3+ hour, 54+ min ago   (1498+ words) A group of Ohio Republican lawmakers introduced a far-reaching bill aimed at "protecting" parents who do not affirm their trans children." The bill redefines "affirmation" as a parent's right to only acknowledge a child's sex at birth, including the right…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (134+ words) Here's what we're covering on this week's brand new episode of This News is So Gay: There were massive layoffs of journalists last week, including so many out LGBTQ+ colleagues. How are we responding to that? Joining us this week…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (884+ words) Arienne Childrey lost her last run for office as a Democrat in 2023, failing to unseat a Republican candidate in a majority-red voting district in rural Western Ohio. She was doxxed and threatened three months before losing a local City Council…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (205+ words) We're overwhelmed by AI slop, and we know you are too. So for Pride 2026, we're hitting rewind and going analog. We're selecting 10 people to receive a disposable film camera, which you'll use capture your day at Pride through your own…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (158+ words) The Buckeye Flame is proud to partner with News is Out to bring you: The Map of Us. The Map of Us is a limited podcast series about the state of LGBTQ+ media in the United States. Based on the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (532+ words) When Tom Bilcze retired and settled down with his husband in Mount Vernon, Ohio, in rural Knox County, he thought his LGBTQ+ advocacy would be winding down. He'd spent 20 years working organizing with fellow Lutherans around the U.S. to shift churches…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (255+ words) Stonewall Columbus has announced its official theme for Stonewall Columbus Pride 2026: Until We're All Free. "Pride has always been about more than celebration'it's about justice, dignity, and the freedom to live fully and authentically," said Densil Porteous (he/they), Executive…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (814+ words) An Ohio anti-LGBTQ+ organization is part of a new coalition formed to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges, the U.S. Supreme Court case that legalized same-sex marriage. Tyler O'Neil, a reporter with the far-right publication the Daily Signal, announced the coalition on a post…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (653+ words) Oberlin became the latest Ohio municipality to ban the infliction of conversion therapy on minors last week. Fifteen cities have passed similar ordinances so far, along with Cuyahoga County. Though the bans make headlines when they do pass " including here…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (668+ words) This piece originally appeared in'The 19th on 1/22/26'and appears here with permission. A transgender worker is repeatedly and intentionally misgendered by their coworker. A workplace bars an employee from using facilities that match their gender identity. A supervisor suggests a transgender…...