/news/tags/ohio-fairness-act Ohio Fairness Act en-US Copyright Tue, 30 Nov 2021 15:01:14 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-11-30/gop-sponsor-of-lgbtq-anti-discrimination-bill-hopes-for-post-thanksgiving-hearing Five Republicans have signed onto the Ohio Fairness Act this time around. Tue, 30 Nov 2021 15:01:14 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-11-30/gop-sponsor-of-lgbtq-anti-discrimination-bill-hopes-for-post-thanksgiving-hearing Karen Kasler /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/2021-04-23/house-leaders-say-they-have-questions-about-bill-to-promote-equality-in-ohio The bill seeks to add sexual orientation to the protected civil rights in the state. Sat, 24 Apr 2021 00:02:53 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-04-23/house-leaders-say-they-have-questions-about-bill-to-promote-equality-in-ohio Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2020-11-25/bill-to-protect-lgbtqia-ohioans-from-discrimination-has-been-simplified-from-previous-versions For decades, some Ohio lawmakers have wanted to expand the state’s civil rights law to include sexual orientation. They’ve now made a change in the way... Wed, 25 Nov 2020 21:46:24 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-11-25/bill-to-protect-lgbtqia-ohioans-from-discrimination-has-been-simplified-from-previous-versions Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2019-12-31/2019-in-review-bills-that-came-up-short There were 21 bills that state lawmakers managed to the governor's desk for his signature. However, there are many other bills that received a lot of… Tue, 31 Dec 2019 10:00:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-12-31/2019-in-review-bills-that-came-up-short Andy Chow /news/community/2019-10-17/morning-headlines-ohio-tobacco-law-increases-age-limit-to-21-uaw-makes-tentative-agreement-with-gm Here are your morning headlines for Thursday, Oct. 17:Ohio tobacco law increases age limit to 21;UAW reaches tentative agreement with GM;First round of… Thu, 17 Oct 2019 11:27:42 GMT /news/community/2019-10-17/morning-headlines-ohio-tobacco-law-increases-age-limit-to-21-uaw-makes-tentative-agreement-with-gm Mark Arehart /news/government-politics/2019-10-16/fairness-act-gains-gop-support-in-ohio-house More lawmakers are pushing for a bill that would protect rights for LGBTQ people in Ohio, ensuring access to housing and employment. The bill, which is… Wed, 16 Oct 2019 20:32:49 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-10-16/fairness-act-gains-gop-support-in-ohio-house Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2019-03-15/ohio-lawmakers-consider-extending-anti-discrimination-law-to-protect-lgbtq Some Ohio legislators have been trying for years to add sexual orientation and gender identity or expression into the state’s anti-discrimination law. The… Fri, 15 Mar 2019 20:00:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-03-15/ohio-lawmakers-consider-extending-anti-discrimination-law-to-protect-lgbtq Andy Chow