Gay rights in ohio

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in the U.S. state of Ohio enjoy most of the same rights as non- LGBTQ people. Same-sex sexual activity has been legal in Ohio since , and same-sex marriage has been legally recognized since June as a result of Obergefell v. Hodges. [2].

Ohio is one of 29 states that leaves LGBTQ people out of laws that make discrimination illegal. However, some individual communities have enacted these protections themselves. Equality Ohio performed an analysis on the city codes of over Ohio cities for this map.

Discover the LGBTQ legal rights in Ohio, where there is no statewide law protecting against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

Ohio is home to an estimated , LGBT adults and 72, LGBT youth. LGBT people in Ohio lack important legal protections that have been extended in other states. For example, statewide statutes in Ohio do not explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in areas such as employment, housing, and public accommodations.

Employment Law , Worker's Rights. Ohio does not have a statewide law that protects LGBTQ people from discrimination. This means that a person can still be fired , denied housing, or refused service simply because of whom they love or how they identify.

Discover the LGBTQ legal rights in Ohio, where there is no statewide law protecting against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

As the second Trump administration releases executive orders by the truckload, the Ohio legislature has started its th General Assembly, a two-year lawmaking session that ends on December 31, We will continue to update this guide as the bills move forward. SB 1 — The Advance Ohio Higher Education Act.