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After growing up there without a safe space, a trans man creates his rural Ohio county’s first Pride

By Ben Jodway ● Rural ● May 5, 2026

The 24-year-old hopes to bring a sense of community to his home in Adams County

Ohio Republican introduces yet ANOTHER anti-trans bill, this time targeting adult insurance coverage

By Ken Schneck ● Policy/Legislation ● May 1, 2026

Rep. Josh Williams has introduced over 100 bills in this General Assembly, including 6 targeting LGBTQ+ Ohioans.

Ohio Supreme Court rules against parental rights for woman in same-sex custody case

By Ohio Capital Journal ● Families ● May 1, 2026

The state’s highest court debated whether or not a “would-have-been-married” test would decide whether the parental rights were allowed.

Out LGBTQ+ candidate Anise Mayo is running a ‘people-centered’ campaign for Cuyahoga County Council

By H.L. Comeriato ● Politics ● April 29, 2026

The longtime registered nurse is running to represent District 3.

AudioThis News is So Gay (4/29/26): Dissecting the Tale of Two Wildly Different State Legislatures

By Ken Schneck ● Podcasts ● April 29, 2026

Featuring: Ben Jodway (The Buckeye Flame) and Divya Karthikeyan (Queer Kentucky).

BQIC celebrates 9 years of Black LGBTQ+ advocacy, collaboration and Community Pride

By Elizabeth Randolph-Montgomery ● BIPOC ● April 28, 2026

The Columbus-based organization’s mission to further the liberation of Black LGBTQ+ people hasn’t wavered when blatant and unique challenges began affecting its community.

Ohio cities, county review conversion therapy bans after SCOTUS ruling

By Ben Jodway ● Policy/Legislation ● April 27, 2026

Columbus, Cincinnati and Cuyahoga County spokespeople say they are ensuring their ordinances are still enforceable

LGBTQ+ Ohioans testify for the first time and encounter ‘bullying’ from the lawmakers elected to represent them

By Ken Schneck ● Policy/Legislation ● April 24, 2026

They stepped up to respectfully participate in the legislative process and ran headfirst into the ‘truly shameful behavior’ of Republican Rep. Josh Williams.

Want to tell Ohio legislators how you feel about policy? Here’s one way to do it.

By Ohio Capital Journal ● Policy/Legislation ● April 24, 2026

Testifying in Ohio legislative committees vital to democracy, advocates say.

Doctors can refuse to treat LGBTQ+ patients in several states…including Ohio

By Guest Commentary ● Commentary ● April 23, 2026

These religious exemption laws lead to drops in HIV testing.