COLUMBUS—Today, Dr. Robert Gates, President of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), called on the organization to end its ban on gay adults. Gates assured that BSA would not revoke charters of local Boy Scouts chapters that disregarded the BSA’s current ban on gay adults.
Washington, D.C.—Today, Scouts for Equality, Equality Ohio, the Human Rights Campaign and the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio joined together to call on the Boy Scouts of America to reinstate openly-gay Scoutmaster Brian Peffly.
(COLUMBUS) —The full Ohio House may vote soon on House Bill 50, new legislation that enumerates a ward’s bill of rights.
CLEVELAND—The ACLU of Ohio, The Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio, and Milestones Autism Resources are appalled by the treatment of a child with autism spectrum disorder in Cleveland. Acts of violence of this nature are completely unacceptable.
COLUMBUS—Ohio voters will gain greater access to the ballot in a settlement announced today by the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Ohio.
SMITHVILLE, OHIO—The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio and the PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) Foundation have settled a lawsuit on behalf of teacher Keith Allison against the Board of Education of Green Local School District in Smithville, Ohio.