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Teen urges Gahanna to adopt protections for LGBTQ+ youth during council public comment
Summary
A 14‑year‑old resident urged Gahanna City Council to adopt local protections for LGBTQ+ youth, including prohibiting conversion therapy and protecting gender‑affirming care; the mayor said she had met the teen previously and sent follow‑up information.
A 14‑year‑old Gahanna resident urged the City Council to adopt local protections for LGBTQ+ residents and youth during the hearing of visitors, asking the council to pass ordinances condemning conversion therapy and ensuring access to gender‑affirming care.
Connor Waltman Frelini identified himself as a resident of 625 Waterbury Boulevard and spoke about what he described as a worsening mental‑health crisis among LGBTQ+ youth. He urged the council to be "a beacon of hope" and to adopt protections similar to measures he said other nearby municipalities had passed.
"Let's make Gahanna a beacon of hope in…
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