/tags/lgbt-discrimination LGBTQ discrimination en-US Copyright Wed, 04 Jun 2025 09:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2025-06-04/the-state-of-pride-month-in-the-current-political-climate Republican lawmakers in Ohio and elsewhere want to police everything from drag performances to bathroom protocol to library books. Wed, 04 Jun 2025 09:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2025-06-04/the-state-of-pride-month-in-the-current-political-climate /2025-04-03/full-appeals-court-orders-judge-to-lift-ohios-ban-on-gender-affirming-care-for-minors The ban on gender-affirming care for minors, which was part of the Ohio law that also banned trans athletes in girls’ sports, was ruled unconstitutional last month. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 21:37:37 GMT /2025-04-03/full-appeals-court-orders-judge-to-lift-ohios-ban-on-gender-affirming-care-for-minors Jo Ingles /2025-04-03/latest-ohio-budget-recognizes-only-two-sexes-relocates-lgbtq-content-at-libraries The Ohio House GOP folded hundreds of changes into the two-year state budget Tuesday, including several non-fiscal items further legislating sex and gender issues. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 13:12:13 GMT /2025-04-03/latest-ohio-budget-recognizes-only-two-sexes-relocates-lgbtq-content-at-libraries Sarah Donaldson /arts-culture/2025-03-10/contemporary-theatre-of-ohios-10-000-federal-grant-for-fat-ham-production-in-limbo The theatre company says they've been locked out of the grant portal for the National Endowment for the Arts. Christy Farnbauch, the company's executive director, says she thinks President Donald Trump's executive order barring grants promoting "gender ideology" is to blame. Mon, 10 Mar 2025 20:08:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-03-10/contemporary-theatre-of-ohios-10-000-federal-grant-for-fat-ham-production-in-limbo George Shillcock /politics-government/2025-02-26/stonewall-columbus-to-use-dei-grant-to-fund-security-at-pride-festival-year-round-programs The LGBTQ+ organization received a grant for $276,000 from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners last week. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 20:57:47 GMT /politics-government/2025-02-26/stonewall-columbus-to-use-dei-grant-to-fund-security-at-pride-festival-year-round-programs George Shillcock /2025-02-20/ohio-democratic-leader-brings-back-ban-on-lgbtq-discrimination-but-with-no-gop-co-sponsors Ohio state lawmakers are once again being asked to consider a ban on discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:27:18 GMT /2025-02-20/ohio-democratic-leader-brings-back-ban-on-lgbtq-discrimination-but-with-no-gop-co-sponsors Karen Kasler /news/2024-07-24/ohio-state-university-student-caught-on-camera-urinating-on-lgbtq-pride-flag-pleads-guilty Trey Fetzer, 21, will pay a $250 fine and spend one year on parole after pleading guilty to a charge of criminal trespassing. He was originally charged with a hate crime for his actions in February. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 19:30:29 GMT /news/2024-07-24/ohio-state-university-student-caught-on-camera-urinating-on-lgbtq-pride-flag-pleads-guilty George Shillcock /politics-government/2024-06-10/anti-lgbtq-attacks-aimed-at-central-ohio-businesses-cities-and-homes-ahead-of-pride-celebration Walking Distance Brewing Co., the city of Whitehall and several homes in German Village have been recent targets of anti-LGBTQ attacks. Mon, 10 Jun 2024 20:36:58 GMT /politics-government/2024-06-10/anti-lgbtq-attacks-aimed-at-central-ohio-businesses-cities-and-homes-ahead-of-pride-celebration George Shillcock /politics-government/2023-12-15/big-walnut-schools-ban-display-of-lgbtq-along-with-other-activist-and-controversial-symbols The school board voted 3-2 Thursday to ban the display of flags or symbols the district deems "controversial" or "activist." The discussions by the board members and the public mainly focused on the display of LGBTQ pride flags. Fri, 15 Dec 2023 16:35:22 GMT /politics-government/2023-12-15/big-walnut-schools-ban-display-of-lgbtq-along-with-other-activist-and-controversial-symbols George Shillcock /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2019-09-18/workplace-discrimination-in-the-u-s Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost in August joined the Trump Administration in arguing that federal civil rights laws do not protect LGBTQ employees against… Wed, 18 Sep 2019 09:00:01 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2019-09-18/workplace-discrimination-in-the-u-s