Michigan Supreme Court hears arguments in discrimination case involving former Calvin professor

By: Katherine Dailey

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: October 8, 2026

Words: 965

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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The Michigan Supreme Court heard oral arguments Thursday in a case where a former Calvin University professor, Joseph Kuilema, alleges that he was the subject of associational discrimination when he was fired in 2022 after officiating a wedding for a same-sex couple. The Supreme Court will rule on whether that associational discrimination claim — the fact that he was fired over his association with LGBTQ+ individuals — can proceed in a trial court.

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