The City Club of Cleveland is hosting the hate-designated Center for Christian Virtue on Friday. Here’s how we got here. By H.L. Comeriato & Ken Schneck ● Policy/Legislation ● January 12, 2026 Protests are planned for the day of the event.
Oberlin advances conversion therapy ban, with hesitation By Ben Jodway ● Policy/Legislation ● January 7, 2026 After a federal appeals court stopped Michigan’s ban, similar legislation in Ohio cities could be in jeopardy.
Rural Ohio trans candidate nearly drops out of race after being targeted online, wins seat in Republican stronghold By Ben Jodway ● Rural ● December 15, 2025 Amy Heutmaker pledges to heal political divide in her rural Ohio township
Ohio LGBTQ+ leaders pen open letter denouncing City Club of Cleveland after forum books anti-LGBTQ+ hate group By H.L. Comeriato ● Community ● December 9, 2025 Historic free speech forum to host hate group president; LGBTQ+ leaders and hate group respond.
2025-26 Guide to Ohio’s LGBTQ+ Legislation (136th General Assembly) By Ken Schneck ● Policy/Legislation ● November 23, 2025 To help you differentiate one bill from another, we have put together this easy-to-use reference guide to Ohio LGBTQ+ legislation.
UPDATED: Majority of out LGBTQ+ Ohio candidates win in November 4 General Election By Anna Malefatto (she/her), Ben Jodway, H.L. Comeriato & Ken Schneck ● Politics ● November 18, 2025 From Ada to Akron to, a host of LGBTQ+ candidates from all across the state emerged victorious in their races.
LGBTQ+ Ohioans mark Transgender Day of Remembrance [EVENT LIST] By H.L. Comeriato ● Transgender ● November 17, 2025 Across the state, LGBTQ+ Ohioans mark Trans Day of Remembrance with vigils and community events
Free speech or platforming hate? City Club of Cleveland to host president of Ohio anti-LGBTQ+ hate group By Ken Schneck & H.L. Comeriato ● Politics ● November 17, 2025 The Center for Christian Virtue was invited because of their “influence,” says speakers’ forum CEO.
Elected officials in rural Ohio submit testimony in favor of state’s ‘drag ban,’ spurring response and a protest By Ben Jodway ● Rural ● November 14, 2025 The mayor of Greenville, Ohio, calls bill violators ‘degenerates’ in his letter to the state’s House of Representatives.
Yes, I lost my election last week, but here’s where I – and LGBTQ+ Ohio – really won By Arienne Childrey ● Commentary ● November 10, 2025 It has been quite the journey in this one Ohio transgender candidate’s success story.