Stop HB 616: Don’t Say Gay, Don’t Mention Race
Take Action: Call Speaker Cupp!
In just a couple minutes, you can make a powerful impact. Legislators take calls from people very seriously.
Please call House Speaker Cupp at (614) 466-9624. He is the speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives, so he can decide whether to advance HB 616 or not. Since this issue impacts all Ohioans, he needs to hear from all of us, regardless of your district. You can also choose to let Cupp know that prioritizing the Ohio Fairness Act is one concrete way to help to eliminate these harmful bills.
You will likely speak to an aide, or if it’s after hours, you’ll leave a voicemail.
Say something like this:
My name is [name], my pronouns are (your pronouns), and I am calling today in opposition to HB 616, Ohio’s Don’t Say Gay/Don’t Mention Race bill. This bill would have a harmful impact on LGBTQ+ people, families, and the people who love them. Please STOP HB 616.”
| Level | Title | Number | Status | Equality Ohio Position | Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| state | Banning Critical Race Theory (House) | HB322/HB327 | Introduced 05/25/2021 | Oppose | Racial Justice, Education, LGBTQ Youth |
| state | Designate Pride Month 2021 | SB197 | Referred to Government Oversight and Reform Committee 06/16/2021 | Support | Pride Month |
| state | Don’t Say Gay, Don’t Mention Race | HB 616 | Introduced 04/04/2022 | Oppose | Education |
| federal | Equality Act | HR5 | Passed House of Representatives 2/25/2021 | Support | LGBTQ Nondiscrimination |
| state | HB454: Banning Affirming Care | HB454 | Introduced 10/19/2021 | Oppose | Healthcare, Affirming Care, Transgender |
| state | Ohio Fairness Act (House) | HB208 | Referred to House Commerce & Labor Committee 3/17/2021 | Support | LGBTQ Nondiscrimination |
| state | Ohio Fairness Act (Senate) | SB119 | Referred to Senate Government Oversight Committee 3/11/2021 | Support | LGBTQ Nondiscrimination |
| state | Protecting Youth from Conversion “Therapy” (House) | HB420 | Referred to Health 2/19/20 | Support | Conversion Therapy, LGBTQ Youth |
| state | Protecting Youth from Conversion “Therapy” (Senate) | SB50 | Referred to Health 2/10/21 | Support | Conversion Therapy, LGBTQ Youth |
| state | Transgender Athlete Ban (House) | HB61 | Referred to Primary and Secondary Education Committee, 2/4/2021 | Oppose | LGBTQ Youth, High School and College Sports |
| state | Transgender Athlete Ban (Senate) | SB132 | Introduced 3/16/2021 | Oppose | LGBTQ Youth, High School and College Sports |
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