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Thousands gather for Stark County Pride in Canton, Ohio

Here's some of what we saw at the 5th annual festival.

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Support for LGBTQ+ rights has dipped. What changed?

Republicans’ views of same-sex couples are now similar to what they were between 2005 and 2014.

How one LGBTQ+ organization is rebranding to connect and support rural Prides across Ohio

SPARC wants rural Prides to have the resources and support of urban Prides

Mx. Juneteenth celebrates six years of Black, LGBTQ+ and drag liberation

The Cleveland-based celebration has become a hub for Black and LGBTQ+ artists, entertainment, and community resources.

Sistah Sinema provides reel Ohio opportunities to amplify queer women of color through film and dialogue

'Queer women of color are often treated like we’re invisible, and having a platform like Sistah Sinema is our way of communicating that our stories matter.'

Greater Mahoning Valley LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment adds to growing body of data

‘Research is resistance. Research tells us the truth.’

Cleveland Gender Freedom Policy needs 5,000+ signatures for City Council vote

Protecting trans people in Cleveland is petition drive’s mission.

Your input needed: Equality Ohio’s legal clinic launches survey to assess LGBTQ+ needs

‘2026 is very, very different from 2019.’: The community's needs have changed drastically since the clinic launched 7 years ago.

New poll: Supermajority of Ohio voters believe politicians use trans issues as a distraction

Affordability/inflation is 5 times more a concern than transgender issues.

Draw 4: Marriage Equality is a losing game of Uno unless Ohioans take action

'Ohio’s LGBTQ+ community cannot afford to assume that existing rights will remain untouched simply because they exist today.’

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