2026 LGBTQ+ Ohio Pride Guide

To #FindYourPride, our 2026 guide has sections organized by city and by date.

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Ohio Republican introduces yet ANOTHER anti-trans bill, this time targeting adult insurance coverage

Rep. Josh Williams has introduced over 100 bills in this General Assembly, including 6 targeting LGBTQ+ Ohioans.

2025-26 Guide to Ohio’s LGBTQ+ Legislation (136th General Assembly)

To help you differentiate one bill from another, we have put together this easy-to-use reference guide to Ohio LGBTQ+ legislation.

Ohio Supreme Court rules against parental rights for woman in same-sex custody case

The state’s highest court debated whether or not a “would-have-been-married” test would decide whether the parental rights were allowed.

Out LGBTQ+ candidate Anise Mayo is running a ‘people-centered’ campaign for Cuyahoga County Council

The longtime registered nurse is running to represent District 3.

AudioThis News is So Gay (4/29/26): Dissecting the Tale of Two Wildly Different State Legislatures

Featuring: Ben Jodway (The Buckeye Flame) and Divya Karthikeyan (Queer Kentucky).

BQIC celebrates 9 years of Black LGBTQ+ advocacy, collaboration and Community Pride

The Columbus-based organization’s mission to further the liberation of Black LGBTQ+ people hasn’t wavered when blatant and unique challenges began affecting its community. 

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