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Somewhere Over the Rainbow-Washing: Sustaining Pride Month Efforts Beyond June

By Guest Commentary ● Pride ● June 11, 2025

We can’t stop LGBTQ+ visibility and support at June and expect to improve outcomes for queer communities long-term.

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Tattoo Motel fosters queer community in Athens, Ohio

By Athens County Independent ● Business ● June 6, 2025

The tattoo shop on Richland Avenue ensures that both artists and clients have a place to express themselves without fear.

Cincinnati Pride drops corporate sponsors that have rolled back DEI programs, moves to community-funding model

By H.L. Comeriato ● Pride ● May 28, 2025

Organizers are crowdfunding to make up the 50k difference.

Ohio LGBTQ+ game company joins lawsuit against Trump’s tariffs

By Ben Jodway ● Business ● May 20, 2025

Founder said tariffs can be “really catastrophic” to small businesses, including LGBTQ+ owned companies

Video‘The Gayest Gym in the 614’? It’s more than just a flex.

By Ken Schneck ● Health & Wellness ● May 6, 2025

In a sea of gyms that can make LGBTQ+ Ohioans uncomfortable, Sajel Roller is providing an oasis of affirming health and wellness.

‘A sad state of affairs:’ Ohio Fairness Act introduced for the 12th time, despite waning bipartisan support for LGBTQ+ civil rights

By H.L. Comeriato ● Policy/Legislation ● February 14, 2025

The bill would extend protections to LGBTQ+ Ohioans, but is not expected to pass. Sen. Nickie Antonio says it’s important to keep trying.

LGBTQ+ Career & Resource Fair to help Northeast Ohio jobseekers find a rainbow of support

By Ohio LGBTQ+ Events ● Business ● February 9, 2025

Participants can enhance their resumes, develop interview skills, and refine their personal branding and job search strategies.

Three ways to immediately change corporate participation in Ohio’s 2025 Pride celebrations

By Ken Schneck ● Business ● February 4, 2025

Pride has lost its way, but we can restore the activism and community it was founded on (and lay off the swag).

Every kiss begins with … gay?: Fired Ohio woman sues jeweler after sharing her anti-LGBTQ+ views

By Ken Schneck ● Community ● January 13, 2025

She is represented by the American Center for Law and Justice, an advisory board member of über-conservative Project 2025.

First hearing held for Fairness Act to grant nondiscrimination protections to LGBTQ+ Ohioans

By Ken Schneck ● Policy/Legislation ● November 13, 2024

Ohio is one of 27 states without laws protecting individuals from discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

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