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Ohio Supreme Court denies attorney general’s request to enact healthcare ban for transgender youth

By Ken Schneck & H.L. Comeriato ● Policy/Legislation ● May 22, 2024

Republican Court says Yost’s arguments fundamentally misunderstand the judicial system.

Ohio lawmakers on both sides acknowledge flawed logic in current law regarding transgender candidates

By H.L. Comeriato & Ken Schneck ● Policy/Legislation ● May 21, 2024

During a hearing that featured testimony on dueling bills regarding transgender candidates, lawmakers acknowledged a major loophole: marriage.

Anti-LGBTQ+ backlash reaches fever pitch ahead of Broadview Heights’ Pride Fest

By H.L. Comeriato ● Pride ● May 20, 2024

Following weeks of anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment in the Northeast Ohio suburb, city councilmember says Broadview Heights’ Pride Fest could turn “into our nightmare.”

Democrats challenge law requiring transgender candidates to list their deadnames in order to run for public office

By H.L. Comeriato ● Policy/Legislation ● May 15, 2024

Ohio lawmakers introduced legislation to protect transgender candidates. Republicans countered with a bill requiring them to list their deadnames.

Ohio Republicans advance bill to increase challenges to transgender candidates

By H.L. Comeriato & Ken Schneck ● Policy/Legislation ● May 7, 2024

The bill is seemingly in response to a Democrat-sponsored bill to protect transgender political candidates from having to out themselves.

Broadview Heights residents stir anti-LGBTQ+ political action after city co-sponsors LGBTQ+ Pride Fest

By H.L. Comeriato ● Pride ● May 3, 2024

Broadview Heights mayor Sam Alai agreed to co-sponsor an LGBTQ+ Pride event on city property, triggering unexpected and ongoing anti-LGBTQ backlash.

New Title IX rules will protect Ohio’s LGBTQ+ students from discrimination for the first time

By H.L. Comeriato ● Policy/Legislation ● April 23, 2024

The Biden Administration has finalized a set of changes to Title IV, explicitly protecting LGBTQ+ students from discrimination for the first time.

Judge temporarily blocks Ohio’s ban on healthcare for transgender youth

By H.L. Comeriato ● Policy/Legislation ● April 16, 2024

An Ohio court has issued a temporary restraining order halting a statewide ban on healthcare for transgender youth.

Ohio state agencies codify healthcare ban for transgender youth ahead of sweeping anti-trans legislation

By H.L. Comeriato ● Policy/Legislation ● April 16, 2024

Ohio lawmakers adopted new rules banning healthcare for transgender youth – and a third rule could jeopardize the medical privacy of transgender adults. What happens next?

The world’s first out gay go-kart racing champion is transforming the culture of motorsports in rural Ohio and beyond

By H.L. Comeriato ● Rural ● April 8, 2024

As a gay man, go-kart racing champion Brandon Adkins didn’t see a future for himself in the sport. Now, he’s transforming the culture of motorsports from his track in rural Ohio.

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