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Youngstown LGBTQ+ listening event: Join us on April 2 to share LGBTQ+ story ideas

The Buckeye Flame will host “Ohio is So Gay: Past, Present & Future” at Westside Bowl

Come join The Buckeye Flame at Westside Bowl (2617 Mahoning Ave.) in Youngstown on Thursday, April 2, from 7 pm to 8:30 pm for an informational event followed by an opportunity to share story ideas with the staff of Ohio’s only LGBTQ+ newsroom.

Food and drinks will be provided at this free event. Register here.

The highly interactive “Ohio is So Gay: Past, Present & Future” workshop will test attendees’ knowledge of the past 50 years of Ohio’s LGBTQ+ activism, keep you in the know about all of the LGBTQ+ legislation on the table in Ohio right now and share some media literacy tips you need to know for the future.

PLUS: We want to hear directly from you! What LGBTQ+ stories from the Mahoning Valley should we be covering? Come let us know! 🔥

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  • The event is free. Register here.

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Author

Anna Malefatto (she/her) formerly served as The Buckeye Flame’s first Development Director. Anna has spent nearly 15 years working in nonprofit fundraising and communications, with a focus on reproductive health, rights, and justice. She is passionate about resourcing organizations that lead with their values and operate with integrity, and she strives to follow the principles of Community-Centric Fundraising. Originally from South Florida, Anna has made Northeast Ohio her home since 2014. 

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