Happy 25 years to the inspirational Cleveland Stonewall Dems & thank you for this amazing award for our work by banning conversion "therapy" in Cuyahoga County, the first county in Ohio to do so! I can't wait to see more photos of tonight's event but here's mine! Thank you! 🥹🌈

Here’s the live video, I’m so honored and grateful! 🥹🌈✨🏳️‍⚧️ #BanConversionTherapy

More news footage to share later tonight or tomorrow! I saw it live, I don’t know what to say except how THANKFUL I am for everyone who helped me make this possible! 🥹🌈✨ Goes to show, hope can instill any kind of positive change. spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/...

Mini protest in the morning. 🪧 Community clean up in the evening. 🌱

Crying fr, right now! 😭🥹🌈✨

@brandonwest01.bsky.social's push to ban "conversion therapy" across Ohio continues. Last night, @cuyahogacouncil.bsky.social voted to become the state's first to prohibit the anti-LGBTQ+ practices countywide. bit.ly/45WoHWo

Hope won last night. 🌈🏳️‍⚧️ We banned conversion “therapy” in the entirety of Cuyahoga County, Ohio. My team and I aren’t done, we’re already onto Summit County. Grassroots advocacy made this possible, hope in people and policy made this possible! Thank you!!! #BanConversionTherapy

How it started. How it’s going. First image, I stood alone but still showed up. Second image, I stood with many. Tomorrow’s the FINAL reading of my team and I’s Cuyahoga County conversion “therapy” ban. We’ll make history, in the name of protection. 🥹🥰🌈

14 days until history is made! On September 9th, Cuyahoga County will vote on banning dangerous and discredited anti-LGBTQIA+ conversion “therapy.” Survivors, advocates, allies, and my team and I have fought so hard for this moment!!! let’s make sure it passes. 🌈🔥 #BanConversionTherapy #Pride

Love helping my friends!! Today I spent it being my AMAZING photographer bff’s assistant! (Link below for her business) 📸 photographybyjoellc.com

As proposed statewide LGBTQ+ equality falters, Ohio LGBTQ+ advocates question: Is local action the only viable option? Local organizers are taking LGBTQ+ equality into their own hands as state lawmakers fail to advance a single pro-LGBTQ+ bill. thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/08/06/s...

By H.L. Comeriato, Ben Jodway & Ken Schneck, editor. @thebuckeyeflame.com “‘I believe that there’s more of a chance that you’ll get something done locally than you will at the Statehouse,’ West said.” Fantastically written, please read! 🥰🌈✨ thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/08/06/s...

Two more readings to go for our conversion "therapy" ban! Aug 5th and Sept 9th! I'm raising some funds to help cover the cost for travel for myself and others who may need it but please know there's no obligation to do so! Much love everyone! 🥰 ko-fi.com/brandonwest/...

IT PASSED the Health, Human Services, & Aging Committee, now onto the second reading on August 5th and then the final reading September 9th! We now have a total of five who are sponsoring the conversion “therapy” ban! I’m incredibly thankful of Councilman Schleper and his leadership! 😭🌈🥰

So happy to join Ken and other amazing guests for this episode!

Here (very early again! 😅) at Cuyahoga County Council Chambers to further discuss my team and I’s conversion “therapy” ban specifically to the Health, Human Services, & Aging Committee! Continue to make positive change folks! 🥰

This week on "Out in Ohio," @nbc4i.com's LGBTQ+ show: @brandonwest01.bsky.social, Robert Schleper from @cuyahogacouncil.bsky.social and attorney Sarah Kolick join me to discuss their push to ban anti-LGBTQ+ "conversion therapy" across Ohio cities and counties. bit.ly/4lUgeZk

📰 I’m honored to be featured in NBC4i’s @davidrees.bsky.social latest “Out in Ohio” piece alongside Sarah & Councilman Schleper, sharing our work to ban anti-LGBTQ+ conversion therapy across Ohio. Grateful for every voice helping us protect LGBTQIA+ youth. 💛🏳️‍🌈 www.nbc4i.com/news/local-n...

Never stop making good trouble. 🫂 (I’m pictured speaking at Medina’s “Good Trouble Lives On” rally talking about banning conversion therapy, steps on how to be an ally to the LGBTQIA+ community, and remembering late congressman John Lewis) ✊🌈

It’s 2025. It’s still hateful. It’s 2025. It’s still scary. It’s 2025. It’s still mean. It’s 2025. It’s still exhausting. It’s 2025. It’s still lonely. It’s 2025. It’s still debated. It’s 2025. I still exist. 🌈 It’s 2025. I still resist. It’s 2025. I still love.

🌈✨ANNOUNCEMENT! Formally submitted two non-discrimination ordinances to Lorain City Council. I will be speaking tonight at a city council meeting to move forward in the process. Let’s make some more positive change. ❤️

🌈✨Got confirmation! It’s time to further my advocacy some more, stay tuned on Monday for an announcement on some good LGBTQIA+ advocacy news!

Pictures and videos of my speech to come soon, in the meantime, here’s some pictures of Medina County Indivisible’s ‘Good Trouble Lives On’ vigil to remember the late Congressman John Lewis. 🩵 #GoodTrouble

Even on "quiet" days — without huge successes, media coverage, and mostly alone — the work to nurture a movement that leads with kindness, protection, & compassion continues. I'm grateful & so. darn. lucky. I wouldn't want any other life. Thank you for giving me this one. 🥹🥰

Maybe this isn’t happening today, that’s okay! We’ve got all week to hear back about this, I’ll keep y’all updated! Much love! 🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Hoping it goes to plan! 🌈✨ Folx, sometimes I can't contain about posting something so this is me trying to refrain from doing that, LOL! #LGBTQIAprotections

(A little late with this one 😆) A wonderful article detailing my grassroots team and I’s proposed conversion “therapy” ban’s progress on having its first reading in Cuyahoga County! “His work is having a ripple effect:” 🌈 Thank you for your reporting, @davidrees.bsky.social!! #BanConversionTherapy

Sorry — if chronic illnesses, depression, hate, threats, and more can't stop me? Nothing will. You don't stop a stubborn, dream-driven, Sagittarius.

Just having fun, need to do that once in a while when advocating for things you care about.

“and hope…  that we could make some change. That Cuyahoga County could lead in banning a harmful and widely discredited practice called conversion therapy. That Cuyahoga County could say that it’s time to show that our LGBTQIA+ youth matter.”

My testimony for yesterday’s hearing on banning a dangerous practice called conversion “therapy.” Like I said, this movement started 9 months ago in October, a month after Lorain passed our ban. And I can’t be any more grateful or thankful for those who have helped and made this possible. 🥹🌈

My testimony for yesterday’s hearing on banning a dangerous practice called conversion “therapy.” Like I said, this movement started 9 months ago in October, a month after Lorain passed our ban. And I can’t be any more grateful or thankful for those who have helped and made this possible. 🥹🌈

The conversion “therapy” ban has been referred to the Health, Human Services & Aging Committee! This is GREAT news for the ban as it is going through the voting process nicely! I’ll update with better info soon! 🤩🥹🌈

Here at Cuyahoga County Council Chambers! We’re showing up to encourage the county to ban conversion “therapy.” A harmful and widely discredited practice aimed at harming LGBTQIA+ youth particularly. I’m early! 😂🥰🌈

Today’s the day of our Cuyahoga County conversion “therapy” ban’s first reading! I’ll keep you all updated, much love! 🌈🤗

For anyone who wants to see Cuyahoga County’s historic first reading of my team and I’s conversion therapy ban tomorrow around 5:00 PM EST — here’s the link to do so! It’ll be live-streamed! We got this!! 🌈😊 www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwuR...

#banconversiontherapy “don’t let them deny your rights — create them.”

Look, we all want to care for our youth. Banning conversion "therapy" plays a part in doing that and it's time to do so to make sure our youth feel cared for and loved. Let's be done with pseudoscience and harbor love. It's easy. 🩵🌈 #BanConversionTherapy #Pride #Love

Will I have health care to support my type 1 diabetes now or not? Y’all f’ing happy yet!? Ffs. 🙄

🌈HUGE UPDATE! July 8th at 4:30 PM my small team and I’s Cuyahoga County’s conversion therapy ban will have its first reading! I have been working hard with my grassroots team and plenty of AMAZING individuals and organizations dedicated to making a difference and now it's time!

LGBTQ+ Lorain County’s Pride was a HUGE success! I got to help set up and meet so many amazing vendors, it was amazing! Thank you to everyone who showed up! 🥰✨🌈 #Pride #LGBTQIA+

Tonight’s LGBTQ+ Lorain County Drag Show was absolutely stunning and incredible! 🌈🏳️‍⚧️🤩 Got a pic with my bestie!! 🥰 Can’t wait to do more amazing work as a board member!! 🥹 #DragShow #Pride #LGBTQIA+

Thank you NASW Ohio for supporting my grassroots team and I’s initiative to ban conversion therapy in Cuyahoga County and beyond! July 8th is the presumed date of its first reading and I’m gathering a huge force of kind people to show up! Let’s #BanConversionTherapy! 🌈

No matter how far my work goes, I always tell people: “It started in Lorain.” A city with an unknown big heart, where a voice like mine was somehow heard. 🌈 #LorainProud #LGBTQIA+

No matter how far my work goes, I always tell people: “It started in Lorain.” A city with an unknown big heart, where a voice like mine was somehow heard. 🌈 #LorainProud #LGBTQIA+

cc @obamafoundation.bsky.social Dear Foundation: This resonates strongly with what Barack spoke about yesterday (with Prof Richardson) regarding the Leadership Program. *Please* support Brandon, who has exhibited incredible leadership and persistence.

I’m a 23-year-old gay activist spearheading efforts to ban conversion therapy in Ohio, I’m working on getting more awareness on this initiative. My hometown passed a ban I wrote, now Cuyahoga County is considering to do so too. Please consider reaching out to me, @advocate.com!

I’m a 23-year-old gay activist spearheading efforts to ban conversion therapy in Ohio, I’m working on getting more awareness on this initiative. My hometown passed a ban I wrote, now Cuyahoga County is considering to do so too. Please consider reaching out to me, @advocate.com!

I hate asking for donations, I’ve been in the spot where all I could give was time. But with the first reading on banning conversion therapy in early July, I’m starting a small fund to help with gas money so folks & I can show up. Every bit helps 💜 ko-fi.com/brandonwest/...