Michigan Family Protection Act

On April 1, 2024 Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the Michigan Family Protection Act, critical  legislation that makes it possible for more Michiganders to fulfill their dreams of creating a family and ensures all families are legally protected and treated equitably regardless of how they are formed. 

The Michigan Fertility Alliance led a grassroots citizens’ effort to pass the Michigan Family Protection Act. The coalition includes Michiganders from all walks of life, including families and individuals impacted by infertility, LGBTQ+ families, people who have acted as surrogates to help others build their family, as well as fertility health care providers and family advocacy organizations including Mothering Justice and GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders. 

At a time when both reproductive rights and legal recognition for LGBTQ+ parents and families are being threatened and restricted around the country, this victory for families should inspire other states to follow suit.

This page will soon have further details on the law, the signing and how it all came to be. So watch this space…