Protestors descend on an Ohio Drag Queen Story Hour; community responds By Ken Schneck ● Youth ● August 28, 2022 Nearly 20 individuals showed up on Saturday at Cleveland’s Near West Theatre to protest the latest installment of Drag Queen Story Hour.
LGBTQ+ advocates say Ohio’s public health response to the monkeypox outbreak is too slow By Ken Schneck ● Health & Wellness ● August 27, 2022 Ohio’s LGBTQ+ community are criticizing Ohio’s response to the monkeypox outbreak and point to a glaring lack of outreach.
Equitas Health: The feds are denying us direct access to the monkeypox vaccine By The Buckeye Flame ● Health & Wellness ● August 26, 2022 Equitas’ designation as a “Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Look-Alike” disqualifies them from direct access vaccine distribution.
Two universities in Ohio named to national “2022 Best of the Best LGBTQ+ Friendly” list By The Buckeye Flame ● Community ● August 25, 2022 The list is compiled by Campus Pride, the leading national nonprofit organization for LGBTQ+ student leaders and campus groups.
Mansfield, Ohio celebrates eighth annual LGBTQ+ Pride [GALLERY] By H.L. Comeriato ● Pride ● August 24, 2022 In rural Richland County, Ohio, hundreds of residents gathered to celebrate Mansfield’s eighth annual LGBTQ+ Pride Parade and Festival.
Monkeypox cases are on the rise in Ohio. Here’s what you should know. By H.L. Comeriato ● Health & Wellness ● August 23, 2022 In Ohio, cases of monkeypox are on the rise among gay and queer men. So we talked to Dr. David Margolius to learn more about the virus.
Teach to the Ohio Standards…but make it queer. By Guest Commentary ● Commentary ● August 22, 2022 Contrary to critics’ opinions, Ohio’s Learning Standards actually SUPPORT an LGBTQ+ inclusive curriculum. Here’s how.
As statewide efforts to outlaw conversion therapy stall, local Ohio municipalities opt to ban it themselves By Ken Schneck ● Health & Wellness ● August 20, 2022 Conversion or reparative therapy is a universally discredited practice denounced by every major medical & psychological organization.
“Discrimination with a smile.” – Transgender employee files healthcare lawsuit against Cleveland Orchestra By Ken Schneck ● Transgender ● August 16, 2022 IT employee filed suit arguing that the Cleveland Orchestra discriminated against her when it refused to cover a surgery.
A man with a mission: Rev. Stephen Blonder Adams has big plans for the Old Stone Church By FreshWater Cleveland ● Faith ● August 15, 2022 It almost seems like Stephen C. Blonder Adams was destined to lead the Old Stone Church, First Presbyterian Church of Cleveland.