Rural Archives – Page 8 of 11

ANNOUNCING: Rural Ohio LGBTQ+ Artist Series – Your story ideas needed!

By The Buckeye Flame ● Community ● January 22, 2024

Readers are encouraged to submit a story idea about a rural Ohio LGBTQ+ artist or an arts-based organization’s LGBTQ+ initiative or event.

Latest in Rural

How one Ohio hairstylist offers gender-affirming supplies for his rural community

By Megan Becker ● Community ● January 19, 2024

‘I didn’t want people to be without again,’ said the Chillicothe salon owner.

How the move to restrict transgender healthcare, sports participation could affect one Ohio county

By Athens County Independent ● Transgender ● January 13, 2024

Here’s how legal changes could impact Athens County healthcare and schools.

WE’RE HIRING! – Report for America Corps Member (2-year reporter contract with optional third year)

By Ken Schneck ● Community ● December 26, 2023

This reporter will focus on amplifying the triumphs and struggles of rural LGBTQ+ Ohioans.

How one community is embracing diversity and building a drag scene in rural Ohio

By Megan Becker ● Community ● December 26, 2023

In an area of Ohio covered in farmland and conservative yard signs, drag culture fights to flourish.

‘There Will Be Blood’: How neo-Nazis and white supremacists are fueling Ohio’s anti-LGBTQ+ movement

By H.L. Comeriato ● Community ● December 22, 2023

Across the state, white supremacists are targeting LGBTQ+ communities, driving and capitalizing on a massive uptick in anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and legislation. This is how we got here — and why experts warn that a grim history could repeat itself.

‘Say Gay Dance Night’ brings LGBTQ+ nightlife option to Athens

By Athens County Independent ● Culture ● December 8, 2023

The dance nights, hosted by DJ Mooseknuckle at Casa Nueva, offer an LGBTQ+ dance party for community members and students.

AudioLGBTQ+ Pride steadily growing in one of Ohio’s least populous counties

By Ken Schneck ● Community ● November 6, 2023

You may never have heard of Preble County, but that only makes some residents even more determined to provide critical LGBTQ+ visibility.

A rural and vibrant LGBTQ+ Ohio community is looking for a leader to help usher in a new era of development and pride

By Ken Schneck ● Community ● November 3, 2023

LGBTQ+ Spectrum of Findlay is searching for a new Executive Director to support this nonprofit’s critical work in Northwest Ohio.

A first for tiny Weston, Ohio: an out LGBTQ+ council member

By Peter Kusnic ● Politics ● October 2, 2023

‘I want everyone in the village to feel comfortable being who they are.’