Ohio organizers move forward with two separate amendments to ban discrimination, approve marriage equality By Ken Schneck ● Policy/Legislation ● July 31, 2025 The decision follows a move by the Republican-controlled Ballot Board to double the work for organizers.
“Better Together”: How an Ohio couple overcame struggles and found strength in a mixed-orientation marriage By Ben Jodway ● Families ● July 29, 2025 An Ohio husband and pastor came out as gay to his straight wife. Today, they are together and stronger in their rainbow family.
Ohio Republicans decide Equal Rights Amendment will need double the signatures to get on the ballot By Ken Schneck ● Policy/Legislation ● July 10, 2025 State Ballot Board separates the non-discrimination language into two amendments, requiring twice the work.
A rural Ohio community is about to celebrate their first Pride in the most family way possible By Ken Schneck ● Pride ● July 9, 2025 When Brittany Rayl couldn’t find a nearby celebration for her daughters to attend, she created one.
Ohio Equal Rights Amendment moves one step closer to voters weighing in on banning discrimination, approving marriage equality By Ken Schneck ● Policy/Legislation ● July 8, 2025 “We need this amendment so that we do not have more of our rights stripped away.”
Sponsored contentSponsored Jim Obergefell headlines Marriage Equality Celebration during Shoreline Pride in Sandusky By Ohio LGBTQ+ Events ● Pride ● June 17, 2025 From comedy to drag to comic book workshops, Shoreline Pride truly has something for everyone.
Two hearings held for ‘Natural Family Month’ bill to celebrate only Ohio’s heterosexual two-parent families By Ken Schneck ● Policy/Legislation ● June 16, 2025 Natural Family Month is a slippery slope that gives LGBTQ+ families “second class” status, says Equality Ohio.
Yes, Rainbow People of Ohio, our marriages and much more are under serious attack By Guest Commentary ● Commentary ● June 13, 2025 ‘This Pride Season, in 2025, our LGBTQ+ community in Ohio needs something akin to a Stonewall brick to our collective consciousness.’
Ohio Democrats put forth bills to protect marriage equality and LGBTQ+ youth, celebrate all loving families By Ken Schneck & Caitlin McNally ● Policy/Legislation ● June 5, 2025 The bills also take a stand against the rash of anti-LGBTQ+ equality legislation in the state.
Sponsored contentSponsored Camp Indigo promises happy campers when all trans camp returns to Ohio this summer By Ilona Westfall ● Youth ● May 23, 2025 The summer day camp for kids 5–17 provides youth an opportunity to meet other trans kids in a fun atmosphere.