Ohio House to vote Today on Equal Housing and Employment Act Today

The Ohio House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on HB 176, the Equal Housing and Employment Act, today, at 11:00 AM.

This bill if passed will bar discrimination against LGBT people and stop the fear they face where they live, work, and socialize.

Take action to let your representative know you support HB 176.

Do What's Right Ohio! - Pass the Equal Housing and Employment Act

In the state of Ohio people can be fired simply on the premise that they are or perceived to be gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender. There are no statewide protections for employees on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.

Equality Ohio and Progress Ohio are looking to change that next Wednesday, June 17th in what is being billed as Ohio's first ever vote on a specifically pro-LGBT piece of legislation. The Equal Housing and Employment Act (HB 176) amends Ohio's existing Civil Rights Code to include sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.

Learn more at Do What's Right Ohio and be sure to contact your legislator.