Cincinnati.com Local Politics:Trans rights shouldn't be treated as a political scapegoat

Opinion: Restrictions on Ohioans and our rights hinder our state's ability to grow and maintain relevance in a changing world. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ [Read in browser]( Local Politics Fri Aug 30 2024 [Trans rights shouldn't be treated as a political scapegoat]( [Lis Regula]( Opinion: Restrictions on Ohioans and our rights hinder our state's ability to grow and maintain relevance in a changing world. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance speaks to local border patrol agents and farmers during his visit to the U.S.-Mexico border in Hereford, Ariz., Aug. 1, 2024.]( [How JD Vance's opioid addiction nonprofit fizzled out]( JD Vance often talks about border security as a senator and vice-presidential candidate. Experts say stopping overdose deaths requires more than that. [READ MORE]( [Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance]( [Opinion: The media bashes JD Vance but gives Tim Walz a pass]( Those who enjoy seeing GOP vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance portrayed negatively must be enjoying The Enquirer, a letter writer says. [READ MORE]( [Ruth Landé, of Undue Medical Debt, breaks down the process her organization uses to identify need during a press conference to announce the city’s new medical debt relief project at City Hall in downtown Cincinnati on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. The program will use city funds to purchase the medical debt of qualified Cincinnati residents through partnership with the Undue Medical Debt organization as part of the Financial Freedom Blueprint.]( [Cincinnati to relieve $130 million in medical debt. Are you on the list?]( The city is sending out letters notifying residents that their medical debt is relieved. The value? $130 million [READ MORE]( [Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump campaigns for the first time with his chosen running mate, Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, in Grand Rapids, Mich., on July 20, 2024.]( [Why evangelicals are upset at recent Trump, Vance comments on abortion]( Evangelical Christians urged the GOP not to soften platform on abortion. Now, Trump and Vance are reiterating message of leaving abortion to states. [READ MORE]( Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. • Full access to subscriber-only content on all devices. • Share bonus subscription with a family member or friend. • The universal eNewspaper, the digital version of our print paper, plus bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. • Original reporting of our hometown teams, from high school sports to the pros. [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( Advertisement [Newsletters]( | [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( Follow Us Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback](