Case Western Reserve University honors Ugandan human rights leader By Ohio LGBTQ+ Events ● Community ● April 18, 2026 Frank Mugisha will be awarded the Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence and deliver remarks on Sept. 17-18.
National gathering of LGBTQ+ organizers to be held in Midwest in 2027 By Ken Schneck ● Community ● April 16, 2026 Creating Change brings together thousands of participants to build strategy, share skills and strengthen the LGBTQ+ movement
The Buckeye Flame welcomes two reporting fellows covering LGBTQ+ Ohioans of color By H.L. Comeriato ● Community ● April 13, 2026 Elizabeth Randolph-Montgomery and Siaara Freeman join Ohio’s LGBTQ+ newsroom
Ohio cafe will host drag story hour despite online hate campaign By Ken Schneck ● Community ● April 13, 2026 Coterie Lounge and Café in West Chester is standing strong in the face of hate posts on social media and calls to boycott the space.
Sing out! A new choir camp will let Ohio LGBTQ+ youth raise their voices. By Ken Schneck ● Youth ● April 9, 2026 The Cleveland-based two-week camp will provide space for camaraderie, community and Cyndi Lauper
Ohio teacher sues school district and school board president for removal of ‘Hate Has No Home Here’ poster By Ken Schneck & H.L. Comeriato ● Education ● April 7, 2026 Little Miami teacher had the poster up for nearly four years before the LGBTQ+ flags caused an uproar.
How a spirited queer Ohio couple created a flavorful mocktails line that is pure pourfection By Ken Schneck ● Business ● April 7, 2026 A Mockery have a can-do attitude to change how people see alcohol-free drinks.
Meet the members of Cincinnati’s historic LGBTQ+ commission By Ben Jodway ● Policy/Legislation ● April 1, 2026 The 12 appointees come from a variety of backgrounds and identities
Sponsored contentSponsored Better Together: Equitas Health announces new Strategic Plan to renew commitment to community By Equitas Health ● Health & Wellness ● April 1, 2026 The new Strategic Plan was informed by input from more than 700 patients and community supporters.
They started as a friend group of LGBTQ+ Ohioans. Now, they’re running their rural county’s first Pride. By Ben Jodway ● Rural ● March 26, 2026 In the past, Van Wert County residents traveled to Indiana for Pride