Let’s end discrimination in Ohio law. Together.
The Ohio Constitution does not contain an Equal Rights Amendment. This means that Ohioans are not constitutionally protected from discrimination by our State and local governments because of race, sex, pregnancy status, sexual orientation, disability, or other attributes. Instead, we must rely on an ever-changing, unreliable legislature to protect our rights.
Ohio Equal Rights is working to change this via the citizen-led ballot initiative process. Our proposed amendment, The Ohio Equal Rights Amendment, would be the most comprehensive equal rights amendment in the nation, ensuring that our State and local governments never infringe upon our rights as Ohioans.
The Ohio Equal Rights Amendment would limit the Ohio legislature's power to discriminate against Ohioans. It would protect citizens from discrimination based on race, color, creed or religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression regardless of sex assigned at birth, pregnancy status, genetic information, disease status, age, disability, recovery status, familial status, ancestry, national origin, or military and veteran status.
Who Are We?
Ohio Equal Rights is a grassroots movement of Ohioans.
We are currently building support and spreading the word about the initiative. If you, or anyone you know, are interested in helping, please contact us at Contact@OhioEqualRights.org.
