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Audio“We’ve got more stories to tell.” Sasha Colby on why she’s back on the road—and why Ohio is a must-stop.

By Drew Filipski ● Culture ● July 30, 2025

Ahead of her two Ohio tour stops, we talked to Sasha Colby about resisting anti-drag legislation, her time living in the Midwest and why Ohioans know good drag.

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Cleveland welcomes new WNBA franchise team, embraces out LGBTQ+ athletes

By H.L. Comeriato ● Culture ● July 24, 2025

3,000 season tickets sold in the first 30 hours: ‘We’re seeing a whole new audience stepping forward.’

WANTED: Queer digital artists, LGBTQ+ youth for Ohio superheroes project uplifting queer kids

By Caitlin McNally ● Community ● July 21, 2025

‘Heroes Within’ conceptualizes kids and young adults’ heroic alter egos in posters and stories.

Audio“I’ve always loved Ohio.” – Our 8 minutes with Cyndi Lauper, pop icon and LGBTQ+ rights champion

By Ken Schneck ● Culture ● July 14, 2025

We spoke with Lauper about her path to advocacy, how she remains hopeful and even some “Time After Time” karaoke tips.

BorderLight Theatre Festival returns to Cleveland’s Playhouse Square, featuring a dozen shows with LGBTQ+ themes

By Caitlin McNally ● Culture ● July 9, 2025

The festival will host over 150 local, national and international performances across 16 stages.

16 LGBTQ+ Ohio podcasts you should be listening to right now, Volume 3

By Caitlin McNally ● Podcasts ● July 3, 2025

LGBTQ+ individuals across Ohio are creating impactful podcasts covering topics from true crime and theater to religion and love.

With few lesbian bars left in the country, a group of Cincinnati friends is looking to increase that number by one

By Caitlin McNally ● Community ● June 23, 2025

Blended Café & Club aims to become a sapphic safe space for coffee, cocktails, & community.

Todrick Hall is (still) Actively Harming Queer People and Black Folks [COMMENTARY]

By Ryan Clopton-Zymler ● Culture ● June 22, 2025

One LGBTQ+ Ohioan’s take on Todrick Hall’s latest album…which provides so much more than new music. And not in a good way.

Ohio public drag ban has first legislative hearing

By H.L. Comeriato ● Policy/Legislation ● May 29, 2025

Both performers and ordinary transgender Ohioans could face legal uncertainty in public spaces under the proposed bill.

Wigs & Waffles serves up an extravagant drag brunch to benefit the Greater Cincinnati LGBTQ+ community

By H.L. Comeriato ● Culture ● May 13, 2025

‘If we can just make it a little easier and make things a little bit better, then we’ve done our job.’