Lawmaker Calls For Expanded Civil Rights For LGBT Community

A state lawmaker wants the legislature to act on expanding the state’s civil rights law to protect gay and transgendered people.

State Senator Curtis Hertel says most people support equal rights and it’s the lawmakers’ duty to legislate as a reflection of those they represent.

Hertel’s comments follow the U.S. Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide.

Legislation has been introduced in both the House and Senate to expand the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act.