Policy/Legislation Archives – Page 60 of 61

Alaina Swope Campaigns to Bring a New Voice to OH-97

By The Buckeye Flame ● Policy/Legislation ● August 26, 2020

“I know what it feels like to be a queer kid in Zanesville and not really understand what queerness is.”

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Equality Ohio Grades Trump an “F”, Biden a “B”

By Ken Schneck ● Policy/Legislation ● August 25, 2020

“President Trump is a threat to the health and well-being of LGBTQ+ people across the country.”

Out Democrat Mark Carr Hopes to Flip Reliably Red Licking County (OH-71)

By Peter Kusnic ● Community ● August 10, 2020

“I believe that state representatives should represent every person and every voice in their district – including people of color and the LGBTQ+ community. That isn’t happening here.”

Rep. Galonski Proposes Bill to Permanently Designate Pride Month in Ohio [INTERVIEW]

By Ken Schneck ● BIPOC ● August 3, 2020

“I’m going to be pushing for this. I’m going to rally the troops—either virtually or otherwise—to say that this should have been done a long time ago.”

Summit County’s First Out Elected Official Seeks Reelection as Clerk of Courts

By Peter Kusnic ● Policy/Legislation ● July 31, 2020

“I’m proud of my role in opening that door back in 2009,” reflects Sandra Kurt on her trailblazing career.

Evangelical Ohio Minister Sues For LGBTQ+ Harm She Has Not Experienced

By Ken Schneck ● Policy/Legislation ● July 30, 2020

Equality Ohio helps us break down the case and what this might mean for LGBTQ+ Ohioans.

Cuyahoga County Human Rights Commission Now Taking LGBTQ+ Discrimination Complaints

By FreshWater Cleveland ● Business ● July 23, 2020

Many members of Northeast Ohio’s LGBTQ community regularly experience discrimination.

Professional Dancer Turned Social Worker Reggie Harris is Poised for a Seat on Cincinnati City Council

By Peter Kusnic ● BIPOC ● July 16, 2020

Harris would become the first out gay Black man to win a council seat in city history.

If Not Now, When?

By Peter Kusnic ● Bisexuality/Bi+ ● July 6, 2020

For 24-Year-Old Statehouse candidate Zach Stepp, sitting on the sidelines this election was not an option.

Zooming Towards Equality

By Ken Schneck ● Community ● June 23, 2020

Though the halls of the Ohio Statehouse have been quiet over the past few months, the fight for equality has raged on, albeit in different and decidedly more Zoom-like mediums.