GOHI Ex Officio Board Member and Ohio Historical Society staffer Stacia Kuceyeski wrote an article about GOHI that was published in the Spring 2008 issue of Museums and Social Issues.  The article is entitled The Gay Ohio History Initiative as a Model for Collecting Institutions and is aimed at helping other institutions undertake the collection [...]

 
The new GOHI traveling display, Pride of Ohio, premieres at Pride Festivals in Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Dayton in June 2008.
 
Pride of Ohio, a set of three banners, showcases six LGBT Ohioans per banner with an image and biographical information. The eighteen notable LGBT people illustrate the contributions, achievements, and accomplishments made by lesbian, gay, [...]

The Gay Ohio History Initiative [GOHI] is seeking public input to identify the people, places, events and organizations important to the history of Ohio’s GLBT community so that our history across Ohio can be commemorated with permanent historical markers. 
 
“Ohio’s GLBT history is filled with struggles and triumphs that are worthy of celebration, preservation and permanent [...]

Read tattered copies of TV Guide, circa 1968, and you’ll realize that Paul Lynde, then the new owner of a Hollywood mansion that required some upgrades, rarely turned down work. Over those 12 months, he appeared on Bewitched, The Flying Nun, and I Dream of Jeannie, variety shows starring Bob Hope, Dean Martin, and Jonathan [...]

The Gay Ohio History Initiative is seeking community members to volunteer to serve on various committees and to help with several exciting projects that are underway.  Depending on your skills and interests, GOHI needs volunteers for:
 
Exhibit Committee will, over the next three years, create a display of notable LGBT Ohioans, develop a project to collect oral [...]