/tags/equality-ohio Equality Ohio en-US Copyright Fri, 26 Jan 2024 05:48:00 GMT /2024-01-26/lgbtq-group-says-dozens-of-families-looking-to-leave-ohio-because-of-rules-on-trans-kids Some families are trying to decide what to do next now that a ban on gender transition treatment for minors and on trans athletes in girls’ sports will take effect in April. Fri, 26 Jan 2024 05:48:00 GMT /2024-01-26/lgbtq-group-says-dozens-of-families-looking-to-leave-ohio-because-of-rules-on-trans-kids Karen Kasler /npr-news/2022-04-10/not-just-florida-more-than-a-dozen-states-propose-so-called-dont-say-gay-bills The specific details regarding the bills vary between state. But overall, they seek to prohibit schools from using a curriculum or discussing topics of gender identity or sexual orientation. Sun, 10 Apr 2022 11:01:27 GMT /npr-news/2022-04-10/not-just-florida-more-than-a-dozen-states-propose-so-called-dont-say-gay-bills Dustin Jones, Jonathan Franklin /politics-government/2022-04-05/house-republicans-introduce-ohio-version-of-the-so-called-dont-say-gay-bill LGTBQ advocates and teachers' unions are rallying against the legislation which they call harmful to students and educators. Tue, 05 Apr 2022 20:57:39 GMT /politics-government/2022-04-05/house-republicans-introduce-ohio-version-of-the-so-called-dont-say-gay-bill Andy Chow /news/2022-02-14/curious-cbus-why-is-a-ban-on-same-sex-marriage-still-part-of-the-ohio-revised-code In 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court decision of Obergefell v. Hodges cleared the way for legal same-sex marriage across the country. After nearly seven years and tens of thousands of same-sex marriages in Ohio, the letter of the law still states that marriage can only be between one man and one woman. Mon, 14 Feb 2022 10:00:00 GMT /news/2022-02-14/curious-cbus-why-is-a-ban-on-same-sex-marriage-still-part-of-the-ohio-revised-code Michael De Bonis /politics/2021-10-21/bill-would-ban-gender-transitioning-medical-treatments-for-ohio-children Sponsors of the bill say children under 18 should not receive hormone blockers or surgery to transition to a different gender. Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:21:06 GMT /politics/2021-10-21/bill-would-ban-gender-transitioning-medical-treatments-for-ohio-children Jo Ingles /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2020-06-16/supreme-court-decision-on-lgbtq-workers The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that existing federal workplace discrimination laws extend to gay and transgender employees.Neil Gorsuch, widely… Tue, 16 Jun 2020 11:28:48 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2020-06-16/supreme-court-decision-on-lgbtq-workers /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2020-06-16/supreme-court-decision-on-lgbtq-workers The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that existing federal workplace discrimination laws extend to gay and transgender employees.Neil Gorsuch, widely… Tue, 16 Jun 2020 11:13:06 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2020-06-16/supreme-court-decision-on-lgbtq-workers /news/2020-06-15/after-supreme-court-ruling-lgbtq-advocates-revive-push-for-ohio-fairness-act The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled in favor of anti-discrimination protections for LGTBQ people in the workplace. Advocates in Ohio are celebrating… Mon, 15 Jun 2020 19:58:37 GMT /news/2020-06-15/after-supreme-court-ruling-lgbtq-advocates-revive-push-for-ohio-fairness-act Andy Chow /news/2020-02-12/ohio-conservatives-announce-bill-banning-medical-treatment-for-transgender-kids A new bill in the Ohio House would prevent doctors from prescribing drugs to delay puberty or perform surgery to change a child’s gender. The bill is… Wed, 12 Feb 2020 13:15:41 GMT /news/2020-02-12/ohio-conservatives-announce-bill-banning-medical-treatment-for-transgender-kids Jo Ingles /news/2019-08-26/lgbtq-advocates-say-yost-proves-need-to-pass-ohio-fairness-act Late Friday, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost filed a "friend of the court" brief in a U.S. Supreme Court case, arguing that federal civil rights laws do… Mon, 26 Aug 2019 20:12:06 GMT /news/2019-08-26/lgbtq-advocates-say-yost-proves-need-to-pass-ohio-fairness-act Clare Roth