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Flaggots Ohio twirl into their 25th year with new leadership and expanded outreach

By Josie Carpenter-Lewis ● Queer Joy ● June 16, 2026

With new director, Ohio’s premier LGBTQ+ colorguard performance ensemble is louder and prouder than ever.

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Meet the Ohio LGBTQ+ elder planning Vermilion’s first Pride celebration

By H.L. Comeriato ● Pride ● May 7, 2026

Grace United Methodist Church will host a June 6 ‘celebration of love and diversity’

‘I’ve had more engaging conversations with trees’: Trans Ohioans get a cold reception from Ohio US rep in D.C. trip

By Ben Jodway ● Politics ● March 17, 2026

A trans elder, a trans daughter and her father lobbied Ohio US Rep. David Joyce for trans rights on Capitol Hill

EXTRA! EXTRA!: Celebrating 15 Examples (and 50+ years) of Ohio LGBTQ+ Publications

By Ken Schneck ● Community ● March 7, 2026

Join us as we take a look back through the efforts of our siblings who used words and newsprint to make a difference.

‘Free Beer Tomorrow’ documentary and research project honors Ohio’s longest lesbian-owned-and-operated bar

By Caitlin McNally ● Culture ● February 5, 2026

In Columbus, Jack’s/Summit Station is remembered as a welcoming and well-respected lesbian social spot.

Columbus or Bust: Amidst feelings of betrayal and hope, Cleveland’s Leather Annual Weekend (CLAW) leaves its namesake city

By Ken Schneck ● Culture ● November 3, 2025

CLAW announced that the 2026 event was moving after they were unable to book a contract with any Cleveland-area hotels or venues.

AudioThis News is So Gay (10/29/25): Amplifying Queer Elders and Responding to NBC OUT’s Elimination

By Ken Schneck ● Podcasts ● October 29, 2025

Featuring: Juan Michael Porter II (The Sero Project, US PLHIV Caucus) and H.L. Comeriato (The Buckeye Flame.)

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Breaking the silence around senior LGBTQ+ sexual health

By Drew Filipski ● Health & Wellness ● October 14, 2025

Cultural norms, stigma and limited screenings put LGBTQ+ seniors at risk—but one Ohio provider is working to change that.

SOL Sisters: How a 1980s Ohio Lesbian Collective Forged Lifelong Bonds

By Queer Kentucky ● Community ● August 23, 2025

While several decades have passed since the last Slightly Older Lesbians meeting, the community it formed and nurtured still exists among past members who, by now, have dropped the word “slightly” from their titles.

‘It’s proof of our existence’: How the Ohio Lesbian Archives is recording history as it’s erased

By The 19th ● Community ● July 5, 2025

As programs recognizing LGBTQ+ people are cut, an Ohio archive is doing what queer Americans always have: preserving their own history.

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There are now 16 bans on conversion therapy in Ohio. We couldn’t figure out how to use most of them.

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Ohio Republican proposes election bill that could protect transgender candidates

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Equality Ohio changes grade for Dr. Amy Acton from ‘A’ to ‘Pending’

Ohio’s laws criminalize people living with HIV. This org is doing everything they can to change that.

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

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