Hey LGBTQ+ Community! – Live, work, or play in Akron? Then do THIS! Now! (Please?)
The Greater Akron LGBTQ Needs Assessment recently launched. It is a first-of-its-kind survey. And it needs you!
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New report: 32% of youth in Cuyahoga County foster care are LGBTQ+; disproportionately having adverse experiences
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
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
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”
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
Republicans rejected a proposal that would change the language to "legally married couple."
7 Financial Planning Steps Every LGBTQ+ Person Needs to Take
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
How March 31st became a special day for one Ohio family.
Stonewall Columbus, Family Pride Network to Merge Organizations
“We are thrilled with this opportunity to consolidate services under one organization."
Ohio Governor’s Budget Includes Pro-LGBTQ+ Adoption Change
House Bill 110 was introduced on February 16, and includes a three-word change with major implications for LGBTQ+ couples in Ohio.
