Equality Ohio

Equality Ohio

U.S. State of Ohio
Motto We envision an Ohio where everyone feels at home.
Formation 2005
Headquarters Columbus, Ohio
Executive Director Ed Mullen
Website EqualityOhio.org

Equality Ohio is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that advocates for full equality for the LGBTQ community. It is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.[1][2][3][4] It was founded in 2005 following the passage of Ohio Issue 1, which banned state recognition of same-sex relationships.[1] Equality Ohio's most recent executive director, Sue Doerfer, announced her resignation in November 2010, and was replaced by Ed Mullen, a former candidate for Illinois State Representative and civil rights lawyer from Chicago.[5][6]

In addition to other efforts, Equality Ohio worked for several years toward passing state legislation to prohibit employment or housing discrimination based on sexual orientation.[7]

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References

  1. ^ a b Glassman, Anthony (2005-03-11). "Out of Issue 1, a new statewide group is born". Gay People's Chronicle. http://www.gaypeopleschronicle.com/stories05/march/0311051.htm. Retrieved 2010-11-18. 
  2. ^ "Equality Ohio hires new chief". Business First. 3 December 2009. http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/stories/2009/11/30/daily25.html. Retrieved 25 November 2010. 
  3. ^ Ted Hart; James M. Greenfield, Sheeraz D. Haji (2007). People to People Fundraising: Social Networking and Web 2.0 for Charities By. John Wiley and Sons. p. 46. ISBN 9780470120774. http://books.google.com/books?id=JCfa3v1RUjQC&pg=PA46&dq=%22equality+ohio%22&hl=en&ei=46vuTK3HDojWtQO7kY2bCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCYQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=%22equality%20ohio%22&f=false. Retrieved 25 November 2010. 
  4. ^ Aaron Marshall (30 July 2009). "Ohio House bill targets discrimination against gays, transgender people". The Plain Dealer. http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/news/124894265828630.xml&coll=2. Retrieved 26 November 2010. 
  5. ^ Crump, Sarah (15 August 2010). "Equality Ohio director loves what city's neighborhoods have to offer: My Cleveland". The Plain Dealer. http://www.cleveland.com/mycleveland/index.ssf/2010/08/equality_ohio_director_loves_w.html. Retrieved 26 November 2010. 
  6. ^ Anthony Glassman (19 November 2010). "Sue Doerfer resigns Equality Ohio post". Gay People's Chronicle. http://www.gaypeopleschronicle.com/stories10/november/1119101.htm. Retrieved 26 November 2010. 
  7. ^ Siegel, Jim (2009-09-15). "Gay-rights bill passes Ohio House". Columbus Dispatch. http://www.columbusdispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2009/09/15/gay_discriminate.html?sid=101. Retrieved 2009-11-09.