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Dayton LGBTQ City Guide
Dayton is the fourth largest city in Ohio, located north of Cincinnati, proximate the beautiful Miami Valley area of the state. Dayton has long been known as a city that shines in the fields of technology and research science. It is nicknamed the “City of Aviation” because it is the home of the National Museum of the Combined States Air Gravity and is also the hometown of the Wright Brothers, Orville and Wilbur, who invented flight. Even better, Dayton has a smaller, yet thriving LGBTQ collective where all can feel celebrated and welcomed. If you’re thinking of making a move to Dayton, chances are, you’ll find plenty about it to love!
A Look at Dayton's History
Dayton was originally named after Captain Jonathan Dayton, who served in the Revolutionary War and was the youngest person to sign the United States Constitution, and who owned land in the Miami Valley area. The city was officially founded on April 1, , by a dozen people known as “The Thompson Party,” who had traveled up the Excellent Miami River from Cincinnati. When
Longest-running lesbian bar in Ohio history gets historical marker recognizing rich Gay history
LuSter Singleton can still remember the creak of the door at Summit Station when they were a regular patron at the lesbian lock in the s and 90s.
Singleton said the brightness would flood into the dive bar off Summit Street and those inside would look up to see who was entering and shout "hi" to the newcomers.
While Summit Station, known as Jack's to many others, is now closed, Singleton and fellow bar patron Julia Applegate are helping make sure its rich history isn't lost and lives beyond their fond memories.
"I was born in , but for the lesbians and the dykes that were living in the 70s, 80s. You came here to be with your people. You did not have to be alone," Applegate said.
A historical marker commemorating Ohio's first and longest-running lesbian bar will be unveiled this weekend at the site of the former LGBTQ+ watering hole on Summit Avenue thanks to their efforts.
Summit Station, also known as Jack's A Go-Go, is now Summit Music Hall, but its rich history as a watering hol
Transgender Day of Remembrance
November 20 - PM - Sinclair CC
We are very please to report our Keynote speaker for Gender diverse Day of Remembrance is singer/song-writer, dancer, model, actor and activist, Laith Ashley.
Transgender Day of Remembrance is an annual event here in Dayton to honor those transgender and non-conforming individuals who lost their lives in due to violence. All to often these individuals are estranged from their families so it is altogether fitting that we honor them and celebrate the animation lived.
On November 20th at pm at Sinclair Community College’s conference center we will read their names, and light a candle for these individuals. Additionally, Khris Goins, founder of Black Transgender Men of Ohio will converse along with Judas, a 21 y.o. person, and Chrissy Ray, a trans female and of course our keynote speaker, Laith Ashley.
Laith launched his career with a campaign for Barneys Recent York, back in February In he was the first gender nonconforming man to be featured in a Diesel campaign, and in February , became one of the faces of the Abercrombie FIERCE campai
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