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Aaron Baer, president of the Center for Christian Virtue, in front of The City Club of Ohio

Ohio Attorney General weighs in on City Club of Cleveland’s decision to host anti-LGBTQ+ hate group

By H.L. Comeriato ● Community ● December 11, 2025

City Club CEO tells conservative outlet: ‘We’re not canceling.’

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Ohio LGBTQ+ leaders pen open letter denouncing City Club of Cleveland after forum books anti-LGBTQ+ hate group

By H.L. Comeriato ● Community ● December 9, 2025

Historic free speech forum to host hate group president; LGBTQ+ leaders and hate group respond.

Ohio Republicans introduce bill that would ban state agencies from flying LGBTQ+ Pride flags

By H.L. Comeriato ● Policy/Legislation ● December 5, 2025

Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed similar language in the Ohio state budget earlier this year.

Experts warn Ohio Republican-sponsored bill could protect parents who abuse LGBTQ+ youth

By H.L. Comeriato ● Policy/Legislation ● November 25, 2025

Ohio sexual violence and sex trafficking experts warn against bill eliminating emergency path to safety for LGBTQ+ youth

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

By Ken Schneck ● Policy/Legislation ● November 23, 2025

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

‘This is just indoctrinating.’ Ohio Senate approves bill to allow public schools to display Ten Commandments

By Ken Schneck ● Policy/Legislation ● November 20, 2025

All but one of the Senate Republicans voted to move the bill forward to the Ohio House.

Human Rights Campaign scores 8 Ohio cities as LGBTQ+ ‘All-Star’ cities

By Ben Jodway ● Community ● November 18, 2025

Cleveland lost their perfect score, and Toledo dropped from an A to a B.

Free speech or platforming hate? City Club of Cleveland to host president of Ohio anti-LGBTQ+ hate group

By Ken Schneck & H.L. Comeriato ● Politics ● November 17, 2025

The Center for Christian Virtue was invited because of their “influence,” says speakers’ forum CEO.

Elected officials in rural Ohio submit testimony in favor of state’s ‘drag ban,’ spurring response and a protest

By Ben Jodway ● Rural ● November 14, 2025

The mayor of Greenville, Ohio, calls bill violators ‘degenerates’ in his letter to the state’s House of Representatives.

AudioThis News is So Gay (11/12/25): Demystifying (and Queering) Redistricting & Covering LGBTQ+ Org Cuts

By Ken Schneck ● Podcasts ● November 12, 2025

Featuring: Susan Tebben (The Ohio Capital Journal), Adam Rhodes (Investigative Reporters and Editors) and Lauren Chapman (Indiana Public Broadcasting).