Category Archives: Gay Rights
By md spicer-sitzes on February 7, 2025 in Blog
February 7, 2025—As Ohio’s statewide advocacy experts, Equality Ohio has long been a champion for LGBTQ+ rights. Our legal clinic has already served 3,414 LGBTQ+ Ohioans since its inception—and we […]
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By md spicer-sitzes on January 8, 2025 in Blog
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Equality Ohio released the following statement regarding news that Gov. DeWine has signed HB 8, a harmful bill with language similar to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill. […]
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By md spicer-sitzes on December 19, 2024 in Blog
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Equality Ohio released the following statement after the Ohio House rushed through passage of HB 8, a harmful bill with language similar to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” […]
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By md spicer-sitzes on September 4, 2024 in Blog
Equality Ohio Board Announces Veteran Ohio LGBTQ+ Leader Dwayne Steward Joins Equality Ohio as Next Executive Director COLUMBUS – The Equality Ohio Board has announced that veteran LGBTQ+ Leader Dwayne […]
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By md spicer-sitzes on January 26, 2023 in Blog
2023 is the starting point for Ohio’s 2-year long General Assembly (or State Legislature). This is the period of time during which bills can be introduced, and during which bills can die.
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By md spicer-sitzes on September 13, 2022 in Blog
EQUALITY OHIO AND GLAAD RELEASE LGBTQ+ RECORDS OF U.S. SENATE CANDIDATES; CALL ON MEDIA TO INCLUDE LGBTQ+ PEOPLE AND FACTS IN COVERAGE OF THE GENERAL ELECTION
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By md spicer-sitzes on February 17, 2022 in Blog
COLUMBUS, Ohio (February 16, 2021) – Tomorrow at 11am, the Ohio House Families, Aging and Human Services Committee will hear testimony on HB454, a bill that would give politicians the power to […]
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By md spicer-sitzes on January 31, 2020 in Blog
We all rejoiced when the Obergefell v. Hodges decision was announced in 2015. Same-sex marriage became legal throughout the United States! A tremendous victory. But as these things go, a […]
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By md spicer-sitzes on September 12, 2019 in Blog
After seeing Ohioans wearing shirts or waving flags with rainbow marijuana leaves across the state throughout Pride season, it wouldn’t be unreasonable to think that Ohio may have joined the […]
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By md spicer-sitzes on August 15, 2019 in Blog
As my retired-school-teacher mother always says, once you start hearing those cicadas in Ohio in mid-August, you know a new school year is upon us. And here (and hear) we […]
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By md spicer-sitzes on August 13, 2019 in Blog
Last summer, the end of the Supreme Court’s term brought a variety of mixed emotions for advocates of LGBT rights. Disappointment with the Masterpiece Cakeshop decision, but pleased that a solid majority […]
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By md spicer-sitzes on August 1, 2019 in Blog
“Is that a service dog?” It’s one of the first questions business owners and employees ask when an animal walks into a public setting, like a store or restaurant. Unfortunately, […]
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By md spicer-sitzes on July 19, 2019 in Blog
It is the goal of many same-sex couples to start a family, married or otherwise. However, the process of bringing a child into the world, or adopting one, can be […]
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By md spicer-sitzes on July 11, 2019 in Blog
Summer camp is a right of passage for many—whether it be day camp, sleep-away camp, a specific interest program, or just pitching a pup tent in the backyard or living […]
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By md spicer-sitzes on June 27, 2019 in Blog
Unfortunately, many LGBTQ Ohioans face the risk of experiencing violence or other harassment by a loved one, family member, or other people in the community. The growing number of murders […]
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By md spicer-sitzes on June 20, 2019 in Blog
Crimes like assault, human trafficking, domestic violence, and homicide can be extremely traumatic for survivors and family members and often lead to expensive medical bills and lost wages. Fortunately, there […]
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By md spicer-sitzes on June 13, 2019 in Blog
In 1971, Ohioans were traveling to New York City by carpool to join the Christopher Street Liberation Day march, which had begun the year before to commemorate the infamous Stonewall […]
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By md spicer-sitzes on May 10, 2019 in Blog
Since its creation in 1996, the Ohio Drug Court program has expanded from 3 specialty dockets to 112, spanning 54 counties. Last month, Governor Mike DeWine proposed the creation of […]
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By md spicer-sitzes on April 29, 2019 in Blog
Have you heard of House Bill 180? Ohio legislation proposed after Perrysburg boy’s drag show, Toledo Blade Boy’s drag routine prompts Republican to seek new rules on child exploitation, The […]
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By md spicer-sitzes on April 25, 2019 in Blog
Despite the lack of explicit federal statutory protections against discrimination based upon sexual orientation and gender identity, there currently are some protections afforded by federal administrative agencies. One of these […]
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By md spicer-sitzes on April 23, 2019 in Blog
Equality Ohio regularly offers volunteer opportunities, all of which are geared towards helping the LGBTQ population in Ohio. Despite, my passion for the cause, I had often dismissed these opportunities […]
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By md spicer-sitzes on April 11, 2019 in Blog
On March 22, 2019, Ohio Revised Code § 2323.311 became effective. Before this new statutory section was passed, Ohio law did not provide a uniform process for determining indigency (or […]
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By md spicer-sitzes on March 28, 2019 in Blog
There are many people in Ohio who have criminal convictions and are in need of a second chance. Unfortunately, second chances don’t come easily when one’s criminal conviction shows up […]
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By md spicer-sitzes on March 22, 2019 in Blog
America is currently undergoing an eviction epidemic. In Cuyahoga County alone, over 27,000 eviction cases are filed every year, in large part due to lack of affordable housing options for […]
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