Meet Ohio’s 2026 out LGBTQ+ candidates for public office
Many LGBTQ+ Ohioans are running for public office ahead of Ohio’s contentious midterms
Policy/Legislation
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HIV decriminalization supporters to hold first-ever Advocacy Day at Ohio Statehouse
Ohio still has six laws on the books that criminalize living with HIV. And the laws are actively enforced.
10 things LGBTQ+ Ohioans with disabilities should know before hitting the polls
Accommodations include curbside voting, assistive technology and extra time and assistance with your ballot
Meet the Florida nonprofit sending hundreds of transgender Ohioans gender-affirming supply kits
The Queer Trans Project has sent more than 500 trans Ohioans custom gender-affirming supply kits worth a total of nearly $30,000
Shannon Hardin knows being Columbus’s first Black, gay mayor in name only isn’t enough for real change
Hardin connected his broader campaign to the disparities many LGBTQ+ Columbus residents face as the city becomes increasingly expensive.
Everything LGBTQ+ Ohioans should know about how to vote on Election Day
Voting as an LGBTQ+ person can be overwhelming, so we’re breaking it down step-by-step. Here’s exactly what to expect on Election Day.
Upcoming rallies in support of transgender civil rights pop up across Ohio
Anti-transgender election rhetoric, driver’s license rule change, spark protests in Dayton and Columbus
Ohio anti-LGBTQ+ hate group co-authors Trump administration ‘report’ alleging gender-affirming healthcare fraud
Human Rights Campaign called the report a 'sham' and a 'blatant attack' on transgender youth across the country
Ohio BMV abruptly creates new obstacle to change a sex marker on driver’s licenses, IDs
The new requirement was instituted to conform to Ohio and Trump-era policy 'recognizing two sexes'
10 things LGBTQ+ Ohioans should know about absentee voting
Voting as an LGBTQ+ person can be overwhelming, so we’re breaking down your absentee options step-by-step.
