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The doors that closed on Studio West 117 will open to a new space centering connection and well-being

A $4.1 million winning bid paved the way for a vision to preserve the entertainment and food amenities alongside new health and wellness services.

Trans kids are vulnerable to eating disorders. This therapist knows what they’re going through.

Penny Gautreaux knows that anti-trans policies and social media are adding fuel to the fire, but she says there’s still help available.

A Gospel of Their Own: How BIPOC LGBTQ+ Ohioans are navigating faith spaces

The church can be a source of deep pain, while the faith, music and spiritual traditions formed there can remain deeply meaningful.

Democratic U.S. Representative Marcy Kaptur releases two anti-transgender ads ahead of Election Day

‘I voted with Republicans to keep transgender ideology out of our schools'

10 things LGBTQ+ Ohioans with disabilities should know before hitting the polls

Accommodations include curbside voting, assistive technology and extra time and assistance with your ballot

Audio This News is So Gay (9/16/26): Challenging the myth of solidarity in the LGBTQ+ community

Featuring: Dr. Kaila Adia Story ('The Rainbow Ain't Never Been Enuf')

How one Ohio Black trans poet found power in brevity

Zuggie Tate’s chapbook ‘Abomination Pink’ explores the beauty that survives every attempt at erasure.

Ohio is a hotbed for queer cryptids. Yes, queer cryptids.

Ensconced in shadows and myth, cryptids often live along the edge of two worlds, almost invisibly.

It’s the 150th birthday of one of Ohio’s most influential lesbians. Here’s why you need to know Natalie Clifford Barney.

The Ohio-born author, salon hostess and proud lesbian was the toast of early 20th century Paris. Her story can and should continue to inspire.

Political ads with made-up trans people are being used to bash Democrats

Elon Musk’s super PAC dropped dozens of ads this week in key Senate races (including in Ohio), and the majority of them focus on trans people. Others are resorting to AI.

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