Public opposition that included Ohio's Republican House speaker has prompted a county library outside Columbus to cancel an LGBTQ program for teens. Add LGBT as an interest to stay up to date on the latest LGBT news, video, and analysis from ABC News. Add InterestThe Newark Advocate reports the Friday event at the Licking County Library in Newark was scheduled ahead of the city's Pride festival next weekend. The Newark Ohio Pride Coalition responded by saying the program was privately funded. The Delaware County Library, also in central Ohio, canceled a teen "Drag 101" event this week following hostile and threatening phone calls.

Source: ABC News June 01, 2019 18:35 UTC