Brant is a Mohawk Indian, a lesbian, a mother, a grandmother, an activist, and a feminist. Read her Voices from the Gaps profile.

Michael just bought a historic 1920s bungalow in east Dayton, Ohio.

Angie and her partner Lynda live in Springfield, Ohio.

Joe is a member of the Dayton Board of Education, first elected in 2005 and re-elected in 2009. Read more about Joe on his blog.

Pete has worked for the City of Dayton since 1989, most recently as director of the department of central services. Pete lives in Dayton with his partner Eli.

Antonio is a Lakewood, Ohio, City Councillor, first elected in 2005 and re-elected in 2009. Read more about her on her campaign website.

Harris was a best-selling author. Learn more about him on his website.

Carol won election in 2009 to her first term as a member of the Bexcley School Board. Read more about Carol in this Facebook profile.

Sandra won election in 2009 to Akron, Ohio, city council. Read more about Sandra on her website.

David Lauri is the creator of the “Addicts” webpage. To learn more about him, visit his website.

Amanda was elected in 2009 to the Medina, Ohio, Educational Service Center Governing Board. Read more about her on this profile.

Mike is pastor of Cross Creek Community Church in Centerville, Ohio, where he lives with his partner Dan.

Eric was elected to the Canton City School Board in 2009. Read more about him on his website.

Larson was appointed to Akron Municipal Court in 2009 and won election to retain his seat in November. Read more about Judge Larson on his website.

Jim is a member of the Athens, Ohio, City Council, first elected in 1999. Read more about him on this profile.

Thorne currently serves as senior vice president of the NAACP. View his Wikipedia entry.

Mark is a member of the Cleveland Heights, Ohio, City Council, first elected in 2005 and re-elected in 2009. Read more about him on his Fenn College faculty profile.

A previous pastor of Eternal Joy MCC church, Raeanna and her partner Judy live in Dayton, Ohio.

Baxter is an actress best known for her role on Family Ties. Read more about her in this Towleroad article.

Brian Jarvis is the Beavercreek City Council member who claims that all the other people on this page are defective, as good for their communities as crack addicts or alcoholics. To learn more about him, visit his Beavercreek City Council page.

Valerio is a poet, author and actor. View his Wikipedia entry.

Millington is a guitarist and co-founder of the all-female rock band Fanny. View her Wikipedia entry.

Vaid is a LGBT civil rights activist. View her Wikipedia entry.

Kevin won election in 2009 to Portsmouth, Ohio, city council. Read more about Kevin on his blog.