Drew Filipski

Drew Filipski (he/him/his) is a freelance writer and journalist. An Ohio native, Drew is currently pursuing a major in journalism as part of the Carr Van Anda Program (B.S.J.) and a minor in marketing at Ohio University. Drew was selected as a scholar for NLGJA’s 2024 CONNECT Student Journalism Training Project and as a mentee for the inaugural Visit Greater Palm Springs Meet the Mentors program. His work has appeared in Signal Tribune, The Buckeye Flame, INTO, and Queerty.

Sugar plums and Christmas queens light up LGBTQ+ Ohio holiday house tours

By Drew Filipski ● Community ● November 19, 2024

With vibrant décor and an open-door spirit, one Akron couple’s home is making the yuletide gay.

How to ease the mental health burden for LGBTQ+ Ohioans

By Drew Filipski ● Health & Wellness ● October 28, 2024

How Neighborhood Family Practice provides a safe, affirming space for LGBTQ+ individuals to access mental health care.

The Plant Gays are branching out in Ohio and sharing tips to help you grow

By Drew Filipski ● Business ● October 23, 2024

From pop-ups to plant havens, owners David and Aidan are cultivating community—one bud at a time.

Aging with HIV: How to create an Ohio safe haven where comprehensive care is the goal

By Drew Filipski ● HIV & AIDS ● September 18, 2024

Neighborhood Family Practice steps up for LGBTQ+ elders.

How one library is offering a lifeline for queer Ohioans with one of the nation’s only LGBTQ+ specialist roles

By Drew Filipski ● Literary ● August 15, 2024

From programming to policy, the Dayton Metro Library is breaking new ground amid rising censorship.

Caught between recovery and community, sober LGBTQ+ Ohioans seek middle ground

By Drew Filipski ● Health & Wellness ● July 29, 2024

Local community leaders urge fellow queer organizers to prioritize a need for sober spaces.

Rain outside, rainbows inside: Lorain County Pride shines through the clouds [GALLERY]

By Drew Filipski ● Pride ● June 30, 2024

By the end of the event, the sun had started shining through the clouds, illuminating Lorain County Pride for all to see.

Cleveland Pride Band marches forward with all the right notes

By Drew Filipski ● Culture ● April 12, 2024

With their upcoming “Rock Through the Ages” concert, the Cleveland Pride Band is striking a chord with local LGBTQ+ musicians.

A new Ohio LGBTQ+ Center presents a Stark solution in nurturing community

By Drew Filipski ● Community ● October 16, 2023

In August, Queer in Canton celebrated the official opening of its community center in partnership with Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio.

Purring With Purpose: A new Ohio LGBTQ+ safe haven just opened for cats and community

By Drew Filipski ● Business ● August 24, 2023

Whiskers & Wine, a new cat café in Northeast Ohio, is determined to break down adoption barriers and build community in the process.

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