Originally published by ideastream public media
Members of the LGBTQ+ community in Northeast Ohio are expressing concerns about potential impacts under a second Trump administration. Although President-elect Trump has largely focused on issues like immigration and the economy, LGBTQ+ leaders are preparing to monitor the new administration's approach to LGBTQ+ rights and policies. Local advocates like Andrew Snyder from Kent State University’s College of Public Health and Dwayne Steward, Executive Director of Equality Ohio, are watching closely. Snyder’s work, especially with the Greater Cleveland LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment, highlights the importance of community priorities and concerns within the LGBTQ+ community, focusing on inclusiveness, advocacy, and access to affirming services.