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States

Ohio Democratic Party is censoring criticism of anti-trans ads: insiders

Two posts pushing back against Rep. Marcy Kaptur’s anti-trans ads have been removed.

Equality Ohio changes LGBTQ+ grade for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton from ‘Pending’ to ‘B’
States

Equality Ohio changes LGBTQ+ grade for Democratic gubernatorial candidate 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.’

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Elections

Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy earns an ‘F’ from leading Ohio LGBTQ+ group

The Republican Ohio governor nominee has consistently supported anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and used transphobic rhetoric

Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate’s LGBTQ+ damage control meeting devolves into ‘shitshow’
States

Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate’s LGBTQ+ damage control meeting devolves into ‘shitshow’

Amy Acton did not attend as trans leaders were blocked, removed and left angrier over her anti-trans remarks.

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States

Ohio’s Democratic candidate for governor loses top LGBTQ+ grade over anti-trans remarks

Equality Ohio changed Amy Acton’s rating from an “A” to “pending,” saying her comments scapegoated transgender Ohioans.

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Transgender Health

Second major U.S. hospital agrees to fund detransition services under settlement with Trump DOJ

The Cleveland Clinic also agreed not to provide pediatric gender-affirming care for two decades, though state law already severely restricts that type of care.

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States

Ohio Republicans are trying to strip transgender adults of health insurance coverage

The bill would bar many forms of gender-affirming care from Medicaid coverage and pressure Ohio cities to drop trans-inclusive employee health plans.

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States

Constituents showed up to testify against an anti-drag bill. Ohio Republicans mocked them

They took time off work, drove hours, and spoke out against Ohio’s anti-drag bill. Many left the statehouse saying that Republican lawmakers treated them with contempt rather than respect.