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Shades Oasis helps LGBTQ+ Ohioans embrace pleasure and recover from sexual trauma

In a separate room, a double sided X-cross, often used in fetish play to restrain a participant during sex acts, has been ...
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‘This is just indoctrinating.’ Ohio Senate approves bill to allow public schools to display Ten Commandments

All but one of the Senate Republicans voted to move the bill forward to the Ohio House. The Ohio Senate has passed a bill ...
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Human Rights Campaign scores 8 Ohio cities as LGBTQ+ ‘All-Star’ cities

The Human Rights Campaign published their 2025 Municipal Equality Index, where they rated Ohio cities above average for ...
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UPDATED: Majority of out LGBTQ+ Ohio candidates win in November 4 General Election

This piece has been updated multiple times as we learn of more out LGBTQ+ candidates and their election results. More than three dozen out LGBTQ+ candidates competed in Tuesday’s election, with the ...
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LGBTQ+ Ohioans mark Transgender Day of Remembrance [EVENT LIST]

“In unity and remembrance, the Union County Rainbow Coalition invites you to a solemn and heartfelt event. This important ...