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Columbus Gay Men's Chorus Team Up For Statewide “Heart of Ohio” Concert
The Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus (“CGMC”) is thrilled to announce a collaboration with three other LGBTQIA+ choruses from Ohio for a special one-night concert called “Heart of Ohio.” The show is part of CGMC’s 35th concert season. CGMC will be…
Curtain will rise on Columbus production of ‘Fat Ham,’ despite grant freeze under Trump’s new directives
This article first appeard on the Buckeye Flame
At the Contemporary Theatre of Ohio in downtown Columbus, a busy cast and crew are preparing to open the 2022 Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Fat Ham.”
Early this year, the…
"We Rise": Ohio State Students Fight Back as University Dismantles DEI Offices
The tension in the room was palpable. A majority-minority crowd of Ohio State students, faculty, and staff packed the meeting space, faces tight with frustration, hands ready to clap in defiance. As President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. confirmed the…
ICE jail set to soar in Ohio
Did you know ICE puts Ohioans in jail who haven’t even been charged with crimes?
You guessed right. It's about money for the jailers, not what's best for our communities.
The people we're talking about are Ohioans who have cases in…