17+ hour, 25+ min ago  (484+ words) The Collective's safe and inclusive spaces provide outlets for fun and levity in a time of uncertainty. Lutchey, The Collective's founder and president, created the organization after briefly moving from Toledo to Atlanta, initially hoping to bring the energy of…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (570+ words) The signature campaign to place two equal rights-related constitutional amendments on the 2026 ballot will now instead target the 2027 ballot. Ohio Equal Rights (OER), the organization spearheading the campaign, said various factors contributed to the shift to the 2027 ballot, including the…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago  (504+ words) Flaggots Ohio are in their 25th year, and their flags are twirling more colorfully than ever." Billed as "Ohio's premier LGBTQ+ colorguard performance ensemble," the Flaggots are now expanding their outreach with new leadership and a renewed commitment to their widely…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (260+ words) LGBTQ+ and ally Ohioans will have an opportunity to participate in the nation's largest annual gathering of LGBTQ+ organizers and advocates. But this time, the gathering will be closer to home. The National LGBTQ Task Force announced last week that…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (343+ words) This piece was made possible through the support of Central Outreach Wellness Center. Central Outreach Wellness Center has expanded its footprint with a new and sprawling downtown Columbus location at 96 N 4th St." Already welcoming scheduled and walk-in patients at this…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago  (772+ words) This piece draws from reporting co-written with Celia Hack of Signal Cleveland. LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations across Ohio were quick to respond " and condemn " news last week that the Cleveland Clinic had reached a settlement with the U. S. Department of Justice." The…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago  (248+ words) The festival featured a march, food trucks and over 100 tables with representation from LGBTQ+ nonprofits and local businesses. Pride-goers were also treated to a robust entertainment line-up featuring local bands, dj's and drag performers including Kardi Redd Diamond, Jade X,…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago  (347+ words) This piece originally was published by The 19th and appears here with permission. Americans" support for LGBTQ+ rights has slid downward after peaking in the early 2020s, according to a'new Gallup poll.' Support for marriage equality has been steadily declining since it…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago  (793+ words) In a crowded and tense meeting that lasted nearly three hours on Wednesday, Chauncey Village Council voted to keep their anti-discrimination ordinance in place, while repealing a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Palestine." At least 50 people attended the meeting....

1+ week, 18+ hour ago  (736+ words) First-time organizers of rural Prides often have very little to start with. They may not know what resources they need " like, for instance, event insurance or security " or where to go for help with fundraising and logistics." Supporting Pride Across…...