by Megan Hageman Kenyon College’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is never without work to do, especially as they continuously create new and innovative ways…
by Ken Schneck, Editor Right smack in the geographic center of the Cincinnati-Dayton Metroplex sits Springboro, Ohio. Known mostly for their Oktoberfest and 3-day Christmas festival,…
This piece originally appeared in the blog of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County and appears here with their permission. Written by Julia Gardiner, Senior Library…
by Lisa Galek When Colors+ Youth Center opened its doors in 2019, it had a mission: to provide a safe in-person space where LGBTQ+ youth could…
by Jordan Walker This piece originally appeared in The Land and appears here with their permission. When Tyler, a sophomore at Cleveland State University, started hormone replacement…
by Ken Schneck, Editor When it comes to the LGBTQIA community, there is perhaps no more misunderstood and more invisiblized letter than the “I”. While the…
by Megan Hageman Pronouns are a fundamental portion of our daily vocabulary. However, when used incorrectly, they can make for a hostile environment, notably for those…
by Ken Schneck, Editor In 2013, delfín bautista took a leap. With graduate degrees in social work and divinity already in hand, bautista—who uses they/them pronouns…
On Friday, October 16, Kaleidoscope Youth Center hosted The Unity Soiree, a community celebration to support positive youth development programs, housing services, and bringing safer and…
by Ken Schneck, Editor When so much of your work is providing a safe haven for LGBTQ+ youth, a pandemic is sure to disrupt your daily…