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The Advocate's Big Four Report: Ohio
The Advocate continues its coverage of four swing states this week with Ohio, the state that could well decide the 2008 election ... and the state that John Kerry lost by a scant 119,000 votes in 2004. This story is the first of four pieces focusing on the state's political dynamics, LGBT concerns, and how it all will play out on Election Day.
October 29, 2008
Obama Makes LGBT Push, Hillary Pushes Back
The LGBT community becomes a battleground as Obama tries to undercut Hillary's gay support.
March 4, 2008
Artist Spotlight: Kelli Connell
Connell's dual portraits create tiny moments packed with so much feeling that the fantastic technical work seems to disappear.
January 21, 2012
Marriage Equality Advocate Told Not To Speak at Graduation
Franklin County Commissioner John O'Grady was told his invitation to speak at his alma mater, a local Catholic high school, was rescinded because of his marriage equality activism.
June 8, 2013
Ohio transgender woman Kassim Omar dies from 2022 shooting injuries
Omar had fled Somalia in search of a better life in the U.S. The shooting left her paralyzed.
October 4, 2024
Ohio High School Graduation Speaker Condemns Same-Sex Relationships
The speech has been criticized by the high school's administration and the Marion County community.
June 2, 2022
Ohio court: Marriage ban does not preclude unmarried couples from domestic violence protections
Ohio's domestic violence laws do not conflict with the state's ban on same-sex marriage, the Ohio supreme court ruled in Columbus Wednesday. In a 6-1 decision, justices rejected the argument that the domestic violence law was unenforceable in cases involving unmarried couples because it refers to them as living together ''as a spouse.''
July 26, 2007
Ohio Supreme Court punts on transgender people changing their birth certificates
Experts hold little hope for trans individuals attempting to change their gender markers in the red state.
November 25, 2024
Prosecuting a killer
In August, an Ohio man was found guilty of killing a well-known female impersonator with a samurai sword. Here is a recap of the trial
September 15, 2005
Alabama Mayor, Pastor Dies by Suicide After Being Involuntarily Outed as Transgender Woman
Smiths Station Mayor F.L. ‘Bubba’ Copeland’s death shocks a heartbroken community after a local news blog exposed his transgender identity.
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November 4, 2023
Another Ohio Republican Comes Out for Marriage Equality
Former Ohio Attorney General Jim Petro announced his support for marriage equality, citing his married lesbian daughter.
July 8, 2013
Ohio Voters Reject Measure That Could Have Made Passing Abortion Rights Harder
The ballot measure would have made it more difficult to amend the state's constitution, where voters want to enshrine reproductive rights in November.
August 8, 2023
ACLU warns Ohio town council about discrimination against gay man who applied to join
David Nation was the only applicant to fill a vacant seat on the Waynesville Village Council but was turned away, ostensibly for his activism on LGBTQ+ rights and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
October 18, 2024