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The Buckeye Flame welcomes guest commentary from LGBTQ+ Ohioans in support of our mission to support community and civic empowerment through the creation of engaging LGBTQ+ Ohio content that chronicles our triumphs, struggles, and lived experiences. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in these pieces belong solely to the author of that individual piece, and not necessarily to the The Buckeye Flame.

Dave Chappelle can kiss my Black gay ass [COMMENTARY]

By Guest Commentary ● BIPOC ● October 10, 2021

The comedian targets transgender people in new Netflix special.

An Open Letter to Executive Leadership at Equitas Health from the Queer Partnership for Black Liberation

By Guest Commentary ● BIPOC ● October 7, 2021

“We believe there is an opportunity here to acknowledge all of the harm, offer repair, commit to the long term work that is repair, and follow through with that repair.”

American Heart Association Prioritizes LGBTQ+ Health Amid Mounting Evidence of Health Disparities

By Guest Commentary ● Health & Wellness ● September 21, 2021

Fear of discrimination can translate to LGBTQ+ adults delaying primary or preventive care, or lack of trust toward health care professionals.

“I considered myself a touch-averse person.” And then this gay Ohioan visited California.

By Guest Commentary ● Commentary ● September 3, 2021

“Recently, my husband and I spent a week in San Francisco, California, and something happened that I previously thought impossible.”

Ohio’s New Vaccine Push: Against the Virus of Discrimination & Disinformation; For Equality & Justice for All

By Guest Commentary ● Policy/Legislation ● July 16, 2021

“We need LGBTQ Ohioans and all allies to be visible and to take action.”

Giving a Bit of Give: Why Being Queer Pushed Me Out of Journalism

By Guest Commentary ● Commentary ● July 14, 2021

“All I had to do was sit still and do the job. Because if I moved, even my editor would know.”

Op-Ed: Lakewood City Council Must Pass Ordinance Prohibiting Medical Discrimination Against LGBTQIA Community

By Guest Commentary ● Policy/Legislation ● July 12, 2021

“We must act locally to push back and soundly reject laws that strip human beings of their dignity.”

An LGBTQ+ Ohioan Looks Back on Twenty Years of Attending Pride

By Guest Commentary ● BIPOC ● June 30, 2021

“Those marching with me had been through hecklers before and yelled right back at them. I only hoped that one day I’d be that brave.”

Celebrating Carl Nassib: Moving Beyond the Trope of “Gays Don’t Like Sports”

By Guest Commentary ● Transgender ● June 23, 2021

“Do not let outside noise surrounding this announcement drown the greater good that can come from this.”

5 Years After Pulse Tragedy: Ohio Moms Demand Remembrance and Action

By Guest Commentary ● Commentary ● June 7, 2021

“The connection between bias-motivated crimes and access to firearms is not a matter of debate, regardless of the bias.”

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