LGBTQ+ Ohioans testify for the first time, face ‘bullying’ from lawmakers elected to represent them

By: Ken Schneck

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: April 28, 2026

Words: 2,154

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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This article was originally published by The Buckeye Flame, and written alongside a companion piece by the Ohio Capital Journal.

Kim Burroughs was not planning on testifying in front of the Ohio House Judiciary Committee on March 18.

She had a full week of depositions and legal work as an attorney at a Columbus-based law firm, and a nursery to assemble as she and her wife were soon expecting a baby.

But when Burroughs …

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