Charlie Vieregge has come a long way from giving high school classmates Sharpie tattoos for lunch money. The founder of Tattoo Motel on Richland Avenue in Athens — launched in 2021 as Charlie V.

“We’re introducing legislation that protects LGBTQ+ people, affirms their dignity, defends their rights and defends who they ...

Pride celebrations in Columbus and Cleveland pull tens of thousands of attendees from across Ohio, but smaller, more rural Stark County seeks to bring just as much joy and resilience to its LGBTQ+ ...

The bills also take a stand against the rash of anti-LGBTQ+ equality legislation in the state.

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure—whether you’re talking about health or attending a festival.” Whether you’re attending PRIDE in the CLE or one of the 125 LGBTQ+ Pride events taking ...

Kent State University is closing its LGBTQ+ Center, Women’s Center and Student Multicultural Center because of a new state law banning diversity efforts that is set to take effect at the end of the ...

Ohio legislators held a first hearing last week for a bill (HB 172) to eliminate mental health resources without parental consent for teens experiencing a crisis. The bill would remove an exception in ...

Daytonian Zach Dickerson could become the first openly gay man elected to Montgomery County government in November’s general election when he faces off against Republican incumbent… Daytonian Zach ...