Queer Joy Archives – Page 13 of 14

Ohio’s Shady Pines Alpaca Farm celebrates queer identity with passion and … fur-vor

By Jackson Hare ● Rural ● July 16, 2024

Meet the rural Ohio couple who are flinging open the farm gates for Alpaca Days, a Pride celebration in September.

By H.L. Comeriato ● Rural ● July 15, 2024

The Buckeye Flame welcomes rural LGBTQ+ reporter Ben Jodway to their LGBTQ+ newsroom via Report for America.

By Megan Becker ● Literary ● July 8, 2024

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

By The Buckeye Flame ● Community ● July 7, 2024

Two major projects will begin this fall that will address both LGBTQ+ assessment and advocacy efforts on the eastern edge of the state.

By Ken Schneck ● Community ● July 5, 2024

The queens’ appearance comes as Ohio Republicans are advancing HB 245, a bill to restrict drag to adult cabaret spaces.

The group recently held the village’s first ever Pride celebration, complete with face painting, a mobile library and a mayoral address.

By Jackson Hare ● Pride ● July 2, 2024

The inaugural Lebanon Pride Festival will be held all day on Saturday, July 20.

By Drew Filipski ● Pride ● June 30, 2024

By the end of the event, the sun had started shining through the clouds, illuminating Lorain County Pride for all to see.

By The Buckeye Flame ● BIPOC ● June 26, 2024

“Creatives are the backbone of our community. Without art, we have nothing.”

To help your Pride-going, our 2024 guide has several different formats: an interactive map, and sections organized by city AND by date.