Defending LGBTQIA+ Civil Rights

As a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community, Lydia will unchain equality by fiercely defending the civil rights of all Michiganders. She’ll advocate for federal legislation to strengthen anti-discrimination protections, ensuring that laws uphold the constitutional rights of the LGBTQIA+ community in housing, employment, and public services. Her independent voice will stand against any efforts to erode these rights, fostering a Michigan where everyone is free to live authentically.
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Policies on this page are living documents. Lydia updates them as research, legislation, and community input evolve. If something here should be sharper, more accurate, or missing entirely, tell her campaign.

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Decriminalizing Sex Work for Consenting Adults

Decriminalize consensual sex work between adults, repeal FOSTA, and focus federal resources on actual traffickers instead of consenting adults trying to survive.

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Passing the Equality Act

Lydia will fight to pass the Equality Act, closing the gap in federal law and ensuring LGBTQIA+ Americans have explicit, permanent civil rights protection nationwide.

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Protecting Inclusive Marriage Equality

Get government out of licensing love, and until then, defend equal marriage rights for everyone under federal law.

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Protecting Reproductive Freedom

The decision to continue or end a pregnancy belongs to the person who is pregnant. Lydia will codify the right to abortion up to viability, protect the right to travel for care, and oppose fetal personhood laws that criminalize miscarriage, IVF, or contraception.

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Ending Conversion Therapy Fraud

Conversion therapy doesn't work and every major medical organization says so. Lydia will push the FTC to treat it as consumer fraud when marketed as effective, and extend the statute of limitations for survivors to bring civil claims as adults.

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Trans Rights in Federal Custody

Federal policy now houses trans women in men's facilities by categorical rule and has ended hormone therapy access entirely. Lydia will require housing to match completed surgical transition, restore case-by-case PREA safety review, and restore access to medically necessary hormone therapy.

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Promoting a New Vision for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Unchain opportunity with a new vision for diversity, equity, and inclusion for all Michiganders.

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