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Amy Acton adds LGBTQ+ equality language to campaign platform following anti-transgender controversy

‘All Ohioans deserve to be treated fairly and equally under the law. As governor, I am committed to standing up against discrimination and ensuring that every Ohioan’

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A sign is tilted as if on the bank of Glacier Lake in Youngstown, Ohio. The sign reads, "This is a safe space." A rainbow heart is underneath the lettering.
A new Ohio LGBTQ+ nonprofit emerges from ‘a deep belief that community care can change lives’

Rae’s Safe Haven in Mahoning County "hit the ground running" and will host a name-change clinic in July

Dr. Amy Acton betrays Ohio’s trans community and yet again forces us into the ‘lesser of two evils’ debate

Just weeks after walking in Columbus Pride and being showered with love from the LGBTQ+ community, she chose to legitimize a discriminatory law that targets an infinitesimally small number of vulnerable youth in Ohio.

Ohioans Deserve an Explanation from Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur on Her Anti-Trans Vote

Kaptur refuses to explain her vote for HR 2616, which would force schools to out trans students and encourage a culture of fear

1776-2026: The Moments That Defined Trans Rights in America

As America celebrates its 250th birthday, here’s a timeline of noteworthy events that have shaped trans and gender nonconforming rights.

Ohio factory supervisor Aaron Jones is running to unseat anti-LGBTQ+ legislator Gary Click. Here’s what he told us.

When asked about his LGBTQ+ platform, Jones said he’s ‘running for everyone’

Ohio LGBTQ+ orgs respond to Supreme Court upholding state bans against trans athletes

TransOhio: 'One of the most significant setbacks for transgender rights in modern history’

The stock image shows clothes in (coincidentally) trans Pride colors hanging on a wooden hangar. A label is on the hangar that reads "DONATE."
New Ohio LGBTQ+ org offers free gender-affirming clothing and community

The Rainbow Society of Medina County's MoE's Closet opened last January and has already helped its queer neighbors

TransHearts provides peer-led support, resources for trans, nonbinary and gender non-conforming people in Dayton

“We’re all in this together,” said founder Sabrina Ray, who created TransHearts in February.

‘We’re broke, but determined.’ Ohio trans-affirming organization makes plea for support to keep their doors open

Margie’s Hope was founded in 2011 and opened Margie's Closet, a trans-affirming Cleveland clothing store, in 2021.

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