The Human Rights Campaign estimates there are 1.8 million LGBTQ Ohioans and their allies. And there鈥檚 an effort to get those voters to the polls next month, with key statewide races and Ohio鈥檚 Congressional delegation on the ballot.
The Human Rights Campaign鈥檚 Chad Griffin says equality is on the line this November and he鈥檚 urging supporters of his group鈥檚 cause to do as much as they can to support LGBTQ friendly candidates.
鈥淲e must make this the year of no regrets," Griffin says.
Democratic State Rep. Nickie Antonio, a Democrat from Cleveland who is now running for a state senate seat, has been trying for eight years to get lawmakers to pass a gender equality bill. She says people who support that bill will be voting this fall.
鈥淭hey will be mobilized, galvanized and ready to fight, starting at the ballot box and going from there," Antonio says.
The groups say they鈥檒l hold a special 鈥淕et out the Vote鈥� early voting campaign later this month.
