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New bill would allow Ohio clergy to refuse to officiate same-sex unions
A new bill is being introduced at the Ohio Statehouse that would allow officiants to refuse to marry same sex couples in Ohio.
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Ohio leaders aim to capitalize on criticism of Indiana religious freedom law
Officials in Ohio are aiming to capitalize on backlash against a religious-objections law in neighboring Indiana that critics say could permit discrimination against gays and lesbians.
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Ohio State NCAA wrestling champion Mike Pucillo comes out as gay
For months, the NCAA wrestling champion from Ohio State had tried time and again to share his biggest secret, but he couldn’t bring himself to verbalize two words.
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Two years after his husband’s death, Jim Obergefell is still fighting for the right to be married
The wedding, performed on an airport tarmac in 2013, has become iconic within the marriage equality movement, a testament to a couple’s commitment and to the absurd lengths necessary to undertake for a simple ceremony.
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Catholic archdiocese of Cincinnati to tweak teacher contract morality clauses
The contract still prohibits teachers from “any conduct or lifestyle” that would contradict Catholic teachings or morals.
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Ohio man accused of fatally stabbing gender fluid child
An Ohio man is facing murder and domestic violence charges in the stabbing death of his gender fluid child late Friday.
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U.S. Supreme Court to hear same-sex marriage cases in April
Setting the stage for a potentially historic ruling, the Supreme Court says it will decide whether same-sex couples nationwide have a right to marry under the Constitution. The justices said Friday they will review an appellate ruling that upheld bans on same-sex unions in four states.
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No action Friday by U.S. Supreme Court on same-sex marriage cases
The U.S. Supreme Court did not grant review in any new cases on Friday as gay rights activists eagerly awaited news that it might consider a new round of cases challenging states’ ability to ban same-sex marriage.
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Cincinnati official speaks out for LGBT youth after transgender teen’s death
Cincinnati’s first openly gay councilman has used a council speech to offer support to youth who are struggling with their sexual orientation or gender identity.
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Now legal in 36 states, Supreme Court to take another look at same-sex marriage
The Supreme Court has quietly engineered a dramatic increase in the number of states that allow gay and lesbian couples to wed. That increase also has raised the chances the justices soon will settle the legal debate.