Art, Archives & History CONVERGE in Massive New LGBTQ+ Ohio Exhibit
“CONVERGE” features 70 works of art from over 60 artists ranging in age from young adults to our LGBTQ+ elders.
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A Grand Opening: Margie’s Closet Offers Clothes—and Safety—to the Trans Community
With a grand opening this weekend on the Lakewood/Cleveland border, Margie's Closet will be providing clothes AND community!
CIFF Documentary “A Sexplanation” Explores American Sex Education
"This movie is born out of the kind of lingering shame and frustration around sex that that I've felt for pretty much my entire adult life."
Green Machine: How an Ohioan and His Houseplants Became a Viral Sensation
Interest in plants has skyrocketed in the last year with people stuck at home looking for ways to spruce up their homes.
Tips For House Plant Newbies from an Ohio Gardening Social Media Superstar
When you rack up over 160,000 followers on Instagram for your houseplant maintenance abilities, you're clearly doing something right.
Get to Know the Spooky Queer Fiction of Ohio’s Own E.F. Schraeder
As soon as the prolific Cleveland author could wield a pen, a robust library of work ranging from short stories to poetry began to form.
With a Pandemic-Induced Shortage of Volunteers at Ohio LGBTQ+ Nonprofits, a Volunteer-Sharing Program Has Emerged
Some organizations have reported up to a 75% decrease in volunteer hours.
Smoke & Queers Brings Burlesque & Drag to Cincinnati Stages [GALLERY]
Dance troupe provides endlessly entertaining nights of sexy—and sometimes delightfully weird—burlesque, drag, and performance art.
Back to the Grind: Scoot! Craft Cold Brew brings energy to Berea Road
The off-the-beaten-path location in an industrial area instead of a more established retail one was actually a perfect fit, says Kari DeGraff, who co-owns Scoot!, along with her wife, Abby.
Milford Pride Home to Offer LGBTQ+ Sanctuary in a Cincinnati Suburb
I just wanted to have a safe space for kids like me to go and be themselves without fear of [others] judging them for being who they are.
