/news/tags/equality-ohio Equality Ohio en-US Copyright Wed, 11 Jan 2023 21:32:44 GMT /community/2023-01-11/ohio-is-a-leader-in-lgbtq-friendly-policy-according-to-new-survey The Human Rights Campaign's Municipal Equality Index evaluates a city’s non-discrimination policies and practices to encourage improvement each year. All eight Ohio's cities that were surveyed scored above average, with six earning the highest score of 100 points. Wed, 11 Jan 2023 21:32:44 GMT /community/2023-01-11/ohio-is-a-leader-in-lgbtq-friendly-policy-according-to-new-survey Zaria Johnson /news/2022-11-29/controversial-ohio-bill-to-deny-gender-affirming-care-to-kids-wont-be-considered-during-lame-duck Ohio lawmakers will not be considering the proposal before the General Assembly adjourns at end of the year. Tue, 29 Nov 2022 21:54:32 GMT /news/2022-11-29/controversial-ohio-bill-to-deny-gender-affirming-care-to-kids-wont-be-considered-during-lame-duck Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2021-06-23/medical-conscience-clause-added-by-republicans-to-ohio-senate-budget Provision would allow medical professionals to deny treatment to patients if doing so would violate their personal beliefs. Wed, 23 Jun 2021 19:43:54 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-06-23/medical-conscience-clause-added-by-republicans-to-ohio-senate-budget Karen Kasler /news/health-science/2020-02-11/bill-that-would-affect-transgender-children-sparks-debate-at-ohio-statehouse A new bill at the Ohio Statehouse would prevent doctors from prescribing drugs to delay puberty or perform surgery to change a child’s gender. Statehouse… Wed, 12 Feb 2020 01:27:17 GMT /news/health-science/2020-02-11/bill-that-would-affect-transgender-children-sparks-debate-at-ohio-statehouse Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2019-08-26/yost-adds-ohio-to-states-arguing-that-civil-rights-laws-dont-protect-lgbtq-workers Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has joined a U.S. Supreme Court case siding with states that think federal civil rights laws do not protect LGBTQ… Mon, 26 Aug 2019 21:57:44 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-08-26/yost-adds-ohio-to-states-arguing-that-civil-rights-laws-dont-protect-lgbtq-workers Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2019-04-03/school-sues-south-euclid-over-anti-discrimination-law A conservative Christian organization is filing a lawsuit against an Ohio city for its laws prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and… Thu, 04 Apr 2019 01:26:01 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-04-03/school-sues-south-euclid-over-anti-discrimination-law Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2018-12-20/equality-ohio-cautiously-optimistic-dewine-might-continue-kasich-order LGBTQ advocates are cautiously optimistic about the future of an executive order signed by Gov. John Kasich that bars discrimination against transgender… Thu, 20 Dec 2018 23:22:38 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-12-20/equality-ohio-cautiously-optimistic-dewine-might-continue-kasich-order Kabir Bhatia /news/government-politics/2018-11-29/religious-leaders-and-equal-rights-advocates-speak-on-pastor-protection-act A bill that sponsors say ensures religious freedom when it comes to marriage ceremonies is moving through the Ohio Legislature. However, opponents are… Fri, 30 Nov 2018 02:11:32 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-11-29/religious-leaders-and-equal-rights-advocates-speak-on-pastor-protection-act Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2018-06-22/lgbtq-rights-group-slams-bill-on-parents-rights-over-trans-kids A bill that two conservative Republican lawmakers say asserts a parent’s right to decide if their transgender child should undergo treatment is getting… Fri, 22 Jun 2018 20:50:04 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-06-22/lgbtq-rights-group-slams-bill-on-parents-rights-over-trans-kids Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2018-04-26/supporters-say-lgbtq-bill-would-attract-business-to-ohio-opponents-call-it-overeach A proposed Ohio law that would ban discrimination for LGBTQ people is seeing a new wave of support. Business groups say sexual orientation and gender… Thu, 26 Apr 2018 22:20:22 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-04-26/supporters-say-lgbtq-bill-would-attract-business-to-ohio-opponents-call-it-overeach Andy Chow