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A Tale of Two Thanksgivings in 2024

A Tale of Two Thanksgivings

With Thanksgiving just over a week away – and initial preparations for the holiday feast already underway in homes across the country – it has perhaps never felt more important to pause, take a breath, and…

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Nazis March in Columbus: Electoral Victories for Trump and the Far Right Embolden Domestic Hate Groups

 

On Saturday, November 16, a small group of neo-Nazis marched through the Short North, near downtown Columbus, Ohio. 

The group chanted vile expressions of racism and white supremacy, including the phrase “Bow down, [N-word…

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Voting rights demonstration

Ohio Voting Rights Coalition Applauds Ballot Board Decision to Advance Voter Rights Amendment

The coalition of voting and civil rights organizations behind the Ohio Voters Bill of Rights releases the following statement in response to the Ohio Ballot Board rightfully certifying its proposed ballot measure as a single amendment…

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Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus Announces Formation of Youth Performing Ensemble

As part of its 35th year as central Ohio’s premier LGBTQIA + performing organization, the Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus (“CGMC”) is very proud to announce that they are launching their first-ever Youth Performing Ensemble.

“I’m…

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