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Two Ohio trans officials back Acton while condemning her remarks
Original: Two Ohio trans elected officials support voting for Acton (but don’t excuse her comments) A public statement has earned
Two transgender elected officials in Ohio, Ari Childrey and Dion Manley, have publicly said they will still vote for Amy Acton despite refusing to excuse comments she made. Their statement has drawn both praise and criticism, with some also raising fresh allegations of censorship. The exchange highlights tensions within Ohio's LGBTQ community and Democratic circles over how to weigh Acton's remarks against political support.
Why now: Acton's comments and the officials' split-the-difference stance have sparked debate over accountability versus electoral pragmatism in Ohio politics.
Amy ActonAri ChildreyDion ManleyOhio
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- Two Ohio trans elected officials support voting for Acton (but don’t excuse her comments) A public statement has earned praise, pushback and more allegations of censorship against the ... # amy -acton # ari -childrey # dion -manley # gay -ohio # lgbt -ohio # lgbtq -ohio # ohio… · StevenSaus@faithcollapsing.com · 5
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