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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.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost sues Department of Education over Title IX changes

By Ohio Capital Journal ● Policy/Legislation ● May 5, 2024

The U.S. Department of Education released the new rules April 19 which will offer increased protections to LGBTQ+ students and staff.

The “radical feminist” group helping push Ohio’s trans bathroom ban

By Ohio Capital Journal ● Policy/Legislation ● April 26, 2024

“I am frustrated. Do you have any suggestions?” Rep. Beth Lear reached out to the Women’s Liberation Front for legislative help.

Ohio’s true state of the state: Relentless misrepresentation, extremism and corruption [COMMENTARY]

By David DeWitt & Ohio Capital Journal ● Politics ● April 13, 2024

Meanwhile, Ohio ranks in the bottom half of all states on education, economy, environment, infrastructure, and health care.

Celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility every day with allyship [COMMENTARY]

By Ohio Capital Journal ● Commentary ● April 6, 2024

‘As an ally, there is much that you can do to step up and show your support for the transgender community.’

Ohioans testify against Gov. Mike DeWine’s proposed rules for transgender health care

By Ohio Capital Journal ● Health & Wellness ● March 19, 2024

People who testified said they appreciated the revisions that have been made, but worry about the harm the proposed rules could still have.

Thousands submit comments on revised proposed Ohio administrative rules for transgender health care

By Ohio Capital Journal ● Health & Wellness ● March 5, 2024

Ohioans submitted more than 4,000 comments regarding Gov. Mike DeWine’s revised proposed administrative rules, according to records obtained by the Capital Journal.

Ohio trans college students denounce proposed bathroom ban bill as dangerous

By Ohio Capital Journal ● Transgender ● February 10, 2024

Studies show that trans people who are forced to use bathrooms that don’t match their gender identity and appearance face greater risks of violence and sexual assault

Ohio governor, state agency lays out suicide prevention plan

By Ohio Capital Journal ● Health & Wellness ● January 29, 2024

Plan mentions high risk to LGBTQ community impacted by gender-affirming care rules, HB 68

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 father of a transgender teen hopes Gov. DeWine ‘trusts the science,’ vetoes HB 68

By Ohio Capital Journal ● Families ● December 25, 2023

The Zingarelli family moved back to Ohio, in part, because Missouri’s legislature introduced anti-trans bills. Now a bill blocking gender-affirming care is on Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s desk.

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