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Faithful in Pews Might Not Be Voters in November

If Christian conservatives stay on the sidelines during the fall campaign, presidential hopeful John McCain probably stays in the Senate. Christian conservatives provided much of the on-the-ground, door-to-door activity for President Bush's 2004 re-election in Ohio and in other swing states. Without them, the less-organized and lower-profile McCain campaign is likely to struggle to replicate Bush's success. And so far there's been scant sign that the Republican nominee-in-waiting is making inroads among these fervent believers.

Stonewall LGBTQ Pride Festival Columbus Ohio Parade 2023 participants holding signs protect trans youth god is love

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Republicans and Democrats are split on transgender rights — and it's impacting swing states

Ohio's voters largely oppose protections for trans people. And yes, Ohio's voters are largely Republican.

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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.

Vanessa Joy Transgender Ohio Candidate disqualified name change law

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Ohio transgender candidate is disqualified over obscure name change law

Because Vanessa Joy used her legal name and didn’t list her deadname on the petition, she is being removed from the ballot. Now, she's appealing the decision and is ready to challenge it in court.

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Ohio changes election forms to protect transgender political candidates

Vanessa Joy, a trans woman, was disqualified as a candidate for the state legislature because she didn't know of the prior name requirement.

Mary Cheney Backs Antigay Politician

Sen. Rob Portman, Rare GOP LGBTQ+ Ally, Retiring in 2022

Portman, who has a gay son, was the first Republican U.S. senator to endorse marriage equality, but he's been less supportive on other issues.

FRC Blames Obama for Hate Group Label

Anti-LGBT 'Religious Freedom' Order Still Coming, Says Trump Transition Aide

Ken Blackwell says it's being redrafted so it will stand up in court.

Ohio gubernatorial candidate compares gays to arsonists, kleptomaniacs

In a newspaper interview Sunday, the Republican candidate for Ohio's governorship, J. Kenneth Blackwell, compared gay people to arsonists and kleptomaniacs who can be "changed."

Sanders, Clinton Highlight How They'll Defeat Trump

Both Democratic hopefuls made impassioned pitches in their last formal match-up before ‘Mega Tuesday.’

Drag Ban Won't Go on Ohio City's Ballot, State Supreme Court Rules

Secretary of State Frank LaRose didn't follow the law in deciding to put the issue before voters, according to the court.

Mary Cheney Backs Antigay Politician

Ohio Republicans Still Targeting Gays in Critical State Legislative Races

Ohio has passed both a law and a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage, but that hasn't stopped the GOP from trying to stir up antigay sentiment in order to keep its four-seat advantage in the state house of representatives.

Faithful in Pews Might Not Be Voters in November

Conservatives on the edge

Hurricanes. Criminal indictments. 2,000 dead soldiers. A supreme fight over the top court. Are D.C.'s antigay leaders too busy at the moment to fight creeping equality?

Second transgender candidate in Ohio challenged over name disclosure law

The use of an obscure provision to target transgender candidates in Ohio raises concerns about election laws and discrimination.

Charges Against Gay Journalist Arrested at Press Conference Dropped

NewsNation reporter Evan Lambert was covering the train derailment in Ohio.

Republicans and Democrats are split on transgender rights — and it's impacting swing states

Ohio's voters largely oppose protections for trans people. And yes, Ohio's voters are largely Republican.

Trump ally Bernie Moreno wins Republican primary for U.S. Senate from Ohio

He will face LGBTQ-supportive Democrat Sherrod Brown in November. Meanwhile, trans woman Arienne Childrey won her primary for Ohio House.

The Advocate's Big Four Report: Ohio

Transgender candidate cleared to run in Ohio despite initial name disqualification

A law around name disclosures is being unevenly interpreted across state jurisdictions.

Obama Makes LGBT Push, Hillary Pushes Back

The LGBT community becomes a battleground as Obama tries to undercut Hillary's gay support.

WATCH: CNN Critiques and Defends Michael Sam

Ken Blackwell of the Family Research Council called the new NFL player's celebratory kiss with his boyfriend 'inappropriate,' but Dallas sportscaster Dale Hansen was there to counter Blackwell's homophobia.

Ohio transgender candidate is disqualified over obscure name change law

Because Vanessa Joy used her legal name and didn’t list her deadname on the petition, she is being removed from the ballot. Now, she's appealing the decision and is ready to challenge it in court.

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Vanessa Joy, a trans woman, was disqualified as a candidate for the state legislature because she didn't know of the prior name requirement.

Portman, who has a gay son, was the first Republican U.S. senator to endorse marriage equality, but he's been less supportive on other issues.

Ken Blackwell says it's being redrafted so it will stand up in court.

In a newspaper interview Sunday, the Republican candidate for Ohio's governorship, J. Kenneth Blackwell, compared gay people to arsonists and kleptomaniacs who can be "changed."

Both Democratic hopefuls made impassioned pitches in their last formal match-up before ‘Mega Tuesday.’

Secretary of State Frank LaRose didn't follow the law in deciding to put the issue before voters, according to the court.

Ohio has passed both a law and a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage, but that hasn't stopped the GOP from trying to stir up antigay sentiment in order to keep its four-seat advantage in the state house of representatives.

Hurricanes. Criminal indictments. 2,000 dead soldiers. A supreme fight over the top court. Are D.C.'s antigay leaders too busy at the moment to fight creeping equality?

The use of an obscure provision to target transgender candidates in Ohio raises concerns about election laws and discrimination.

NewsNation reporter Evan Lambert was covering the train derailment in Ohio.

Ohio's voters largely oppose protections for trans people. And yes, Ohio's voters are largely Republican.

He will face LGBTQ-supportive Democrat Sherrod Brown in November. Meanwhile, trans woman Arienne Childrey won her primary for Ohio House.

A law around name disclosures is being unevenly interpreted across state jurisdictions.

The LGBT community becomes a battleground as Obama tries to undercut Hillary's gay support.

Ken Blackwell of the Family Research Council called the new NFL player's celebratory kiss with his boyfriend 'inappropriate,' but Dallas sportscaster Dale Hansen was there to counter Blackwell's homophobia.

Because Vanessa Joy used her legal name and didn’t list her deadname on the petition, she is being removed from the ballot. Now, she's appealing the decision and is ready to challenge it in court.