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Today, I found out we won our election for Cuyahoga County Council in arguably one of the closest races in Cuyahoga County history. Ultimately, the race was decided by 245 votes out of over 62,000 cast. Indeed, your vote matters, your voice counts—and your hard work paid off.

Will Cuyahoga be first county in Ohio to ban conversion therapy? Council considering protection for LGBTQIA+ youth

July 12, 2025 – Cleveland.com

Cuyahoga may soon become the first county in Ohio to ban the use of conversion therapy on minors and vulnerable adults.

County Councilman Robert E. Schleper, a former educator and council’s first openly gay member, introduced legislation on Tuesday to prohibit the practice, which has been overwhelmingly condemned by the medical community as being harmful to youth.

“Cuyahoga County is proud to celebrate its diversity and is committed to supporting the LGBTQIA+ community,” the legislation reads.

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