gender issues

Attorney Chad Eggspuehler (l), Hailey Adelaide (center) and attorney Maya Simek (r) sit in front of the large gavel at the Ohio Supreme Court. Simek and Eggspuehler represented Adelaide as she fought for equal access for transgender people to change the gender on their birth certificates.

One woman’s journey to change gender marker laws for trans people in Ohio

Renee Fox

After experiencing discrimination while receiving medical treatment, Hailey Adelaide pursued court orders to change her name and gender on her birth certificate.

Transgender men and women can change the gender on their birth certificates in some Ohio counties, but not all of them.

Politics & Government

Ohio county probate court judges weigh in on unequal access to birth certificate changes

Renee Fox

Whether or not Ohioans can change the gender marker on their birth certificate depends on their county's location and probate court judge. That's even though a federal judge ordered the state to make the process available.

Kaleidoscope Youth Center is one of several groups working to train social workers and mental health professionals to navigate new Ohio laws that ban gender-affirming care for LGBTQ kids.

Politics & Government

Mental health professionals in Columbus to be trained to aid Ohio LGBTQ youth

George Shillcock

The National Association of Social Workers, Kaleidoscope Youth Center and other organizations are partnering to provide the training. Columbus City Council will vote Monday night on whether or not to give a $60,000 boost to the program.

All Sides with Anna Staver

Transgender Community Issues

Issues affecting the transgender community in Central Ohio and the Transgender Day of Remembrance to mourn and honor victims of hate crimes, with…