More important than ever: Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus announces 2026 “Forte” annual fundraising gala During this year’s Forte, tribute will be paid to Morgan Stanley Vice President Gregory Zunkiewicz with the Forte Award.

More important than ever: Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus announces 2026 “Forte” annual fundraising gala.

During this year’s Forte, tribute will be paid to Morgan Stanley Vice President Gregory Zunkiewicz with the Forte Award.

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She sued her rural Ohio school for banning LGBTQ+ inclusion in her classroom. Now, she is launching a nonprofit to help people like her. A New Richmond teacher launches the Rainbow Classroom Advocacy Fund while she appeals her court case.

She sued her rural Ohio school for banning LGBTQ+ inclusion in her classroom. Now, she is launching a nonprofit to help people like her.

New Richmond teacher launches the Rainbow Classroom Advocacy Fund while she appeals her court case.

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This News is So Gay (4/15/26): Debriefing the Impact of HIV Funding Cuts and… The Real Housewives? Featuring: Orion Rummler (The 19th) and Joe Reberkenny (The Washington Blade)

I think we deserve getting some levity with the news because tbh, everything sucks! So it's always great to have some fun on This News Is So Gay with @kenschneck.bsky.social

National gathering of LGBTQ+ organizers to be held in Midwest in 2027 Creating Change brings together thousands of participants to build strategy, share skills and strengthen the LGBTQ+ movement

National gathering of LGBTQ+ organizers to be held in Midwest in 2027.

Creating Change brings together thousands of participants to build strategy, share skills and strengthen the LGBTQ+ movement.

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Ohio cafe will host drag story hour despite online hate campaign Coterie Lounge and Café in West Chester is standing strong in the face of hate posts on social media and calls to boycott the space.

In spite of an anti-LGBTQ+ online hate campaign, this Ohio café’s drag story hour is tomorrow.

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This News is So Gay (4/15/26): Debriefing the Impact of HIV Funding Cuts and… The Real Housewives? Featuring: Orion Rummler (The 19th) and Joe Reberkenny (The Washington Blade)

*NEW PODCAST EPISODE!*

This News is So Gay (4/15/26): Debriefing the Impact of HIV Funding Cuts and… The Real Housewives?

Featuring: @oriion.bsky.social (@19thnews.org) and Joe Reberkenny (@washblade.bsky.social)

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At “Spring into Democracy” Cleveland VOTES annual community gathering use materials from the @thebuckeyeflame.com

Look at HB 249: The Indecent Exposure Modernization Act.

Tonight’s @clevelandvotes.bsky.social event is in partnership with @signalcleveland.bsky.social

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Oberlin alum finds her queer voice in a documentary short debuting at the Cleveland International Film Festival “Big Bass” is part of CIFF’s LGBTQ+ film lineup on April 14 and 15.

Oberlin alum finds her queer voice in a documentary short debuting at the Cleveland International Film Festival.

“Big Bass” is part of CIFF’s LGBTQ+ film lineup on April 14 and 15.

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The Buckeye Flame welcomes two reporting fellows covering LGBTQ+ Ohioans of color Elizabeth Randolph-Montgomery and Siaara Freeman join Ohio’s LGBTQ+ newsroom

The Buckeye Flame welcomes two reporting fellows covering LGBTQ+ Ohioans of color.

Elizabeth Randolph-Montgomery and Siaara Freeman join Ohio’s LGBTQ+ newsroom.

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Ohio cafe will host drag story hour despite online hate campaign Coterie Lounge and Café in West Chester is standing strong in the face of hate posts on social media and calls to boycott the space.

Ohio cafe will host drag story hour despite online hate campaign.

Coterie Lounge and Café in West Chester is standing strong in the face of hate posts on social media and calls to boycott the space.

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BRAND NEW EPISODE OF This News is So Gay! Check it out today!

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Much MUCH thanks for amplifying it!

But what is rarely mentioned is the negative effect that this pinkwashing has on our LGBTQ+ nonprofits, Pride-goers and the entire spirit of Pride. The efforts of our nonprofits to keep up with the (Edward) Joneses means we spend money we don’t really have to compete for Pride-goers’ attention.

Pride celebrations need a makeover. Refuse participation by companies that removed or scaled back their DEI programs. @pflag.org @pflagakron.bsky.social

Three ways to immediately change corporate participation in Ohio’s Pride celebrations Pride has lost its way, but we can restore the activism and community it was founded on (and lay off the swag).

Three ways to immediately change corporate participation in Ohio’s Pride celebrations.

Pride has lost its way, but we can restore the activism and community it was founded on (and lay off the swag).

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Ohio teacher sues school district and school board president for removal of ‘Hate Has No Home Here’ poster Little Miami teacher had the poster up for nearly four years before the LGBTQ+ flags caused an uproar.

The school board ordered his "Hate Has No Home Here" poster to be removed due to "sexuality content." So now this Ohio teacher is suing to protect his First Amendment rights.

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A bi candidate runs to unseat Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman in rural Ohio Democrat and Lima Pride Alliance Co-Founder Jeff Givan faces an uphill battle in a region that voted overwhelmingly for Trump.

A bi candidate runs to unseat Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman in rural Ohio.

Democrat and Lima Pride Alliance Co-Founder Jeff Givan faces an uphill battle in a region that voted overwhelmingly for Trump.

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Just do it!

Sing out! A new choir camp will let Ohio LGBTQ+ youth raise their voices. The Cleveland-based two-week camp will provide space for camaraderie, community and Cyndi Lauper

Sing out! A new choir camp will let Ohio LGBTQ+ youth raise their voices.

The Cleveland-based two-week camp will provide space for camaraderie, community and Cyndi Lauper.

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Better Together: Equitas Health announces new Strategic Plan to renew commitment to community The new Strategic Plan was informed by input from more than 700 patients and community supporters.

Better Together: Equitas Health announces new Strategic Plan to renew commitment to community.

The new Strategic Plan was informed by input from more than 700 patients and community supporters.

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This News is So Gay (4/8/26): Covering Conversion Therapy, Rainbow Crosswalks & Spiderkash Featuring: Christopher Wiggins (The Advocate) and Tammye Nash (Dallas Voice).

NEW PODCAST EPISODE!

This News is So Gay (4/8/26): Covering Conversion Therapy, Rainbow Crosswalks & Spiderkash.

Featuring: @cwnewser.bsky.social (@advocate.com) and Tammye Nash (@dallasvoice.bsky.social).

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Ohio teacher sues school district and school board president for removal of ‘Hate Has No Home Here’ poster Little Miami teacher had the poster up for nearly four years before the LGBTQ+ flags caused an uproar.

Ohio teacher sues school district and school board president for removal of ‘Hate Has No Home Here’ poster.

The Little Miami teacher had the poster up for nearly four years before the LGBTQ+ flags caused an uproar.

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‘They’re erased’: When trans people are misgendered after death, the consequences extend beyond paper The way people are accounted for and processed after death in regard to sex and gender remains ‘in the Dark Ages’ – often representing a loss of self that weighs heavily on the minds of trans people.

This is one of my articles that I'm most proud of — it's from 2023, so it's a treat to see @thebuckeyeflame.com give it some new life and new readership!

How a spirited queer Ohio couple created a flavorful mocktails line that is pure pourfection A Mockery have a can-do attitude to change how people see alcohol-free drinks.

SIP SIP HOORAY! How a spirited queer Ohio couple created a flavorful mocktails line that is pure pourfection.

A Mockery have a can-do attitude to change how people see alcohol-free drinks.

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‘They’re erased’: When trans people are misgendered after death, the consequences extend beyond paper The way people are accounted for and processed after death in regard to sex and gender remains ‘in the Dark Ages’ – often representing a loss of self that weighs heavily on the minds of trans people.

Ohio's newly introduced HB 798 would ban the changing of the sex marker on death certificates.

WHY DOES THIS MATTER?

Check out this *incredible* piece from @oriion.bsky.social at @19thnews.org on the consequences of being misgendered after death.

They started as a friend group of LGBTQ+ Ohioans. Now, they’re running their rural county’s first Pride. In the past, Van Wert County residents traveled to Indiana for Pride

We go into this weekend inspired by our LGBTQ+ Ohio siblings creating safe spaces in their communities where no such space currently exists.

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New Republican bill to further restrict trans Ohioans’ lived experience, from bathrooms to changing birth and death certificates The bill was introduced on Trans Day of Visibility.

We're still digging into the MANY parts of this 66-page bill, but suffice to say: it's a LOT.

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Meet the members of Cincinnati's historic LGBTQ+ commission Cincinnati appointed 12 members to Ohio's first LGBTQ+ commission in March.

Meet the members of Cincinnati’s historic LGBTQ+ commission.

The 12 appointees come from a variety of backgrounds and identities.

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