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Ryan Clopton-Zymler

Ryan Clopton-Zymler is an activist, educator, emcee and advocate from Cleveland, Ohio. They are a co-founder and consultant of Sage & Maven, LLC a for-profit consultancy that focuses on leadership and social justice. They are also a rotating host for area drag and burlesque shows and in their spare time, they read comics, lift weights, and compliment random dogs. Follow them on Instagram and Twitter at @callmercz

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Ryan's Latest Articles

Todrick Hall is (still) Actively Harming Queer People and Black Folks [COMMENTARY]

One LGBTQ+ Ohioan's take on Todrick Hall's latest album...which provides so much more than new music. And not in a good way.

Thinking about releasing a statement for Pride or Juneteenth? Here are 5 things to consider first.  

How can you move past the ever-present performative activism on display in June? Here are some tips to get you started.

To All the Moms I Ever Loved: Reflections of a Mourning, Queer Black Son

"What feels unique for me is that I am mourning two mothers – my adoptive mom as well as my biological mom."

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