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Gretchen Whitmer: “In Michigan, the LGBTQ community did not have full civil…”

Featuring: Gretchen Whitmer, Democratic | Governor of Michigan

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Live From the LBJ Library Season 2: Governor Gretchen Whitmer

Published | Video Starts at 24:34

So to your question earlier about bipartisanship, it remains important that we're always seeking to create bipartisan wins. But, you know, I'm the mom of a gay woman. And In Michigan, the LGBTQ community did not have full civil rights protections until last year. And I signed that bill with my daughter standing next to me. And it really was one of my proudest moments. (24:34–24:42)

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Asserts that Michigan granted full civil rights protections to the LGBTQ community in the previous year.

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