Gay People's Chronicle
May 23, 2008
by Eric Resnick
Columbus--The Equal Housing and Employment Non-Discrimination Act was on the minds of Ohio legislators last week as 362 volunteer lobbyists fanned out around Capitol Square.
LGBT people and allies from around the state visited 81 legislative offices in the Ohio Statehouse and nearby buildings on May 14, meeting with 40 House and Senate members, both Democrats and Republicans--the most ever. The rest met with legislators' staff members.
The third annual "Lobby Day," sponsored by Equality Ohio, was possibly the most productive yet.
The first event in 2006 drew 485 participants and was focused on introducing LGBT people to legislators and telling the stories of their lives.
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