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In the News: Columbus Named Up-And-Coming Gay City Of 2011

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Columbus may soon beat out San Francisco and Minneapolis as America’s gayest city, according to a published report. In the Best of GayCities:  The World According to Gays, Columbus was named the Up-and-Coming Gay City of 2011. According to the publication, Columbus demonstrates something of an Eastern sensibility and the city’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender [...]

Intolerant Ohio? How Ohio Welcomes Gays

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All Sides with Ann Fisher – WOSU NPR 89.7 featured a discussion today about the recent ranking of Ohio as the 46th Most Tolerant State in the United States. Daily Beast Ranking Page The Daily Beast ranked Ohio as one of the least tolerant states on gay rights. We’ll talk about how Ohio compares to [...]

Fred Holdridge 1923-2010

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Fred Holdridge was an inspiration to all of us. He and his partner Howard Burns were together for over fifty years. They were both deeply respected and loved by everyone, especially those in the LGBT community. When Fred served as a panelist for one of our history forums at Stonewall, he spoke of a time [...]

Columbus City Council Gives Domestic Partner Benefits to City Workers

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On the night the Columbus City Council approved extending health benefits to the gay and unmarried partners of city employees, more people showed up to talk about the Columbus Clippers. It’s a testament to how much has changed in the 12 years since city leaders first tried to offer domestic-partner benefits. Then, people packed the [...]