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Rep. Jim Jordan is a liar who abandoned his wrestlers when they needed him most

Opinion: An HBO documentary about the Ohio State wrestlers who suffered sexual abuse shows they deserve support and compassion, while Jordan deserves to be expelled from Congress, writes John Casey.

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The Advocate's Big Four Report: Ohio

The Advocate continues its coverage of four swing states this week with Ohio, the state that could well decide the 2008 election ... and the state that John Kerry lost by a scant 119,000 votes in 2004. This story is the first of four pieces focusing on the state's political dynamics, LGBT concerns, and how it all will play out on Election Day.

These Are the Nation's Most LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges, Universities

Campus Pride's list for this year includes schools from all over the nation, and separate lists highlight LGBTQ-welcoming community colleges and religious schools.

Obama Makes LGBT Push, Hillary Pushes Back

The LGBT community becomes a battleground as Obama tries to undercut Hillary's gay support.

Ohio universities are closing their LGBTQ+ centers to comply with a state DEI ban

Ohio's ban on DEI prohibits public universities from endorsing "any controversial belief" — including LGBTQ+ existence.

Jon Stewart makes fun of gay-baiting politics at Ohio appearance

Jon Stewart and staff from Comedy Central's The Daily Show fielded questions from Ohio State University students at a special appearance, but the comedian also had a query of his own: ''A buckeye is a gay acorn, right?''

Ohio Hospital Withholds Medical Records From Lesbian Widow

An Ohio widow is fighting for the right to access the medical records of her late partner, who died of cancer earlier this year.

Anti-Trump Student Protester Violently Attacked at Campus Rally

Following the incident, the student got back up and finished his speech.

Donald Trump chooses Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance as his vice presidential pick

Trump made the announcement on the first day of the Republican National Convention, posting on social media that Vance was "best suited" to be his running mate.

Sanders, Clinton Highlight How They'll Defeat Trump

Both Democratic hopefuls made impassioned pitches in their last formal match-up before ‘Mega Tuesday.’

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Man pleads guilty to using explicit selfies to extort, cyberstalk Grindr victims

Omuruyi Uwadiae outed one student to his family by posting pics and the caption “this guy is gay, see pics for evidence.”

Ohio Professor Attempts to Sue After Uni Punishes Him for Misgendering

Nicholas Meriwether, a professor at Ohio's Shawnee State University, is suing after being punished for not honoring a trans student's pronouns. 

Former UFC Champ Says Rep. Jim Jordan Knew About Ohio State Sex Abuse

Jordan must have "dementa" to claim he didn't know, says Mark Coleman.

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Will a Speaker Jordan End Up Like Dennis Hastert, Done in by a Sex Scandal?

Hastert, a former wrestling coach, went to jail for paying a man off who he sexually abused as a youth. Jordan, a former wrestling coach at Ohio State, has his own imbroglio.

Spate of racist text messages goes out after Trump's election

"You have been selected to pick cotton at the nearest plantation," says a racist message circulating in several states.