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Shannon Hardin
Council President | Columbus, OH

Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin Announces the Formation of the City’s LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission

Idea Category: Advocacy

Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin announced the formation of the city's LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission. The commission will advise the City Council and mayor’s office on policies, programs, and outreach, and will also develop a strategic plan to determine its long-term goals. In his announcement, Hardin advocated for the protection of LGBTQ+ rights amid a wave of legislation that he said has targeted LGBTQ+ people. “If statehouses and Congress aren’t able to lead with love, then here in Columbus we will,” he said.

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Idea Category: Housing | Funding Source: ARP

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