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Discriminating deeds? Lawmakers hope to rewrite offensive language
Alfonso Guise bought his home on South Champion Avenue more than 40 years ago and remembers seeing language in the deed saying the house could not be sold or leased to a negro or mulatto. Guise says he didn’t think much of it at the time. “We had already purchased the house, so I didn’t […]
Ohio bill would ban discrimination based on gender ID or orientation
On Nov. 7, Ohio voters elected 11 openly gay and lesbian public officials. These include Megan Kilgore, the city auditor in Columbus, and Democrat Ryan Mess, who garnered the most votes of 13 candidates in the race for Cincinnati Board of Education. In Ohio, LGBT people may be legally fired or denied an apartment for […]
Rep. Boggs Announces Unanimous Passage Of Ohio High School Career Opportunity Act
State Rep. Kristin Boggs (D-Columbus) yesterday announced the unanimous passage of House Bill (HB) 98, the Ohio High School Career Opportunity Act, an effort to provide high school students with information on career and education opportunities after graduation. “Life after graduation is rarely one size fits all. Everyone’s path is different,” said Rep. Boggs. […]
