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Mapping Attacks on LGBTQ Rights in U.S. State Legislatures in 2024

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In 2024, the ACLU tracked 8Anti-LGBTQ bills in Ohio

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While not all of these bills will become law, they all cause harm for LGBTQ people.

Last updated on December 6, 2024
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SB 83
Ohio
Other anti-LGBTQ bills
Defeated
Legislative session ended, 12/19/2024
Ohio
HB 151
Ohio
Other anti-LGBTQ bills
Defeated
Legislative session ended, 12/19/2024
Ohio
HB 6
Ohio
School sports bans
Defeated
Legislative session ended, 12/19/2024
Ohio
HB 68
Ohio
Healthcare age restrictions
Passed into Law
House and Senate override of Governor veto, 01/24/2024
Ohio
HB 183
Ohio
School facilities bans
Defeated
Legislative session ended, 12/19/2024
Ohio
HB 245
Ohio
Drag bans
Defeated
Legislative session ended, 12/19/2024
Ohio
H.B.686
Ohio
Other school restrictions
Defeated
Legislative session ended, 12/19/2024
Ohio
HB 8
Ohio
Forced outing in schools
Passed into Law
Governor signed, 01/08/2025

In Our Own Voice

Activists are speaking out against the bills targeting LGBTQ rights across the U.S.

Sasha Colby on Anti-Trans Legislation

In Our Words

The end goal of anti-trans legislation is denying transgender people the words to describe our experience, the means to express it safely, and the community and support we all deserve.

Gillian Branstetter, Bio
media@aclu.org