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Brandon West
@brandonwest01.bsky.social
Activist for every creature’s rights. Advocate for every soul’s justice. • Creating Green Innovation • Dexcom Warrior • Chronically Ill • Banning Conversion Therapy • Kindness Producer • He/They 🌈
Hello everyone! Here’s an update about the two ordinances (and now resolution!) I’ve been developing to hopefully pass in the city of Lorain, Ohio I appreciate you all! 🌈🤗 Linktree: linktr.ee/brandonwest01 #lorain #community #veteransupport #loveislove
♻️📦🥰 A “recycled materials” project! (More updates to come on my various advocacy projects, will let you know everything soon!)
Happy 25 years to the inspirational Cleveland Stonewall Dems & thank you for this amazing award for our work by banning conversion "therapy" in Cuyahoga County, the first county in Ohio to do so! I can't wait to see more photos of tonight's event but here's mine! Thank you! 🥹🌈
Here’s the live video, I’m so honored and grateful! 🥹🌈✨🏳️⚧️ #BanConversionTherapy
Brandon West@brandonwest01.bsky.social · last yr.More news footage to share later tonight or tomorrow! I saw it live, I don’t know what to say except how THANKFUL I am for everyone who helped me make this possible! 🥹🌈✨ Goes to show, hope can instill any kind of positive change. spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/...
More news footage to share later tonight or tomorrow! I saw it live, I don’t know what to say except how THANKFUL I am for everyone who helped me make this possible! 🥹🌈✨ Goes to show, hope can instill any kind of positive change. spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/...
Cuyahoga County makes history as first Ohio county to ban conversion therapy
The practice, which has been discredited by the American Medical Association, is banned in 24 states plus Washington, D.C., according to Axios.
spectrumnews1.com
Mini protest in the morning. 🪧 Community clean up in the evening. 🌱
@brandonwest01.bsky.social's push to ban "conversion therapy" across Ohio continues. Last night, @cuyahogacouncil.bsky.social voted to become the state's first to prohibit the anti-LGBTQ+ practices countywide. bit.ly/45WoHWo
This Ohio county is the first to ban anti-LGBTQ+ conversion therapy
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A northeastern Ohio county voted this week to become the state’s first to outlaw anti-LGBTQ+ practices known as conversion therapy. Cuyahoga County’s counc…
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Hope won last night. 🌈🏳️⚧️ We banned conversion “therapy” in the entirety of Cuyahoga County, Ohio. My team and I aren’t done, we’re already onto Summit County. Grassroots advocacy made this possible, hope in people and policy made this possible! Thank you!!! #BanConversionTherapy
How it started. How it’s going. First image, I stood alone but still showed up. Second image, I stood with many. Tomorrow’s the FINAL reading of my team and I’s Cuyahoga County conversion “therapy” ban. We’ll make history, in the name of protection. 🥹🥰🌈
14 days until history is made! On September 9th, Cuyahoga County will vote on banning dangerous and discredited anti-LGBTQIA+ conversion “therapy.” Survivors, advocates, allies, and my team and I have fought so hard for this moment!!! let’s make sure it passes. 🌈🔥 #BanConversionTherapy #Pride
Love helping my friends!! Today I spent it being my AMAZING photographer bff’s assistant! (Link below for her business) 📸 photographybyjoellc.com
As proposed statewide LGBTQ+ equality falters, Ohio LGBTQ+ advocates question: Is local action the only viable option? Local organizers are taking LGBTQ+ equality into their own hands as state lawmakers fail to advance a single pro-LGBTQ+ bill. thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/08/06/s...
As proposed statewide LGBTQ+ equality falters, Ohio LGBTQ+ advocates question: Is local action the only viable option?
Local organizers are taking LGBTQ+ equality into their own hands as state lawmakers fail to advance a single pro-LGBTQ+ bill.
thebuckeyeflame.com
By H.L. Comeriato, Ben Jodway & Ken Schneck, editor. @thebuckeyeflame.com “‘I believe that there’s more of a chance that you’ll get something done locally than you will at the Statehouse,’ West said.” Fantastically written, please read! 🥰🌈✨ thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/08/06/s...
As proposed statewide LGBTQ+ equality falters, Ohio LGBTQ+ advocates question: Is local action the only viable option?
Local organizers are taking LGBTQ+ equality into their own hands as state lawmakers fail to advance a single pro-LGBTQ+ bill.
thebuckeyeflame.com
Two more readings to go for our conversion "therapy" ban! Aug 5th and Sept 9th! I'm raising some funds to help cover the cost for travel for myself and others who may need it but please know there's no obligation to do so! Much love everyone! 🥰 ko-fi.com/brandonwest/...
IT PASSED the Health, Human Services, & Aging Committee, now onto the second reading on August 5th and then the final reading September 9th! We now have a total of five who are sponsoring the conversion “therapy” ban! I’m incredibly thankful of Councilman Schleper and his leadership! 😭🌈🥰
So happy to join Ken and other amazing guests for this episode!
The Buckeye Flame@thebuckeyeflame.com · last yr.This News is So Gay: More Assaults on Queer History & the LGBTQ+ Art Exhibit You Won’t See Featuring: Ben Jodway (The Buckeye Flame), Zackory Kirk (Three Plus One Media) and Diane Anderson-Minshall (GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics) thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/07/30/t...
Here (very early again! 😅) at Cuyahoga County Council Chambers to further discuss my team and I’s conversion “therapy” ban specifically to the Health, Human Services, & Aging Committee! Continue to make positive change folks! 🥰
This week on "Out in Ohio," @nbc4i.com's LGBTQ+ show: @brandonwest01.bsky.social, Robert Schleper from @cuyahogacouncil.bsky.social and attorney Sarah Kolick join me to discuss their push to ban anti-LGBTQ+ "conversion therapy" across Ohio cities and counties. bit.ly/4lUgeZk
Out in Ohio: Advocate leads movement to ban anti-LGBTQ+ conversion therapy
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A young advocate leading the charge to ban anti-LGBTQ+ “conversion therapy” joins NBC4’s LGBTQ+ show “Out in Ohio,” along with the attorn…
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📰 I’m honored to be featured in NBC4i’s @davidrees.bsky.social latest “Out in Ohio” piece alongside Sarah & Councilman Schleper, sharing our work to ban anti-LGBTQ+ conversion therapy across Ohio. Grateful for every voice helping us protect LGBTQIA+ youth. 💛🏳️🌈 www.nbc4i.com/news/local-n...
Out in Ohio: Advocate leads movement to ban anti-LGBTQ+ conversion therapy
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A young advocate leading the charge to ban anti-LGBTQ+ “conversion therapy” joins NBC4’s LGBTQ+ show “Out in Ohio,” along with the attorn…
nbc4i.com
Never stop making good trouble. 🫂 (I’m pictured speaking at Medina’s “Good Trouble Lives On” rally talking about banning conversion therapy, steps on how to be an ally to the LGBTQIA+ community, and remembering late congressman John Lewis) ✊🌈
It’s 2025. It’s still hateful. It’s 2025. It’s still scary. It’s 2025. It’s still mean. It’s 2025. It’s still exhausting. It’s 2025. It’s still lonely. It’s 2025. It’s still debated. It’s 2025. I still exist. 🌈 It’s 2025. I still resist. It’s 2025. I still love.
🌈✨ANNOUNCEMENT! Formally submitted two non-discrimination ordinances to Lorain City Council. I will be speaking tonight at a city council meeting to move forward in the process. Let’s make some more positive change. ❤️
🌈✨Got confirmation! It’s time to further my advocacy some more, stay tuned on Monday for an announcement on some good LGBTQIA+ advocacy news!
Brandon West@brandonwest01.bsky.social · last yr.Maybe this isn’t happening today, that’s okay! We’ve got all week to hear back about this, I’ll keep y’all updated! Much love! 🌈🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Pictures and videos of my speech to come soon, in the meantime, here’s some pictures of Medina County Indivisible’s ‘Good Trouble Lives On’ vigil to remember the late Congressman John Lewis. 🩵 #GoodTrouble
Even on "quiet" days — without huge successes, media coverage, and mostly alone — the work to nurture a movement that leads with kindness, protection, & compassion continues. I'm grateful & so. darn. lucky. I wouldn't want any other life. Thank you for giving me this one. 🥹🥰
Maybe this isn’t happening today, that’s okay! We’ve got all week to hear back about this, I’ll keep y’all updated! Much love! 🌈🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Brandon West@brandonwest01.bsky.social · last yr.Hoping it goes to plan! 🌈✨ Folx, sometimes I can't contain about posting something so this is me trying to refrain from doing that, LOL! #LGBTQIAprotections
Hoping it goes to plan! 🌈✨ Folx, sometimes I can't contain about posting something so this is me trying to refrain from doing that, LOL! #LGBTQIAprotections