There are no statewide legal protections however, the following local municipalities have non-discrimination ordinances under varied context: Akron, Athens, Beachwood, Bexley, Bowling Green, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Cleveland Heights, Columbus, Coshocton, Cuyahoga County, Dayton, Dublin, East Cleveland, Galion, Gambier, Golf Manor, Kent, Lakewood, Medina, Newark, Norwood, Oberlin, Olmsted Falls, Oxford, Portsmouth, Reynoldsburg, Sandusky, Shaker Heights, South Euclid, Toledo, University Heights, Westerville, Worthington, Yellow Springs, and Youngstown. However, widespread discrimination of trans students occur in public schools across Ohio due to multiple anti-trans laws effecting students such as bathroom bans forcing students to use facilities by their assigned gender at birth, outing trans students to parents, and prohibiting teachers to use student's preferred pronouns. Additionally, on November 7th, 2025, the 6th Circuit Court ruled that cis students may discriminate against trans students by repeatedly and intentionally misgendering them under no consequence. Trans students can be censored and face punishment for misgendering cis students for "violating their scientific and religious beliefs" the judge ruled. This court decision effects all trans students in public schools who live in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee. Youngstown.

There are no statewide legal protections however, the following local municipalities have non-discrimination ordinances under varied context; Akron, Athens, Beachwood, Bexley, Bowling Green, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Cleveland Heights, Columbus, Coshocton, Cuyahoga County, Dayton, Dublin, East Cleveland, Galion, Gambier, Golf Manor, Kent, Lakewood, Medina, Newark, Norwood, Oberlin, Olmsted Falls, Oxford, Portsmouth, Reynoldsburg, Sandusky, Shaker Heights, South Euclid, Toledo, University Heights, Westerville, Worthington, Yellow Springs, and Youngstown. However, widespread discrimination of trans students occur in public schools across Ohio due to multiple anti-trans laws effecting students such as bathroom bans forcing students to use facilities by their assigned gender at birth, outing trans students to parents, and prohibiting teachers to use student's preferred pronouns. Additionally, on November 7th, 2025, the 6th Circuit Court ruled that cis students may discriminate against trans students by repeatedly and intentionally misgendering them under no consequence. Trans students can be censored and face punishment for misgendering cis students for "violating their scientific and religious beliefs" the judge ruled. This court decision effects all trans students in public schools who live in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee. context: Akron, Athens, Beachwood, Bexley, Bowling Green, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Cleveland Heights, Columbus, Coshocton, Cuyahoga County, Dayton, Dublin, East Cleveland, Galion, Gambier, Golf Manor, Kent, Lakewood, Medina, Newark, Norwood, Oberlin, Olmsted Falls, Oxford, Portsmouth, Reynoldsburg, Sandusky, Shaker Heights, South Euclid, Toledo, University Heights, Westerville, Worthington, Yellow Springs, and Youngstown. However, widespread discrimination of trans students occur in public schools across Ohio due to multiple anti-trans laws effecting students such as bathroom bans forcing students to use facilities by their assigned gender at birth, outing trans students to parents, and prohibiting teachers to use student's preferred pronouns. Additionally, on November 7th, 2025, the 6th Circuit Court ruled that cis students may discriminate against trans students by repeatedly and intentionally misgendering them under no consequence. Trans students can be censored and face punishment for misgendering cis students for "violating their scientific and religious beliefs" the judge ruled. This court decision effects all trans students in public schools who live in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee.

Ohio law protects individuals from discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations on the basis of sex. (OCRC interprets sex to include sexual orientation and gender identity) identity) However, widespread discrimination of trans students occur in public schools across Ohio due to multiple anti-trans laws effecting students such as bathroom bans forcing students to use facilities by their assigned gender at birth, outing trans students to parents, and prohibiting teachers to use student's preferred pronouns. Additionally, on November 7th, 2025, the 6th Circuit Court ruled that cis students may discriminate against trans students by repeatedly and intentionally misgendering them under no consequence. Trans students can be censored and face punishment for misgendering cis students for "violating their scientific and religious beliefs" the judge ruled. This court decision effects all trans students in public schools who live in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee.

Currently, Ohio state laws protect civil servants from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Several cities and localities in Ohio have protections extended to non-civil servants with the first being Colombus in January of 1974. law protects individuals from discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations on the basis of sex. (OCRC interprets sex to include sexual orientation and gender identity)