The First District Court of Appeals denied the State’s request to take up the appeal of the preliminary injunction granted by the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas in providers’ challenge to Ohio’s six-week abortion ban.

The Ohio Voter Rights Coalition (OVRC), along with the A. Philip Randolph Institute, NAACP, Faith in Public Life, and the Ohio Council of Churches, sent a letter to Governor DeWine urging him to veto House Bill 458.

Today we announce the coalition, Ohioans for Reproductive Freedom, formed by the ACLU of Ohio, Abortion Fund of Ohio, New Voices for Reproductive Justice, Ohio Women’s Alliance, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio, Preterm-Cleveland, Pro-Choice Ohio, and URGE.

The ACLU of Ohio has been an outspoken opponent of this misguided effort, and encouraged voters to reject Issue 1.

The ACLU of Ohio, Equality Ohio and TransOhio unveiled the second iteration of the Transgender Spotlight multimedia series, shining a light on the vibrancy and joy of the trans and gender non-conforming community.

The Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas announced that it will grant abortion providers’ and advocates’ request for a preliminary injunction (PI) against Senate Bill 23 (S.B. 23), a law banning abortion at approximately six weeks of pregnancy in Ohio.

Throughout September, the ACLU of Ohio placed three billboard advertisements throughout Lima endorsing House Bill 315, Ohio’s proactive bail reform bill.

The Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) today against Senate Bill 23 (S.B. 23), a law banning abortion starting at approximately six weeks of pregnancy. Abortions up to 22 weeks LMP are now – again – legal in Ohio, effective immediately.

The ACLU of Ohio urges a “no” vote on State Issue 1, an unnecessary, politically motivated attempt to enshrine cash bail into the Ohio Constitution.