Rural Archives – Page 10 of 10

In a tiny Ohio village, 97% of a rural church just voted to welcome & affirm LGBTQ+ members

By Alissa Paolella ● Faith ● January 24, 2022

The Open and Affirming movement has seen great progress for LGBTQ+ inclusion in rural Ohio.

By Cassidy Naypauer ● Community ● November 1, 2021

Founded in April 2020, Geauga SOGI Support Network provides support to the LGBTQ+ community through collaboration, education, and advocacy.

By Alissa Paolella ● Community ● July 28, 2021

The Knox County Pride Alliance is now working in pursuit of a more equitable community in this central Ohio locale.

By Alissa Paolella ● Youth ● July 8, 2021

Supporters in rural county grappled with the viral video showing the assault of a boy for wearing a rainbow flag across his shoulders.

By Alissa Paolella ● Community ● June 28, 2021

Within two days of asking if Fremont residents wanted a Pride Month celebration, Fremont Pride was born.

By Alissa Paolella ● Community ● June 15, 2021

“They say we’re divisive because we’re proud. Somehow our very presence in rural Ohio is too big and too much.”

By Alissa Paolella ● Politics ● May 13, 2021

Residents say that Pride Month did not meet the new mayor’s criteria for a proclamation.

By Peter Kusnic ● Culture ● December 21, 2020

“We wanted to give people a space to speak for themselves,” says co-editor Kevin Whiteneir.

By The Buckeye Flame ● Community ● September 29, 2020

“We are the first and the only LGBTQ+ organization in Lake County, so even saying the word LGBTQ here, you say it in a whisper.”

“I know what it feels like to be a queer kid in Zanesville and not really understand what queerness is.”