Post by Logan on Jun 27, 2016 22:52:22 GMT -6
Ohio Democrat lawmakers call for action on LGBT anti-discrimination bills
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- On the eve of the one-year anniversary of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage, Democratic state legislators said Ohio needs to do more to ensure all in the state are treated fairly in the eyes of the law.
A trio of Democrat-sponsored anti-discrimination bills has not seen much action at the Republican-controlled Statehouse. Bill sponsors Reps. Nickie Antonio of Lakewood, Denise Driehaus of Cincinnati and Debbie Phillips of Albany on Friday called on GOP leaders to schedule hearings on the bills when lawmakers return from summer break.
The bills
House Bill 389: It would add sexual orientation and gender identity or expression to the list of characteristics for which someone cannot be discriminated against under the Ohio Civil Rights Commission. It would make no changes to existing Ohio law protecting religious freedom.
House Bill 247: It would prohibit licensed therapists from practicing conversion therapy, also called reparative therapy, intended to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity, on minors.
House Bill 569: It would add sexual orientation and gender identity to Ohio's definition of hate crimes.
Read more: www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2016/06/democrat_lawmakers_call_for_ac.html
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- On the eve of the one-year anniversary of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage, Democratic state legislators said Ohio needs to do more to ensure all in the state are treated fairly in the eyes of the law.
A trio of Democrat-sponsored anti-discrimination bills has not seen much action at the Republican-controlled Statehouse. Bill sponsors Reps. Nickie Antonio of Lakewood, Denise Driehaus of Cincinnati and Debbie Phillips of Albany on Friday called on GOP leaders to schedule hearings on the bills when lawmakers return from summer break.
The bills
House Bill 389: It would add sexual orientation and gender identity or expression to the list of characteristics for which someone cannot be discriminated against under the Ohio Civil Rights Commission. It would make no changes to existing Ohio law protecting religious freedom.
House Bill 247: It would prohibit licensed therapists from practicing conversion therapy, also called reparative therapy, intended to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity, on minors.
House Bill 569: It would add sexual orientation and gender identity to Ohio's definition of hate crimes.
Read more: www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2016/06/democrat_lawmakers_call_for_ac.html