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Brandon West

@brandonwest01.bsky.social

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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 🌈

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Brandon West @brandonwest01.bsky.social · Jul 29

📰 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. 💛🏳️‍🌈

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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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Brandon West @brandonwest01.bsky.social · 14d

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! 🥹🌈

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Brandon West @brandonwest01.bsky.social · 15d

Here’s the live video, I’m so honored and grateful! 🥹🌈✨🏳️‍⚧️
#BanConversionTherapy

Brandon West @brandonwest01.bsky.social · 21d

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.

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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.

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Brandon West @brandonwest01.bsky.social · 22d

Mini protest in the morning. 🪧

Community clean up in the evening. 🌱

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Brandon West @brandonwest01.bsky.social · 26d

Crying fr, right now! 😭🥹🌈✨

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David Rees @davidrees.bsky.social · Sep 10

@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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Brandon West @brandonwest01.bsky.social · Sep 10

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

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Brandon West @brandonwest01.bsky.social · Sep 8

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. 🥹🥰🌈

Brandon West @brandonwest01.bsky.social · Aug 26

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

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Brandon West @brandonwest01.bsky.social · Aug 24

Love helping my friends!! Today I spent it being my AMAZING photographer bff’s assistant! (Link below for her business)

📸 photographybyjoellc.com

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The Buckeye Flame @thebuckeyeflame.com · Aug 7

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.

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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

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Brandon West @brandonwest01.bsky.social · Aug 7

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

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Brandon West @brandonwest01.bsky.social · Aug 4

Alternative method!

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Go to paypal.me/brandonwest01 and type in the amount. Since it’s PayPal, it's easy and secure. Don’t have a PayPal account? No worries.

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Brandon West @brandonwest01.bsky.social · Aug 4

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! 🥰
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Brandon West @brandonwest01.bsky.social · Jul 30

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! 😭🌈🥰

Brandon West @brandonwest01.bsky.social · Jul 30

I CAN’T WAIT to listen!!! 🤩

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Ben Jodway @bjodway.com · Jul 30

So happy to join Ken and other amazing guests for this episode!

The Buckeye Flame @thebuckeyeflame.com · Jul 30

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...

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)

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Brandon West @brandonwest01.bsky.social · Jul 30

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! 🥰

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David Rees @davidrees.bsky.social · Jul 29

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…

bit.ly

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Brandon West @brandonwest01.bsky.social · Jul 29

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…

www.nbc4i.com

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Brandon West @brandonwest01.bsky.social · Jul 27

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) ✊🌈

Brandon West @brandonwest01.bsky.social · Jul 26

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.

Brandon West @brandonwest01.bsky.social · Jul 21

🌈✨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. ❤️

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Brandon West @brandonwest01.bsky.social · Jul 19

🌈✨Got confirmation! It’s time to further my advocacy some more, stay tuned on Monday for an announcement on some good LGBTQIA+ advocacy news!

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