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Full Spectrum Rainbow House opens March 16 in Youngstown as Ohio’s only LGBTQ+ adult homeless shelter, addressing housing gaps and discrimination faced by LGBTQ+ residents.
Rep. Gary Click's HB 693, the "Affirming Families First Act," would compel speech by state employees, override local school boards, create a private lawsuit mechanism funded by taxpayers, and restrict child welfare investigations — all in the name of "parental rights."
Ohio tied for fourth nationally with 50 anti-LGBTQ+ incidents in 2025, GLAAD reports, as lawmakers advance bills impacting LGBTQ+ rights statewide.
