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U.S. Senate candidate Greg Levy’s socialist campaign draws LGBTQ+ voters in contentious midterms

‘The only way to really fight for trans equality for LGBTQ+ liberation is to fight for socialism and overturn capitalism for good.’

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Audio This News is So Gay (10/7/26): Diving Into the Gap Between Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws and Their Consequences

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Ohio’s new Republican bill raises a familiar question: Which families count?

The Family Sovereignty Act would limit who can allege that a child appears abused or neglected.

2025-26 Guide to Ohio’s LGBTQ+ Legislation (136th General Assembly)

To help you differentiate one bill from another, we have put together this easy-to-use reference guide to Ohio LGBTQ+ legislation.

Meet Ohio’s 2026 out LGBTQ+ candidates for public office

Many LGBTQ+ Ohioans are running for public office ahead of Ohio’s contentious midterms

HIV decriminalization supporters to hold first-ever Advocacy Day at Ohio Statehouse

Ohio still has six laws on the books that criminalize living with HIV. And the laws are actively enforced.

10 things LGBTQ+ Ohioans with disabilities should know before hitting the polls

Accommodations include curbside voting, assistive technology and extra time and assistance with your ballot

Meet the Florida nonprofit sending hundreds of transgender Ohioans gender-affirming supply kits

The Queer Trans Project has sent more than 500 trans Ohioans custom gender-affirming supply kits worth a total of nearly $30,000

Shannon Hardin knows being Columbus’s first Black, gay mayor in name only isn’t enough for real change

Hardin connected his broader campaign to the disparities many LGBTQ+ Columbus residents face as the city becomes increasingly expensive.

Everything LGBTQ+ Ohioans should know about how to vote on Election Day

Voting as an LGBTQ+ person can be overwhelming, so we’re breaking it down step-by-step. Here’s exactly what to expect on Election Day.

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