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

Elected in 1998 to serve on Dayton’s City Commission, Wiseman is now a Montgomery County, Ohio, Common Pleas Court judge, appointed in 2007 and elected in 2008. Read more about Judge Wiseman on her court profile.

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

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

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

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

Wu is a film director and screenwriter. View her Wikipedia entry.

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

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.

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.

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

Choi is a combat veteran of the Iraq war. View his Wikipedia entry.

Takei is an actor, best known for his role as Star Trek’s Sulu. View his Wikipedia entry.

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

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

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.

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

Teena was a trans man who was raped and murdered in Humboldt, Nebraska, in 1993. View his Wikipedia entry.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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