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Equality Ohio
Founded1 March 2005; 20 years ago (2005-03-01)
Legal status501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
FocusLGBTQ rights
HeadquartersColumbus, Ohio, U.S.
Alana Jochum
Deputy Director
Siobhan Boyd Nelson
Revenue (2020)
US$1,878,720[1]
Expenses (2020)US$1,350,944[1]
Employees (2023)
15
Websiteequalityohio.org

Equality Ohio is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that supports lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBTQ) equality in Ohio.[2] The organization is a member of the Equality Federation.[3]

Since its founding, Equality Ohio has concurrently operated under two separate nonprofit tax identification numbers – one for Equality Ohio and another for the Equality Ohio Education Fund.[1] The latter of these retains most of the funding for the organization.[1]

History

Equality Ohio was founded in 2005 following the passage of Ohio Issue 1, which banned state recognition of same-sex relationships.[4][5]

Leadership transitions

In its twenty-year history, Equality Ohio has had several executive directors. The organization's first executive director, Lynne Bowman, was one of its founders, and she served as its executive director for over 5 years. Following this, Sue Doerfer became executive director in December 2009, but she announced her resignation in late 2010.[6] Doerfer was replaced by Ed Mullen, who was a former candidate for Illinois State Representative and civil rights lawyer from Chicago,[7][8] and Mullen served in this role for nearly two years. In 2012, the organization hired its fourth executive director, Elyzabeth Joy Holford,[9] and Holford left the role to return to California in 2015.[10] Following this, Alana Jochum was named the executive director in 2015.[10] Throughout its history, the organization has never been led by a transgender person or a person of color.[citation needed]

Legislative priorities

In the early 2010s, Equality Ohio focused on advancing state legislation to prohibit employment discrimination or housing discrimination based on sexual orientation.[11] During this period, the organization was also focused on the Equal Housing and Employment Act (HB 335/SB 231) and enumeration of the safe schools legislation, which was passed in January 2012. Following this, Equality Ohio focused on marriage equality.[citation needed]

Given opposition in the state legislature, Equality Ohio endorsed the Citizens Not Politicians campaign for the 2024 Issue 1 ballot initiative against gerrymandering.[12]

Labor union creation

In fall 2022, the organization announced that its employees had elected to form a labor union. The leadership of the organization agreed to voluntarily recognize the labor union, Equality Ohio Workers United.[13]

See also

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References

  1. ^ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Equality Ohio". ProPublica. 10 November 2021. Archived from the original on 14 July 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  2. ^ Aaron Marshall (30 July 2009). "Ohio House bill targets discrimination against gays, transgender people". The Plain Dealer. Archived from the original on 12 October 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
  3. ^ "Member Organizations". Equality Federation. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  4. ^ Glassman, Anthony (11 March 2005). "Out of Issue 1, a new statewide group is born". Gay People's Chronicle. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
  5. ^ "History". Equality Ohio. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Equality Ohio hires new chief". Business First. 3 December 2009. Retrieved 25 November 2010.
  7. ^ Crump, Sarah (15 August 2010). "Equality Ohio director loves what city's neighborhoods have to offer: My Cleveland". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
  8. ^ Anthony Glassman (19 November 2010). "Sue Doerfer resigns Equality Ohio post". Gay People's Chronicle. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
  9. ^ "Equality Ohio Hires Its Fourth Director". Yes. On Top Magazine. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
  10. ^ 10.0 10.1 "Equality Ohio Director Elyzabeth Holford ends short stay in Ohio". The Columbus Dispatch. 28 July 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  11. ^ Siegel, Jim (15 September 2009). "Gay-rights bill passes Ohio House". Columbus Dispatch. Archived from the original on 24 July 2012. Retrieved 9 November 2009.
  12. ^ "Endorsements – Yes on Issue 1 » Citizens Not Politicians". Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  13. ^ "Equality Ohio Announces Formation of Historic Worker Union". 12 September 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2023.

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