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
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