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AudioA new and needed LGBTQ+ Community Center brings light to Ohio’s Darke County

By Ken Schneck ● Rural ● April 24, 2024

In the heart of a county whose state legislators are behind so many of Ohio’s anti-LGBTQ+ bills, an inspiring rainbow has emerged.

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