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A child in a blue hat examines a table full of Pride memorabilia on a bright, sunny day.

Ohioans determined to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride in deep red counties [GALLERY]

LGBTQ+ people in Seneca County celebrated Pride with a community festival, despite backlash from conservatives.

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How one agency is trying to serve the healthcare needs of rural LGBTQ+ Ohio. Hint: it’s not easy.

Many LGBTQ+ individuals remain—understandably—unwilling to discuss their LGBTQ+ status with their neighbors or doctors for fear of judgment.

Lorain becomes 12th Ohio city to ban conversion therapy on minors

Lorain City Council does its homework; passes ban on second reading

Queer Ohio artists shape the future of an Appalachian city, one brush at a time

The Trillium Project beautifies Portsmouth with help from the Queer Art Liberation Fund.

Over 10,000 people attended a rural town’s first Pride. Now the city is deciding its fate.

Lebanon's City Council heard from the community on why the town's first Pride festival should - and shouldn't - be hosted next year.

Deadline? What deadline? Rural Ohio village council bends rules to thwart gay candidate

David Nation lost his bid for a vacant seat after a council member objected to his involvement in LGBTQ+ equality.

Despite a smear campaign involving false allegations of child sexual abuse, an Ohio LGBTQ+ friendly bar is determined to thrive

Walking Distance Brewing Co. will continue to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride – despite false allegations leveled by a city councilmember’s wife.

A new Ohio organization wants to prevent ‘ridiculous, harmful’ legislation by getting to the root of the problem

Former Equality Ohio public policy director plans a more proactive approach to political organizing through Ohioans Against Extremism.

Photo illustration of out lesbian Mayor Pam Conine against the background of Yellow Springs Pride.
Sure, Mayor Pam Conine of Yellow Springs is gay, but ‘it’s not a big deal’

An "educator at heart," Conine is doing what she can to make her Dayton-area community better for all of its residents.

‘Nothing short of torture’: City of Lorain moves forward a ban on conversion therapy on minors, with pause

Council members declined to approve the ordinance on its first night until their questions are answered

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