Policy/Legislation Archives – Page 55 of 58

HRC Rates 8 Ohio Cities: 4 Perfect Scores, 1 Failing Grade

By Ken Schneck ● Policy/Legislation ● December 4, 2020

7 Ohio cities earned at least 85 points despite hailing from a state without non-discrimination statutes.

By Peter Kusnic ● Policy/Legislation ● November 27, 2020

“I felt I could not stay in with a group that would rather me just be tolerated than accepted,” explains Leach.

“I’m calling on my fellow Ohioans to continue to organize in whatever ways you can.”

By Guest Commentary ● Transgender ● November 23, 2020

“I was devoted to defending the freedoms that all Americans hold dear. I’m asking Congress to do the same.”

By Ken Schneck ● Transgender ● November 19, 2020

From pedophilia to tyranny to the bible, opponents to LGBTQ+ equality pulled out all the stops in Thursday’s hearing.

Notice was sent out Friday afternoon that the Civil Justice Committee of the Ohio House of Representatives will meet this Thursday at 9am.

While all of Ohio legislators earning A+s from Equality Ohio won reelection, so did all 6 of the legislators who earned Fs.

By Ken Schneck ● Policy/Legislation ● November 4, 2020

There were definite LGBTQ+ bright spots in the 2020 election that can (and should!) be celebrated.

By Ken Schneck ● Policy/Legislation ● November 1, 2020

Kristi Stokes sued Cuyahoga County alleging that her freedoms were being violated by the county’s LGBTQ+ anti-discrimination ordinance.

By Ken Schneck ● Policy/Legislation ● October 28, 2020

Famed progressive politician Franklin Knight Lane once said, “A public office is not a job. It is an opportunity to do something for the public.”