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‘A Solution Looking for a Problem’: Bill that would out LGBTQ+ students to parents gets third hearing

By Ken Schneck ● Analysis ● April 25, 2023

Here are 12 of the most memorable quotes from this third hearing to force teachers and school staff to out LGBTQ+ students.

By Riley Roliff ● Commentary ● April 25, 2023

“The Ohio Legislature must trust the science, not Pastor Representative Gary Click.”

By Ken Schneck ● Analysis ● April 19, 2023

Wednesday’s hearing consisted exclusively of testimony from the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Gary Click, and questions from committee members.

By Ken Schneck ● Analysis ● April 16, 2023

There will be a rare confluence of two anti-trans bills being heard at the very same time. Here’s what you need to know.

By Ken Schneck ● Analysis ● March 29, 2023

If passed, the bill would ban transgender girls and women across the state from competing in team sports from kindergarten through college.

By Ken Schneck ● Analysis ● March 20, 2023

The bill is sponsored by Rep. Gary Click (R-Vickery), a Baptist pastor, the primary sponsor of another bill to deny gender-affirming care.

By Ken Schneck ● Policy/Legislation ● February 15, 2023

Ohio has now joined in on the unprecedented wave of anti-LGBTQ+ bills that have been introduced in state legislatures across the country.

By Ken Schneck ● Policy/Legislation ● January 30, 2023

Here are the committees most likely to hear anti-LGBTQ+ bills in the new legislature and a bit about those sitting at the helm.

By Ken Schneck ● Policy/Legislation ● December 28, 2022

There were certainly some horrible anti-LGBTQ+ Ohio stories in 2022. But please know that there were delightful and empowering ones too!

By Ken Schneck ● Analysis ● November 16, 2022

A substitution bill was introduced and approved at this hearing that would mandate a two-year wait before accessing gender-affirming care.