Ohio Republicans introduce bill to allow chaplains in public schools to provide undefined ‘support, services and programs’ By Ken Schneck ● Policy/Legislation ● October 23, 2025 The new legislation is similar to a 2023 bill that never received a hearing
Cincinnati awards $225k to fund orgs supporting trans youth’s mental healthcare By Ben Jodway & Ken Schneck ● Transgender ● October 21, 2025 The city invested $500,000 into trans youth’s mental healthcare last year after Ohio’s gender-affirming care ban was legalized.
Ohio teacher who was suspended for having LGBTQ+ books in her classroom loses her court case By Ben Jodway ● Education ● October 16, 2025 The teacher and her lawyer are exploring how they want to move forward with the case
Republican lawmakers introduce abuse exemption to Ohio’s anti-LGBTQ+ Parents’ Bill of Rights By H.L. Comeriato ● Education ● October 6, 2025 New education bill includes exemption for reporting LGBTQ+ students, eliminates 20 more provisions
Ohio Republicans just introduced a bill to insert Christianity into public schools. LGBTQ+ communities should be alarmed. By Ben Huelskamp (he/they) ● Commentary ● September 30, 2025 ‘HB 486 whitewashes history and leaves out queer communities and other faiths.’
COURT: Ohio school’s trans-inclusive bathroom policy would have been lawful if bathroom ban had not passed By Ben Jodway ● Education ● September 4, 2025 While the case is now moot, the ACLU of Ohio was ‘thrilled’ with the judges’ opinions.
ACLU of Ohio calls out Dublin school district for restricting student’s pro-trans ‘teach-in’ By Ben Jodway ● Education ● September 3, 2025 Dublin City Schools allegedly restricted a high school student’s freedom of expression because of her pro-trans views.
Higher ed association will no longer host conferences in Ohio due to state’s anti-LGBTQ+ laws By Ben Jodway ● Policy/Legislation ● August 29, 2025 International Studies Association leadership sent a letter to Gov. Mike DeWine explaining that the state’s laws make Ohio too dangerous for their members.
‘It feels like a betrayal.’ Ohio college students experiencing effects of new higher education law By Ohio Capital Journal ● Education ● August 27, 2025 Diversity and LGBTQ+ centers across Ohio’s public universities have closed because of the new higher education law.
Ohio foundations step up to fund LGBTQ+ college services shut down by SB1 By Caitlin McNally ● Community ● August 5, 2025 Portage, Athens county foundations provide new outlets of support for the Kent State and Ohio University communities.