Black LGBTQ+ women aren’t safe in Cleveland, but they’re finding ways to thrive
In 2020, an analysis by Bloomberg CityLab ranked Cleveland as the worst city for Black women to live. For Black LGBTQ+ women, the struggles are real.
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First-time Prides in Ohio saw their hometowns in a new kaleidoscope of colors this year
‘We opened up a safe space for at least one person to attend.’
Amy Acton’s campaign staff met with Ohio LGBTQ+ leaders. The meeting did not go well.
Acton didn’t attend. Leaders were barred from entry. Others were kicked out.
Reel talk: How one Ohio fly fishing group is casting a wide net to get women hooked
Founded in 2019, Ohio Women on the Fly was inspired by a national nonprofit for female anglers to build community around recreation, mentorship, education and advocacy
Lima residents, council members speak out against anti-LGBTQ+ billboards on the street and in city hall
Around 40 people attended a rally to protest against the billboards attacking nontraditional parents
‘The vibe will be family’: Akron Black Family Pride Cookout to be held on August 1
All are welcome to the free event, celebrating its landmark 10th year
There’s a not-so-secret garden growing in Dayton’s BIPOC LGBTQ+ community
Black In Blooming is cultivating community and health for Black queer Daytonians through art, movement and intentional spaces for belonging
Ohio’s laws criminalize people living with HIV. This org is doing everything they can to change that.
From education to advocacy, Caracole in Cincinnati is wielding every tool at their disposal to help end the HIV epidemic.
‘Playing with fire’: Trump administration cuts HIV prevention funding to community-based organizations, including Equitas Health in Ohio
Advocates fear the cuts could set the stage for an increase in new HIV cases.
Anti-LGBTQ+ billboards pop up in rural Ohio. Communities are immediately pushing back.
‘These billboards don’t just attack LGBTQ+ families, they erase every Ohio kid whose home doesn’t fit a narrow, manufactured mold.’
