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May 5, 2025

Single Occupancy Restrooms and the Importance of Local Government Reform

In the wake of the passage and implementation of Senate Bill 104, an anti-trans bathroom bill and the gerrymandered realities of the Ohio state legislature – local work and reforms are more important than...

By Riley Taylor

In the wake of the passage and implementation of Senate Bill 104, an anti-trans bathroom bill and the gerrymandered realities of the Ohio state legislature – local work and reforms are more important than...

By Riley Taylor
Image of the Pride flag and a restroom sign
Image of the Pride flag and a restroom sign
Apr 29, 2025

House Bill 68: Pathway to Court

Since its original introduction in the Ohio General Assembly, the ACLU of Ohio has firmly opposed House Bill 68, Ohio’s ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth and ban on trans girls and women from...

By Sheila Smith

Since its original introduction in the Ohio General Assembly, the ACLU of Ohio has firmly opposed House Bill 68, Ohio’s ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth and ban on trans girls and women from...

By Sheila Smith
Courthouse with Trans Flag
Courthouse with Trans Flag
Apr 28, 2025

House Bill 31 - Proponent Testimony

The ACLU of Ohio believes House Bill 31 is a positive, bipartisan step in the right direction. 

By Gary Daniels

The ACLU of Ohio believes House Bill 31 is a positive, bipartisan step in the right direction. 

By Gary Daniels
Image of a the Ohio Statehouse, a microphone, and a podium
Image of a the Ohio Statehouse, a microphone, and a podium
Apr 23, 2025

Pope Francis on Key ACLU Issues

Death Penalty

Pope Francis was a clear and consistent voice on several issues the ACLU of Ohio champions.

By Sean McCann

Pope Francis was a clear and consistent voice on several issues the ACLU of Ohio champions.

By Sean McCann
Photo of Pope Francis waving to a crowd of people in the square
Photo of Pope Francis waving to a crowd of people in the square
Apr 15, 2025

At All Costs: AG Yost’s Justice-Blind Pursuit of Vengeance

Death Penalty
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has been vocal in his support for resuming executions, without regard for the death penalty’s many flaws.
By Sean McCann
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has been vocal in his support for resuming executions, without regard for the death penalty’s many flaws.
By Sean McCann
Photo of Dave Yost with blindfolded scales of liberty
Photo of Dave Yost with blindfolded scales of liberty
Apr 7, 2025

House Bill 16 - Proponent Testimony

Free Speech

The ACLU of Ohio encourages the committee’s support of House Bill 16 with the caveat it should, and needs to be, improved in order to fully accomplish this bill’s goals.

By Gary Daniels

The ACLU of Ohio encourages the committee’s support of House Bill 16 with the caveat it should, and needs to be, improved in order to fully accomplish this bill’s goals.

By Gary Daniels
Image of a the Ohio Statehouse, a microphone, and a podium
Image of a the Ohio Statehouse, a microphone, and a podium