Not All Heroes Wear Capes: Trans comic book creator gains new superpowers in Ohio

Black Lightning creator Jenny Blake Isabella came out as trans in her 70s. The comics industry embraced her.

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AudioThis News is So Gay (8/5/26): Covering the Death of an LGBTQ+ Publication

Featuring: Dana Piccoli (News is Out) and John Parker (The Gaily Show)

Ohio Republican proposes election bill that could protect transgender candidates

Republican at the center of anti-transgender controversy wants to reform the election law that caused it

Vivek Ramaswamy earns an ‘F’ in LGBTQ+ rights; here’s a look at his track record

The Republican Ohio governor nominee has consistently supported anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and used transphobic rhetoric

Black LGBTQ+ women aren’t safe in Cleveland, but they’re finding ways to thrive

In 2020, an analysis by Bloomberg CityLab ranked Cleveland as the worst city for Black women to live. For Black LGBTQ+ women, the struggles are real.

Ohio Didn’t Lose My Daughter Overnight. It Lost Her One Decision at a Time. [COMMENTARY]

‘We never wanted to become advocates. We became advocates because our daughter’s humanity kept becoming a political debate.’

First-time Prides in Ohio saw their hometowns in a new kaleidoscope of colors this year

‘We opened up a safe space for at least one person to attend.’

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