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Caitlin Fisher

Caitlin Fisher is a queer, non-binary writer in Cleveland, author of The Gaslighting of the Millennial Generation, and prone to random acts of pep talk. They are also the host of the podcast Run Like Hell Toward Happy, a show that helps overwhelmed creatives achieve their goals without burnout.

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Caitlin's Latest Articles

Why one LGBTQ+ financial advisor in Toledo walks to end Alzheimer’s

As a gay woman who lost her mother to Alzheimer’s, Lori Cannon takes important steps forward to ending the disease.

Meet the Ohioan on a mission to shine a spotlight on trans acceptance in elder care

Many LGBTQ+ adults simply don’t have a support network of people who can visit and watch out for discrimination.

How a Gay Ohio Pastor Turned His Grandmother’s Motto into a Lifetime of Alzheimer’s Advocacy

On April 23, over 200 advocates gathered from across Ohio for the 25th annual Alzheimer’s Association State Advocacy Day.

Ohio has one of the highest rates of Alzheimer’s in the country. Why should this concern the LGBTQ+ community?

'Alzheimer’s doesn’t know gender or orientation. It can impact anyone.'

‘We could end HIV’: PrEP is essential primary healthcare at Neighborhood Family Practice

It's medically possible to end transmission of HIV with universal PrEP treatment. So how do we get that to actually happen? NFP has ideas.

‘It’s 2023 and we still have so much work to do’: Neighborhood Family Practice Launches Rapid HIV Testing in Cleveland Communities of Color

'It’s important to also acknowledge the medical mistrust within these communities that our history has set up.'

Syphilis on the Rise in Ohio, Underscoring the Critical Need of Testing and Treatment

In Ohio, syphilis has been steadily increasing. Between 2017 and 2021, annual cases jumped from 836 to 1,786 – a 213% increase.

‘Retiring the Ribbon’: HIV Messaging Gets a More Inclusive Refresh for a New Generation

How one community healthcare provider prioritized a retelling of the cultural narrative around HIV to improve access to prevention and care.

Estate planning. Nope, doesn’t sound sexy. But it’s critically important. Especially for our LGBTQ+ community.

Delaying end-of-life planning can result in your wishes going unfulfilled – especially in the LGBTQ+ community.

“The Bible is totally queer,” says Ohio pastor/theologian offering upcoming (free!) webinar

An upcoming (FREE!) webinar will explore “Queer Characters and Queer Readings in the Bible," as presented by an Ohio theologian.

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