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Ohio native Durand Bernarr is ‘En Route’ to the Grammys and even more greatness

The out artist is ready to make an “Impact” with his new single, album and historic Grammy nomination.

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HIRING: The Buckeye Flame seeks two Reporting Fellows to cover LGBTQ+ Ohioans of color

Pay for the six-month fellowship is $15,000 and applications are due by noon on February 13.

An Akron couple couldn’t find the perfect LGBTQ-affirming fraternity and sorority. So they created them. 

Tawanna and Haley Young are founders of two Greek Life organizations providing a vital sense community and an unwavering commitment to service.

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Letha Pugh named to the prestigious YWCA Columbus ‘Women of Achievement’ list

The celebrated small business owner and change-maker wants everyone with multiple identities to let themselves shine.

Shades Oasis helps LGBTQ+ Ohioans embrace pleasure and recover from sexual trauma

Clients grow and heal at Ohio’s only pleasure education and exposure center

Chastity Bowick assumes new role as executive director of the Ohio-based Marsha P. Johnson Institute

‘We have to have unity within community. We have to do this together.’

Audio This News is So Gay (10/1/25): Trailblazing and Visioning and Hustling in Queer Journalism

On this week's episode, we chat with Anna DeShawn, a media visionary who creates unique spaces for Black and indigenous people of color and for queer and trans people of color.

Equality Ohio’s Executive Director Reflects on Year One as the State’s First Black Male Leading a Statewide LGBTQ+ Organization

'Anytime we have stood up against tyranny throughout our history our collective power has been undeniable.'

Is it safe for me to move to Ohio as a Black gay man living with HIV?

"Knowing about HIV criminalization in the state, I decided to test attitudes on the apps."

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.

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