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I established an LGBTQ+ scholarship at Ohio University to honor my friend. SB 1 forced me to move it off campus.

My decision was a direct response to current state policies that limit public universities’ ability to serve LGBTQ+ students openly and affirmatively.

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Ohio middle school teacher launches effort to protect LGBTQ+ public school students from harmful laws and policies

Honesty for Mahoning Valley Education wants to activate communities to help stop ‘efforts to dismantle public education’

Depositions from Ohio teacher’s lawsuit against district shed light on how ‘Hate Has No Home Here’ poster was targeted

Ohio school board president’s hunt for LGBTQ+ 'ideology' possibly began with a tip from a pastor convicted of sex crimes involving minors

Book bans, censorship and funding fears challenge Ohio public school librarians

Proposed legislation to filter the reading choices students can make has brought concern, and budget reductions make some worry about the future of public school librarians as a mainstay in schools.

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

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

‘We are still here’: Ohio LGBTQ+ students navigate campus life after Senate Bill 1

The queer community at Kent State University continues to express itself, even as Ohio's SB1 reshapes speech and life on campus.

Ohio law prevented Kent State from celebrating LGBTQ+ graduates. Queer students made sure their ‘Lavender Celebration’ survived.

‘Lavender Celebration’ had a more student feel this year and seems needed more than ever

Judge: Ohio teacher can’t be anonymous in lawsuit against Little Miami School District over removal of anti-hate poster

GLAAD extremism watchdog says judge’s demand is “difficult” given “clear risk to the plaintiff”

She sued her rural Ohio school for banning LGBTQ+ inclusion in her classroom. Now, she is launching a nonprofit to help people like her.

New Richmond teacher launches the Rainbow Classroom Advocacy Fund while she appeals her court case

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Oberlin alum finds her queer voice in a documentary short debuting at the Cleveland International Film Festival

“Big Bass” is part of CIFF’s LGBTQ+ film lineup on April 14 and 15

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