Ohio's voucher scam: $1.176 BILLION in 2026—while Angie King ignores the Fair Funding Plan. Next Coldwater levy? Don't blame the schools—blame lawmakers shipping YOUR taxes to unaccountable private schools. #VouchersHurtOhio #Ari4Ohio

The good news is that we finally found the biological man taking awards/trophies from women that the GOP has been raving about. The bad news is that, just like with sexual abuse, they don't care when it's Trump.

And what are they using when they target a person just walking down the street? Do undocumented immigrants have a distinctive walk? A super-secret handshake? Or perhaps are they assuming immigration status based on ... skin color?

"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." — George Orwell, 1984

Ohio Supreme Court Justice Dan Hawkins, speaking Monday night at the Strongsville GOP candidate forum, peddled baseless conspiracies about the 2020 election being stolen.

Sine Die tonight – bittersweet end to my 2025 Council term. Thanks to the Mayor & Council for the kind resolution. It’s truly been an honor to serve! I’ll keep helping on Tree Commission & ZBA. As always: jump in, friends! Run for office, join a board, or just attend meetings. Your voice matters.

The fact that so many on the right are freaking out about Mamdani swearing in on the Quran rather than a Bible, assuming it means he will legislate his faith, is another example of them telling on themselves.

Went with something a little non-traditional this year.

Amy Heutmaker joins Arienne Childrey – who was appointed to St. Marys City Council last January – as the second out trans person in Ohio to ever hold a council seat and joins Dion Manley as the second trans candidate in the state to win a local election. thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/12/15/a...

“ @ari4ohio.bsky.social, vice-chair of the Ohio Democratic Party Pride Caucus, said that @sherrodbrownoh.bsky.social provides a stark alternative to his opponent, and would do more for LGBTQ+ individuals ‘feeling the squeeze from rising costs worsened by policies that put profits over people.’”

The GOP are on the WRONG side of history & science on trans rights. Trans kids will pay the steepest price for this cruelty. These legislators will cement a legacy of hatred & bigotry. #ProtectTransKids

Energy bills in US have increased 13% since Trump took office, new report says

Being the first trans person on a city council in Ohio was cool, but the real win is knowing I won't be the only—or the last. Huge congratulations to Amy Heutmaker, now the second transgender person to serve on a council seat in our state! This is how we build a more inclusive Ohio.

The commenter asking Grok for help understanding… 😂

Ohio GOP’s new “Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act” wants kids taught that Ben Franklin told Paine to burn Age of Reason — a book published 3 years after Franklin died. Ghost reviews > actual facts, apparently. One of many errors in the bill. #OhioEducation #GOPHistory

I'm no fan of Marjorie Taylor Greene, but the fact that a GOP member has to resign for criticizing Trump shows how scared the party is. If she really cares about the issues, walking away isn’t the answer. Leaders stand up, they don’t quit. #GOPFail #LeadershipMatters

Great to meet Kim McCarthy, the new chair of the Ohio Democratic Party Progressive Caucus, at the Darke County Democratic and Independent Women's Group event tonight! Excited for the work ahead and to continue building a stronger, more inclusive Ohio. #ProgressiveLeadership #OhioDemocrats

Great time at the Darke County Democratic and Independent Women's Group tonight! Always inspiring to gather with passionate women and men at the annual "Chill Out with Chili" event. Excited to keep working together for a stronger community. #StrongerTogether #OhioProgress

On 11/5/24, I promised I wouldn’t stop fighting for all of us. Today, I picked up my candidacy paperwork to keep that promise. I’m committed to true representation for everyone in the 84th district. Join me as we fight for a future where every voice counts. #OhioHouse84 #StrongerTogether

Proud to stand with Greenville neighbors outside City Hall vs. OH Drag Ban (HB 249). Mayor called us “degenerates”—but real degeneracy is attacking 1A rights over culture wars, while ignoring school funding, housing, & feeding families. #NoDragBan #OH84

Just toured Capabilities, LLC in St. Marys — an Ohio-born powerhouse helping people with disabilities land real jobs, drive, train, and thrive. But across our state, 2,500+ workers with disabilities legally earn pennies/hr under a 1938 “14(c)” loophole. Capabilities is fighting to end that. #HB225

Tonight didn’t go as planned, but I’m unbroken—and far from done. Full statement in the graphic. Key takeaways: ✅ I brought my own folding chair. 📷and not the last. 📷 Serving St. Marys till the end. 2026: Running for Ohio House District 84. Democrats don’t quit. We fight.

Win or lose tomorrow, I’m committed to fighting for common-sense, people-focused government at every level. Grateful for the honor of serving St. Marys 4th Ward this past year: listening to residents of every background & party, and being their voice on council. Thank you! #StMarys #CommonSenseGov

🚨 Ohio’s HB 249 “Drag Ban 2.0” isn’t about exposure—it’s a puritanical war on drag and trans existence. From a small-town Pride march to neo-Nazis & John Oliver virality, here’s the full story. Read now on The Agenda 📷 ari4ohio.substack.com/p/ohios-drag...

Honored to receive Equality Ohio’s Emerging Leader award. Grateful to stand with the giants who paved the way for equality—and to my fierce rural trans warrior & hero Bobbie Arnold, my husband, and Heather Schmidt. The fight continues. We carry the torch forward. 🌈✊🏽

1. In a major capitulation to Trump, Fenway Health, a center ostensibly dedicated to LGBTQ+ healthcare, has ended its trans care program under 19. It could have fought for its patients. It chose instead to roll over. Community members are devastated. Subscribe to support our journalism.

We mourn the loss of Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a trailblazer for trans rights and one of the last surviving trans veterans of Stonewall. Her legacy of courage and activism will continue to drive the fight for trans liberation. Rest in power, Miss Major. #TransRights #MissMajor #RestInPower

In honor of Columbus Day, I’m thinking of planting a flag in my neighbor’s front yard and claiming I ‘discovered’ their house.

Trump wants to label "Antifa" a Foreign Terrorist Organization—an absurd power grab. It’s not a foreign threat, but Trump labels anyone who opposes him as "Antifa." This is about giving the govt power to freeze assets, wiretap, and punish dissent. It’s fascism. #UnAmerican

🚨 The Centrist Trap 🚨 Democrats can't keep chasing the center-right. History shows that strategy leads to failure. To win, we need bold progressive policies that energize the base and reach rural voters, not watered-down GOP-lite messaging. 🔗 Read more: ari4ohio.substack.com/p/the-centri...

Great night at the Blue Bash Dinner with friends from Shelby, Darke & Allen Counties! Inspiring to hear from Gov. Strickland & Rep. Allison Russo. Ohio Dems have work ahead to reach voters & prove we offer a better path—but we’re ready for the fight!

This isn't just about trans erasure—it's about dividing the LGBTQ+ community. By trying to separate the T, they’re not only targeting trans people—they’re paving the way to attack LGB folks too. Unity is our strength. #LGBTQ #TransRights

People living in poverty don’t get the luxuries most enjoy. Taking away something simple like a cold Coke for SNAP recipients is cruel. Being poor shouldn’t mean losing small comforts. Fix the system, don’t punish people. #SNAP #StopPunishingPoverty

Trump’s threat to send the military to Portland is illegal, dangerous, and authoritarian. Posse Comitatus prohibits military law enforcement on U.S. soil. This is a blatant power grab. If he doesn’t want to be called fascist, he should stop acting like one.

“I go back and forth between thinking Trump is a cynical asshole like Nixon who wouldn’t be that bad (and might even prove useful) or that he’s America’s Hitler.”—JD Vance

Honestly, a really good article. It's not just Fox News and MAGA that have made it hell for trans people in recent years. It's some of the "liberal" news outlets and centrist publications that made this possible too.

Just thought I'd drop this list of some major World War II figures who fought against Nazi Germany. No particular reason... 🤔

Just thought I'd drop this list of some major World War II figures who fought against Nazi Germany. No particular reason... 🤔

Ah yes, nothing says 'unity' quite like this. Trump’s heartfelt tribute to Charlie Kirk: 'I hate my opponents and I don’t want the best for them.' Truly, a beacon of hope for a divided nation. #Sarcasm #WhatUnityLooksLike

My whole life, we’ve been taught to place our hand over our hearts and say, 'with liberty and justice for ALL.' Yet the moment we insist that 'ALL' includes trans people like us, we're branded a militant and an extremist.

2016 Trump said that if Clinton were elected she would “essentially abolish” the Second Amendment. He continued: “By the way, if she gets to pick her judges, nothing you can do, folks. Although the Second Amendment people, maybe there is, I don’t know.”

Forget 'Make America Great Again.' After the Trump Administration’s crackdown on free speech, I’d settle for an administration committed to simply 'Make America America Again'—where freedom of speech is protected, not silenced.

The Heritage Foundation is pushing to label transgender people as domestic terrorists. When called out for their bigotry, they claim criticism fuels violence—an Orwellian tactic to silence opposition. #TransRights #Bigotry

Heritage Foundation has released an absolutely insane policy proposal to label all trans people as domestic terrorists. It uses completely made up instances of terrorism and made up statistics but facts don't matter to them. They want us all eradicated.

While I disagree with Elliot Forhan's choice of words, I appreciate his willingness to engage. I agree that violence—verbal threats or physical—is never the answer. We must confront harmful rhetoric with dialogue, not escalation.

Holding onto hope is hard in times like these. The attacks on marginalized communities—especially the trans community—hurt us all. But we must leave behind harmful bigotry and move forward with respect for our shared humanity. Change is possible, even if it’s a hard-fought journey. #Hope #Respect

This is not "lowering the temperature." This is dangerous, harmful rhetoric against a marginalize community.