Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bill on Wednesday
Hobbs also signed an executive order to ensure the state employee health care plan covers medically-necessary gender-affirming surgery
Country's lawmakers passed bill on June 9
Former vice president has long anti-LGBTQ record
Conversion therapy, treatment of intersex people documented
LGBTQ Victory Fund endorsed many out candidates in 2022.
Boris Johnson backed measure without gender identity
Republican legislators say they object on procedural grounds
Openly gay minister described practice as 'cruel process'
Global Equality Caucus lawmakers play prominent role
