Alzheimer’s Association to host Ohio-based, free virtual forum on LGBTQ+ dementia By The Buckeye Flame ● Health & Wellness ● May 16, 2022 According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 7.4% of the lesbian, gay, and bisexual older adult population is living with dementia.
LGBTQ+ Ohioans need abortions too. Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio helps explain. By H.L. Comeriato ● Families ● May 10, 2022 LGBTQ+ people already face complicated barriers to abortion access, and further limiting their resources will have awful consequences.
To All the Moms I Ever Loved: Reflections of a Mourning, Queer Black Son By Ryan Clopton-Zymler ● BIPOC ● May 8, 2022 “What feels unique for me is that I am mourning two mothers – my adoptive mom as well as my biological mom.”
Abortion is a Queer Issue: A Call to Action this Mothers’ Day [COMMENTARY] By MD Spicer-Sitzes ● Commentary ● May 7, 2022 I spent about an hour crying in my car in a Target parking lot. It didn’t take me long to realize that, under this ruling, I would be dead.
The viral, trans visibility billboard campaign by an Ohio LGBTQ+ org just gained a *major* new partner By Ken Schneck ● Community ● April 1, 2022 The billboard campaign quickly went viral enabling the purchase of more than 200 billboards all across the country.
Ohio filmmaker debuts documentary of the LGBTQ+ journey, hugs & unconditional love of Mama Bears By Cassidy Naypauer ● Bisexuality/Bi+ ● April 1, 2022 The film showcases the transformative journey many mothers take to look past prejudices and love their children unconditionally.
Ohio State House Candidate Discusses How Growing Up with Gay Parents Shaped His Politics By Peter Kusnic ● Policy/Legislation ● March 14, 2022 Though the maps for his district have not yet been finalized, Forhan is excited to run and bring equality & infrastructure to Ohio.
Each summer, Ohio’s Camp Lilac invites trans campers to be themselves By H.L. Comeriato ● Transgender ● February 28, 2022 Campers between ages 12 and 17 are invited to be themselves — many for the first time in their entire lives.
First-of-its kind housing for LGBTQ+ seniors is close to opening in Cincinnati By Ron Clemons (He/Him) ● Community ● February 21, 2022 LGBTQ+ seniors are at an elevated risk for isolation, hostile living environments, and even homelessness. Targeted LGBTQ+ housing can help.
Columbus agency to host (FREE!) webinar on “LGBTQ+ Youth & Homelessness” By Nora Mahon ● Transgender ● February 14, 2022 “Youth homelessness, and homelessness in general, doesn’t have to be a thing,” said Erin Upchurch of Kaleidoscope Youth Center.