bathroom ban
From anti-trans bills to attacks on education, gerrymandered Ohio lawmakers push more extremist laws
Even after the year we’ve had with corrupt state politicians trying to con us out of our most fundamental rights, they continue their devious streak. I know you’re exhausted with Ohio politics under gerrymandered authoritarians, but knowledge is power so pay attention. The same scoundrels who blew $18 million in taxpayer money to wrest majority […]
Supporters testify in favor of transgender bathroom ban for Ohio colleges and K-12 schools
Those who testified in support of an Ohio bill that would ban transgender students from using the bathroom and locker room that aligns with their gender identity were meet with sharp questioning from members of the House Higher Education Committee on Wednesday. House Bill 183 would require Ohio K-12 schools and colleges to mandate that […]
More than 100 people submit testimony against bathroom ban for Ohio colleges and K-12 schools
Transgender high school student Bradie Anderson doesn’t want to have to go back to using the boys bathroom. The-14-year-old testified Wednesday during the House Higher Education Committee against a bill that would ban transgender students from using the bathroom and locker room that matches up with their gender identity. “How uncomfortable and unsafe would I […]
Federal judge allows Ohio school policy on transgender bathroom use
A federal judge has ruled that an Ohio school district can go forward with a policy allowing trans students to use the bathroom that matches their gender identity. “Not every contentious debate, concerning matters of public importance, presents a cognizable federal lawsuit,” U.S. District Judge Michael J. Newman wrote in his decision. A group of […]
Ohio AG on bathroom policies: Law does not protect ‘subjective preferences’ of trans people
In an official opinion from the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, AG Dave Yost said the Ohio Revised Code allows operators of public bathrooms to segregate the use by gender assigned at birth. The opinion comes just after a bill banning transgender students from being able to use the bathroom and locker room that aligns with their […]
New bill would ban transgender students from using bathroom that matches gender identity
A bill banning transgender students from being able to use the bathroom and locker room that aligns with their gender identity was recently introduced by a pair of Ohio Republican legislators. House Bill 183 — introduced by state Rep. Beth Lear, R-Galena, and state Rep. Adam Bird, R-New Richmond — would require K-12 schools and […]