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Trump 2.0 Contingency Plans for Ohio LGBTQ+ Families During Project 2025

Here are 7 things that Ohio LGBTQ+ families can do to protect their rights and their assets in the uncertain Trump years ahead.

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Do you know your HB 6 from 8 from 68? Here’s your 2024 guide to Ohio’s LGBTQ+ legislation.

To help you differentiate one bill from another, we have put together this easy-to-use reference guide.

Meet the Ohioan on a mission to shine a spotlight on trans acceptance in elder care

Many LGBTQ+ adults simply don’t have a support network of people who can visit and watch out for discrimination.

Family moves out of Ohio to New York because of anti-transgender legislation

The Gallagher family lived in Ohio for 12 years, but no longer felt welcome so they moved to New York City a year ago.

TransOhio Emergency Fund provides essential support, resources

The fund provides financial assistance for crises such as lack of access to gender-affirming care and relocation costs.

Love makes a family – and a must-see interactive exhibition – at the Maltz Museum

Within the exhibitions is an area for kids where they can draw pictures of their own families and use toys to represent their stories.

On paper, Ohio law bans marriage equality. Rep. Jodi Whitted is trying to fix that.

“This is a bill with very real effects for Ohioans,” Whitted said. “It is far from symbolic.”

Rain outside, rainbows inside: Lorain County Pride shines through the clouds [GALLERY]

By the end of the event, the sun had started shining through the clouds, illuminating Lorain County Pride for all to see.

Ohio Republicans update Parents’ Bill of Rights; take no further action…for now.

HB 8 would force all teachers and school staff to out LGBTQ+ students who confide in them to the students’ parents. 

As the need skyrockets, Ohio LGBTQ+ families step up to foster. Here are two of their stories.

More than 16,000 young people are in the Ohio foster care system, without enough homes to take them in. About 30% of foster kids identify as queer.

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