Pay attention: LGBTQ+ marriage rights are entwined with Ohio’s dastardly special election on August 8 By Guest Commentary ● Policy/Legislation ● June 5, 2023 June 4, 2023 This isn’t political hyperbole. This is real. LGBTQ+ rights are on the line with the upcoming special election.
Happy Pride Month, Ohio. Creepy, bully Republican lawmakers are fixated on assaulting our community By David DeWitt ● Pride ● June 3, 2023 June 2, 2023 Our trans sisters and brothers led the fight for our human rights, and now they’re being brutally targeted and victimized.
Do you know your HB 6 from 8 from 68? Here’s your 2023 guide to Ohio’s LGBTQ+ legislation. By Ken Schneck (he/him), Editor ● Transgender ● May 30, 2023 May 31, 2023 To help you differentiate one House Bill from another, we have put together this easy-to-use reference guide.
Call for opponent testimony to HB 68, which would ban gender-affirming care By Ken Schneck (he/him), Editor ● Policy/Legislation ● May 18, 2023 May 18, 2023 The bill would also prohibit physicians from prescribing cross-sex hormones or puberty blockers to any Ohio minor.
Will Akron Elect Its First Openly Non-Binary Councilmember? By Peter Kusnic ● Politics ● May 2, 2023 May 2, 2023 Non-binary organizer and first-time candidate Fran Wilson says their campaign for Akron city council has met an “appetite for change” across the city.
“Not on our watch!” – Kaleidoscope Youth Center envisions a world where LGBTQ+ youth can thrive By Guest Commentary ● Youth ● May 1, 2023 May 1, 2023 The hatred and bigotry that showed up on Saturday is but a microcosmic example of the hatred, bigotry faced by LGBTQ+ young people every day.
The Ohio Democratic Party Is putting power behind creating a statewide Pride Caucus By James Bigley II ● Politics ● May 1, 2023 May 1, 2023 On May 13, a gathering in Columbus will kick off what will hopefully inspire Ohio’s LGBTQ+ community to take political and social action.
Breaking down the pseudoscience behind Ohio’s proposed gender-affirming care ban By Riley Roliff ● Commentary ● April 25, 2023 April 25, 2023 “The Ohio Legislature must trust the science, not Pastor Representative Gary Click.”
11 Quotes from the first hearing on HB 68 to ban gender affirming care in Ohio By Ken Schneck (he/him), Editor ● Analysis ● April 19, 2023 April 19, 2023 Wednesday’s hearing consisted exclusively of testimony from the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Gary Click, and questions from committee members.
This Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. is going to be terrible for Ohio’s trans youth and their allies By Ken Schneck (he/him), Editor ● Analysis ● April 16, 2023 April 16, 2023 There will be a rare confluence of two anti-trans bills being heard at the very same time. Here’s what you need to know.