Shammas Malik

The change comes after a resident brought up concerns last month about how predominantly Christian opening prayers were. A national organization that advocates for the separation of church and state also reached out to council urging it to stop prayers altogether.

The Ohio legislature is considering House Bill 616, which is similar to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill.

New "pay-to-stay" and "source-of-income protections" laws passed this week give renters some peace of mind concerning discriminatory housing practices.