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Connecticut is latest state to ban conversion therapy
You’ll cringe when you read the response from critics of the ban outlawing this shameful practice.
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Ohio city passes ban on LGBT conversion therapy
Cincinnati council members voted 7-2 Wednesday to outlaw the practice known as “conversion therapy.”
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Attorneys seek $1.1 million-plus in gay marriage legal fees
The attorneys say the request is reasonable because of the difficulty of the case and the importance of the issue.
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Lead plaintiff in same-sex marriage case gets hero’s welcome at Cincinnati pride
A Cincinnati native who was the lead plaintiff in the historic U.S. Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage has come back to his hometown to celebrate.
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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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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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Consumer products giant Procter & Gamble supports marriage equality
CINCINNATI, Ohio — Procter & Gamble, makers of some of the world’s best known brands — including Charmin, Crest, Gillette, Pampers, and Tide — said Tuesday it openly supports same-sex marriage.
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Coalition of Cincinnati groups plans to reduce LGBT youth homelessness
CINCINNATI — A plan for reducing homelessness among LGBT youth will be submitted for federal approval this week by a coalition of Cincinnati groups. Cincinnati was one of two cities the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development invited to develop such plans, The Cincinnati Enquirer reported. The southwestern Ohio city was chosen partly because…
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Cincinnati to cover transgender procedures under city’s health insurance
CINCINNATI, Ohio — Medically necessary procedures related to a person’s gender identity will be covered under the City of Cincinnati’s health insurance starting next year. Cincinnati.com reports that City Councilman Chris Seelbach, the city’s first openly gay council member, led a council majority in signing a letter urging the change. …
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Catholic leader in Ohio urges prayer for court to uphold ‘traditional marriage’
CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati-based leader of Roman Catholics in a 19-county archdiocese is urging them to pray that a federal appeals court considering same-sex marriage bans will uphold what he calls “traditional marriage.” Archbishop Dennis Schnurr says Ohio’s bishops strongly supported the voter-approved 2004 state ban. He says traditional marriage …