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A student walks in front of Roudebush Hall

Miami to disband diversity-focused centers following passage of state higher education bill

Miami will cease operations for multiple offices and centers ahead of the effective date of Senate Bill 1, a state law which targets diversity efforts at higher education institutions.
Sean Scott Apr 18, 2025
Local orgs set to host first ever Pride Prom in Oxford

Local orgs set to host first ever Pride Prom in Oxford

Oxford's first Pride Prom will celebrate members of the LGBTQ community.
Briefs Feb 28, 2025
With new state legislation, parents worry about LGBTQ students

With new state legislation, parents worry about LGBTQ students

New state laws in Ohio including the so-called "Parents Bill of Rights" and "Bathroom Bill" have some parents concerned about the health and safety of LGBTQ students at Talawanda.
Chloe McKinney Feb 24, 2025
The entrance to Talawanda High School on a sunny day

Police respond to anti-LGBTQ activist on Talawanda property

A man with a megaphone made inflammatory statements on Talawanda High School property as students arrived to school Tuesday morning. OPD warned him against trespassing.
Sean Scott Sep 25, 2024
An array of multicolored LGBTQ books on a book shelf, top shelf is labeled kids and the one below it is teens.

'Our district isn't about censorship': PFLAG combats book bans

Megan Kuykendoll doesn't want her kids to live in a community where public libraries' shelves are devoid of queer identities and LGBTQ representation.
Taylor Stumbaugh Jun 13, 2024

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