'We are the first organization where they’ve been able to be themselves.' The post A Stage for Everyone: Rise Up Arts Alliance builds safe space in rural Ohio appeared first on The Buckeye Flame.| The Buckeye Flame
In third hearing, 'opting out' of Mother's Day emails is called a threat, and Ohio without the bill is compared to Communist Cuba. The post Ohio’s ‘Natural Family Month’ proponents claim heterosexual couples are ‘under attack’ appeared first on The Buckeye Flame.| The Buckeye Flame
On this week's episode, we chat with Anna DeShawn, a media visionary who creates unique spaces for Black and indigenous people of color and for queer and trans people of color. The post This News is So Gay (10/1/25): Trailblazing and Visioning and Hustling in Queer Journalism appeared first on The Buckeye Flame.| The Buckeye Flame
'HB 486 whitewashes history and leaves out queer communities and other faiths.' The post Ohio Republicans just introduced a bill to insert Christianity into public schools. LGBTQ+ communities should be alarmed. appeared first on The Buckeye Flame.| The Buckeye Flame
More than 50% of HIV diagnoses now occur in 48 counties in the United States. Cuyahoga County, home to Cleveland, is one of them. The post Attention, LGBTQ+ Ohioans: If you’re sexually active, it’s time to learn about PrEP and PEP. appeared first on The Buckeye Flame.| The Buckeye Flame
'Groups like this one are so important so that people know they are not alone.' The post New mental health support group serves as positive resource for LGBTQ+ community in Greater Cincinnati appeared first on The Buckeye Flame.| The Buckeye Flame
Lawmakers aim to provide ‘reassurance and protection’ to transgender residents, families and drag performers The post Lakewood drafts first-in-Ohio ‘Gender Freedom Policy’ in response to anti-trans attacks appeared first on The Buckeye Flame.| The Buckeye Flame
Read on for some practical tips to navigate the political barriers you will encounter when trying to get your shots this year. The post Why one Ohio doctor wants the LGBTQ+ community to celebrate pumpkin spice season with a flu and COVID shot appeared first on The Buckeye Flame.| The Buckeye Flame
Featuring: Kate Sosin (The 19th), Adam Rhodes (Investigative Reporters and Editors) and Lauren Chapman (Indiana Public Broadcasting). The post This News is So Gay (9/24/25): Cut Crisis Hotline Headlines and (Early!) Pride 2026 Reporting appeared first on The Buckeye Flame.| The Buckeye Flame
‘Don’t struggle alone in despair. Let's strive together. Come fill your cup with hope and community.’| The Buckeye Flame
Rep. Jonathan Newman admitted he did not consult with any mental health professionals in drafting the bill.| The Buckeye Flame
The group behind the legislation says that each family must have “a clear male leader and that leader must come from the family's lineage.”| The Buckeye Flame
One of the bill’s sponsors testified that the bill would ‘intentionally’ reduce suicides by discouraging students from identifying as trans.| The Buckeye Flame
Rep. Rodney Creech saw red and took photos from inside in a public men’s restroom to prove his point.| The Buckeye Flame
“This is a bill with very real effects for Ohioans,” Whitted said. “It is far from symbolic.”| The Buckeye Flame
The proposed anti-LGBTQ+ amendments in Ohio’s budget ‘must not be allowed to pass.’ [COMMENTARY]| The Buckeye Flame
Kaleidoscope Youth Center announces closing of housing program| The Buckeye Flame
"I need to see people dancing and having a good time, or I feel like I’m not doing my job."| The Buckeye Flame
Featuring: Candice Norwood (The 19th), Darian Aaron (GLAAD), Jason Villemez (Philadelphia Gay News)| The Buckeye Flame
While several decades have passed since the last Slightly Older Lesbians meeting, the community it formed and nurtured still exists among past members who, by now, have dropped the word “slightly” from their titles.| The Buckeye Flame
Featuring: Gisselle Medina (Fresnoland), Felipe De La Hoz (The New Republic) and Lil Kalish (HuffPost)| The Buckeye Flame
Our goal with this LGBTQ+ Ohio Nonprofit Guide is to support individuals finding the community they might be seeking.| The Buckeye Flame
“We need this amendment so that we do not have more of our rights stripped away.”| The Buckeye Flame
The bills also take a stand against the rash of anti-LGBTQ+ equality legislation in the state.| The Buckeye Flame