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

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

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

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

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

Ohio lawmakers comfort the already-comfortable and afflict the already-afflicted for the holidays [COMMENTARY]

'The GOP-version of a special interest Santa Claus just wrapped a bow on the lame duck session and predictably handed out lumps of coal to the marginalized and candy to the influential.'

More than 10,000 people urged Gov. DeWine to veto Ohio bathroom ban bill, according to TransOhio

Ohio Republicans celebrated the restrictions on bathroom use that applies to K-12 as well as public and private colleges.

Appellate court hears arguments in case over Ohio school district’s transgender bathroom policy

The Ohio House passed a bathroom ban in June after tacking it onto an unrelated Senate bill. The Senate must still approve the change.

How Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s education policy could shape Ohio schools

With a slew of anti-LGBTQ bills on the line, the two candidates could have great effect on Ohio's educational landscape.

Ohio AG joins Idaho AG accusing pediatrics group of possible consumer violations over gender care policies

The American Academy of Pediatrics voted in August to reaffirm its policy statement on gender-affirming care.

Family moves out of Ohio to New York because of anti-transgender legislation

The Gallagher family lived in Ohio for 12 years, but no longer felt welcome so they moved to New York City a year ago.

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