Episode 1677
Pictured Rocks' Designation & Early Gay Rights Bill | October 6
On this day in 1972, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore became the first of its…
Michigan Minute · WKAR Public Media
October 6, 20251m 0s
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Show Notes
On this day in 1972, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore became the first of its kind, showcasing 73,000 acres of stunning natural beauty in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. In 1983, Michigan House Republican James Dressel introduced the state’s first bill to protect sexual orientation under civil rights law, a bold move that ultimately cost him his seat.