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An Oasis in a Red Zone: All Aboard is Lake County’s newest—and only—bar for queer folks and allies alike

By Elan Eichler ● Culture ● October 6, 2023

Come for the drinks and drag shows. Stay for the community in what can be a conservative county for LGBTQ+ Ohioans.

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WATCH: “Counting Every Queer: Assessment practices & challenges of LGBTQ+ Ohio”

By The Buckeye Flame ● Community ● October 2, 2023

The panel was co-sponsored by the Gay Community Endowment Fund of the Akron Community Foundation, the Plexus Education Foundation, & The Buckeye Flame.

‘We’re not going anywhere’: A targeted Ohio LGBTQ+ center fights back against racist, anti-LGBTQ+ violence

By H.L. Comeriato ● Youth ● September 21, 2023

Faced with threats from white supremacists and other anti-LGBTQ+ extremists, Colors+ staff want queer and trans youth to know they’ll never back down.

She was the subject of the first LGBTQ+ Ohio Historical Marker. But who WAS Natalie Clifford Barney?!

By Svetlana Harlan ● Community ● September 19, 2023

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.

One university in Ohio makes “2023 Best of the Best LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges & Universities” national list

By Ken Schneck ● Community ● September 10, 2023

For the first time, Texas and Florida colleges were intentionally omitted from the list due to those state’s anti-LGBTQ+ policies.

AudioMeet the dad of a trans son running for his local school board to protect ALL Ohio youth

By Ken Schneck ● Youth ● September 6, 2023

An e-mail from the New Albany-Plain Local School Board set Joe Quigley on an unexpected, but determined, path.

Scenes from the Drag Ban Protest in Celina [GALLERY]

By The Buckeye Flame ● Galleries ● September 3, 2023

The setting of the protest was intentional: Mercer County is the home to Rep. Angela King (R-Celina), one of the primary sponsors of HB 245.

Predatory Christians Give Fake ‘Free Hugs’ at Bedford’s Pagan Pride [COMMENTARY]

By Ginger Marshall ● Community ● August 31, 2023

The goal was to get contact information to harass people into being ‘saved.’

Protest to be held against Ohio’s ‘drag ban’…in the hometown of the representative who proposed it

By Ken Schneck ● Policy/Legislation ● August 30, 2023

‘When they take their bigotry statewide, we’re going to take our peaceful protest local…to their hometown.’

Purring With Purpose: A new Ohio LGBTQ+ safe haven just opened for cats and community

By Drew Filipski ● Business ● August 24, 2023

Whiskers & Wine, a new cat café in Northeast Ohio, is determined to break down adoption barriers and build community in the process.