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

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

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Breaking down the pseudoscience behind Ohio’s proposed gender-affirming care ban

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

11 Quotes from the first hearing on HB 68 to ban gender affirming care in Ohio

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

This Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. is going to be terrible for Ohio’s trans youth and their allies

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.

9 Quotes from the second hearing on HB 6 to ban trans females from Ohio sports

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

An Ohio Republican rep just introduced legislation to designate a new LGBTQ-related day. And yes, of course it’s bad.

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

Ohio House Republicans introduce first batch of anti-LGBTQ bills of 2023

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

Ohio House Committees have been formed and it’s…not great for the LGBTQ+ community

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

The Buckeye Flame’s “Top 6” LGBTQ+ Ohio stories of 2022

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

15 quotes from the 5th hearing of HB 454 to deny trans youth gender-affirming care

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

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