Arienne Childrey

The good news is that we finally found the biological man taking awards/trophies from women that the GOP has been raving about. The bad news is that, just like with sexual abuse, they don't care when it's Trump.

And what are they using when they target a person just walking down the street? Do undocumented immigrants have a distinctive walk? A super-secret handshake? Or perhaps are they assuming immigration status based on ... skin color?

"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." — George Orwell, 1984

Ohio Supreme Court Justice Dan Hawkins, speaking Monday night at the Strongsville GOP candidate forum, peddled baseless conspiracies about the 2020 election being stolen.

Sine Die tonight – bittersweet end to my 2025 Council term. Thanks to the Mayor & Council for the kind resolution. It’s truly been an honor to serve! I’ll keep helping on Tree Commission & ZBA. As always: jump in, friends! Run for office, join a board, or just attend meetings. Your voice matters.

The fact that so many on the right are freaking out about Mamdani swearing in on the Quran rather than a Bible, assuming it means he will legislate his faith, is another example of them telling on themselves.

Went with something a little non-traditional this year.

Rural Ohio trans candidate nearly drops out of race after being targeted online, wins seat in Republican stronghold Amy Heutmaker pledges to heal political divide in her rural Ohio township

Amy Heutmaker joins Arienne Childrey – who was appointed to St. Marys City Council last January – as the second out trans person in Ohio to ever hold a council seat and joins Dion Manley as the second trans candidate in the state to win a local election.

thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/12/15/a...

Human Rights Campaign endorses Sherrod Brown for Ohio U.S. Senate seat LGBTQ+ Ohio leaders noted the importance of this race, as the 2026 mid-term elections have the potential to swing the balance of power in Washington D.C. away from the Republican-controlled Congress.

“ @ari4ohio.bsky.social, vice-chair of the Ohio Democratic Party Pride Caucus, said that @sherrodbrownoh.bsky.social provides a stark alternative to his opponent, and would do more for LGBTQ+ individuals ‘feeling the squeeze from rising costs worsened by policies that put profits over people.’”

The GOP are on the WRONG side of history & science on trans rights. Trans kids will pay the steepest price for this cruelty. These legislators will cement a legacy of hatred & bigotry. #ProtectTransKids

Energy bills in US have increased 13% since Trump took office, new report finds The amount of money Americans are paying toward their energy bills has increased since President Donald Trump took office earlier this year, according to a new report.

Energy bills in US have increased 13% since Trump took office, new report says

Being the first trans person on a city council in Ohio was cool, but the real win is knowing I won't be the only—or the last. Huge congratulations to Amy Heutmaker, now the second transgender person to serve on a council seat in our state! This is how we build a more inclusive Ohio.

The commenter asking Grok for help understanding… 😂

Ohio GOP’s new “Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act” wants kids taught that Ben Franklin told Paine to burn Age of Reason — a book published 3 years after Franklin died.

Ghost reviews > actual facts, apparently.

One of many errors in the bill. #OhioEducation #GOPHistory

I'm no fan of Marjorie Taylor Greene, but the fact that a GOP member has to resign for criticizing Trump shows how scared the party is. If she really cares about the issues, walking away isn’t the answer. Leaders stand up, they don’t quit. #GOPFail #LeadershipMatters

Great to meet Kim McCarthy, the new chair of the Ohio Democratic Party Progressive Caucus, at the Darke County Democratic and Independent Women's Group event tonight! Excited for the work ahead and to continue building a stronger, more inclusive Ohio.

#ProgressiveLeadership #OhioDemocrats

Great time at the Darke County Democratic and Independent Women's Group tonight! Always inspiring to gather with passionate women and men at the annual "Chill Out with Chili" event. Excited to keep working together for a stronger community. #StrongerTogether #OhioProgress

On 11/5/24, I promised I wouldn’t stop fighting for all of us. Today, I picked up my candidacy paperwork to keep that promise. I’m committed to true representation for everyone in the 84th district.

Join me as we fight for a future where every voice counts.

#OhioHouse84 #StrongerTogether

Proud to stand with Greenville neighbors outside City Hall vs. OH Drag Ban (HB 249). Mayor called us “degenerates”—but real degeneracy is attacking 1A rights over culture wars, while ignoring school funding, housing, & feeding families. #NoDragBan #OH84

Bipartisan HB 225 phases out subminimum wages over 5 yrs — no closures, just fair pay + tax credits for employers.
16 states did it. Ohio can too.
Every worker deserves $10.70+/hr.
- Tell your Rep: YES on HB 225
- legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb225
#FairWagesForAll

Just toured Capabilities, LLC in St. Marys — an Ohio-born powerhouse helping people with disabilities land real jobs, drive, train, and thrive.
But across our state, 2,500+ workers with disabilities legally earn pennies/hr under a 1938 “14(c)” loophole.
Capabilities is fighting to end that.
#HB225

Tonight didn’t go as planned, but I’m unbroken—and far from done. Full statement in the graphic. Key takeaways:
✅ I brought my own folding chair.
📷and not the last.
📷 Serving St. Marys till the end.
2026: Running for Ohio House District 84. Democrats don’t quit. We fight.

Win or lose tomorrow, I’m committed to fighting for common-sense, people-focused government at every level. Grateful for the honor of serving St. Marys 4th Ward this past year: listening to residents of every background & party, and being their voice on council. Thank you! #StMarys #CommonSenseGov

Ohio’s Drag Ban 2.0: The “Indecent Exposure Modernization Act” Is Neither Modern Nor About Indecent Exposure

🚨 Ohio’s HB 249 “Drag Ban 2.0” isn’t about exposure—it’s a puritanical war on drag and trans existence. From a small-town Pride march to neo-Nazis & John Oliver virality, here’s the full story.
Read now on The Agenda 📷 ari4ohio.substack.com/p/ohios-drag...

Honored to receive Equality Ohio’s Emerging Leader award. Grateful to stand with the giants who paved the way for equality—and to my fierce rural trans warrior & hero Bobbie Arnold, my husband, and Heather Schmidt. The fight continues. We carry the torch forward. 🌈✊🏽

Fenway Health Restricts Treatment for Patients Under 19 In Capitulation To Trump “This is a fundamental betrayal to the core mission of Fenway and the patients they serve.”

1. In a major capitulation to Trump, Fenway Health, a center ostensibly dedicated to LGBTQ+ healthcare, has ended its trans care program under 19.

It could have fought for its patients. It chose instead to roll over.

Community members are devastated.

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We mourn the loss of Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a trailblazer for trans rights and one of the last surviving trans veterans of Stonewall. Her legacy of courage and activism will continue to drive the fight for trans liberation. Rest in power, Miss Major. #TransRights #MissMajor #RestInPower

In honor of Columbus Day, I’m thinking of planting a flag in my neighbor’s front yard and claiming I ‘discovered’ their house.