Dialogue: LGBTQIA+ Rights Under Assault
February 7, 2023
2022 was a difficult year for the LGBTQIA+ population. A U.S. Supreme Court Justice suggested same-sex marriage was unconstitutional, and state legislatures in Ohio and around the country introduced hundreds of bills targeting transgender rights.
A mass shooting at gay nightclub in Colorado killed five and wounded 19. A planned Drag Storytime in Columbus attracted protesters from a white nationalist organization. Despite acceptance by most Americans, LGBTQIA+ rights are under assault. This edition Dialogue examined the state of LGBTQIA+ rights and the debate over gender affirming medical care and will look for ways calm the debate.
The panelists for the discussion were:
- Collin Marozzi, deputy director of the ACLU of Ohio
- Densil Porteous, executive director of Stonewall Columbus
- Z Tenney, Ohio State College of Pharmacy and community advocate
WOSU’s Ann Fisher moderated the discussion.
