H.L. Comeriato

Terrorism and travel advisories issued for LGBTQ+ Americans ahead of Pride month

By H.L. Comeriato ● Community ● May 27, 2023

New advisories warn that institutions, individuals and events associated LGBTQ+ communities will become “likely targets of violence” ahead of Pride month.

Queer is punk: Trans-owned Awarewolf Apparel in Cincinnati delivers subtlety with sharp edges

By H.L. Comeriato ● Business ● May 22, 2023

Founder Landon Reed talks about his brand, representation and why clothing has the power to change and save LGBTQ+ lives.

Ohio moves one step closer to banning transgender girls from playing girls’ sports

By H.L. Comeriato ● Policy/Legislation ● May 10, 2023

State lawmakers sent a blanket ban on transgender student-athletes to the House floor for a vote. What happens next?

Keith Haring: Against All Odds: Inside the Akron Art Museum’s unprecedented solo exhibition

By H.L. Comeriato ● Culture ● May 4, 2023

The Akron Art Museum’s sweeping new exhibition spans an entire decade, and includes nine of Haring’s subway drawings — along with the final works he produced before his death in 1990.

TransOhio to publish new zine highlighting trans joy, created by and for transgender Ohioans

By H.L. Comeriato ● Transgender ● April 28, 2023

TransOhio is now taking submissions for Trans Joy Zine 2023, a new zine focused squarely on trans joy, created entirely by and for transgender Ohioans.

Simultaneous hearings regarding Ohio’s trans youth feature rampant misgendering, harmful tropes

By Ken Schneck & H.L. Comeriato ● Policy/Legislation ● April 26, 2023

Part of a massive wave of anti-transgender legislation, HB 68 and HB 6 could keep Ohio’s trans youth from playing sports and receiving lifesaving healthcare.

Transgender student athletes give moving public testimony against Ohio’s proposed trans sports ban

By H.L. Comeriato ● Policy/Legislation ● April 19, 2023

With the support of parents, allies, advocates and experts, trans athletes spoke at length about the immense joy and sense of belonging they experience participating in team sports.