/tags/ohio-fairness-act Ohio Fairness Act en-US Copyright Wed, 28 Jun 2023 21:24:11 GMT /2023-06-28/bill-ban-discrimination-against-lgbtq-ohioans-employment-housing-again This is the 11th time the Fairness Act has been introduced in the Ohio Legislature. Even with bipartisan support, it faces an uphill challenge. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 21:24:11 GMT /2023-06-28/bill-ban-discrimination-against-lgbtq-ohioans-employment-housing-again Jo Ingles /politics/2021-11-29/ohio-fairness-act-gains-republican-support-in-ohio-house A measure seeking to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity has been sponsored by all 34 House democrats, along with two Republicans. Mon, 29 Nov 2021 19:45:59 GMT /politics/2021-11-29/ohio-fairness-act-gains-republican-support-in-ohio-house Karen Kasler, Statehouse News Bureau /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 /news/2020-06-16/ohio-has-a-lot-of-work-to-do-to-protect-lgbtq-residents-legislator-says While state Sen. Nickie Antonio (D-Lakewood) says Monday's U.S. Supreme Court decision is significant, more needs to be done to protect Ohio's LGBTQ… Tue, 16 Jun 2020 13:42:39 GMT /news/2020-06-16/ohio-has-a-lot-of-work-to-do-to-protect-lgbtq-residents-legislator-says Taylor Haggerty /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/2019-12-31/could-2020-bring-action-on-lgbtq-protections-or-drug-sentencing-reform This year, Ohio lawmakers managed to send 21 bills to the governor's desk for his signature. However, there are many other proposals that received a lot… Tue, 31 Dec 2019 10:30:00 GMT /news/2019-12-31/could-2020-bring-action-on-lgbtq-protections-or-drug-sentencing-reform Andy Chow /news/2019-10-17/lgbtq-protection-act-reintroduced-in-ohio-house Lawmakers have introduced a bill in the Ohio House that would expand rights for LGBTQ people by protecting access to housing, employment and public… Thu, 17 Oct 2019 12:25:14 GMT /news/2019-10-17/lgbtq-protection-act-reintroduced-in-ohio-house Andy Chow /statehouse-news-stories/2019-10-03/why-the-ohio-house-speaker-dropped-protections-for-lgbtq-employees The leader of minority Democrats in the Ohio House says when the new human resources handbook came out last month, it was missing the clause that... Thu, 03 Oct 2019 19:13:35 GMT /statehouse-news-stories/2019-10-03/why-the-ohio-house-speaker-dropped-protections-for-lgbtq-employees Jo Ingles /news/2019-09-03/westerville-latest-city-to-consider-lgbtq-protections Westerville's City Council is working on an ordinance to ban discrimination based on a person's sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression… Tue, 03 Sep 2019 09:31:00 GMT /news/2019-09-03/westerville-latest-city-to-consider-lgbtq-protections Clare Roth