Akron LGBTQ /news/tags/akron-lgbtq Akron LGBTQ en-US Copyright Tue, 05 Dec 2023 22:38:27 GMT Akron police implement safe place program to help victims of hate crimes /community/2023-12-05/akron-police-implements-safe-place-program-to-help-victims-of-hate-crimes The Safe Place Program is being implemented in Akron to swiftly help those affected by a hate crime. The city and police department will partner with businesses to offer training. Tue, 05 Dec 2023 22:38:27 GMT /community/2023-12-05/akron-police-implements-safe-place-program-to-help-victims-of-hate-crimes Emma MacNiven Akron top rated for LGBTQ+ policies, but there is still work to be done /community/2023-11-17/akron-top-rated-for-lgbtq-policies-but-there-is-still-work-to-be-done The city of Akron scored 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Municipal Equality Index. The index rates municipal law and policy on its support of LGBTQ+ people. Fri, 17 Nov 2023 22:20:39 GMT /community/2023-11-17/akron-top-rated-for-lgbtq-policies-but-there-is-still-work-to-be-done Grace Springer 2023 Akron Pride Festival celebrates history, diversity, acceptance /community/2023-08-25/2023-akron-pride-festival-celebrates-history-diversity-acceptance Pride is coming to Akron this weekend with an agenda of entertainers, vendors, a march and the first annual 5k race. Fri, 25 Aug 2023 19:51:01 GMT /community/2023-08-25/2023-akron-pride-festival-celebrates-history-diversity-acceptance Grace Springer Ohio is a leader in LGBTQ-friendly policy, according to new survey /community/2023-01-11/ohio-is-a-leader-in-lgbtq-friendly-policy-according-to-new-survey The Human Rights Campaign's Municipal Equality Index evaluates a city’s non-discrimination policies and practices to encourage improvement each year. All eight Ohio's cities that were surveyed scored above average, with six earning the highest score of 100 points. Wed, 11 Jan 2023 21:32:44 GMT /community/2023-01-11/ohio-is-a-leader-in-lgbtq-friendly-policy-according-to-new-survey Zaria Johnson Akron Photographer, Probate Court Among 16 Winners of Knight Arts Challenge Awards /news/arts-culture/2019-09-25/akron-photographer-probate-court-among-16-winners-of-knight-arts-challenge-awards Sixteen ideas that can engage residents and enrich Akron through the arts have been chosen as winners in the fourth Knight Arts Challenge.Applicants… Wed, 25 Sep 2019 08:00:00 GMT /news/arts-culture/2019-09-25/akron-photographer-probate-court-among-16-winners-of-knight-arts-challenge-awards Jennifer Conn