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LANSING, Michigan (LifeSiteNews) – Parties appearing before Michigan courts are now forbidden from contradicting one another’s preferred “gender identities,” the Michigan Supreme Court decided in a 5-2 vote on Wednesday.
The state’s highest court approved the following rule to take effect January 1: “Parties and attorneys may also include Ms., Mr., or Mx. as a preferred form of address and one of the following personal pronouns in the name section of the caption: he/him/his, she/her/hers, or they/them/theirs. Courts must use the individual’s name, the designated salutation or personal pronouns, or other respectful means that is not inconsistent with the individual’s designated salutation or personal pronouns when addressing, referring to, or identifying the party or attorney, either orally or in writing.”
“We serve the entire public and are required to treat those who come before us with civility and respect,” Justice Elizabeth Welch said. “The gender identity of a member of the public is a part of their individual identity, regardless of whether others agree or approve.”
“This is a fluid political debate into which our judicial branch of state government should
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