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How the move to restrict transgender healthcare, sports participation could affect one Ohio county

By Athens County Independent ● Transgender ● January 13, 2024

Here’s how legal changes could impact Athens County healthcare and schools.

‘A Dark Day’: Ohio lawmakers override Gov. DeWine’s veto, move closer to banning healthcare for trans youth

By H.L. Comeriato & Ken Schneck ● Policy/Legislation ● January 10, 2024

The bill would also ban trans female athletes in kindergarten through college. The Senate will vote to concur on January 24.

Ohio Republicans introduce the ‘Protect All Students Act.’ And of course, it’s about restricting bathroom use, not guns

By Ken Schneck ● Analysis ● January 10, 2024

The 40-minute hearing featured dueling Bible verses, rampant transphobia and bizarre anecdotes.

LGBTQ+ Ohioans have been used as a punching bag my whole life. Why can’t they just leave us alone? [COMMENTARY]

By David DeWitt ● Commentary ● January 9, 2024

‘Ohio’s unconstitutionally gerrymandered state legislature has gone full-bore into the play: introducing anti-trans athlete bills, anti-transgender health care bills, and even anti-drag and bathroom ban laws.’

What We Know: Newly proposed rules could restrict healthcare for transgender adults in Ohio

By Kathryn Poe ● Policy/Legislation ● January 8, 2024

There’s no real ethical question here except, ‘Why is the government involved in a patient’s care at all?’

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signs executive order restricting healthcare for transgender Ohioans

By H.L. Comeriato ● Policy/Legislation ● January 5, 2024

Gov. DeWine signed an executive order Friday to ban “gender transition surgeries” for transgender youth – which are not currently performed in Ohio.

The Ohio House is coming back early to override the governor’s HB 68 veto and we need a miracle [COMMENTARY]

By Guest Commentary ● Commentary ● January 3, 2024

‘They say they have the votes and, frankly, we believe them.’

DeWine was right to protect trans youth, but why did he attack Ohioans’ access to reproductive care? [COMMENTARY]

By Ohio Capital Journal ● Commentary ● January 3, 2024

‘He went out of his way to praise the fundamentalist zealot behind HB 68 who aggressively stoked fear and hate against human beings already bullied and ostracized.’

Ohio Lesbian Archives settles into a new home. All you need to do is visit.

By Riley Roliff ● Community ● January 2, 2024

The Cincinnati collection is two friends’ heroic effort ‘to not be invisible again.’

The Buckeye Flame’s 4 LGBTQ+ Ohio Resolutions for 2024

By Ken Schneck ● Commentary ● January 1, 2024

From increasing queer Ohio joy to focusing more on rural LGBTQ+ Ohio, we have big plans for 2024. But can’t do it without you.