Ohio Republicans introduce bill to protect parents who reject their trans children

A group of Ohio Republican lawmakers introduced a far-reaching bill aimed at “protecting” parents who do not affirm their trans children. 

The Buckeye Flame
Residents express fear, uncertainty as Kaleidoscope prepares to end youth housing program – Matter News

Kaleidoscope Youth Center announced in mid-September that it would be closing its housing program for queer youth after the Ohio Department of Health declined to renew the Columbus-based nonprofit’s grant funding.

Matter News
What’s Up: Pride Month events in and around Columbus

Summer is quickly approaching as this weekend marks the beginning of June. Nationally recognized as LGBTQ+ Pride Month, a variety of events — ranging from drag brunch to softball — take place throughout the month in order to spread awareness and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community.  Read on to learn about upcoming Pride events in Columbus. […]

The Lantern

I got this from the Buckeye Flame. Its a scorecard of how much of an ally the people running are to #LGBTQ people. I found it helpful, though mainly for the judges, as Ohio doesn't show judge's political affiliation on its ballots. They're not supposed to HAVE any, but...yeah.

https://equalityohio.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/EOFINALScorecard2022.pdf

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#Ohio
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