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Amy Acton adds LGBTQ+ equality language to campaign platform following anti-transgender controversy

By H.L. Comeriato ● Politics ● July 16, 2026

‘All Ohioans deserve to be treated fairly and equally under the law. As governor, I am committed to standing up against discrimination and ensuring that every Ohioan’

Cleveland and Columbus celebrate legal victory for LGBTQ+ residents in federal lawsuit against Trump

By H.L. Comeriato ● Policy/Legislation ● July 10, 2026

Trump’s executive orders prohibited cities from using federal grant dollars to fund programs that promote DEI and ‘gender ideology.’

Cincinnati Pride drew thousands to the Queen City last weekend. Here’s what we saw.

By H.L. Comeriato ● Pride ● June 30, 2026

Thousands flocked to downtown Cincinnati for the city’s annual LGBTQ+ Pride march and festival

Dayton drag performers The Rubi Girls receive Ohio Historical Marker despite Trump’s funding cuts

By H.L. Comeriato ● Culture ● June 25, 2026

The legendary drag troupe received an official historical marker as state lawmakers debate a public drag ban

2026 LGBTQ+ Ohio Pride Guide

By Ken Schneck, H.L. Comeriato, Ben Jodway & Anna Malefatto (she/her) ● Pride ● June 24, 2026

To #FindYourPride, our 2026 guide has sections organized by city and by date.

Cleveland’s annual LGBTQ+ Pride festival draws thousands

By H.L. Comeriato ● Pride ● June 8, 2026

The city’s annual Pride in the CLE festival drew thousands to downtown Cleveland over the weekend. Here’s what we saw.

Greater Mahoning Valley LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment adds to growing body of data

By H.L. Comeriato ● Community ● June 4, 2026

‘Research is resistance. Research tells us the truth.’

LGBTQ+ Ohioan sues Bureau of Motor Vehicles again over ‘GAY’ license plate

By H.L. Comeriato ● Community ● May 26, 2026

Federal lawsuit alleges Ohio BMV has ‘arbitrary’ and ‘overbroad’ censorship rules for personalized license plates

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost resigns to join national anti-LGBTQ+ hate group

By H.L. Comeriato ● Politics ● May 18, 2026

Yost will step down next month to join the Christian legal group behind thousands of pieces of anti-transgender legislation

Sherrod Brown will face anti-transgender Republican Sen. Jon Husted in bid for Ohio U.S. Senate seat

By H.L. Comeriato ● Politics ● May 12, 2026

Brown won the Democratic nomination but has been criticized by some LGBTQ+ leaders for bending on trans rights.

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