Ohio teacher who was suspended for having LGBTQ+ books in her classroom loses her court case By Ben Jodway ● Education ● October 16, 2025 The teacher and her lawyer are exploring how they want to move forward with the case
Republican lawmakers introduce abuse exemption to Ohio’s anti-LGBTQ+ Parents’ Bill of Rights By H.L. Comeriato ● Education ● October 6, 2025 New education bill includes exemption for reporting LGBTQ+ students, eliminates 20 more provisions
Archdiocese of Cincinnati welcomes LGBTQ+ affirming Girl Scouts back to Catholic schools … with conditions By Ken Schneck ● Faith ● October 6, 2025 Previous bishop told the Scouts to leave, disband or join a Christian group because of LGBTQ+-welcoming views.
A Stage for Everyone: Rise Up Arts Alliance builds safe space in rural Ohio By Avery Plummer ● Rural ● October 3, 2025 ‘We are the first organization where they’ve been able to be themselves.’
Ohio Republicans just introduced a bill to insert Christianity into public schools. LGBTQ+ communities should be alarmed. By Ben Huelskamp (he/they) ● Commentary ● September 30, 2025 ‘HB 486 whitewashes history and leaves out queer communities and other faiths.’
Lakewood drafts first-in-Ohio ‘Gender Freedom Policy’ in response to anti-trans attacks By Ken Schneck ● Policy/Legislation ● September 29, 2025 Lawmakers aim to provide ‘reassurance and protection’ to transgender residents, families and drag performers
Kaleidoscope Youth Center announces closing of housing program By Ken Schneck ● Youth ● September 16, 2025 “Our youth are scared, and so are we. It is not okay that they are facing the threat of returning to homelessness.”
Cuyahoga County unanimously passes Ohio’s first county-wide ban targeting conversion therapy on minors By H.L. Comeriato & Ben Jodway ● Policy/Legislation ● September 9, 2025 Penalties include fines and losing license to practice.
COURT: Ohio school’s trans-inclusive bathroom policy would have been lawful if bathroom ban had not passed By Ben Jodway ● Education ● September 4, 2025 While the case is now moot, the ACLU of Ohio was ‘thrilled’ with the judges’ opinions.
ACLU of Ohio calls out Dublin school district for restricting student’s pro-trans ‘teach-in’ By Ben Jodway ● Education ● September 3, 2025 Dublin City Schools allegedly restricted a high school student’s freedom of expression because of her pro-trans views.