Press Releases

Ohio Fairness Act Reintroduced with Strong Support from Statewide LGBTQ+ Advocates and Ohio Business Competes Coalition

Today, Ohio Senate Minority Leader Nickie Antonio (D-Lakewood), who is Ohio’s sole LGBTQ+ lawmaker serving in the 135th General Assembly,  reintroduced the Ohio Fairness Act (OFA) along with a bipartisan slate of eight ally cosponsors.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ Rights

ACLU of Ohio Files Amicus Brief on Behalf of Equitas Health in Support of City of Columbus’ Challenge to Ohio’s ‘Healthcare Denial Law’ as Violating the Ohio Constitution

Today, the ACLU of Ohio filed an amicus brief on behalf of Equitas Health in City of Columbus v. State of Ohio, a case challenging the legality of Ohio’s Healthcare Denial Law, or the so-called ‘medical conscience clause.’
Issue Areas: LGBTQ Rights