‘We are still here’: Ohio LGBTQ+ students navigate campus life after Senate Bill 1 By Collaborative Newslab @ Kent State Unviersity ● Policy/Legislation ● May 9, 2026 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. By Ben Jodway ● Education ● May 6, 2026 ‘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 By Ben Jodway ● Education ● April 22, 2026 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. By Ben Jodway ● Rural ● April 17, 2026 New Richmond teacher launches the Rainbow Classroom Advocacy Fund while she appeals her court case
Oberlin alum finds her queer voice in a documentary short debuting at the Cleveland International Film Festival By Ben Jodway ● Culture ● April 13, 2026 “Big Bass” is part of CIFF’s LGBTQ+ film lineup on April 14 and 15
Ohio teacher sues school district and school board president for removal of ‘Hate Has No Home Here’ poster By Ken Schneck & H.L. Comeriato ● Education ● April 7, 2026 Little Miami teacher had the poster up for nearly four years before the LGBTQ+ flags caused an uproar.
New Republican bill to further restrict trans Ohioans’ lived experience, from bathrooms to changing birth and death certificates By Ken Schneck & Ben Jodway ● Policy/Legislation ● March 31, 2026 The bill was introduced on Trans Day of Visibility.
Bill that allows untrained chaplains in Ohio schools opposed by chaplains themselves during third hearing By H.L. Comeriato ● Policy/Legislation ● March 12, 2026 Chaplains, social workers and counselors say untrained chaplains place LGBTQ+ and non-Christian students at risk
Ohio school board member resigns following our questions about his social media posts denying the Holocaust By Ben Jodway ● Politics ● March 11, 2026 Social media posts show a now-former Little Miami board member denying the Holocaust and supporting Hitler before voting to remove anti-hate poster.
Conservative Christian lawmakers push for chaplains to serve as ‘substitute mothers and fathers’ in Ohio public schools By H.L. Comeriato ● Policy/Legislation ● March 5, 2026 Republican bill inviting volunteer chaplains to minister in Ohio public schools could place LGBTQ+ students at risk