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Tessa and Chelsea Pratt-Smith pose in front of the sign for their queer-friendly business called The Bright Spot Campground and Marina.

Lesbian-owned campground in rural Ohio wants to be a connective community space for LGBTQ+ visitors and locals alike

‘We think it’s crazy that we’re doing this, but we love it.’
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