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Ohio Republicans want to end emergency mental health services for minors in latest push for ‘parental rights’

By H.L. Comeriato ● Policy/Legislation ● October 23, 2025

Eliminating access to temporary mental health care program for minors could place Ohio’s LGBTQ+ youth at risk.

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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.

A Justice is Blind statue is in front of a children's book containing an LGBTQ+ character, The Fabulous Zed Watson. The background is the tops of books in rainbow.

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.

A trans flag is overlaid on top of lockers as if it's being pulled back. The flag is transparent, and the lockers behind the flag are in rainbow colors.

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.