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Columbus LGBTQ+ bars, restaurants ready for Gay Softball World Series
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1095+ words) More than 200 softball teams from across the United States and Canada will come to Columbus starting Aug. 30 for a weeklong tournament that's as big a party as it is a sporting event. The Gay Softball World Series will be played…...
Ohio showed love in response to anti-LGBTQ billboard in Lima | Opinion
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (52+ words) Anti-LGBTQ+ billboard backfired. Ohio knows many children have two dads, two moms | Opinion The Columbus Dispatch Anti-LGBTQ+ billboard backfired. Ohio knows many children have two dads, two moms | Opinion Genuinely protecting children is unglamorous and rarely fits on a billboard....
Pride merchandise creates a rainbow connection for LGBTQ+ community
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (21+ words) The Columbus Dispatch Pride merchandise creates a rainbow connection for LGBTQ+ community...
'Out to Work' offers hope after incarceration for LGBTQ+ residents
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (624+ words) Reentering the workforce after serving a prison sentence would be daunting for anyone, but for members of the LGBTQ+ community lacking sufficient support or resources, it can often feel like they’ve been set up to fail. Stonewall Columbus’ Out to…...
Stonewall Columbus Executive Director leaving for national LGBTQ+ role
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (21+ words) The Columbus Dispatch Stonewall Columbus Executive Director leaving for national LGBTQ+ role...
Wexner Center to celebrate queer cinema with LGBTQ+ film series
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (295+ words) Before the rainbow-hued illumination of city hall kicks off Pride Month, the Wexner Center for the Arts will light up the screen with its own colorful displays. "Pride: A Celebration of Queer Movies" will bring an eclectic mix of LGBTQ…...
Which books were most targeted for banning in Ohio in 2025? See the top titles
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (435+ words) How many times did lawmakers or grassroots organizations try and censor access to certain books in Ohio in 2025? The American Library Association's Office of Intellectual Freedom has released its nationwide data detailing attempts by both lawmakers and pressure groups to…...
Columbus joins lawsuit of Trump over anti DEI, transgender efforts
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (138+ words) The Columbus Dispatch Columbus joins lawsuit of Trump over anti DEI, transgender efforts Columbus is joining other cities to sue President Donald Trump's administration over millions in federal funding and what City Attorney Zach Klein calls Trump's illegal executive orders…...
Ohio bill would protect parents who reject child's gender identity
7+ mon, 2+ day ago (117+ words) Ohio lawmakers introduced a bill to protect parents who reject their child's gender identity from losing custody. Critics call it 'blatantly transphobic.'... Ohio bill would protect parents who reject child's gender identity If the bill becomes law, social workers, teachers…...
LGBTQ+ Youth Shares Journey from Misdiagnosis to Healing in New Sarasota Mental Health Series
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (476+ words) LGBTQ+ youth shares journey from misdiagnosis to healing at new Sarasota mental health series launching January 31 at Harvest House. SARASOTA, FL, UNITED STATES, January 20, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — On their 21st birthday, Jill Payne heard their core self speak for the first time:…...