A New Source of LGBTQ+ Support Brings Light to Darke County, Ohio
Beyond the Rainbow is working to increase the visibility of an estimated 5,000 LGBTQ+ and allied individuals in this western Ohio county.
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The Buckeye Flame Editor Named “LGBTQ Journalist of the Year”
The award, presented by NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists, is named for Sarah Pettit, a groundbreaking LGBTQ+ journalist.
Following Middle Schooler’s Attack, Allies Rally Around LGBTQ+ Youth in Defiance, Ohio
Supporters in rural county grappled with the viral video showing the assault of a boy for wearing a rainbow flag across his shoulders.
Amid Signs of Progress, Small City of Fremont to Celebrate First Pride Festival
Within two days of asking if Fremont residents wanted a Pride Month celebration, Fremont Pride was born.
LGBTQ+ Pride and Prejudice in Wyandot County, Ohio [COMMENTARY]
"They say we’re divisive because we’re proud. Somehow our very presence in rural Ohio is too big and too much."
Online Petition Aims to Reverse Ohio Mayor’s Refusal to Issue Pride Proclamation
Residents say that Pride Month did not meet the new mayor's criteria for a proclamation.
