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10 things LGBTQ+ Ohioans should know about absentee voting

Voting as an LGBTQ+ person can be overwhelming, so we’re breaking down your absentee options step-by-step.

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A photo of a performance taking place at Lebanon Pride is in full color. In front of the photo, Lebanon Councilman Mike Cope is in black-and-white with a screen filter, as if he is watching the performance.
Ohio council member encourages residents to surveil local Pride celebration

Lebanon Pride’s organizers say the official’s Facebook post could ‘jeopardize’ attendees’ ability to ‘feel very safe and welcome’

Ohio council member finally passes Pride Month resolution by beating another councilmember at her own game

Maple Heights City Council has voted down a nearly identical resolution every year since 2021

10 things LGBTQ+ Ohioans should know about in-person early voting

Voting as an LGBTQ+ person can be overwhelming, so we’re breaking down the process step-by-step.

Ohio Republican proposes election bill that could protect transgender candidates

Republican at the center of anti-transgender controversy wants to reform the election law that caused it

Vivek Ramaswamy earns an ‘F’ in LGBTQ+ rights; here’s a look at his track record

The Republican Ohio governor nominee has consistently supported anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and used transphobic rhetoric

Ohio Didn’t Lose My Daughter Overnight. It Lost Her One Decision at a Time. [COMMENTARY]

'We never wanted to become advocates. We became advocates because our daughter’s humanity kept becoming a political debate.'

Amy Acton’s campaign staff met with Ohio LGBTQ+ leaders. The meeting did not go well.

Acton didn’t attend. Leaders were barred from entry. Others were kicked out.

A man stands in a line of people holding a pro-LGBTQ+ sign at a rally.
Lima residents, council members speak out against anti-LGBTQ+ billboards on the street and in city hall

Around 40 people attended a rally to protest against the billboards attacking nontraditional parents

Audio This News is So Gay (7/29/26): Covering the Trump Administration’s Latest Attacks on the LGBTQ+ Community

Featuring: Christopher Wiggins (The Advocate) and Orion Rummler (The 19th)

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