An LGBTQ+ 'Unity Prom' at Ohio's State House Is a Resounding Success
The queer community had itself a kiki at the Ohio State House and it was a blast.
April 17, 2023
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Trans candidate Arienne Childrey is running for Ohio House and against the state's drag ban sponsor
Arienne Childrey would be the first out trans person in the Ohio legislature. She's looking to unseat GOP state Rep. Angela King.
January 3, 2024
Transgender candidate cleared to run in Ohio despite initial name disqualification
A law around name disclosures is being unevenly interpreted across state jurisdictions.
January 23, 2024
Former UFC Champ Says Rep. Jim Jordan Knew About Ohio State Sex Abuse
Jordan must have "dementa" to claim he didn't know, says Mark Coleman.
July 7, 2018
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
Christian, Straight and Our Best Allies
Tony Marconi supported gay rights long before his ex-wife came out as a lesbian...and long before he ran for Ohio State representative. But Bush's 2004 win, plus that year's constitutional amendment to ban same sex marriage in Ohio, made Marconi and his wife, Martha Filipic, LGBT rights advocates for life.
October 29, 2008
Former Wrestler Says GOP Rep. Jim Jordan Knew About Ohio State Abuse
Jordan denies knowledge of sexual abuse at Ohio State. The scandal could hurt his chances of becoming Speaker of the House.
July 5, 2018
The Real Housewives of Gilead
Meet the women who want to bring us back to the Dark Ages -- or to a future envisioned by Margaret Atwood.
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June 27, 2017
Ohio house leaders say adoption proposal not a priority
A state proposal to bar gays from adopting is likely to die as legislative leaders focus on Ohio's lagging economy, a top house aide in Columbus said.
February 13, 2006
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.
October 30, 2008
On Gay Marriage: A Letter From a GOP Mom
A registered Republican from the swing state of Ohio has a few questions for Sarah Palin and John McCain on the heels of Palin's vice-presidential debate. Specifically, Kim Peters wants to know: Just how "tolerant" would a McCain White House be of Peters's lesbian daughter?
October 10, 2008
Ohio Republican implies opponents of her trans bathroom bill should be drowned
Do you think trans kids should be able to use the bathroom that aligns with their identity? This Ohio Republican fallaciously says the Bible wants you drowned.
January 11, 2024
Gambier Becomes First Ohio Town to Pass LGBTQ Protections by Zoom
The law mirrors the Ohio Fairness Act, which bans discrimnation in work, housing, and public accomodations based on sexual orientation and gender identity or expression.
May 5, 2020
Ohio House overrides Gov. DeWine's veto of gender-affirming care ban; Senate votes January 24
It's a sad day for human rights in Ohio, activists say.
January 10, 2024
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.
March 19, 2024