​Pontiac, Michigan – Oakland County Executive David Coulter issued the following statement about the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling today that affirmed 1964 Civil Rights Act Title VII employment protection rights for individuals in the LGBTQ+ community in a 6-3 decision. Coulter is the county’s first openly gay executive:

“Today’s historic Supreme Court opinion is a major victory for equality and fairness in our country. No one should be fired simply for whom they love, and today America took an important step forward toward a more just and perfect union. Oakland County is proud to support this right for all our residents.”

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