/tags/lgbtq LGBTQ en-US Copyright Thu, 31 Jul 2025 19:24:54 GMT /politics-government/2025-07-31/the-human-rights-campaign-kicks-of-nationwide-lgbtq-rights-tour-in-columbus The Human Rights Campaign kicked off its “American Dreams Tour” in Columbus. Visiting 12 cities nationwide the tour focuses on stories of LGBTQ+ people in red states. Thu, 31 Jul 2025 19:24:54 GMT /politics-government/2025-07-31/the-human-rights-campaign-kicks-of-nationwide-lgbtq-rights-tour-in-columbus Katie Geniusz /show/all-sides/2025-07-25/what-effect-could-recent-supreme-court-decisions-have-on-lgbtq-youth-in-ohio The decisions could impact how LGBTQ issues are taught in schools. Fri, 25 Jul 2025 09:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2025-07-25/what-effect-could-recent-supreme-court-decisions-have-on-lgbtq-youth-in-ohio /2025-07-17/with-a-federal-lgbtq-hotline-offline-ohio-advocates-fear-the-worst The Trump administration has ended a specialized option for LGBTQ+ youth within the nation’s suicide crisis line. Ohio support orgs say the cut could be detrimental for the high-risk group. Thu, 17 Jul 2025 12:52:30 GMT /2025-07-17/with-a-federal-lgbtq-hotline-offline-ohio-advocates-fear-the-worst Kendall Crawford /show/all-sides/2025-07-16/what-effect-could-recent-supreme-court-decisions-have-on-lgbtq-youth-in-ohio The decisions could impact how LGBTQ issues are taught in schools. Wed, 16 Jul 2025 09:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2025-07-16/what-effect-could-recent-supreme-court-decisions-have-on-lgbtq-youth-in-ohio /2025-07-09/republican-run-ohio-ballot-board-splits-anti-discrimination-amendment-into-two-issues The ballot board had to determine if the petitions for the Ohio Equal Rights Amendment should be circulated as one or more parts. Wed, 09 Jul 2025 21:50:59 GMT /2025-07-09/republican-run-ohio-ballot-board-splits-anti-discrimination-amendment-into-two-issues Jo Ingles /arts-culture/2025-06-27/the-columbus-gay-mens-chorus-celebrates-35th-anniversary-pride-month-with-35-n-thrivin-concert All of the music performed in the show was performed by well-known LGBTQ+ artists before they turned 35. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 20:27:20 GMT /arts-culture/2025-06-27/the-columbus-gay-mens-chorus-celebrates-35th-anniversary-pride-month-with-35-n-thrivin-concert Ellie Owen /2025-06-27/ohios-lgbtq-leaders-call-on-gov-dewine-to-strike-six-provisions-in-state-budget Advocates for LGBTQ Ohioans are urging Gov. Mike DeWine to veto a half dozen provisions in the state budget that Republican state lawmakers passed this week. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 19:44:24 GMT /2025-06-27/ohios-lgbtq-leaders-call-on-gov-dewine-to-strike-six-provisions-in-state-budget Jo Ingles /politics-government/2025-06-13/columbus-city-council-president-shannon-hardin-announces-new-lgbtq-affairs-commission The permanent commission will advise Columbus City Council and the mayor's office on policies, programming and outreach, and also monitor local and federal legislation that would affect LGBTQ+ citizens in the city. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 20:56:58 GMT /politics-government/2025-06-13/columbus-city-council-president-shannon-hardin-announces-new-lgbtq-affairs-commission Ellie Owen /politics-government/2025-06-12/no-kings-nationwide-protest-to-happen-alongside-stonewall-columbus-pride-march The nationwide "No Kings" protest will have a float and march alongside Columbus' LGBTQ+ Pride March on Saturday. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 20:08:17 GMT /politics-government/2025-06-12/no-kings-nationwide-protest-to-happen-alongside-stonewall-columbus-pride-march George Shillcock /politics-government/2025-06-05/ohio-native-civil-rights-leader-jim-obergefell-reflects-on-the-future-of-marriage-equality Sandusky, Ohio native Jim Obergefell was the lead plaintiff in Obergefell v. Hodges, which affirmed the right to same-sex marriage across the United States. Ten years since that landmark ruling, Obergefell says he fears the U.S. Supreme Court is on a path to revisit Obergefell and likely overturn it. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:27:37 GMT /politics-government/2025-06-05/ohio-native-civil-rights-leader-jim-obergefell-reflects-on-the-future-of-marriage-equality Matthew Rand