Audio This News is So Gay (9/23/26): Breaking Down the Anti-Trans Strategies of Democrat Candidates
Featuring: David DeWitt (Ohio Capital Journal) and Dani Kington (Athens County Independent)
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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.
Democratic U.S. Representative Marcy Kaptur releases two anti-transgender ads ahead of Election Day
‘I voted with Republicans to keep transgender ideology out of our schools'
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
Political ads with made-up trans people are being used to bash Democrats
Elon Musk’s super PAC dropped dozens of ads this week in key Senate races (including in Ohio), and the majority of them focus on trans people. Others are resorting to AI.
Equality Ohio changes grade for Amy Acton from ‘Pending’ to ‘B’
Equality Ohio had changed Acton’s grade from 'A' to 'Pending' on July 28, following what they called 'harmful remarks related to transgender people.'
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
