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 | Designate Pride Month | SB138 | Referred to Government Oversight and Reform | Support | Pride Month |
| state | Designating “Coming Out Day” | HB363 | Referred to State & Local Government Committee 10/9/2019 | Support | Coming Out Day |
| federal | Equality Act | HR5 | Passed House of Representatives 5/17/2019 | Support | LGBTQ Nondiscrimination |
| state | LGBTQ Youth Medical Care Ban | HB513 | Referred to Health 3/10/20 | Oppose | LGBTQ Youth, Healthcare |
| state | Ohio Fairness Act (House) | HB369 | Sponsor Testimony 11/19/2019 | Support | LGBTQ Nondiscrimination |
| state | Ohio Fairness Act (Senate) | SB11 | Proponent Testimony 5/22/2019 | Support | LGBTQ Nondiscrimination |
| state | Protecting Youth from Conversion “Therapy” (House) | HB503 | Referred to Health 2/19/20 | Support | Conversion Therapy, LGBTQ Youth |
| state | Protecting Youth from Conversion “Therapy” (Senate) | SB130 | Referred to Health, Human Services and Medicaid 5/1/19 | Support | Conversion Therapy, LGBTQ Youth |
| state | Transgender Athlete Ban | HB527 | Referred to Primary & Secondary Education 3/10/20 | Oppose | LGBTQ Youth, High School and College Sports |
| local | Westerville Nondiscrimination & Hate Crimes Ordinances | 2019-18 & 2019-19 | PASSED 11/19/19 | Support | LGBTQ Nondiscrimination, Hate Crimes |
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