Peter Kusnic is a writer and editor based in Cleveland, OH.
Though home to Columbus’ large LGBTQ+ community, Franklin County has elected surprisingly few out individuals in countywide office. North Linden resident Jeff Mackey, an openly gay…
Stark County native Craig Covey has a habit of making history. In 1981, the gay student activist-turned-political leader co-founded Columbus’ first off-campus gay and lesbian organization,…
In November, Licking County resident Mark Carr will face off against Republican incumbent Mark Fraizer to represent District 71 in the Ohio Statehouse. If elected, the…
In 2009, Sandra Kurt became the first openly LGBTQ+ person to run for office in Summit County. A few years prior, the ward she was running…
Clevelander Anthony Covatta wears many hats – singer/songwriter, actor, comedian…even notary public. “I struggle to juggle,” he says, laughing, “but the busier I am, the more…
Running for office has long been on Reginald Harris’ radar, but it was a lunch with former Cincinnati City Councilmember Yvette Simpson in July 2017 that…
Fresh out of college, Zach Stepp returned to his hometown in Lorain County in 2017, hoping to make a difference. He got involved with Janet Garrett’s…
If there’s one takeaway from Corry Michaels’ new album, Give All Yourself, it’s this: Love yourself. The out singer/songwriter and Cleveland native says producing this album…
Daytonian Zach Dickerson could become the first openly gay man elected to Montgomery County government in November’s general election when he faces off against Republican incumbent…