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Equality Ohio Flags Dr. Acton Pending Over Anti-Trans Remarks

7/29/2026

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Equality Ohio changed Dr. Amy Acton’s score from “A” to “Pending” after her anti-transgender comments to the Toledo Blade on June 30.
Equality Ohio said the remarks were harmful, reflected scapegoating, and that voters reject such rhetoric because her website omitted gender-identity protections.
Equality Ohio gave Republican Vivek Ramaswamy an “F” and Ohio House candidate Ari Childrey said the decision places the burden of proof on Acton.

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Equality Ohio changed Dr. Amy Acton’s score from “A” to “Pending” after her anti-transgender comments to the Toledo Blade on June 30.
Equality Ohio said the remarks were harmful, reflected scapegoating, and that voters reject such rhetoric because her website omitted gender-identity protections.
Equality Ohio gave Republican Vivek Ramaswamy an “F” and Ohio House candidate Ari Childrey said the decision places the burden of proof on Acton.