Entry #20846: LGBT employment discrimination in Ohio

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RegionOhio
IssueLGBT employment discrimination
StatusSexual orientation and gender identity
Start DateJun 23, 2026
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DescriptionThe Ohio Civil Rights Commission has affirmed that the agency will enforce Bostock v. Clayton County and other court interpretations which protect individuals on the basis of sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
Sourceshttps://civ.ohio.gov/how-to-file-a-charge/types-of-charges/7-lgbtq


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Value(REMOVED)Sexual orientation and gender identity
Special StatusVaries by RegionSexual orientation and gender identity
DescriptionThere 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.
The Ohio Civil Rights Commission has affirmed that the agency will enforce Bostock v. Clayton County and other court interpretations which protect individuals on the basis of sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
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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. The Ohio Civil Rights Commission has affirmed that the agency will enforce Bostock v. Clayton County and other court interpretations which protect individuals on the basis of sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
Sourceshttps://mapresearch.org/equality-profiles/oh/https://civ.ohio.gov/how-to-file-a-charge/types-of-charges/7-lgbtq
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StatusVaries by Region
Start DateJun 23, 2026
End Date(none)
DescriptionThere 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.
Sourceshttps://mapresearch.org/equality-profiles/oh/