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The Ohio Capital Journal is an independent, nonprofit news organization dedicated to connecting Ohioans to their state government and its impact on their lives. The Capital Journal combines Ohio state government coverage with incisive investigative journalism, reporting on the consequences of policy, political insight and principled commentary.

‘Everyone deserves a warm bed.’ Ohio’s only LGBTQ+ adult homeless shelter is opening in Youngstown

By Ohio Capital Journal ● Community ● March 2, 2026

According to a 2020 study, 17% of LGBTQ people surveyed said they had experienced homelessness at a point in their life.

An Ohio lawmaker claimed ‘parental alienation’ denying accusations of sexual misconduct with a minor [COMMENTARY]

By Ohio Capital Journal ● Commentary ● February 25, 2026

Two other Ohio Republican lawmakers are looking to write the term into Ohio Revised Code to protect parents who reject their trans children.

‘It feels like a betrayal.’ Ohio college students experiencing effects of new higher education law

By Ohio Capital Journal ● Education ● August 27, 2025

Diversity and LGBTQ+ centers across Ohio’s public universities have closed because of the new higher education law.

Kent State University to close LGBTQ+ Center, Women’s Center and Multicultural Center

By Ohio Capital Journal ● Education ● June 4, 2025

The Living-Learning Community will cease to exist because of Senate Bill 1 going into effect, according to a statement from KSU.

Ohio library systems, advocates push back on House provision to hide LGBTQ+ materials

By Ohio Capital Journal ● Policy/Legislation ● May 24, 2025

A provision in the Ohio budget proposal would require libraries to place LGBTQ+ content out of view of minors.

HIV testing and prevention important to young adult health, Ohio study states

By Ohio Capital Journal ● HIV & AIDS ● May 17, 2025

Study comes as federal research grants eliminated, funding cuts loom.

Ohio University to close Pride Center, Women’s Center and Multicultural Center due to new law

By Ohio Capital Journal ● Education ● May 2, 2025

All employee positions within the Division of Diversity and Inclusion will be eliminated.

Same-sex parenting rights under scrutiny in Ohio Supreme Court case heard this month

By Ohio Capital Journal ● Families ● April 24, 2025

Ohio Supreme Court to decide parental rights of woman who was in a relationship with kids’ mother when they were born.

State-level anti-LGBTQ bills have real, negative impacts on states, well-being of residents

By Ohio Capital Journal ● Policy/Legislation ● March 22, 2025

Equality Ohio said their legal clinic has seen a 200% increase in client intakes since the presidential election.

Federal judge vacates Biden Title IX rule, scrapping protections for LGBTQ+ students nationwide

By Ohio Capital Journal ● Policy/Legislation ● January 11, 2025

The Biden administration rule was released last April and aimed to protect LGBTQ+ students in K-12 schools, colleges and universities.

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