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Ohio Republicans introduce bill to prohibit school staff from using ‘transgender names or pronouns’ to address students
New legislation targets transgender students and educators, threatens to withhold state funding.
‘Do you even hear yourselves?’ 7 Quotes from the latest hearing to display the Ten Commandments in Ohio public schools
Two witnesses offered in-person opponent testimony – those standing against the bill – with 11 others having also submitted testimony.
Reps for anti-LGBTQ+ orgs testify for bill to display the Ten Commandments in Ohio public schools
Testimony solely focused on the Ten Commandments despite the bill sponsor saying the bill “is not about the Ten Commandments.”
9 Quotes from the first hearing for the bill to allow the Ten Commandments in Ohio public school classrooms
Bill sponsor Sen. Terry Johnson insisted on Tuesday that the inclusion of the Ten Commandments has "nothing to do with religion."
Ohio now has a ‘Display the Ten Commandments in Public Schools’ bill; First hearing to be held next week
Additionally, the bill allows schools to erect a Ten Commandments monument on school grounds.
‘Students will have less safe adult.’ Ohio Senate Democrats urge Gov. DeWine to veto Parents’ Bill of Rights
After midnight on Wednesday—the last day of Ohio’s two-year legislative session—the Ohio House voted to approve HB 8.
Bill forcing teachers to out LGBTQ+ students passes Ohio Senate; awaits final approval in House
‘This might be the worst bill we have ever voted on in this entire General Assembly.’
Ohio Republicans amend anti-LGBTQ+ ‘Parents’ Bill of Rights’ to include mandate on release time for religious instruction
The bill had already been labeled as the “Unsafe Students Act,” a “Don’t Say Gay/Trans Bill” and an endangerment to LGBTQ+ youth.
Cincinnati archdiocese divorces Girl Scouts of the USA over LGBTQ+ inclusivity
The archbishop directed troops at the diocesan schools to find a new location, disband, or convert to American Heritage Girls.
