The House-passed Michigan Hate Crime Act is not a “wild west legal approach” or a novel departure from current law or national standards according the bill's sponsor, Rep. Noah Arbit (D-West Bloomfield). Nonetheless, some national news outlets are reporting the opposite. They claim misgendering an individual could be prosecuted, noting felony charges and civil fines could be levied for not using an individual’s preferred pronouns. In response, Arbit says such reporting “clearly lacks any foundation in journalistic ethics.” “It reflects to me how stupid our society has become, that's the bullshit . . . it's what gets spread far and
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