FIRST CAPITAL PRIDE
PRESS

The 2022 Pride Festival Comes to Chillicothe This Weekend

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by Jeremy Newman

August 15, 2022

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The Scioto Post

LGBTQ Pride Month celebrated in Chillicothe

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by Shelby Reeves

June 15, 2022

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Chillicothe Gazette

Popular sold out drag show returns to Chillicothe brewery this month

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by Derek Myers

April 12, 2022

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Scioto Valley Guardian

Gay Teacher Fired After Explaining His Pride Bracelet to Students

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by Gillian Manning

April 11, 2022

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South Florida Gay News

Gay substitute teacher says he was fired after handing out Pride bracelets to students

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by Tiffany Anthony

April 1, 2022

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CNN

Gay teacher sacked for explaining to pupils why he was wearing a pride bracelet

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by Kieren Williams

March 30, 2022

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The Mirror UK

Ohio Teacher Fired For Passing Out Pride Bracelets

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by John Riley

March 30, 2022

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Metro Weekly

Chillicothe area gay teacher loses job after he gives Pride bracelets to students

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by Lu Ann Stoia

March 28, 2022

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ABC6

Huntington Schools Fires Teacher Over “Community Complaints” Directly Related to LGBTQIA+ Conversations

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by Jeremy Newman

March 26, 2022

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The Scioto Post

Zane Trace school board allows LGBTQ club to hold Pride Week after social media-driven controversy

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by Justin Reutter

November 18, 2021

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Chillicothe Gazette

LGBTQ “Pride Week” spurs controversy within Ross Co. school district

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by Jay Salley

November 16, 2021

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Scioto Valley Guardian

First Capital PRIDE march returns to downtown Chillicothe

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by Toria Barnhart

August 22, 2021

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Chillicothe Gazette

Abomination to acceptance: Pike County native discovers the meaning of pride years after coming out

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by Toria Barnhart

June 30, 2021

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Chillicothe Gazette

Local Pride organization to hold coffee meet

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by Derek Myers

March 5, 2021

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Scioto Valley Guardian

Across the Midwest, Smaller Communities Are Celebrating Pride on Their Own Terms

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by Bob Vitale

December 9, 2019

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them.us

Chillicothe and Ross County Library LGBTQ+ book club creates safe, inclusive space

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by Megan Becker

June 16, 2022

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Chillicothe Gazette

2022 Scioto River Cleanup Results

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by Mike Smith

April 26, 2022

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Litter Media

LGBTQ+ supporters protest Huntington school board firing gay substitute teacher

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by Megan Becker

April 12, 2022

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Chillicothe Gazette

Gay teacher in Ohio says he was fired after explaining, handing out rainbow bracelet to HS students

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by Muri Assunção

April 2, 2022

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New York Daily News

Gay substitute teacher dismissed from Huntington for violation of board policy

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by Megan Becker

March 31, 2022

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Chillicothe Gazette

Gay Ohio teacher fired for discussing Pride bracelet

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by Zachary Jarrell

March 30, 2022

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Los Angeles Blade

Gay Ohio Teacher Fired After Explaining Pride Bracelet to Students

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by Alex Cooper

March 29, 2022

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The Advocate

Huntington Local Schools in jeopardy of losing federal funding over firing of gay teacher

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by Derek Myers and Jay Salley

March 26, 2022

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Scioto Valley Guardian

When their Pride Week got postponed, these Ohio LGBTQ+ students immediately stood up to get it back

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by Ken Schneck

November 19, 2021

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The Buckeye Flame

LGBTQ “pride week” will advance at Zane Trace after emotional board meeting

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by Derek Myers

November 18, 2021

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Scioto Valley Guardian

LGBTQ pride in rural Ohio: Jess Bowen, Chillicothe's 'Drag King,' finds support, solidarity

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by Céilí Doyle

September 9, 2021

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The Columbus Dispatch

Guardian changes logo to support First Capital PRIDE

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by The Guardian

August 16, 2021

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Scioto Valley Guardian

Sticking together: First Capital Pride campaign symbolizes unity in downtown Chillicothe

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by Toria Barnhart

June 27, 2021

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Chillicothe Gazette

First Capital PRIDE Coalition completes successful first year as an organization

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by Toria Barnhart

June 25, 2020

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Chillicothe Gazette

A new organization dedicated to local LGBTQ issues has formed in Chillicothe

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by Toria Barnhart

July 22, 2019

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Chillicothe Gazette