Out of Issue 1, a new statewide group is born

Gay People's Chronicle reports on the beginnings of Equality Ohio:

Columbus--A new statewide coalition working for equal rights for LGBT citizens is forming in the wake of Issue 1, the Ohio constitutional amendment barring recognition of non-marital relationships that passed in the November election.

Beginning with meetings shortly after the election, Equality Ohio already has 90 members and is a part of the Equality Federation, a national coalition of state LGBT rights groups.

Members hail from all three of Ohio’s major cities as well as many other areas, including Toledo, Youngstown, Athens, Wooster and Yellow Springs.