Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to replace JD Vance in the U.S. Senate
The Republican's LGBTQ+ rights record is not great.
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Ohio
News from within the borders of Ohio and the fight for LGBT equality there. Learn more about past and present obstacles toward achieving equality in Ohio, including hate crimes law, transgender rights, adoption, and other rights denied to same-sex couples and LGBT people. Learn about individuals--activists, politicians, and allies--who have helped us make strides toward equality. We also cover the campaigns of groups opposed to marriage equality and explore how gay marriage is covered in mainstream media. We stay on top of developments so that you can stay informed about this issue.
Ohio enacts 'shameful' 'Don't Say Gay' bill as Gov. Mike DeWine signs
Activists say the so-called "Parents' Bill of Rights" will "make schools less safe for LGBTQ+ students."
January 09 2025 11:20 AM
Ohio changes election forms to protect transgender political candidates
Vanessa Joy, a trans woman, was disqualified as a candidate for the state legislature because she didn't know of the prior name requirement.
December 31 2024 2:09 PM
Ohio teacher suspended for LGBTQ+ books in her classroom sues school district
An Ohio elementary teacher is flipping the script and using her religious beliefs against conservatives to support LGBTQ+ rights.
December 09 2024 1:03 PM
Ohio Gov. DeWine signs anti-trans school bathroom law
The Buckeye State becomes the 11th state restricting trans bathroom rights.
November 27 2024 1:01 PM
Ohio Supreme Court punts on transgender people changing their birth certificates
Experts hold little hope for trans individuals attempting to change their gender markers in the red state.
November 25 2024 3:07 PM
Neo-Nazi march alarms Ohio leaders: 'The President-elect has emboldened these creeps'
A group of about a dozen Neo-Nazis marched in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday, wearing red and black masks over their faces while carrying banners with swastikas.
November 18 2024 12:01 PM
JD Vance fantasizes that Donald Trump’s got the 'normal gay guy' vote
As the Human Rights Campaign said, “JD, no. Not even close.”
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October 31 2024 5:43 PM
Ohio's six-week abortion ban permanently struck down as judge upholds referendum
"The State of Ohio seeks not to uphold the constitutional protection of abortion rights, but to diminish and limit it," Judge Christian Jenkins wrote.
October 25 2024 12:02 PM
Republicans and Democrats are split on transgender rights — and it's impacting swing states
Ohio's voters largely oppose protections for trans people. And yes, Ohio's voters are largely Republican.
October 11 2024 11:50 AM
VP debate ignores Republican attacks on transgender people
Republicans would have you believe transgender people present an existential threat to Americans. Why were they ignored in the debate?
October 02 2024 12:30 PM
Rachel Maddow exposes JD Vance’s endorsement of pro-dictator 'late republic' movement
She said she struggled with the decision to report on it, but with the vice-presidential debate ahead she felt she had to.
October 01 2024 4:20 PM
Neo-Nazis try (and fail) to crash Ohio Pride festival
The Pride in Grove City festival was interrupted Saturday when a group of about a dozen protestors wearing masks and carrying swastika banners arrived.
October 01 2024 1:59 PM
5 takeaways from the leaked JD Vance dossier scandal you should know
The document lays out many of the Republican Ohio senator’s vulnerabilities.
September 27 2024 1:26 PM
Pete Buttigieg explains Donald Trump and JD Vance's racist, false pet-eating claims
The gay former mayor of South Bend and former presidential candidate has the Trump-Vance ticket figured out.
September 14 2024 8:31 AM
JD Vance now says Haitian immigrants are spreading HIV after bizarre pet-eating claim flops
Donald Trump’s campaign is just going with unfettered racism now along with stoking fear and discrimination against those living with HIV.
September 13 2024 10:31 AM
A gay man was the only applicant for a town council seat. He lost anyway — because of his sexuality
An Ohio man was denied a position on his village's council despite being the only applicant, and the council president's reasoning was pretty blatant.
August 29 2024 5:45 PM
Pete Buttigieg calls out JD Vance as being 'not pro-family for me'
The gay transportation secretary responded to Trump’s running mate trying to backtrack on his ‘childless cat ladies’ remarks.
August 12 2024 4:34 PM
Ohio's 'medically baseless and genuinely dangerous' gender-affirming care ban upheld by judge
Judge Michael J. Holbrook wrote in his ruling that those “dissatisfied" with the legislation must settle their grievances "through their vote as opposed to the judicial system.”
August 07 2024 11:41 AM
How JD Vance went from thinking he was gay and changing his name twice to being an anti-LGBTQ+ extremist
Donald Trump’s vice-presidential pick has reinvented himself repeatedly.
July 23 2024 5:54 PM