Majority Support Marriage Equality in Michigan

Neal Broverman

Neal Broverman is the Editorial Director, Print of Pride Media, publishers of The Advocate, Out, Out Traveler, and Plus, spending more than 20 years in journalism. He indulges his interest in transportation and urban planning with regular contributions to Los Angeles magazine, and his work has also appeared in the Los Angeles Times and USA Today. He lives in the City of Angels with his husband, children, and their chiweenie.

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Neal Broverman

November 19 2012 2:44 PM EST

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A new study from Michigan State University finds that 56% of the state's diverse residents support marriage equality, a major increase from just two years ago.

In 2010 only 48% of Michiganders said they supported same-sex marriage rights. At that time 51% opposed such rights -- now only 39% are opposed. Read more here.

While Republicans blanketed swing state Michigan with billboards connecting President Obama to gay marriage and abortion rights, it didn't appear to work as an anti-Obama strategy, as the president handily won the state.

While residents are growing more comfortable with same-sex marriage, any legislative legalization is likely far off, as Republicans control the state legislature and governor's mansion.