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Back to EpisodesPictured Rocks' Designation & Early Gay Rights Bill | October 6
Episode 1677
Published 6 months ago
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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.