The ACLU believes that individuals should not be discriminated against based on sexual orientation or gender identity. To that end, the ACLU deploys legal, educational and legislative resources to fight for full legal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals, whether in employment, schools, marriage or parenting.
LGBTQ Rights
LGBTQ Rights
March 15, 2021
The Lyceum v. City of South Euclid
August 1, 2019Ray et al. v. Himes et al.
April 9, 2018Doe v. Family Dollar, Inc. and Citywide Protection (administrative complaint)
April 3, 2017
Obergefell v. Hodges
January 16, 2014Charon v. Memorial Hospital, later Howe v. Hull 873 F. Supp. 70 (1994)
June 14, 1994In re Adoption of Charles B., 50 Ohio St. 3d 88 (1990)
January 15, 1988
HB 2 - Modify civil rights law relating to employment (2017-2018)
October 20, 2017SB 100 - Ohio Fairness Act (2017-2018)
July 19, 2017HB 160 - Ohio Fairness Act (2017-2018)
July 19, 2017
HB 36 - Ohio Pastors "Protection" Act (2017-2018)
July 19, 2017HB 389 - Ohio Fairness Act (2015-2016)
December 16, 2015HB 286 - Ohio Pastors “Protection” Act (2015-2016)
December 10, 2015
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