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Audio This News is So Gay (9/23/26): Breaking Down the Anti-Trans Strategies of Democrat Candidates
Featuring: David DeWitt (Ohio Capital Journal) and Dani Kington (Athens County Independent)
HPV and Anal Cancer: What LGBTQ+ Ohioans need to know about risks, screening and prevention
Many people don’t know anal cancer screening is available and some healthcare providers may not bring it up during a visit.
HIV decriminalization supporters to hold first-ever Advocacy Day at Ohio Statehouse
Ohio still has six laws on the books that criminalize living with HIV. And the laws are actively enforced.
The doors that closed on Studio West 117 will open to a new space centering connection and well-being
A $4.1 million winning bid paved the way for a vision to preserve the entertainment and food amenities alongside new health and wellness services.
Trans kids are vulnerable to eating disorders. This therapist knows what they’re going through.
Penny Gautreaux knows that anti-trans policies and social media are adding fuel to the fire, but she says there’s still help available.
A Gospel of Their Own: How BIPOC LGBTQ+ Ohioans are navigating faith spaces
The church can be a source of deep pain, while the faith, music and spiritual traditions formed there can remain deeply meaningful.

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