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A Campus Stripped of Color Deep in the lowest level of Kent State’s student center lies a hollow suite of offices — doors locked, rooms emptied and lights off.  Mere months ago, the LGBTQ+ Center offered support and company wit...

I’m heartbroken that my alma mater Kent State shut down its LGBTQ+ Center, Women’s Center, and Multicultural Center. Ohio GOP is to blame, of course. KSU was top-rated for student inclusion and support – changed my whole life. Read students’ experiences now:

Blue-and-white storefront In Lancaster, Ohio, with “Gay Fad Studios” in whimsical type

It was a delightful shock during my visit in June to see this name on Main Street just blocks from my childhood catholic church 😱

Reviving Gay Fad Studios: How an LGBTQ+ couple created a midcentury glass destination in central Ohio In 2022, husbands Dave and Jason Annecy re-opened Gay Fad Studios in the spirit of the Ohio glass company’s innovative founder, Fran Taylor.

In my small hometown of Lancaster, Ohio, two husbands have revived an industrialist woman’s legacy of midcentury glassware! And her perfectly anachronistic name, “Gay Fad.”

Thank you, this incredible story has given me new pride in my hometown for the first time in years ❤️

Map with neighborhood names and transit lines across the city of Cleveland along Lake Erie

We've upgraded this map for our loveclevelandneighborhoods.com campaign, check out the gorgeous new design! It's the best place to explore all 29 neighborhoods in the city and their upcoming events.

This Cleveland personal trainer offers a private, safe gym for the LGBTQ+ community When it comes to working out at the gym, the fear of discrimination and harassment can create a big fitness obstacle for people in the LGBTQ+ community. One gym owner in Cleveland is hoping to change ...

Our LGBTQ+ fitness studio got a lovely story by our local NPR station, Ideastream (WKSU)! I’m very grateful to all our community members who make this possible. www.ideastream.org/community/20...

Our CEO, Tania Menesse, presenting about Love Cleveland Neighborhoods onstage with a large digital backdrop of neighborhood photos

Our marketing campaign Love Cleveland Neighborhoods is now 1 year old! 🥳 We've worked with our CDC partners and @thisiscle.bsky.social to achieve:
🩷 100,000+ impressions per month on socials
🩷 New website with 16 neighborhood profiles and events calendar
🩷 In-person activations in 5 neighborhoods

This News is So Gay: More Assaults on Queer History & the LGBTQ+ Art Exhibit You Won’t See Featuring: Ben Jodway (The Buckeye Flame), Zackory Kirk (Three Plus One Media) and Diane Anderson-Minshall (GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics)

This News is So Gay: More Assaults on Queer History & the LGBTQ+ Art Exhibit You Won’t See

Featuring: Ben Jodway (The Buckeye Flame), Zackory Kirk (Three Plus One Media) and Diane Anderson-Minshall (GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics)

thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/07/30/t...

Broadway-Slavic Village - Love Cleveland Neighborhoods

Do you know and love Broadway-Slavic Village for its great summer spots?? Ice cream, trails, and waterfalls in our newest profile for "Love Cleveland Neighborhoods." And mark your calendar for Rooms To Let, Sept. 6-7!

Cleveland Neighborhood Progress distributes $2M in grants across 17 CDCs Cleveland Neighborhood Progress (CNP) announced Monday, June 23, that it is making $2 million in grants across 17 community development corporations (CDCs). The funding will begin on July 1 for fiscal...

Beginning July 1, we're investing another $2 million in 17 CDCs! And these grants include year-round support for their neighborhood-driven work in community engagement, marketing, real estate, economic development, and more.

Clark-Fulton - Love Cleveland Neighborhoods

Do you know and love Clark-Fulton? Have you visited CentroVilla25 or the Pivot Center yet? Check out this new guide from our "Love Cleveland Neighborhoods" campaign:

Dayz Whun with his mural of a koi pond

"St. Clair Superior: Where good things are happening" in neon colors

Floral mural by Louise Jones (Ouizi)

St. Clair Superior Development is coordinating a HUGE summer of new murals in their neighborhood with lots of partners! Learn more: fox8.com/news/clevela...

🎨 ARTIST CREDITS: 1️⃣ Dayz Whun 2️⃣ Lisa Quine 3️⃣ Louise Jones (Ouizi)

Slavic Village Makes History with EcoDistricts Win and Bold Community Vision Inclusion, ecological amenities, culture and creating connective pathways are at the core of Broadway-Slavic Village. By Kristen Hampshire — Partnership Content

Maybe you've eaten at the Red Chimney (time to plan your next visit!) without realizing how many projects Slavic Village Development has underway for its neighborhood! @clevelandmag.bsky.social shares the scoop on new trails, unique businesses, and more:

🚧 Progress is being made on downtown’s FIRST EVER protected bike lanes on Huron and Prospect, along with expanded sidewalk + patio space, safer pedestrian crossings, a streamlined traffic flow, and reconfigured intersection! (1/4)

Line of people outside the Capitol Theatre

MEAT title on movie screen

Crowd giving standing ovation inside the theater

MEAT movie poster

sold-out premiere of a local gay director’s gay horror film in our gayborhood cinema full of gay people. 🔪❤️

The deadlift difference: is this the exercise you need for an active and pain-free future? Life is easier with a strong, flexible body – and this weightlifting move will help with everything from rearranging the furniture to picking up your groceries. You might even learn to love the barbel...

A 60-year-old’s love letter on learning to deadlift with a trainer!

I felt lucky to have one of the first porch beers of this home’s new phase 🍻

DID YOU KNOW: Cleveland's network of CDCs engaged ✨470 entrepreneurs✨ to grow their businesses during July 2023-June 2024. We've seen a 35% increase in this work over the previous year, too!

Great post by a search engine you pay for (not sarcastic!)

Happy cyclists in AsiaTown during Slow Roll

Rendering of two-way bike lanes coming to Huron and Prospect Avenues this summer

When I want some hope for the future, I just check Cleveland’s latest Complete & Green Streets newsletter 🌳 mailchi.mp/clevelandohi...

Props as always to the tireless @philtkidd.bsky.social!

Shaker Square launches RFP for new tenants Shaker Square has released a Request for Proposals in hopes of gaining new tenants.

Business owners, Shaker Square is ready for you! We're seeking restaurants, shops, and experiences to join the Square. Be part of a new era for this Cleveland classic: shakersquare.com/shaker-squar...

More info in this story by Crain's Cleveland Business:

The W Sports Bar wants to change the game in Cleveland – The Land The W founders describe the concept as “both hands,” meaning the bar champions women’s sports while recognizing that sports culture is best experienced inclusively

The W Sports Bar wants to celebrate women's sports in Cleveland. Here's how they're doing it.

#CLEsports #clevelandsports

thelandcle.org/stories/the-...

Young trees and orange buckets being handled by volunteers across a lot

A huge group of people poses with their planting tools

Tree planting is a year-round effort by many neighborhood nonprofits and their volunteers. It's important to celebrate these investments in a greener future! 🌳 Thank you all!

📸: Slavic Village Development and partners, Jefferson-Puritas West Park CDC and partners

ME: Give it to me straight doc. Is the tumor malignant?

MY ONCOLOGIST WHO THE INSURANCE COMPANY REPLACED WITH AI: Regarding White genocide,

Cleveland vegans keep winning

We have released our second annual report analyzing traffic crashes involving people walking and biking in Cleveland. A safer Cleveland is possible, but only if we choose to prioritize people over speed and invest in the kind of streets that work for everyone. www.bikecleveland.org/bike-cle/new...

Feeling grateful that:
10 years ago I moved to Cleveland
9 years ago I started weightlifting
8 years ago I chose atheism
7 years ago I proposed
6 years ago l went vegan
5 years ago we bought a house
4 years ago we got married
3 years ago I started as a personal trainer

Sunday Skylines from Heritage Park in Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland Artist to Cover Hough Building With Plastic to Raise Environmental Awareness "Even though people know the harm of plastic, this reminds us how ubiquitous plastic is in our society and how closely it is related to climate change and our health," Ron Shelton said

Cleveland artist to cover Hough building with plastic to raise environmental awareness www.clevescene.com/news/clevela...