Thursday, December 21, 2006
Governor Strickland Makes Historic Appointment
Columbus – Equality Ohio today offered praise to Governor Elect Ted Strickland for appointing Columbus City Councilwoman Mary Jo Hudson to the position of Director of the Department of Insurance. This marks the first time in Ohio history that an openly lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender person has been appointed to a cabinet level position. “Councilwoman Hudson is supremely qualified for this appointment, and today’s announcement by Governor-Elect Strickland demonstrates that decisions about employment should be made on people’s qualifications, not their sexual orientation or gender identity,” commented Lynne Bowman, Executive Director of Equality Ohio.
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Our Stories Project featured on NPR
Listen to the Central Ohio NPR station's story on MP3 (WCBE 90.5 FM).
The Our Stories Initiative shares the authentic, first person stories of LGBT Ohioans and families with the broader public using multimedia.
The Our Stories Initiative shares the authentic, first person stories of LGBT Ohioans and families with the broader public using multimedia.
Testimony on H.B. 276 (the "Safe Schools Bill")
Testimony of Bo Shuff, Director of Education and Public Policy on H.B. 276 (the "Safe Schools Bill") before the Senate Education Committee (December 12, 2006)
Good afternoon members of the committee. Thank you for the chance to testify before you today on this important issue. My name is Bo Shuff, and I serve as the Director of Education and Public Policy for Equality Ohio. Equality Ohio is the state-wide advocacy organization for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) and allied community. We believe in an Ohio where everyone feels at home; an Ohio where all students feel safe and can succeed.
Numerous studies, including two separate studies by the American Association of University Women, have demonstrated a direct link between academic performance and experiences of harassment and an unsafe learning environment in school. In the December edition of the Richland County School News, bullying was identified as the issue of most importance to the community by Dr. Norine Johnson, 2001 President of the American Psychological Association.(1) Clearly, ensuring safety for students is an issue that rises to a high level of importance for Ohioans. It is up to you, the state leaders, to establish a high priority for safe schools in our state. All students across the state need a safe and comfortable place to learn. Read Bo's full testimony
Good afternoon members of the committee. Thank you for the chance to testify before you today on this important issue. My name is Bo Shuff, and I serve as the Director of Education and Public Policy for Equality Ohio. Equality Ohio is the state-wide advocacy organization for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) and allied community. We believe in an Ohio where everyone feels at home; an Ohio where all students feel safe and can succeed.
Numerous studies, including two separate studies by the American Association of University Women, have demonstrated a direct link between academic performance and experiences of harassment and an unsafe learning environment in school. In the December edition of the Richland County School News, bullying was identified as the issue of most importance to the community by Dr. Norine Johnson, 2001 President of the American Psychological Association.(1) Clearly, ensuring safety for students is an issue that rises to a high level of importance for Ohioans. It is up to you, the state leaders, to establish a high priority for safe schools in our state. All students across the state need a safe and comfortable place to learn. Read Bo's full testimony
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