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Equality Ohio MISSION:
1) serve as an advocate and champion for fair treatment and equal opportunity for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender citizens; 2) facilitate a greater understanding of our common humanity through education and outreach efforts; 3) engage and empower individuals, families, organizations, businesses and institutions in Ohio's urban, suburban, and rural areas; and 4) collaborate with local, regional, statewide, and national organizations and government agencies.

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"THANK ANN COULTER!" CAMPAIGN Rally at Xavier University ( get the full story ):

PRIDE 2007
Columbus Pride June 23:

Cincinnati Pride Alive! June 9-10:

Dayton June 2:

Toledo Old W. End Fest June 2-3:

Love Makes a Family: Portraits of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People and Their Families
click here for exhibit tour info - seven Ohio cities June - July 2007

Visitors view the exhibit in Wooster, Ohio:

Equal civil rights and protections for ALL Ohioans and families; a statewide Employment Non-Discrimination Act that includes sexual orientation and gender identity or expression; Foster parent and adoption laws that do not exclude loving parents who happen to be lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender; a Safe Schools bill that truly protects ALL children; a Hate Crimes Act that protects ALL citizens; the legal right for an individual to amend their own birth certificate after sex reassignment.

LOBBY DAY FOR EQUALITY 2007:

That's Rep. Jon Peterson (R)!:

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People who envision an Ohio where everyone feels at home; living in families and communities where equality, diversity and inclusiveness are universally valued; and where government protects all people and responds to their needs, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity or ..Adopted April 23, 2005)

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VOLUNTEER on March 4 to end discrimination

Please read and re-post this announcement: VOLUNTEERS needed to help END discrimination March 4th, 2008 Pick a shift: 6-10am, 10am-2pm, or 4pm to 8pm During the Ohio Primary on March 4th, we're ask...
Posted by our state. our lives. our home. on Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:55:00 PST

it could happen to any one of us

"We faced discrimination when we bought our home in 1992 because the seller's realtor said that my partner and I 'weren't the caliber of people we want in this neighborhood.'" - Keith, Dayton OH "Lik...
Posted by our state. our lives. our home. on Wed, 23 Jan 2008 02:12:00 PST

WE WON! Ohio will apply for HIV/AIDS funding

GOOD NEWS: Ohio's education officials changed their position and will apply for $1.25 million in HIV/AIDS education fundingThose funds from the Centers for Disease Control mean that Ohio will have acc...
Posted by our state. our lives. our home. on Tue, 13 Nov 2007 06:44:00 PST

STRAIGHT ALLIES: we need your help! Take Action

**PLEASE RE-POST THIS IMPORTANT BULLETIN**For our straight friends, neighbors, co-workers, and family here is a call to action just for you.This December (and every December) Equality Ohio will deli...
Posted by our state. our lives. our home. on Wed, 07 Nov 2007 08:41:00 PST

STRAIGHT ALLIES: we need your help! Take Action

TAKE ACTION: Ohio officials must apply for HIV/AIDS funds

Ohio's education officials are about to say "no thanks" to federal money to teach teenagers about the threat of HIV/AIDS, even though it's theirs for the taking.Along with Utah, Ohio is the only state...
Posted by our state. our lives. our home. on Sat, 03 Nov 2007 10:20:00 PST

See "For the Bible Tells Me So" Nov. 15th at Mershon Aud.

FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SODocumentary film presentation at Mershon Auditorium in ColumbusNOVEMBER 15, 2007 | 7:30pm | $7/$5 for students*Panel discussion to follow the film The divisively contested rel...
Posted by our state. our lives. our home. on Fri, 26 Oct 2007 07:27:00 PST

SMALL TOWN GAY BAR Ohio tour blasts off!

The Cleveland opening last weekend of the Small Town Gay Bar Ohio tour was raucus. After online tickets sold out people started lining up an hour before the movie to get a seat. Get your tickets now t...
Posted by our state. our lives. our home. on Tue, 09 Oct 2007 08:30:00 PST

SMALL TOWN GAY BAR movie touring Ohio

Equality Ohio Education Fund is bringing an award-winning documentary to Ohio, Small Town Gay Bar."...Ingram has crafted an ode to what we really mean when we call ourselves a 'gay community'. Looking...
Posted by our state. our lives. our home. on Tue, 18 Sep 2007 06:31:00 PST

Cinci Enquirer: "Coulter draws yawns, not jeers"

the article onlineCoulter draws yawns, not jeersPundit's one-liners don't pick up speedBY HOWARD WILKINSON | [email protected] - Thursday night's lecture at Xavier University may well ha...
Posted by our state. our lives. our home. on Fri, 07 Sep 2007 07:40:00 PST