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Out LGBTQ+ candidate Stephanie Thomas announces bid for Cuyahoga County Council

By H.L. Comeriato ● Politics ● January 20, 2026

Thomas to campaign on rent control, senior services, labor relations and open office hours in District 3.

The City Club of Cleveland hosts Center for Christian Virtue amid protests. Here’s what we saw.

By H.L. Comeriato & Ken Schneck ● Policy/Legislation ● January 16, 2026

City Club hosted the president of an anti-LGBTQ+ hate group Friday following weeks of backlash, drawing protestors.

New Ohio research examines ‘predatory’ nature of alcohol ads targeting LGBTQ+ Ohioans

By H.L. Comeriato ● Health & Wellness ● January 13, 2026

LGBTQ+ people already face poor health outcomes related to alcohol. Targeted marketing could be making it worse.

The City Club of Cleveland is hosting the hate-designated Center for Christian Virtue on Friday. Here’s how we got here.

By H.L. Comeriato & Ken Schneck ● Policy/Legislation ● January 12, 2026

Protests are planned for the day of the event.

Human Rights Campaign endorses Sherrod Brown for Ohio U.S. Senate seat

By Ken Schneck & H.L. Comeriato ● Politics ● December 19, 2025

LGBTQ+ Ohio leaders noted the importance of this race, as the 2026 mid-term elections have the potential to swing the balance of power in Washington D.C. away from the Republican-controlled Congress

Aaron Baer, president of the Center for Christian Virtue, in front of The City Club of Ohio

Ohio Attorney General weighs in on City Club of Cleveland’s decision to host anti-LGBTQ+ hate group

By H.L. Comeriato ● Community ● December 11, 2025

City Club CEO tells conservative outlet: ‘We’re not canceling.’

Ohio LGBTQ+ leaders pen open letter denouncing City Club of Cleveland after forum books anti-LGBTQ+ hate group

By H.L. Comeriato ● Community ● December 9, 2025

Historic free speech forum to host hate group president; LGBTQ+ leaders and hate group respond.

Ohio Republicans introduce bill that would ban state agencies from flying LGBTQ+ Pride flags

By H.L. Comeriato ● Policy/Legislation ● December 5, 2025

Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed similar language in the Ohio state budget earlier this year.

Experts warn Ohio Republican-sponsored bill could protect parents who abuse LGBTQ+ youth

By H.L. Comeriato ● Policy/Legislation ● November 25, 2025

Ohio sexual violence and sex trafficking experts warn against bill eliminating emergency path to safety for LGBTQ+ youth

Shades Oasis helps LGBTQ+ Ohioans embrace pleasure and recover from sexual trauma

By H.L. Comeriato ● Health & Wellness ● November 21, 2025

Clients grow and heal at Ohio’s only pleasure education and exposure center

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