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How anti-DEI policies are impacting the Southeastern Ohio LGBTQ+ community. As lawmakers attack DEI initiatives, students and community organizations wonder what happens next — and move to shape that future. thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/06/21/how…

DID YOU KNOW: There are still 50(!) Ohio LGBTQ+ Pride celebrations left in 2025. Where and when? #FindYourPride thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/06/22/202…

Today is The Buckeye Flame's 5th birthday! We launched in June of 2020 to fill the lack of a statewide LGBTQ+ newsroom in Ohio and have every intention of burning bright for the another 5 years! CHECK OUT OUR IMPACT REPORT of our first 5 years! thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/06/22/the…

Thrive with Pride Health and Wellness Day to provide resources on June 25 in Cleveland. Thrive with Pride addresses healthcare access gaps, particularly for individuals facing barriers such as lack of insurance or primary care. thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/06/22/thr…

With few lesbian bars left in the country, a group of Cincinnati friends is looking to increase that number by one. But they need the community's support to make it happen... thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/06/23/the…

Ohio’s largest recipient of HIV/AIDS funding stops all OHIV services ‘until further notice’ after federal grant delay. thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/06/25/ohi…

🚨 Ohio House, Senate agree on budget with six anti-LGBTQ+ amendments. 🚨 The budget now heads to Gov. DeWine who has the power to veto those items. thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/06/25/ohi…

SHARE WIDELY - LGBTQ+ Ohioans launch statewide effort to locate missing person. Canton drag performer Ryan Godbey is missing after police discover signs of a struggle at his apartment. thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/06/26/ohi…

A friend from college's cousin is missing in the Canton, OH area please keep a look out Ryan. The screenshots are from her Instagram post.

The proposed anti-LGBTQ+ amendments in Ohio’s budget ‘must not be allowed to pass.’ [COMMENTARY] "Contact Governor DeWine and tell him to veto the anti-LGBTQ+ amendments in the state budget by Monday, June 30th." thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/06/29/a-c…

LGBTQ+ advocates are calling for Ohioans to contact Gov. DeWine on this last day he has to approve the 2-year budget that contains a list of anti-LGBTQ+ provisions. thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/06/29/a-c…

FRIENDS! We're at 40% of our 5th Birthday Campaign and our scrappy queer nonprofit newsroom NEEDS YOUR HELP getting to 100%. Please consider joining us at a $12.50/month recurring donor level. That keeps The Buckeye Flame burning and burning bright! thebuckeyeflame.com/support-us/

Ohio governor vetoes LGBTQ+ book restrictions, keeps trans erasure language in budget. Gov. Mike DeWine also vetoed language that would defund homeless shelters supporting trans youth. thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/07/01/ohi…

Ohio LGBTQ+ youth left hanging by Trump’s cut to end 988 suicide and crisis hotline for queer community. A new study shows that rural LGBTQ+ youth rely more on online support than their urban peers. thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/07/01/rur…

This News is So Gay (DEBUT EPISODE!): LGBTQ+ Supreme Court Rulings, Marriage Equality Turns 10 and Pride Reflections [LISTEN] Featuring: Orion Rummler (19thnews), Joseph Darius Jaafari (LOOKOUT) and Missy Spears (Queer Kentucky). thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/07/02/thi…

We're excited to see Exec Program alum Ken Schneck's (Ken Schneck) launch of This News Is So Gay –– a new podcast from The Buckeye Flame 🎉🎧 The show, which started as Ken’s capstone project, uplifts LGBTQ+ voices across Ohio & beyond. Listen here ↓ thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/07/02/thi…

Ohio is home to more than 130 LGBTQ+ nonprofit organizations supporting and empowering the LGBTQ+ community. Our goal with this LGBTQ+ Ohio Nonprofit Guide is to help individuals find the community they might be seeking. thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/07/02/ohi…

Need something new to listen to for the long weekend ahead? Check out these 16 LGBTQ+ Ohio #podcasts! There's something for everyone. thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/07/03/six…