New Lawsuit Claims Michigan Anti-Discrimination Law Compels Pro-Life Groups to Hire Pro-Abortion Staff
On February 6, Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) filed a lawsuit on behalf of two pro-life organizations challenging a Michigan state law they say will force them to “recruit and hire individuals who oppose their fundamental beliefs and mission.” The lawsuit challenges amendments to the state’s employment discrimination law’s definition of “sex” to include “termination of a pregnancy.” The state also removed previous language that made clear that pregnancy-related medical conditions did not include “nontherapeutic abortions.” Additionally, Michigan repealed its Abortion Insurance Opt-Out Act, which allowed employers to decline to cover abortion in health insurance plans.