Ken Schneck, Editor

Ken Schneck (he/him), Editor

Ken Schneck is the Editor of The Buckeye Flame. He received the 2021 Sarah Pettit Memorial Award for the LGBTQ Journalist of the Year from the NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists. He is the author of “Seriously, What Am I Doing Here? The Adventures of a Wondering and Wandering Gay Jew” (2017), “LGBTQ Cleveland” (2018), “LGBTQ Columbus” (2019), and “LGBTQ Cincinnati” (2020). In his spare time, he is a professor of education at Baldwin Wallace University.

CIFF to screen coming-of-age LGBTQ+ film created by and for Generation Z…that we all are allowed to (and will) enjoy

By Ken Schneck (he/him), Editor ● Arts & Entertainment ● March 21, 2023 March 21, 2023

EGGHEAD & TWINKIE takes audiences on a delightful and unforgettable road trip adventure exploring sexuality, racial identity and friendship.

An Ohio Republican rep just introduced legislation to designate a new LGBTQ-related day. And yes, of course it’s bad.

By Ken Schneck (he/him), Editor ● Analysis ● March 20, 2023 March 20, 2023

The bill is sponsored by Rep. Gary Click (R-Vickery), a Baptist pastor, the primary sponsor of another bill to deny gender-affirming care.

Ohio House holds first hearing for “Parents Bill of Rights”; would force teachers to out LGBTQ+ students

By Ken Schneck (he/him), Editor ● Politics ● March 14, 2023 March 14, 2023

The bill would require parental notification on a wide range of vaguely defined circumstances, which could be used to target LGBTQ+ students.

“Love and LGBTQ+ support” outnumber anti-trans picketers at Ohio protest

By Ken Schneck (he/him), Editor ● Transgender ● February 27, 2023 February 27, 2023

Saturday’s protest in Xenia yielded only a handful of anti-trans participants. The counter protest featured exponentially more.

Ohio Republicans introduce bill to restrict gender-affirming care with some new – and surprising – prohibitions

By Ken Schneck (he/him), Editor ● Policy/Legislation ● February 23, 2023 March 19, 2023

Rep. Gary Click introduced the SAFE Act to restrict gender-affirming care in Ohio. But what’s actually in the bill?

The Toll of Testifying: Three Ohio moms describe fighting for their trans children on the Columbus statehouse floor

By Ken Schneck (he/him), Editor ● Families ● February 21, 2023 February 21, 2023

There are fierce warriors protecting Ohio’s LGBTQ+ youth from our state legislators. Youth know these heroes by a different name: Mom.

Ohio House Republicans introduce first batch of anti-LGBTQ bills of 2023

By Ken Schneck (he/him), Editor ● Policy/Legislation ● February 15, 2023 February 15, 2023

Ohio has now joined in on the unprecedented wave of anti-LGBTQ+ bills that have been introduced in state legislatures across the country.

“It’s happening all over.” – National Black LGBTQ+ org provides perspective on anti-LGBTQ+ Ohio legislation

By Ken Schneck (he/him), Editor ● Policy/Legislation ● February 13, 2023 February 13, 2023

We chatted with Dr. David J. Johns, executive director of the National Black Justice Coalition, an org dedicated to Black LGBTQ+ empowerment.

An Ohio council president announced his city’s quest to proactively ban LGBTQ+ protections

By Ken Schneck (he/him), Editor ● Policy/Legislation ● February 6, 2023 February 6, 2023

Will Urschel spoke to the Greene County Tea Party on January 24, and had a LOT to say as Xenia City Council President about his city’s stance on opposing LGBTQ+ protections.

Ohio House Committees have been formed and it’s…not great for the LGBTQ+ community

By Ken Schneck (he/him), Editor ● Policy/Legislation ● January 30, 2023 February 7, 2023

Here are the committees most likely to hear anti-LGBTQ+ bills in the new legislature and a bit about those sitting at the helm.

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