Advocacy in Government
Equality Ohio’s legislation tracker is a database of laws that directly or indirectly impact the LGBTQ community. We are neutral on laws that could have an impact on LGBTQ people, but currently do not.
| 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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