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Ohio teacher files grievance, claims she was fired because she is gay
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A popular Columbus, Ohio, physical education teacher and coach who says she was fired because she is gay, has filed a grievance through her union against the Catholic Diocese of Columbus, according to her attorney.
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Students at Catholic school in Columbus say teacher was fired because she is gay
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Students at Bishop Watterson High School in Columbus, Ohio, are fighting for a longtime physical education teacher and coach they say was been fired by the Catholic Diocese of Columbus because she’s gay.
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Gay Games gets financial boost with first-ever presenting sponsor
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Organizers for the 2014 Gay Games scheduled next year in Ohio have landed two major sponsors for the event, including the first to pay for its name in the title.
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Ohio congressman says he disagrees with Portman’s support of gay marriage
MONTGOMERY, Ohio — A fellow Cincinnati area Republican says that while he respects Sen. Rob Portman, he disagrees with Portman’s new stand in support of gay marriage.
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Poll: Majority of Ohio voters in favor of repealing state’s ban on gay marriage
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Eight years after Ohio voters banned gay and lesbian couples from getting married, a new Columbus Dispatch poll finds majority now supports their right to legally wed.
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Spokesman: Ohio governor misspoke when he said he supported civil unions
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Gov. John Kasich misspoke when he told a Cincinnati television station that he supports civil unions for gay and lesbian couples, his spokesman said Thursday.
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John Boehner ‘can’t imagine’ ever supporting marriage equality, even if his own kid was gay
U.S. House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) says he cannot imagine a situation where his opposition to same-sex marriage would change, not even if a child of his or another loved one came out as gay.
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Gay participants banned from Cincinnati St. Patrick’s Day parade
CINCINNATI, Ohio — Organizers of Cincinnati’s St. Patrick’ Day parade have banned the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) from participating in the annual event because they don’t want any gay and lesbian groups marching in a “Catholic event.”
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Ohio GOP chair says party stands behind Portman’s support of marriage equality
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The chairman of the Ohio Republican Party says the state GOP will continue to stand behind U.S. Sen. Rob Portman, who has announced his support of marriage equality for gays and lesbians.
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U.S. Sen. Rob Portman’s gay son leads to a change of heart on marriage equality
WASHINGTON — Conservative U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio), announced Thursday he has reversed his longtime opposition to same-sex marriage, saying he has evolved on the issue after learning two years ago that his now 21-year-old son, Will, is gay.