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Michigan Supreme Court Becomes First in Nation to Adopt ‘They’ Pronoun

Personal pronouns preferred by transgender-identifying individuals can now be used in Michigan courtrooms by judges, court employees, and in court records.
Michigan Supreme Court Becomes First in Nation to Adopt ‘They’ Pronoun
The Hall of Justice building in downtown Lansing, Mich., on Aug. 17, 2018. The building is home to the Michigan Supreme Court. Shutterstock
Steven Kovac
Steven Kovac
Reporter
9/30/2023|Updated: 8/3/2024
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The Michigan Supreme Court has voted to require judges and court personnel to address a transgender-identifying litigant or attorney with their preferred pronouns, including “they,” if requested to do so by the person.

The rule, which goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2024, also will allow judges to avoid pronouns and refer to someone by their role in the case, such as attorney or plaintiff, followed by a last name.

Steven Kovac
Steven Kovac
Reporter
Steven Kovac reports for The Epoch Times from Michigan. He is a general news reporter who has covered topics related to rising consumer prices to election security issues. He can be reached at [email protected]
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