The City Club of Cleveland is hosting the hate-designated Center for Christian Virtue on Friday. Here’s how we got here. By H.L. Comeriato & Ken Schneck ● Policy/Legislation ● January 12, 2026 Protests are planned for the day of the event.
The Buckeye Flame nominated for GLAAD Media Award for “Outstanding Independent Journalism” By Anna Malefatto (she/her) ● Community ● January 7, 2026 This award recognizes creators and independent news organizations that drive journalism and commentary for and about LGBTQ+ people and issues.
Oberlin advances conversion therapy ban, with hesitation By Ben Jodway ● Policy/Legislation ● January 7, 2026 After a federal appeals court stopped Michigan’s ban, similar legislation in Ohio cities could be in jeopardy.
We heard from 38 Ohio LGBTQ+ nonprofits. Here’s what they said about their financial state. By Ken Schneck & Freya (she/they) ● Community ● January 5, 2026 “We are doing a LOT of pivoting and regrouping.”
Counting down our 10 most-visited LGBTQ+ Ohio stories of 2025 By Ken Schneck ● Community ● December 29, 2025 From homophobic bills to LGBTQ+ election victories to powerful commentary, here are the stories you consumed the most.
Yellow Springs, Ohio, passes resolution condemning conversion therapy, drafts nondiscrimination ordinance By Ben Jodway ● Policy/Legislation ● December 23, 2025 The village formally condemned the discredited practice of conversion therapy, but did not ban its infliction on minors like other towns
Columbus suburb unanimously passes LGBTQ+ nondiscrimination protections By Ben Jodway ● Community ● December 18, 2025 Grove City joins 36 other Ohio municipalities with LGBTQ+ protections amidst lack of statewide protections
Cleveland Public Library honored for commitment to LGBTQ+ people and their families By Ohio LGBTQ+ Events ● Community ● December 18, 2025 PFLAG Cleveland bestowed their 2025 Bruce G. Kriete Community Award to the library for their inclusion efforts.
An Akron couple couldn’t find the perfect LGBTQ-affirming fraternity and sorority. So they created them. By Ken Schneck ● Queer Joy ● December 16, 2025 Tawanna and Haley Young are founders of two Greek Life organizations providing a vital sense community and an unwavering commitment to service.
Rural Ohio trans candidate nearly drops out of race after being targeted online, wins seat in Republican stronghold By Ben Jodway ● Rural ● December 15, 2025 Amy Heutmaker pledges to heal political divide in her rural Ohio township