OH: DeWine certifies proposed same-sex marriage amendment

After that, the Freedom to Marry coalition must gather 385,253 valid signatures of registered Ohio voters -- 10 percent of the vote in the 2010 gubernatorial election -- to put the amendment to a statewide vote in 2013. ...

Columbus Dispatch • Apr 4, 2012

New Ohio vote on same-sex marriage?

The Freedom to Marry Coalition expects to file more than 1,700 signatures of registered Ohio voters; 1,000 valid signatures are required in the first step of placing a constitutional issue before Ohio voters this fall or possibly next year....

Columbus Dispatch • Mar 1, 2012

Some courts reluctant to help abused gays

DeHaven's request for a temporary protection order was denied because of his sexual orientation. The fear of such treatment reverberates through the gay community -- that their life choices will affect the protection they receive -- and keeps some from coming forward. The Ohio Revised Code defines domestic violence as harm or attempted harm to a "family or household member." In a 1991 Franklin Co...

Columbus Dispatch • Nov 30, 2011