/news/tags/lgbtq-rights LGBTQ rights en-US Copyright Fri, 07 Oct 2022 20:42:01 GMT /news/education/2022-10-07/ohio-lgbtq-youth-discuss-bills-involving-gender-sexuality-and-identity-in-education A panel of young people discussed their experiences growing up as LGBTQ+ individuals during a forum at the City Club of Cleveland today, at a time when state legislatures are increasingly creating legislation they say targets LGBTQ+ youth. Fri, 07 Oct 2022 20:42:01 GMT /news/education/2022-10-07/ohio-lgbtq-youth-discuss-bills-involving-gender-sexuality-and-identity-in-education Conor Morris /news/government-politics/2022-07-21/ohio-republican-sen-rob-portman-co-sponsors-a-bill-protecting-marriage-equality Portman changed his stance on same-sex marriage after his son came out as gay in 2013. Thu, 21 Jul 2022 21:47:50 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-07-21/ohio-republican-sen-rob-portman-co-sponsors-a-bill-protecting-marriage-equality Braedon Olsen /news/2022-05-04/in-very-conservative-lake-county-an-lgbtq-advocate-finds-her-work-critical Betty Jacobs is the executive director of LGBTQ+ Allies Lake County. She hosts support groups, counsels families and advocates to elected officials. But it's hard work to do alone. Wed, 04 May 2022 21:07:03 GMT /news/2022-05-04/in-very-conservative-lake-county-an-lgbtq-advocate-finds-her-work-critical Jenny Hamel /news/government-politics/2021-06-11/democrats-say-lgbtqia-ohioans-face-discrimination-every-day Democrats in Ohio continue to push for passage of a bill designed to provide equity for LGBTQ+ Ohioans when it comes to housing and employment. Fri, 11 Jun 2021 21:04:08 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-06-11/democrats-say-lgbtqia-ohioans-face-discrimination-every-day Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2020-10-26/what-would-you-ask-trump-biden-these-voters-have-ideas Ohioans across the state say they feel both swamped and abandoned by the media, uncertain what information they can trust. Mon, 26 Oct 2020 09:45:28 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-10-26/what-would-you-ask-trump-biden-these-voters-have-ideas Amanda Garrett /news/government-politics/2019-10-04/ohio-house-leader-drops-protections-for-members-and-staffers The leader of the Ohio House says he’s just following the law by omitting protections for the House’s LGBTQ members and staffers. A previous policy had… Fri, 04 Oct 2019 11:55:48 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-10-04/ohio-house-leader-drops-protections-for-members-and-staffers 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/community/2019-03-06/akron-nonprofit-gets-grant-to-help-homeless-lgbtq-youth An Akron nonprofit will use a $10,000 grant to address LGBTQ homelessness in the area.CANAPI, or the Community AIDS Network Akron Pride Initiative, is… Thu, 07 Mar 2019 02:41:03 GMT /news/community/2019-03-06/akron-nonprofit-gets-grant-to-help-homeless-lgbtq-youth /news/government-politics/2018-10-04/lgbtq-supporters-work-to-get-out-the-vote The Human Rights Campaign estimates there are 1.8 million LGBTQ Ohioans and their allies. A campaign is underway to get those voters to the polls next… Fri, 05 Oct 2018 00:56:45 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-10-04/lgbtq-supporters-work-to-get-out-the-vote Jo Ingles /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