Big Tobacco targeted the LGBTQ+ community. An Ohio health department and LGBTQ+ org team up to break that grip
Medina County Health Department and OutSupport deliver smoking-cessation resources directly to the queer community.
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Proposed school bathroom design triggers anti-transgender backlash in rural Ohio school district
New Tipp City school designs include bathrooms that may be illegal to build under Ohio’s new anti-trans bathroom ban.
Rural Ohioan becomes the state’s first out transgender city councilperson
Arienne Childrey’s appointment is a milestone for the city of St. Marys, and for the entire state of Ohio.
As one rural Ohio LGBTQ+ community center is shutting down, another is stepping in
LGBTQ+ Spectrum of Findlay is “passing the torch” to Columbus-based Kaleidoscope Youth Center to focus on community-informed programming.
Ohio teacher sues district after she was suspended for having books in her classroom with LGBTQ+ characters
The New Richmond teacher was suspended due to the four LGBTQ+ books containing “controversial issues,” which ran afoul of district policy.
Muralist builds community and champions acceptance in rural Ohio
Amber Kear transformed her hometown of Findlay into a hub for creativity and activism.
ACLU of Ohio sends letter to Waynesville Village Council over ‘unconstitutional, discriminatory treatment’
Leaders ignore their own rules to push out out gay candidate for his DEI advocacy.
Lancaster conservatives posted a list of queer-friendly businesses to boycott. Some businesses have never been more proud.
Conservatives in Fairfield County called for a boycott against LGBTQ-friendly businesses.
Three lessons for the LGBTQ+ community from Springfield, OH
"Our fight for justice is truly intersectional in more ways than we predict."
LGBTQ+ leaders know Springfield as ‘open and accepting,’ despite hateful rhetoric
Caustic messages have increased on Equality Springfield’s Facebook page.
