Upcoming Ohio Lesbian Visibility Week celebration to feature comedy, art, small-business love and storytelling
The Columbus-based event is a chance to have fun, support and recognize the achievements of lesbian and gay women in the area.
Maria's Latest Articles
Beloved Ohio bakery named recipient of national LGBTQ+ business preservation funds
The funding is a way to uplift small businesses that focus on LGBTQ+ people of color, women and the transgender community impacted by COVID.
A new gay bar is about to open…in a most unlikely Ohio zip code
What started as a drag brunch has now transformed into a fully-fledged — and much needed — gay bar. In a super Republican county.
Grove City set to launch their inaugural Pride in the bustling Columbus suburb
The area’s first-ever Pride event is coming to town for a weekend-long celebration starting on September 30.
WATCH: New documentary captures journey of an Ohio trans bowler fighting for acceptance
Lifelong bowler Michelle Guzowski has been bowling at the iconic Mahall’s 20 Lanes in Lakewood for years.
This rural Ohio village has 1,800 residents, 13 churches…and 1 big LGBTQ+ Pride celebration
“There is no reason why someone should feel like they have to leave their hometown to be themselves.”
After some conservative backlash, one university in Ohio inches closer to “Inclusive Gender Practices”
The proposed policy requiring the use of a person’s preferred name in all communications is in its review period, awaiting approval.
These AAPI change-makers are going to help liberate the world…starting with Ohio
The a political education training series uses anti-oppressive approaches to raise consciousness in our communities.
Despite pushback in a small Ohio city, a first ever drag brunch – and LGBTQ+ support – will go on
The show sold 94 out of the 96 total tickets in four days with hardly any money spent on advertising. A second show had to be added.
A vital LGBTQ+ safe space just opened in Akron to support minority communities
With the inspiring goal of acting as a beacon of hope, the Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice has opened a new space in Akron.
