Ilona Westfall is a Cleveland-based freelance writer. When she’s not penning articles for a variety of northeast Ohio publications, she’s roller skating with Burning River Roller Derby, rolling d20s with her D&D group, or getting muddy in the woods.
E.F. Schraeder has been weaving creepy tales since childhood. As soon as the prolific Cleveland-born and Cleveland-based author could wield a pen, a robust library of…
When Margie’s Closet launched last February, Jacob Nash was elated. The founder of this volunteer-led program was finally realizing his dream of providing the trans community…
From pasties to fairy wings to fake blood, when you attend a Smoke & Queers show, you know you’re in for an endlessly entertaining night of…
Nicolas Talbott has dreams of being a military intelligence officer. The Lisbon, Ohio resident is working on his Master’s degree in Criminology with a concentration in…
(This piece originally appeared in The Land and appears here with their permission.) It’s not the first place you’d expect to find an incredible cup of…
In 2019, the Cincinnati suburb of Milford made national headlines for a gender neutral homecoming court: “king” and “queen” were replaced with “royalty” when two female…
With a name like Bitchy Vegan Homo, it’s obvious these aren’t your sweet old nana’s baked goods. But frankly, a BVH “Best Damn Brownie” will blow…
It’s no surprise that regions outside of Ohio’s big cities often have fewer resources for LGBTQ+ residents than their more urban neighbors. But when Out MOV…
by Ilona Westfall An adult shop might seem like an unlikely spot for a haven of mutual aid in the midst of ongoing racial justice protests…