a Facebook comment reviewed by USA TODAY that she has "no issues" with lesbian, gay and bisexual people.
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Geiger, the salon co-owner, told local outlet 9 & 10 News that she is taking a stand against legislation recently passed by Michigan legislators seeking to expand the state's hate crime law to protect gender identity and sexual orientation. In response to one of the negative reviews that appears to have been deleted, the salon owner said “LGB” clients are welcome, but “the rest of it is not something I support,” referencing transgender and queer people. Supreme Court sided with a Denver-based web designer who refused to create websites for same-sex weddings, arguing that it would violate her religious beliefs and right to free speech.
Telling trans customers to use ‘pet groomer’ is a First Amendment right, Michigan hairstylist says - MLive.com
Telling trans customers to use ‘pet groomer’ is a First Amendment right, Michigan hairstylist says.
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Once MDCR has determined through a neutral and impartial investigation that discrimination has occurred, the agency attempts to resolve the complaint through conciliation. If a respondent refuses to come to an agreement, as is the case with Studio 8 Hair Lab LLC, MDCR will file a formal charge of discrimination with an administrative law judge (ALJ), who will set a date for a public hearing. At the hearing, witnesses testify under oath, the rules of evidence apply, and all parties have the right to cross examine witnesses. After multiple people filed discrimination complaints against the salon over a transphobic social media post, Studio 8 filed suit in Grand Traverse Circuit Court against Traverse City and the people who filed the complaints.
If that were the case, then we would be seriously encroaching on our First Amendment rights and then people would not be able to say what they want on Facebook,” Delaney said. And on Tuesday, the state said that post violates the Anti-Discrimination Act. TRAVERSE CITY — The Grand Traverse County Circuit Court has now dismissed all claims filed by Studio 8 Hair Lab owner Christine Gieger. The Facebook page has since been deleted and the salon’s Instagram page made private, the Kansas City Star reported. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
Individuals unable to attend in person and wishing to submit public comments may do by email to MDCR- no later than 5 pm Friday, May 3, 2024. The City of Traverse City and the three people who filed complaints with the MDCR are named as defendants. On October 25, the owner of Studio 8 filed a civil lawsuit in 13th Circuit Court in Grand Traverse County.
The salon's Instagram page, now set to private, says it is "A private CONSERVATIVE business that does not cater to woke ideologies." While MDCR officials were unable to comment on Geiger’s ongoing lawsuit, Trevino said that the three complainants, two of whom are nonbinary, are protected from certain forms of retaliation under ELCRA. MDCR Director of Enforcement Marcellina Trevino said that the department’s investigative process was followed to determine whether there was cause for a charge of discrimination, including trying to facilitate a conciliatory meeting with Geiger. Her attorney, David DeLaney, did not immediately respond to a request for comment by phone.
The city of 15,700 anchors a Lake Michigan resort community with sandy beaches, cherry orchards and arts festivals. Some residents say the city’s cheery exterior masks racial and cultural divides similar to those elsewhere in the U.S. “I’ve had a big outpouring of support from my existing clients,” she said, but she’s also been flooded with angry messages, some making threats.
The court ruled the business can decline to make a product that carries a message supporting LGBTQ people. The salon, Studio 8 Hair Lab in Traverse City in the northwestern part of the state, announced on social media it will no longer serve clients who identify "as anything other than a man/woman," and made derogatory comments about transgender people. The department claims in the charge filed Wednesday that Traverse City’s Studio 8 Hair Lab violated the state’s civil rights act in a Facebook post in July from its owner, Christine Geiger, by unlawfully discriminating against three claimants. CEED’s educational efforts provide customers with information and training about civil rights laws and enhances the awareness of civil rights issues. It provides the public with a resource for the proactive prevention of discrimination within a community.