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Gav Galvan amplifies queer history to help those like him who grew up without it.
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Yearly Ohio retreat treats Black transmascs to new experiences and ‘that brotherhood moment’
WARR provides a nearly-free 4-day getaway for Black trans men across Ohio
Ohio council member encourages residents to surveil local Pride celebration
Lebanon Pride’s organizers say the official’s Facebook post could ‘jeopardize’ attendees’ ability to ‘feel very safe and welcome’
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.’
Lima residents, council members speak out against anti-LGBTQ+ billboards on the street and in city hall
Around 40 people attended a rally to protest against the billboards attacking nontraditional parents
‘Playing with fire’: Trump administration cuts HIV prevention funding to community-based organizations, including Equitas Health in Ohio
Advocates fear the cuts could set the stage for an increase in new HIV cases.
Anti-LGBTQ+ billboards pop up in rural Ohio. Communities are immediately pushing back.
‘These billboards don’t just attack LGBTQ+ families, they erase every Ohio kid whose home doesn’t fit a narrow, manufactured mold.’
Ohio middle school teacher launches effort to protect LGBTQ+ public school students from harmful laws and policies
Honesty for Mahoning Valley Education wants to activate communities to help stop ‘efforts to dismantle public education’
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
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
