Equality Ohio
Vision We envision an Ohio where everyone feels at home; living in families and communities where equality, diversity and inclusiveness are universally valued; and where government protects all people and responds to their needs, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity or expression. (Adopted April 23, 2005) Mission To achieve our vision, Equality Ohio will: serve as an advocate and champion for fair treatment and equal opportunity for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender citizens; facilitate a greater understanding of our common humanity through education and outreach efforts; engage and empower individuals, families, organizations, businesses and institutions in Ohio's urban, suburban, and rural areas; and collaborate with local, regional, statewide, and national organizations and government agencies. Equality Ohio is a non-partisan organization.www.equalityohio.org
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Oct 1, 2026
Andrew TobiasPANELIST
They're not taking the ad down, but they did point out Derek Merrin's position on these issues.
Andrew TobiasPANELIST
If you're a Democrat, like, which one are you gonna choose? And so clearly, you know, Kaptur has in the past gotten endorsements from groups like Equality Ohio, LGB- LGBTQ rights groups.
Andrew TobiasPANELIST
They're, they're kind of framing it like a lesser two evils if you're a base Democratic voter when it comes to these issues.
Mike ThompsonHOST
Do they stay home, Herb?
Rebecca DownsCORRESPONDENT
So that will be interesting to cover next year.
Rebecca DownsCORRESPONDENT
But for this year on the ballot, they actually did say, they gave us a statement, Equality Ohio, I believe was the group, that said they decided to wait until 2027 because we have so many races this year in Ohio.
Rebecca DownsCORRESPONDENT
And that includes the governor's race, In the US Senate race, which is actually a special election, right? Because John Husted, who it seems has served every role you can in Ohio, he was Lieutenant Governor, he was Secretary of State, Senate President, I believe.
Rebecca DownsCORRESPONDENT
He was appointed by current Governor Mike DeWine to fill now Vice President J.D. Vance's seat.
Rebecca DownsPANELIST
So that will be interesting to cover next year.
Rebecca DownsPANELIST
But for this year on the ballot, they actually did say, they gave us a statement, Equality Ohio, I believe was the group, that said they decided to wait until 2027 because we have so many races this year in Ohio.
Rebecca DownsPANELIST
And that includes the governor's race, In the US Senate race, which is actually a special election, right? Because John Husted, who it seems has served every role you can in Ohio, he was Lieutenant Governor, he was Secretary of State, Senate President, I believe.
Rebecca DownsPANELIST
He was appointed by current Governor Mike DeWine to fill now Vice President J.D. Vance's seat.
Carol ScottHOST
You worked in administrative and educational roles at the John Paul Getty Museum, the Skirball Cultural Center, and the Hearst Museum of Anthropology.
Carol ScottHOST
You also held the position of deputy director at both the Museum of Us and the Ohio History Connection, and you served on the board of Equality Ohio.
Carol ScottHOST
At a time when there are forces working against inclusion and equality, you're leading a museum whose goal is to be bold, activist, and non-neutral.
Carol ScottHOST
Ben, welcome to Museums, The Big Issues.
Bryon MayHOST
Kaptur, who first took office in 1983, has supported pro-LGBTQ legislation, including the Equality Act, which would amend federal civil rights laws to prohibit discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations and credit.
Bryon MayHOST
She has also expressed support for marriage equality and received a B on Equality Ohio's 2025 Candidate Scorecard, which evaluates candidates records on LGBTQ issues.
Bryon MayHOST
I would bet that's gonna go down because the transgender issue is part of our community.
Bryon MayHOST
However, in May, Kaptur was one of eight Democrats to vote for a Republican-backed bill that would require public elementary and middle schools to obtain parental permission before using names or pronouns that do not align with a student's sex assignment at birth, effectively forcing school staff to our transgender students even when abuse is suspected.