Ohio school board reverses decision to cancel musical, passes anti-LGBTQ+ resolution in whirlwind meeting By H.L. Comeriato ● Community ● February 15, 2023 An Ohio school board reversed its decision to cancel a controversial high school theater production, but not before passing an anti-LGBTQ+ resolution to deny LGBTQ+ students federal protections under Title IX.
Ohio parents sue school district; allege LGBTQ-affirming practices create a “recipe for child abuse” By The Buckeye Flame ● Transgender ● January 18, 2023 The eight plaintiffs are each parents with children in the Hilliard School District, the defendant in this case.
ACLU of Ohio files bathroom suit in Bethel Public Schools to defend trans students By The Buckeye Flame ● Transgender ● January 11, 2023 The initial case challenges the Bethel School’s decision to allow trans students to use communal restrooms.
Fired Christian teacher sues Ohio school district; claims she was “harmed” when asked to use students’ pronouns By Ken Schneck ● Transgender ● December 17, 2022 The teacher is represented Alliance Defending Freedom, an organization that has been designated a hate group by the SPLC.
Ohio’s State Board of Education passed a sweeping anti-LGBTQ+ resolution. What happens next? By H.L. Comeriato ● Policy/Legislation ● December 16, 2022 Ohio’s State Board of Education passed a sweeping anti-LGBTQ+ resolution, part of an alarming trend in anti-LGBTQ+ policy and legislation.