Ohio LGBTQ+ groups urge governor Mike DeWine to veto Florida-like ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

LGBTQ+ organisations in Ohio have urged Governor Mike DeWine to veto an anti-LGBTQ+ bill, likened to Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law, which would require students to be outed to their parents.

DeWine had indicated that he will sign the controversial House Bill 8, which would require schools and teachers to reveal students’ sexuality to their parents. 

The bill has been condemned for having the potential to lead a “forced outing” of students, as highlighted by Dara Atkinson from TransOhio. 

It would also require public schools to inform parents about so-called “sexuality” content materials and requires school districts to create a mandatory religious release time policy. 

Equality Ohio has described the bill as “harmful” and, along with other LGBTQ+ organisations, has compared it to Florida’s Don’t Say Gay law which passed

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