Akron

Akron's LGBTQ+ scene centers on Highland Square, an artistic, gay-friendly neighborhood with gay-owned bars and cafés. The Interbelt Nite Club and Square Nightclub are mainstays for drag, DJ sets, and themed nights, and the city has a history of electing openly gay local officials.

Sports Leagues

Cuyahoga Valley Queer Hike is a hiking group for LGBTQ+ individuals (and allies) in Northeast Ohio. Founded in 2019, the group meets monthly for hikes in the Cleveland/Akron area to celebrate nature and build community .

Cuyahoga Valley Queer Hike

GAYME Night OUT is a monthly LGBTQ+ board game and social event held at the Green Dragon Inn Board Game Bar in downtown Akron. Participants gather on the second Monday of each month to play board and card games, enjoy snacks, and socialize in a queer-friendly space .

GAYME Night OUT

Lake Erie Volleyball Association (LEVA) is an LGBTQ+ inclusive volleyball league in Cleveland, offering coed indoor volleyball for players of all skill levels .

Queer Sports Leagues in Akron

Other

GAYME Night OUT

Running

Cuyahoga Valley Queer Hike

Volleyball

Lake Erie Volleyball Association (LEVA)

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