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35 Ohio LGBTQ+ orgs sign open letter to Spectrum News to remove “harmful” story; Spectrum refuses

By Ken Schneck ● BIPOC ● October 8, 2021

“We are calling as a collective for this story to be taken down to prevent further harm, specifically to the vulnerable LGBTQ+ youth in our community.”

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Reminder: Ohio’s Trigger Ban on Abortion Affects LGBTQ+ People Too

By Cori Schleiffer ● Commentary ● September 30, 2021

“Potentially, we are weeks away from a near-complete ban on abortion access across the country and in the state of Ohio.”

Hey LGBTQ+ Community! – Live, work, or play in Akron? Then do THIS! Now! (Please?)

By Ken Schneck ● BIPOC ● September 13, 2021

The Greater Akron LGBTQ Needs Assessment recently launched. It is a first-of-its-kind survey. And it needs you!

New report: 32% of youth in Cuyahoga County foster care are LGBTQ+; disproportionately having adverse experiences

By Ken Schneck ● Policy/Legislation ● June 17, 2021

32% of youth surveyed identified as LGBTQ, compared to 9.2% nationwide average of youth age 13-17 identifying as LGBTQ+.

“What Are Your Words?” – New Children’s Book by Ohio Illustrator Explores Pronouns & Identity

By Jen Kuhn ● Transgender ● June 11, 2021

As Ari and Uncle Lior travel around their neighborhood, they learn about their neighbors’ and friends’ pronouns.

“Some of them have no one”: How Ohio Orgs are Supporting LGBTQ+ Elders During COVID

By Caitlin Fisher ● Community ● June 8, 2021

LGBTQ+ seniors are 2x as likely to be single and live alone, and 4x less likely to have adult children. And then add in a pandemic…

Why Ohio Republicans’ “Husband and Wife” Adoption Language is More than “Semantics”

By Ken Schneck ● Policy/Legislation ● April 26, 2021

Representatives Oelslager, Stoltzfus, Merrin have done actual harm in their attempts to enshrine homophobia into Ohio’s adoption language.

UPDATED: Ohio Republicans Change Adoption Language Back to “Husband and Wife” in Budget

By The Buckeye Flame ● Policy/Legislation ● April 24, 2021

Republicans rejected a proposal that would change the language to “legally married couple.”

7 Financial Planning Steps Every LGBTQ+ Person Needs to Take

By Guest Commentary ● Families ● April 13, 2021

Every person needs financial forethought and planning, but being LGBTQ+ adds nuance and layers of complexity.

Trans Day of Visibility: A Celebration of Being and Achieving

By Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library ● Commentary ● March 31, 2021

How March 31st became a special day for one Ohio family.