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Audio This News is So Gay (10/7/26): Diving Into the Gap Between Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws and Their Consequences

Featuring: H.L. Comeriato (The Buckeye Flame) and Kae Petrin (Trans Journalists Association)

I worked for Rep. Marcy Kaptur. Now I am watching her attack my queer community for political points.

'As a 27-year-old working journalist who challenges oppression and interrogates transphobia daily, I am embarrassed at Rep. Kaptur’s name on my resume.'

Ohio’s new Republican bill raises a familiar question: Which families count?

The Family Sovereignty Act would limit who can allege that a child appears abused or neglected.

2025-26 Guide to Ohio’s LGBTQ+ Legislation (136th General Assembly)

To help you differentiate one bill from another, we have put together this easy-to-use reference guide to Ohio LGBTQ+ legislation.

Dayton Metro Library hosts 3rd annual ‘Summit on Trans Lives: Past, Present and Future’

The Oct 17 event will feature a range of educational workshops and a keynote by celebrated author George M. Johnson

Video Trump repeatedly pivots to anti-trans attacks in Ohio campaign rally

Despite rising costs of living for all Americans, Trump focused instead on the infinitesimal number of trans Americans in athletics.

How many LGBTQ+ adults are in Ohio? New research says it’s astronomically higher than we thought.

Ohio joins the 40 states with an LGBTQ+ population greater than 10%.

Two Ohio trans elected officials support voting for Acton (but don’t excuse her comments)

A public statement has earned praise, pushback and more allegations of censorship against the Ohio Democratic Party.

Six AIDS Memorial Quilt panels arrive in Dayton for ‘Wall Power’ exhibit

The panels are a powerful addition to the Art Institute’s ‘Spectacular Quilts’ show

Audio This News is So Gay (9/30/26): Unpacking When Queer Media Attacks Other Queer Media

Featuring: Dana Piccoli (News is Out) & Graham Gremore (Queerty)

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