University of Mount Union chaplain comes out; shines spotlight on LGBTQ+ stories at intersection of Christianity By Guest Commentary ● Community ● December 5, 2022 13 years ago, Tim Morrison was moved to explore college chaplaincy, but just recently took a huge step in sharing his whole self.
Ohio filmmakers launch documentary on a groundbreaking LGBTQ+ historian whose name is fading into history By Rebecca Vontroba ● Faith ● October 6, 2022 Boswell is the subject of a new documentary “Not A Tame Lion,” which tells the story of his impact on the LGBTQ+ community.
Paulist Fathers dismissed from OSU’s Newman Center after six decades, alienating LGBTQ+ Catholics By H.L. Comeriato ● Faith ● September 16, 2022 The Paulist Fathers served OSU’s Catholic Newman Center for over 60 years. In June, new Columbus Bishop Earl Fernandes dismissed them.
4 Ohio colleges (AGAIN) named to list of “The Absolute Worst Campuses for LGBTQ Youth” By The Buckeye Flame ● Faith ● September 11, 2022 The same four Ohio colleges that appeared on the 2021 list again appear on this 2022 list.
Grove City set to launch their inaugural Pride in the bustling Columbus suburb By Maria McGinnis ● Community ● September 1, 2022 The area’s first-ever Pride event is coming to town for a weekend-long celebration starting on September 30.
A man with a mission: Rev. Stephen Blonder Adams has big plans for the Old Stone Church By FreshWater Cleveland ● Faith ● August 15, 2022 It almost seems like Stephen C. Blonder Adams was destined to lead the Old Stone Church, First Presbyterian Church of Cleveland.
Ohio pastor: Pride Month is “diabolical” & “unnatural,” LGBTQ+ people a “problem”; community protests By The Buckeye Flame ● Community ● August 2, 2022 Around 60 people gathered outside St. Mary’s Church in Oxford for a silent protest to support the LGBTQ+ community.
Cincinnati showed it’s possible to fight — and win — when the people decide By Guest Commentary ● Faith ● July 16, 2022 One of the best examples of how citizens can come together to fight for change on the issues they care about comes from Cincinnati.
Ohio-based United Church of Christ launches toolkit to support transgender and nonbinary justice By Kim Schneider ● Transgender ● July 8, 2022 The toolkit provides information on resources and social media messages to encourage its members to speak up for their neighbors.
How Cleveland Became an Epicenter of Anti-Trans Violence: Part II, Hate Groups By Eliana Turan ● Commentary ● June 28, 2022 Part II focuses on the role of hate groups, anti-LGBTQ+ lobbyists, & anti-trans political attack in Cleveland’s local trans violence crisis.