Ohio law prevented Kent State from celebrating LGBTQ+ graduates. Queer students made sure their ‘Lavender Celebration’ survived.

‘Lavender Celebration’ had a more student feel this year and seems needed more than ever

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AudioThis News is So Gay (5/6/26): Uncovering Stories on Pride Flag Burnings, Mpox and Queer Crime Solving

Featuring: H.L. Comeriato (The Buckeye Flame) and Lauren Chapman (The Sacramento Bee)

After growing up there without a safe space, a trans man creates his rural Ohio county’s first Pride

The 24-year-old hopes to bring a sense of community to his home in Adams County

2026 LGBTQ+ Ohio Pride Guide

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

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.

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