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AudioShift into High Gear as Ohio’s LGBTQ+ history just got a whole lot easier to access

By Ken Schneck ● Community ● October 29, 2024

Cleveland Public Library has digitized and made available a legendary LGBTQ+ Ohio publication with so many lessons for today’s struggles.

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Little Gay Bookstore hopes to leave all of Ohio on read

By Jackson Hare ● Community ● September 6, 2024

Hoping to become a permanent fixture in the community, the nonprofit is now searching for a storefront in Columbus.

How one library is offering a lifeline for queer Ohioans with one of the nation’s only LGBTQ+ specialist roles

By Drew Filipski ● Literary ● August 15, 2024

From programming to policy, the Dayton Metro Library is breaking new ground amid rising censorship.

Athens County library admin encouraged paring back Pride Month displays

By Athens County Independent ● Pride ● August 12, 2024

In communications with patrons, the library director pinned less colorful displays on decision-making by local branches.

Small-town Ohioan finally getting his due as the ‘Godfather of Gay Pulp Fiction’

By Megan Becker ● Literary ● July 8, 2024

Victor Banis, who grew up in Preble County, Ohio, redefined LGBTQ+ literature and captured a global audience.

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