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‘Do you even hear yourselves?’ 7 Quotes from the latest hearing to display the Ten Commandments in Ohio public schools

By Ken Schneck ● Analysis ● March 13, 2025

Two witnesses offered in-person opponent testimony – those standing against the bill – with 11 others having also submitted testimony.

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Reps for anti-LGBTQ+ orgs testify for bill to display the Ten Commandments in Ohio public schools

By Ken Schneck ● Policy/Legislation ● March 6, 2025

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

By Ken Schneck ● Analysis ● February 12, 2025

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

By Ken Schneck ● Policy/Legislation ● February 7, 2025

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

By Ken Schneck ● Policy/Legislation ● December 20, 2024

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

By Ken Schneck ● Policy/Legislation ● December 18, 2024

‘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

By Ken Schneck ● Policy/Legislation ● December 11, 2024

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

By Ben Jodway ● Faith ● November 11, 2024

The archbishop directed troops at the diocesan schools to find a new location, disband, or convert to American Heritage Girls.

Despite biblical death threats, an Ohio city council declines to cancel Pride permit

By Ken Schneck ● Pride ● May 29, 2024

Pastor after pastor spoke at the most recent meeting to condemn the Ashtabula Pride Festival.

LGBTQ+ Jews in Cincinnati to showcase drag for Purim

By Ohio LGBTQ+ Events ● Culture ● March 4, 2024

‘Glitter, Groggers, and Glam’ returns to Northside’s Urban Artifact for a night of Celebration and Survival.

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