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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…...
Stonewall Columbus executive director leaving for national LGBTQ+ role
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (253+ words) Stonewall Columbus Executive Director Densil Porteous will step down next month to take a leadership role with the Human Rights Campaign, the organization announced in a press release on June 8. Porteous, who has led Stonewall Columbus since 2021 after serving as…...
Project Pride SRQ plans event to honor Pulse victims after 'PrideWalk' removal
1+ year, 1+ week ago (500+ words) Project Pride SRQ is planning a “compassion at the crosswalk” event to honor the 49 people who lost their lives during the Pulse shooting. The event, which won't be scheduled until later this month, will be held where the "PrideWalk" sat…...
Photo of Anisa Love, Columbus drag queen and activist Corey Williams
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TreVeyon Henderson receiving backlash for social media repost about Jaden Ivey
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (495+ words) Former Ohio State football running back TreVeyon Henderson is receiving backlash online for his recent social media posts on X. Henderson, a standout with the NFL's New England Patriots after being drafted in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft, reposted…...
Ohio teacher who sued district over LGBTQ+ books says fight isn't over
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (861+ words) An Ohio elementary school teacher who sued her district in 2024 after she was suspended for having books with LGBTQ+ characters in her classroom is not giving up her fight. And she's teamed up with experts across the state, including a…...
Anti-LGBTQ+ billboards in Lima prompt vocal community response
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (734+ words) Anti-LGBTQ+ billboards popping up in Lima have prompted a vocal response from community members and LGBTQ+ organizations alike. The billboards say the phrases "No child has two dads" and "No child has two moms," with some of the words in…...
Sarasota's School Board let down LGBTQ students. Here's who should feel ashamed. | Opinion
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (135+ words) The Sarasota County School Board voted to remove specific protections for students based on race, disability and gender identity from its code of conduct. The 3-2 vote replaced specific language with... Sarasota's School Board let down LGBTQ students. Here's who should…...
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…...
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:…...