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Why one transgender Ohioan is glad she was disqualified from running for public office

"I’m not the first nor the last Ohioan to leave the state in my rearview to find a better life."

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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."

The proposed anti-LGBTQ+ amendments in Ohio’s budget ‘must not be allowed to pass.’ [COMMENTARY]

'I need my fellow Ohioans to join me in speaking out.'

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.

‘Seriously, please leave us alone.’: Kaleidoscope Youth Center responds to LGBTQ+ discrimination in the state budget

"Eligibility for access to basic human needs should not be dependent upon the opinions of those in power."

Yes, Rainbow People of Ohio, our marriages and much more are under serious attack

'This Pride Season, in 2025, our LGBTQ+ community in Ohio needs something akin to a Stonewall brick to our collective consciousness.'

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

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

‘Who am I to judge?’ Pope Francis will be remembered for his response when asked about the LGBTQ+ community

Pope Francis acknowledged that the institutional Catholic Church owed an apology to the LGBTQ+ community.

I’m transgender. I’m leaving Ohio. And I’m not alone.

"This is a concrete manifestation of Ohio’s self-inflicted brain drain resulting from anti-transgender legislation."

LGBTQ+ kids deserve more than just a ‘tolerant’ summer camp. Here’s how to find an affirming one.

Queer Camp Fair directory is a resource for families seeking more than just a promise of inclusivity.

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