For Cleveland artist Nehemiah Spencer, trauma became part of the story but never the story of his art
Star of the short film “Fire Lily,” Spencer returns to his hometown as dancer in bloom.
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Black LGBTQ+ women aren’t safe in Cleveland, but they’re finding ways to thrive
In 2020, an analysis by Bloomberg CityLab ranked Cleveland as the worst city for Black women to live. For Black LGBTQ+ women, the struggles are real.
Crowdfunding has become a lifeline for LGBTQ+ Ohioans of color
Community members say online fundraisers and mutual aid are filling gaps left by housing, healthcare and employment systems.
Sistah Sinema provides reel Ohio opportunities to amplify queer women of color through film and dialogue
‘Queer women of color are often treated like we’re invisible, and having a platform like Sistah Sinema is our way of communicating that our stories matter.’
Mx. Juneteenth celebrates six years of Black, LGBTQ+ and drag liberation
Mx. Juneteenth kicks off with its pre-party on Friday, June 19, 2026, from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. at Cocktails Cleveland. Then, the festival starts on June 20, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at North Coast Yard.
Free speech or platforming hate? City Club of Cleveland to host president of Ohio anti-LGBTQ+ hate group
The Center for Christian Virtue invited because of their “influence,” says speakers’ forum CEO.
Cleveland now has a full-time LGBTQ+ community liaison; one of only a handful in the country
Cleveland’s LGBTQ+ community liaison – is a first in Cleveland and maybe even in Ohio.
Lakewood drafts first-in-Ohio ‘Gender Freedom Policy’ in response to anti-trans attacks
The wide-ranging set of protections pits home-rule – the state policy added in the 1920s to grant power to local municipalities – squarely against the power of the state.
Experts say rash of Pride flag vandalism across Ohio points to shifting trend in anti-LGBTQ+ violence
What anti-LGBTQ+ incidents can tell us about cultural ‘turf wars’ in Ohio and beyond
With uncertainty over the future of Ryan White HIV funding, here’s what we know
A memo sent out to Cleveland-based HIV providers calls into question the future of Ryan White HIV funding.
