Disqualification of Trans Candidate in Ohio Raises Questions on Election Inclusivity – The Public Says thepublicslate.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thepublicslate.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Trans women face challenges to get on Ohio ballots over 'deadnames' washingtonpost.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from washingtonpost.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Several transgender Democrats vying for seats in Ohio’s GOP-controlled Legislature have found themselves confronted with new barriers to election after the sudden enforcement of a seldom-known state law. Under a 1995 Ohio election law, candidates for public office are required to list any name changes over the previous five years on campaign paperwork, meaning transgender candidates,…