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Bathroom bans are not only discriminatory but also against Ohio’s economic interests [COMMENTARY]

By Sarah Kolick ● Commentary ● December 18, 2024

“The GOP in DC and in Columbus seem to have their heads in the toilet, wasting taxpayer dollars on bathroom bans.”

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Editor’s Commentary: Ohio’s ‘Parents’ Bill of Rights’ will irreparably destroy – yes, destroy! – education.

By Ken Schneck ● Commentary ● December 2, 2024

HB 8 was passed by the Ohio House in June 2023 and Republicans have said they are determined to pass it in 2024.

LGBTQ+ Needs Assessment: Stresses mount in Ohio as youth bullying, hateful legislation increase

By Guest Commentary ● Analysis ● November 7, 2024

According to the Greater Cleveland LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment, an alarming 100% of 59 LGBTQ+ youth surveyed reported bullying because of their identity.

An open letter to the Nazis who showed up to yesterday’s Grove City PrideFest

By NV Gay ● Commentary ● September 29, 2024

“While this group came and provided a brief disruption, they did not succeed in their goal to drive us out.”

Three lessons for the LGBTQ+ community from Springfield, OH

By Ben Huelskamp (he/they) ● Commentary ● September 26, 2024

“Our fight for justice is truly intersectional in more ways than we predict.”

Editor’s Commentary: When the call for hate is coming from inside the People’s House of Ohio

By Ken Schneck ● Commentary ● July 31, 2024

An Ohio state representative just called me a pervert, a groomer and an evil man. And it affected me more than I anticipated.

How Ohio’s gerrymandered districts are fueling anti-LGBTQ+ legislation – and what you can do to change it [COMMENTARY]

By NV Gay ● Commentary ● June 28, 2024

Gerrymandered districts keep Republicans in power at the Ohio Statehouse, which hurts LGBTQ+ Ohioans.

Ohio lawyer: Accusations of ‘grooming’ can be defamatory

By Sarah Kolick ● Commentary ● June 23, 2024

“After all, falsely accusing a person or business of some of the most heinous crimes inflicts obvious harm on their reputation.”

Pride Month Would Not Exist as We Know it if Juneteenth Did Not Happen [COMMENTARY]

By Karen Hewitt (Ze/Hir/She/Her) ● BIPOC ● June 19, 2024

“It all comes together as we recognize that the most marginalized of any group is generally the BIPOC members of this group.”

Ohio’s proposed ‘drag ban’ could easily be abused to become a vehicle of anti-trans harassment [COMMENTARY]

By Ohio Capital Journal ● Commentary ● June 8, 2024

“This fear of the gender revolution is one that will lead us back into the past, and reinstitute oppressive measures.”