Caitlin McNally, Author at The Buckeye Flame

Caitlin McNally (she/her)

Caitlin McNally (she/her) is a fourth year student at Miami University pursuing degrees in Sociology and Public Health. She possesses prior experience as a staff writer for The Miami Student newspaper in Oxford, Ohio. Caitlin is originally from Cleveland, and she is deeply passionate about issues of public policy, social justice and equality in the state of Ohio and beyond.

Ohio LGBTQ+ Nonprofit Guide

By Caitlin McNally & Jackson Hare ● Community ● July 9, 2026

Our goal with this LGBTQ+ Ohio Nonprofit Guide is to support individuals finding the community they might be seeking.

‘Free Beer Tomorrow’ documentary and research project honors Ohio’s longest lesbian-owned-and-operated bar

By Caitlin McNally ● Culture ● February 5, 2026

In Columbus, Jack’s/Summit Station is remembered as a welcoming and well-respected lesbian social spot.

New mental health support group serves as positive resource for LGBTQ+ community in Greater Cincinnati

By Caitlin McNally ● Health & Wellness ● September 30, 2025

‘Groups like this one are so important so that people know they are not alone.’

Ohio foundations step up to fund LGBTQ+ college services shut down by SB1

By Caitlin McNally ● Community ● August 5, 2025

Portage, Athens county foundations provide new outlets of support for the Kent State and Ohio University communities.

To Nashville via … Steubenville? LGBTQ+ Ohioan strums his way to pop country success and trailblazing authenticity

By Caitlin McNally ● Out Of Ohio ● August 1, 2025

Andrew Mitch’s flair for vulnerable lyrics has earned him a supportive fanbase within the queer community.

LGBTQ+ Ohio teen publishes poetry collection exploring heartbreak, loss, nostalgia and self-hate

By Caitlin McNally ● Youth ● July 22, 2025

John Colacarro’s work aims to comfort individuals discovering their LGBTQ+ identities.

WANTED: Queer digital artists, LGBTQ+ youth for Ohio superheroes project uplifting queer kids

By Caitlin McNally ● Community ● July 21, 2025

‘Heroes Within’ conceptualizes kids and young adults’ heroic alter egos in posters and stories.

Lesbian-owned Oxbow Orchard is a go-to for ewe-nique organic farm products and arts events in Ohio

By Caitlin McNally ● Rural ● July 16, 2025

Owners Beth Lomske and Kyla Werlin have been farming and fostering community since 2016.

BorderLight Theatre Festival returns to Cleveland’s Playhouse Square, featuring a dozen shows with LGBTQ+ themes

By Caitlin McNally ● Culture ● July 9, 2025

The festival will host over 150 local, national and international performances across 16 stages.

16 LGBTQ+ Ohio podcasts you should be listening to right now, Volume 3

By Caitlin McNally ● Podcasts ● July 3, 2025

LGBTQ+ individuals across Ohio are creating impactful podcasts covering topics from true crime and theater to religion and love.

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