NEWS

HOT Welcomed as New BHP Pathways HUB Care Coordination Agency
Better Health Partnership is excited to welcome Haus of Transcendent (HOT) as its newest care coordination agency. HOT connects LGBTQI2S+ adults to community resources that

Cuyahoga County Board of Health Partners with HOT to Expand HIV Testing Access
CLEVELAND, OH – The Cuyahoga County Board of Health (CCBH) has partnered with Haus of Transcendent (HOT) to distribute HIV home test kits across Greater

HOT Announces 2025 ArtReach Fellow: David Van Horn
HOT is proud to name David Van Horn (He/Him/His) as our 2025 ArtReach Fellow! ArtReach is HOT’s creative initiative that uses art as a tool

The George Gund Foundation Awards $20k Grant to HOT
We are thrilled to announce that Haus of Transcendent (HOT) has been awarded a $20,000 grant from The George Gund Foundation at the end of

HOT Announces the Launch of Queer Cleveland
Haus of Transcendent is thrilled to announce the launch of Queer Cleveland, a book that will spotlight LGBTQI2S+ artists who are shaping Greater Cleveland’s cultural

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

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 —

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

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

HOT Launches English as a Second Language Classes
Haus Of Transcendent is excited to announce the launch of virtual English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, designed for the LGBTQI2S+ community and offered

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

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

HLF Awards $15,000 Community Grant to HOT
The Healthy Lakewood Foundation (HLF) has awarded a $15,000 Community Grant to Haus of Transcendent (HOT), marking the second grant HLF has given to HOT.

Urgent Action Fund Awards HOT $10,000 to Support Transgender Leaders in MENA Region
Haus of Transcendent (HOT) is thrilled to announce that we have received a total grant of $10,000 from the Urgent Action Fund (UAF). This grant

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

Global Potluck for LGBTQI2S+ Expats!
Show off your cooking skills and make new friends, join us for a fun and yummy potluck at the LGBT Center in Cleveland! Event Details:

HOT Offers Arabic Translation Service to Improve Language Access
Haus of Transcendent (HOT) is thrilled to announce its new Arabic translation service for leaders who understand the importance of language access. HOT can help

Haus of Transcendent Awarded $15,000 Grant from Cleveland Clinic
Funds will support wraparound services for LGBTQI2S+ community Haus of Transcendent (HOT), a community-based organization dedicated to addressing the social drivers of health (SDOH) among

Rent is TOO DAMN HIGH, So HOT Launched a Petition at Pride!
In a powerful display of advocacy and community solidarity, Haus of Transcendent (HOT) has launched a significant petition during this year’s Pride in CLE celebration,

HOT Receives $20,000 Catalyst Grant from AIDS Funding Collaborative
Cleveland, OH — The AIDS Funding Collaborative (AFC) has awarded a $20,000 Catalyst Grant to Haus of Transcendent (HOT) to enhance healthcare access and combat

SHLF Awards HOT $10,000 to Make Emergency Repairs to HOT Hausing
SHLF is Supporting HOT Hausing, Which Will Create Affordable Hausing for LGBTQIS+ People at Risk of Homelessness in Cleveland…

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

HOT Launches Spanish & Arabic Website to Improve Language Access for LGBTQI2S+ Immigrants
We are thrilled to announce that Haus of Transcendent (HOT) has launched Spanish and Arabic versions of our website as part of our commitment to

Partnering to Create an Accessible, Vibrant, and Healthy Community for All
SNMA completes donation drive for HOT thanks to Shamone Gore Panter, OMS II- SNMA-Cleveland Student Diversity and Inclusion officer, HOT Volunteer. Exploring the world around

HOT Receives Grant from Healthy Lakewood Foundation to Establish HOT Help
Haus of Transcendent has received a grant from the Healthy Lakewood Foundation (HLF) to establish HOT Help, an emergency assistance program for LGBTQI2S+ individuals in

HOT Partners with Indigenous Equity Leaders to Advocate for Climate Justice at COP28
by Adjunct Professor Janine Mohamed, CEO, Global Atlantic Fellow for Social Equity Lowitja Institute. Few will have missed the news headlines over the past couple

HOT Visits Mexico and Cuba for Community-Bridging Trip
The CEO of Haus of Transcendent (HOT), Jordi Luke, traveled to Cuba and Mexico through a grant from the Atlantic Institute. The grant covers the

HOT Partners with Kent State University to Promote CNA Survey
Haus of Transcendent received a grant from Kent University to help mobilize LGBTQ+ folks in Northeast Ohio to complete the Greater Cleveland Community Needs Assessment.

Haus of Transcendent Granted 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Status
We are proud to announce that Haus of Transcendent (HOT) has been granted 501(c)(3) nonprofit status by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). This designation marks

HOT CEO Selected as 2023 Commencement Speaker for GWU OMH MLDP
Haus of Transcendent CEO, Jordi Luke, will be the 2023 commencement speaker for George Washington University’s Office of Minority Health Minority Leaders Development Program. The Office

HCWH and HOT Partner to Tackle Climate Change and Health Disparities
Health Care Without Harm (HCWH) and Haus of Transcendent (HOT) are partnering to tackle climate change and health disparities. Members of the LGBTQ+ community –

LA MEGA NOTA:Haus of Transcendent, an Organization That is Removing Barriers
VIRGINIA PAGUAGAvirginia.paguaga@lamegamedia.com English | Spanish CLEVELAND, Ohio — Accompanying, guiding, and connecting with institutional support resources are the objectives of “Haus of Transcendent”, a space for the LGBTQ+

HOT CEO Appointed to Moving Forward Nursing Home Quality Coalition
The Moving Forward Nursing Home Quality Coalition has selected Haus of Transcendent CEO, Jordi Luke, as a member of its Committee 6: Quality Measurement &

Cleveland Clinic Selects Haus of Transcendent as CHP Grant Recipient
Cleveland Clinic selected Haus of Transcendent as a recipient of the Community Health & Partnerships (CHP) grant. We are launching a basic needs survey, called