Akron LGBTQ

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.

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.

Pride is coming to Akron this weekend with an agenda of entertainers, vendors, a march and the first annual 5k race.

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.

Sixteen ideas that can engage residents and enrich Akron through the arts have been chosen as winners in the fourth Knight Arts Challenge.Applicants…