Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal Ohio Equal Rights has started collecting signatures to get two amendments on the November ballot — one to get rid of the ban on same-sex marriage in the Ohio Constitution and the other to bolster discrimination protections. The second amendment would add language to the state’s constitution protecting citizens from discrimination based on race, color, creed or religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression regardless of sex

by Ken Schneck, Buckeye Flame A week after launching a statewide campaign to place two equal rights-related constitutional amendments on Ohio’s November 2026 ballot, organizers say they are feeling positive about the signature-collection process in front of them. “Seeing how many organizations and individuals are already stepping up to say they want to help, yes, we’re feeling really optimistic,” Lis Regula, executive co-chair of Ohio Equal Rights (OER) – the nonpartisan, gra

by Lexi Lepof for NBC4 More than a decade since same-sex marriage was legalized, the plaintiff in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court Case, Ohioan Jim Obergefell, says the right is at risk. Advocates want the chance to ask Ohio voters to protect it. “I did not expect ten years later to be worried about Obergefell being overturned,” Obergefell said. The man behind the historic case is backing a push to get a proposed constitutional amendment on the November ballot in Ohio. The “Oh

by Jo Ingles for Statehouse News Bureau Backers of amendments banning discrimination and protecting same-sex marriage said they’re pleased with the progress they're making to put them before Ohio voters this fall. And they said they’re pleasantly surprised by the responses they’re getting in some areas of the state. Petitions are being circulated for two amendments. One would overturn the ban on same-sex marriage in the state law and the voter-approved constitutional amendmen

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By Doug Petcash for WKYC Ohio Equal Rights officially launched its statewide signature collection campaign Wednesday, aiming to place two proposed constitutional amendments on the November 2026 ballot. The grassroots organization is pursuing an equal rights amendment and a separate measure addressing marriage rights after the Ohio Ballot Board split their original proposal. "We have seen defunding of educational initiatives. We have seen stripping of protections for students

by Mary Frances McGowan for Cleveland.com Ohio Equal Rights kicked off a statewide signature collection campaign this week to place two proposed constitutional amendments on the 2026 ballot that would expand civil rights protections and protect same-sex marriage. Organizers have until July 1 to collect and submit 442,958 valid signatures for each issue from registered voters in at least half of Ohio’s 88 counties if they want to place both amendments on the November 2026 ball

The Ohio Ballot Board split OER’s proposed amendment into two separate amendments. COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 11, 2025 // Ohio Equal Rights is disappointed with the Ohio Ballot Board’s decision Wednesday to split our amendment into two, separate amendments.  “It is a blatant attempt by the state to pit Ohioans against each other and create unnecessary hurdles for this amendment,” said Lis Regula, Executive Co-Chair of Ohio Equal Rights.  The Ohio Ballot Board voted along party line

COLUMBUS, OHIO, November 20, 2024 — Ohio Equal Rights (OER), a statewide initiative dedicated to advancing equality and fairness, has launched its campaign to secure comprehensive legal protections for all Ohioans via a citizen-led ballot initiative. Through advocacy, grassroots organizing, and community partnerships, OER seeks to ensure that every individual in Ohio is safeguarded from discrimination, regardless of their race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, veteran st