/tags/anti-discrimination Anti-Discrimination en-US Copyright Fri, 22 Nov 2024 21:35:58 GMT /2024-11-22/campaign-for-an-anti-discrimination-amendment-for-ohio-is-in-the-works There’s an effort underway to bring a proposed constitutional amendment before voters that seeks to provide equal protection for Ohioans regardless of gender, age or sexual orientation. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 21:35:58 GMT /2024-11-22/campaign-for-an-anti-discrimination-amendment-for-ohio-is-in-the-works Jo Ingles /2022-10-25/bowling-greens-proposed-anti-discrimination-amendment-faces-opposition-from-anti-abortion-group Ohio Right to Life said the proposed ordinance violates the free speech of citizens who oppose abortion. Tue, 25 Oct 2022 19:47:39 GMT /2022-10-25/bowling-greens-proposed-anti-discrimination-amendment-faces-opposition-from-anti-abortion-group Jo Ingles /news-partners/2021-03-24/equality-act-would-extend-civil-rights-laws-to-lgbtq-people-throughout-u-s South Carolina is one of about two dozen states that have few or no statewide LGBTQ protections. The federal Equality Act would change that, but some in the state say the bill goes too far. Wed, 24 Mar 2021 12:00:32 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-24/equality-act-would-extend-civil-rights-laws-to-lgbtq-people-throughout-u-s Victoria Hansen /wvxu-stories/2021-03-18/cincinnati-gender-equity-efforts-highlighted-in-un-panel-discussion Cincinnati is one of five U.S. cities featured on a United Nations panel about preventing discrimination against women Thursday. The city is one of just... Thu, 18 Mar 2021 20:12:26 GMT /wvxu-stories/2021-03-18/cincinnati-gender-equity-efforts-highlighted-in-un-panel-discussion Becca Costello /npr-news/2021-03-10/some-faith-leaders-call-equality-act-devastating-for-others-its-gods-will Some religious groups fear the Equality Act could undermine the freedom to exercise traditional faith beliefs. Other denominations say anti-LGBTQ discrimination cannot be tolerated. Wed, 10 Mar 2021 10:01:00 GMT /npr-news/2021-03-10/some-faith-leaders-call-equality-act-devastating-for-others-its-gods-will Tom Gjelten /news-partners/2021-02-24/house-passes-the-equality-act-heres-what-it-would-do The House voted Thursday to approve the bill to add and expand protections for LGBTQ people in the Civil Rights Act. Here's what it would do and why it's controversial. Wed, 24 Feb 2021 10:00:30 GMT /news-partners/2021-02-24/house-passes-the-equality-act-heres-what-it-would-do Danielle Kurtzleben /news-partners/2021-02-11/hud-to-probe-housing-bias-cases-involving-sexual-orientation-or-gender-identity The move follows an executive order by President Biden to expand protections for LGBTQ people in health care, housing and education. Thu, 11 Feb 2021 12:00:29 GMT /news-partners/2021-02-11/hud-to-probe-housing-bias-cases-involving-sexual-orientation-or-gender-identity Laurel Wamsley /wvxu-stories/2021-02-03/a-kumbaya-moment-at-cincinnati-council-bipartisan-support-for-lgbtq-rights Cincinnati’s hate crime ordinance will be updated to include "gender identity" and "gender expression" as protected categories. Wed, 03 Feb 2021 22:52:43 GMT /wvxu-stories/2021-02-03/a-kumbaya-moment-at-cincinnati-council-bipartisan-support-for-lgbtq-rights Becca Costello /news/2020-12-29/2020-in-ohio-no-action-on-gun-reforms-drug-sentencing-or-anti-discrimination-bills The Ohio General Assembly has wrapped up one of the most tumultuous years in state history, with a pandemic, economic downturn and bribery scandal all… Tue, 29 Dec 2020 13:09:34 GMT /news/2020-12-29/2020-in-ohio-no-action-on-gun-reforms-drug-sentencing-or-anti-discrimination-bills Andy Chow /news/2020-11-23/ohio-house-holds-another-hearing-on-lgbtq-anti-discrimination-bill A bill to expand Ohio’s civil rights protections to LGBTQ residents has received yet another hearing – this time in an Ohio House committee.The "Ohio… Mon, 23 Nov 2020 17:22:00 GMT /news/2020-11-23/ohio-house-holds-another-hearing-on-lgbtq-anti-discrimination-bill Jo Ingles