“I feel like teenagers – especially with times like these, especially queer kids – are either going to want something that’s wish fulfillment, light and fluffy to escape or something that reflects the horrors that they feel are happening.”
Actions as simple as asking for and affirming a student’s name and pronouns can make trans students feel substantially safer and more likely to succeed in the classroom.
Honesty for Mahoning Valley Education wants to activate communities to help stop ‘efforts to dismantle public education’
Congress granted funds to restore this critical service months ago. But it may not be back until the end of 2026.
Ohio school board president’s hunt for LGBTQ+ 'ideology' possibly began with a tip from a pastor convicted of sex crimes involving minors
Proposed legislation to filter the reading choices students can make has brought concern, and budget reductions make some worry about the future of public school librarians as a mainstay in schools.
TransOhio: 'One of the most significant setbacks for transgender rights in modern history’
Featuring: Sam Donndelinger (Uncloseted Media) and Darian Aaron (GLAAD).
To help you differentiate one bill from another, we have put together this easy-to-use reference guide to Ohio LGBTQ+ legislation.
Columbus, Cincinnati and Cuyahoga County spokespeople say they are ensuring their ordinances are still enforceable
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