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Women and LGBTQ+ journalists buck the status quo in “Breaking the News” on INDEPENDENT LENS – Feb. 19 at 10 pm


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EXPLORE HOW ONE REVOLUTIONARY NEWSROOM IS CHANGING THE MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN “BREAKING THE NEWS” SET TO PREMIERE ON PBS’S INDEPENDENT LENS ON PRESIDENTS DAY, FEBRUARY 19 Launching The 19th*— an… Read More

An LGBTQ group says dozens of families are looking to leave Ohio because of the law on trans kids

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The ban on gender transition treatment for minors and on trans kids in girls’ sports will take effect in April, now that Republicans in… Read More

Ohio’s House takes up controversial bills affecting LGBTQ children later today

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Two bills that affect LGBTQ children will be heard on the House floor Wednesday. One would prevent children under 18 years old from accessing hormones or… Read More

The state-level battles brewing in America over LGBTQ+ rights

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WASHINGTON (NewsHour) — More than a dozen GOP-led states have passed bans with limits ranging from healthcare to sports participation, while Democratic-controlled states have sought to shore up protections for… Read More

Sen. Nickie Antonio makes history as Ohio Senate’s first openly LGBTQ minority leader

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — When the Ohio Senate opens in January, it will have its first openly LGBTQ minority leader. State Sen. Nickie Antonio (D-Lakewood) has served in… Read More

After record election year, some LGBTQ lawmakers face a new challenge: GOP majorities

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HELENA, Mont. (Montana Public Radio) — Zooey Zephyr is familiar with the ornate halls of the Montana state Capitol. She was here during the 2021 legislative session, testifying in opposition… Read More

5 people were killed and 25 wounded in a shooting at an LGBTQ club in Colorado Springs

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Updated November 20, 2022 at 11:13 AM ET Follow live updates here. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (NPR) – A 22-year-old suspect has been taken into custody after five people were killed… Read More

Ohio State Board of Education considering several proposals regarding new federal LGBTQ policy

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Conservative members of the Ohio State Board of Education have offered different proposals to counter a pending federal rule that would require schools to… Read More

State board of education hears more on resolution opposing LGBTQ protections, doesn’t hold a vote

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — After listening to more than four hours of testimony from supporters and opponents on a controversial resolution that would push back on a federal anti-discrimination… Read More

Children’s hospitals are the latest target of anti-LGBTQ harassment

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Hospitals and doctors around the country are facing harassment and even death threats over the medical care they offer to transgender kids. In many cases, they… Read More

LGBTQ+ Family Friendly Pool Party


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Ohio University’s LGBT Center, OUT Ohio, and the Southeastern Ohio Rainbow Alliance (SEORA) invite you to the LGBTQ+ and friends, family friendly pool party! This is part of our Summer Of Pride… Read More

Rural pride gatherings provide safe spaces for the LGBTQ community

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Ohio Valley ReSource · Rural Pride gatherings provide safe spaces for LGBTQ community PIKEVILLE, Ky. (OVR) — It wasn’t long ago that Tonya Jones felt she couldn’t be out and… Read More

Forthcoming film ‘Two Steps Back’ combines LGBTQIA+ romance with a story about what it means to be an Appalachian artist

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WOUB Digital · West Virginia filmmaker’s forthcoming film “Two Steps Back” What happens once you’ve found the bravery (or, some would say, the foolishness) within yourself to finally chase your… Read More

Nearly half of LGBTQ youth seriously considered suicide, survey finds

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Nearly half of LGBTQ youth seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year, according to a survey from the Trevor Project. The Trevor Project, an organization… Read More

The LGBTQ+ Experience in Appalachia: OU Student Elizabeth Elrod Shares Her Story

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WOUB Digital · The LGBTQ+ Experience in Appalachia: OU Student Elizabeth Elrod Shares Her Story When Scioto County native Elizabeth Elrod came out as transgender woman, she was ostracized by… Read More

Bridging the Cultural Responsiveness Divide: Medical Practice with LGBTQ+ Communities and Intersectionality


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Darren Whitfield, PhD, who has more than 10 years experience working in the HIV/AIDS field, will use an intersectional framework to discuss the factors affecting health outcomes for members of… Read More

Ohio’s Complicated History with the LGBTQ Community

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio has had a complex relationship with LGBTQ community, going as far as to amend its constitution to declare marriage between a man and a women. This… Read More

Supreme Court Delivers Major Victory To LGBTQ Employees

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The Supreme Court says the federal ban on discrimination “based on sex” also applies to gay, lesbian, and transgender employees.

Lawmakers Introduce Bill Prohibiting LGBTQ Discrimination

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio lawmakers have introduced a bill to forbid employment and housing discrimination against members of the LGBTQ community. The latest iteration of the Ohio Fairness Act… Read More

Craft Beer, Drag Queens Used to Boost Ohio LGBTQ Turnout

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A nonpartisan coalition seeking to boost turnout among Ohio’s LGBTQ voters in 2020 is launching a campaign that pairs voter registration with drag queens and craft… Read More

Trump Appointee Gorsuch Plays Coy In LGBTQ Employment Rights Case

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At issue is whether Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which bars sex discrimination, covers gay and transgender workers.

Why Ohio House Leader Dropped Protection For LGBTQ Employees

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The leader of minority Democrats in the Ohio House says when the new human resources handbook came out last month, it was missing the clause that provided job protection for… Read More

Ohio AG Joins DOJ Argument Against Civil Rights Act Protections For LGBTQ

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s attorney general is joining the U.S. Department of Justice in arguing before the U.S. Supreme Court that federal civil rights laws provide no protection against… Read More

OU Touts LGBTQ-Friendly Ranking; Removed From List One Day Later

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ATHENS, Ohio — A day after sending out a press release touting inclusion on a list ranking the most LGBTQ-friendly online colleges in the nation, Ohio University has been removed… Read More

Former VP, Prez Candidate Biden To Speak At Ohio LGBTQ Event

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is set to deliver the keynote address at an LGBTQ civil rights group’s Ohio fundraising gala. The Human Rights Campaign’s Columbus… Read More