Cleveland Scene: LGBTQ+ Org Receives $800,000 to Address Housing Insecurity in Northeast Ohio

Cleveland Scene: LGBTQ+ Org Receives $800,000 to Address Housing Insecurity in Northeast Ohio

Almost a third of all respondents to a recent LGBTQ+ community needs assessment have experienced housing insecurity in their life. An Ohio LGBTQ+ organization has been awarded an $829,467 grant to create transitional housing for LGBTQ+ individuals on Cleveland’s east side. Haus of Transcendent (HOT) was launched in 2023 as a nonprofit organization to address…

WKYC: Cleveland Drag Artist Onya Nurve Joins S17 fast of “RuPaul’s Drag Race”

WKYC: Cleveland Drag Artist Onya Nurve Joins S17 fast of “RuPaul’s Drag Race”

Onya Nurve is the second Cleveland queen to compete on “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and the first since the show’s debut season. Credit: MTV CLEVELAND — Start your engines, Cleveland! One of your own is competing to become America’s next drag superstar. Earlier Thursday, MTV officially revealed the cast of the newest season of “RuPaul’s Drag…

Crain’s Cleveland Business: Local nonprofit receives grant to develop east side’s first LGBTQ+ transitional housing

Crain’s Cleveland Business: Local nonprofit receives grant to develop east side’s first LGBTQ+ transitional housing

Local nonprofit Haus of Transcendent (HOT) received a grant from the North Carolina-based Sandra Hoskins Legacy Foundation (SHLF) to create accessible and affordable housing on Cleveland’s East Side for members of the LBGQT+ community. The $829,467 grant will go towards the HOT Hausing project that will create accessible and affordable housing for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning…

HOT ArtReach Fellow Onya Nurve to Make Her MTV Debut on RuPaul’s Drag Race

HOT ArtReach Fellow Onya Nurve to Make Her MTV Debut on RuPaul’s Drag Race

Haus of Transcendent (HOT) is thrilled to announce that ArtReach Fellow Onya Nurve will compete in the 17th season of RuPaul’s Drag Race, premiering January 3, 2025, on MTV. From Cleveland, Onya has been a catalytic force in our community, blending artistry and advocacy that elevates the voices and needs of LGBTQI2S+ people. Recognized for…

HOT receives $829,467 to address housing insecurity in Northeast Ohio

The Buckeye Flame: LGBTQ+ org receives $829,467 to address housing insecurity in Northeast Ohio

Almost a third of all respondents to a recent LGBTQ+ community needs assessment have experienced housing insecurity in their life. An Ohio LGBTQ+ organization has been awarded an $829,467 grant to create transitional housing for LGBTQ+ individuals on Cleveland’s east side.Haus of Transcendent (HOT) was launched in 2023 as a nonprofit organization to address the social…

RuPaul’s Drag Race Mexico Star Vermelha Noir Joins Cleveland’s HOTTOWEEN Fundraiser to Support Transitional Housing for LGBTQI2S+ Community

RuPaul’s Drag Race Mexico Star Vermelha Noir Joins Cleveland’s HOTTOWEEN Fundraiser to Support Transitional Housing for LGBTQI2S+ Community

Cleveland, OH — Haus of Transcendent (HOT) is thrilled to announce that Vermelha Noir, star of RuPaul’s Drag Race Mexico, will be headlining HOTTOWEEN, an exciting fundraiser supporting HOT Hausing, a transformational initiative providing transitional housing for LGBTQI2S+ individuals at risk of homelessness. The event will take place on Sunday, November 10, from 6:00 PM…

Onya Nurve Named HOT’s Inaugural ArtReach Fellow!

Onya Nurve Named HOT’s Inaugural ArtReach Fellow!

We are thrilled to announce that Onya Nurve (She, He, They) has been selected as HOT’s inaugural ArtReach Fellow! ArtReach Fellowship: ArtReach Fellows are talented LGBTQI2S+ artists who have a track record of community service. They embrace HOT’s unconventional approach of community outreach by helping people on the streets and at bars, clubs, pop-up parties,…

Housing Insecurity is the Primary Driver of Inequities for LGBTQI2S+ People

Housing Insecurity is the Primary Driver of Inequities for LGBTQI2S+ People

In Cleveland, a significant barrier to equity for the LGBTQI2S+ community is the stark lack of affordable and accessible housing. This housing insecurity is not just a matter of discomfort; it’s a profound issue that perpetuates inequities affecting health, employment, and overall quality of life for LGBTQI2S+ individuals. The Impact of Housing Insecurity Housing is…