<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Michigan takes action against hair salon owner who discriminates against trans people.]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Michigan takes action against hair salon owner who discriminates against trans people. The owner wrote they would refuse service and referred trans people to dog groomers in social media posts.</p><p>"Officials said it was also the first time the law had been applied to social media posts, setting a precedent for businesses that publicly announce an intention to discriminate."</p><p><a href="https://www.advocate.com/politics/states/michigan-salon-transphobic-consequences" rel="nofollow noopener"><span>https://www.</span><span>advocate.com/politics/states/m</span><span>ichigan-salon-transphobic-consequences</span></a></p><p><a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/trans" rel="tag">#<span>trans</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/transgender" rel="tag">#<span>transgender</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/LGBTQ" rel="tag">#<span>LGBTQ</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/michigan" rel="tag">#<span>michigan</span></a></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.fedi.dk/topic/65c75c28-e01b-478d-b4c8-0bc020132774/michigan-takes-action-against-hair-salon-owner-who-discriminates-against-trans-people.</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:20:53 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://forum.fedi.dk/topic/65c75c28-e01b-478d-b4c8-0bc020132774.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:46:39 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Michigan takes action against hair salon owner who discriminates against trans people. on Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:51:31 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>"Studio 8, including owner and operator Christine Geiger, as well as all those with authority to act on its behalf, are ordered to immediately cease and desist publishing and circulating any statement that discriminates against individuals based on the protected characteristics outlined under ELCRA. Studio 8 is also ordered to immediately cease and desist all retaliation against the individuals who filed a complaint with MDCR." </p><p><a href="https://www.michigan.gov/mdcr/news/releases/2026/07/27/mi-civil-rights-commission-issues-ruling-on-discrimination-case-against-traverse-city-hair-salon" rel="nofollow noopener"><span>https://www.</span><span>michigan.gov/mdcr/news/release</span><span>s/2026/07/27/mi-civil-rights-commission-issues-ruling-on-discrimination-case-against-traverse-city-hair-salon</span></a></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://hoosier.social/users/KrissyKat/statuses/117062807809499862</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://hoosier.social/users/KrissyKat/statuses/117062807809499862</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[krissykat@hoosier.social]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:51:31 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>