One year later, 988 still doesn’t have a hotline for LGBTQ+ youth

Congress granted funds to restore this critical service months ago. But it may not be back until the end of 2026.

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Depositions from Ohio teacher’s lawsuit against district shed light on how ‘Hate Has No Home Here’ poster was targeted

Ohio school board president’s hunt for LGBTQ+ ‘ideology’ possibly began with a tip from a pastor convicted of sex crimes involving minors

Amy Acton adds LGBTQ+ equality language to campaign platform following anti-transgender controversy

‘All Ohioans deserve to be treated fairly and equally under the law. As governor, I am committed to standing up against discrimination and ensuring that every Ohioan’

AudioThis News is So Gay (7/15/26): Reporting on LGBTQ+ Public Health, Queer Families and Faith-Based Coffee

Featuring: Gisselle Medina (Fresnoland) and Celia Hack (Signal Cleveland)

Book bans, censorship and funding fears challenge Ohio public school librarians

Proposed legislation to filter the reading choices students can make has brought concern, and budget reductions make some worry about the future of public school librarians as a mainstay in schools.

Alt rock band carves an inclusive space in the Ohio local rock scene

Four-piece ‘Girl Cologne’ creates queer representation on the road.

A new Ohio LGBTQ+ nonprofit emerges from ‘a deep belief that community care can change lives’

Rae’s Safe Haven in Mahoning County “hit the ground running” and will host a name-change clinic in July

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