On the same day that Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder called for continued discussions on including sexual minorities in the state civil rights act (not exactly warm support), the GOP controlled state Senate reintroduced the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, known by many as a license to discriminate act. It had passed the House in the lame-duck session and stalled in the Senate. Well, the Senate is a bit more conservative with a different leadership team. No news on whether the Senate will also act on improving the civil rights act.
The Associated Press notes Michigan's Religious Freedom Act is one in a handful of states where the GOP is "doubling down on the culture wars" even though "polls show U.S. voters increasingly unopposed to gay rights." Apparently they are trying to inflict as much damage as possible before the Supremes issue a marriage ruling in June.
Also running scared are Gov. Bobby Jindal and Sen. Ted Cruz. Both are advocating for a Marriage Protection Amendment for the US Constitution. It's the only way we can be stopped.
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