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Anti-LGBTQ+ Blitz: Ohio House Republicans overwhelmingly pass bills to out LGBTQ+ kids to their families, prohibit gender-affirming care for youth and ban trans women from sports.

By Ken Schneck (he/him), Editor ● Policy/Legislation ● June 21, 2023

“These laws we are putting into place are making kids unsafe,” said Democrat Rep. Juanita Brent

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Video depicts Ohio Republican lawmaker shoving LGBTQ+ rights protester; other Republicans say it…doesn’t

By Mira Lazine ● Politics ● June 21, 2023

The protester filed a police report with the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSP) to press charges against Rep. Scott Wiggam.

In 13 minutes, Ohio Republicans amended the ‘Parents’ Bill of Rights’ into a more explicitly anti-LGBTQ+ bill

By Ken Schneck (he/him), Editor ● Analysis ● June 7, 2023

The new changes include parents’ “fundamental right” to make decisions concerning their child, a right denied to them in a separate bill.

Pay attention: LGBTQ+ marriage rights are entwined with Ohio’s dastardly special election on August 8

By Guest Commentary ● Policy/Legislation ● June 5, 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 [COMMENTARY]

By David DeWitt ● Commentary ● June 3, 2023

Our trans sisters and brothers led the fight for our human rights, and now they’re being brutally targeted and victimized.

Call for opponent testimony to HB 68, which would ban gender-affirming care

By Ken Schneck (he/him), Editor ● Policy/Legislation ● 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

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

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

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

“The Ohio Legislature must trust the science, not Pastor Representative Gary Click.”