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Ken Schneck

Dr. Ken Schneck (he/him) is the editor of The Buckeye Flame, Ohio’s LGBTQ+ newsroom. For this work, he was honored with the Sarah Pettit Memorial Award for National LGBTQ+ Journalist of the Year. He is the author of “Seriously, What Am I Doing Here? The Adventures of a Wondering and Wandering Gay Jew” and three LGBTQ+ Ohio history books. Schneck spent 25 years working in higher education, including 10 years as a dean of students and 13 years as a tenured professor of education. He is a graduate of the Executive Program in News Innovation and Leadership at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York.

Ken's Latest Articles

2026 LGBTQ+ Ohio Pride Guide

By Ken Schneck, H.L. Comeriato, Ben Jodway & Anna Malefatto (she/her) ● Pride ● May 4, 2026

To #FindYourPride, our 2026 guide has sections organized by city and by date.

Ohio Republican introduces yet ANOTHER anti-trans bill, this time targeting adult insurance coverage

By Ken Schneck ● Policy/Legislation ● May 1, 2026

Rep. Josh Williams has introduced over 100 bills in this General Assembly, including 6 targeting LGBTQ+ Ohioans.

2025-26 Guide to Ohio’s LGBTQ+ Legislation (136th General Assembly)

By Ken Schneck ● Policy/Legislation ● May 1, 2026

To help you differentiate one bill from another, we have put together this easy-to-use reference guide to Ohio LGBTQ+ legislation.

AudioThis News is So Gay (4/29/26): Dissecting the Tale of Two Wildly Different State Legislatures

By Ken Schneck ● Podcasts ● April 29, 2026

Featuring: Ben Jodway (The Buckeye Flame) and Divya Karthikeyan (Queer Kentucky).

LGBTQ+ Ohioans testify for the first time and encounter ‘bullying’ from the lawmakers elected to represent them

By Ken Schneck ● Policy/Legislation ● April 24, 2026

They stepped up to respectfully participate in the legislative process and ran headfirst into the ‘truly shameful behavior’ of Republican Rep. Josh Williams.

AudioThis News is So Gay (4/22/26): Exploring LGBTQ+ Safe Spaces and a Mythical Place Called Golf Manor

By Ken Schneck ● Podcasts ● April 22, 2026

Featuring: Adam Rhodes (Investigative Reporters and Editors) and Susan Tebben (The Ohio Capital Journal).

National gathering of LGBTQ+ organizers to be held in Midwest in 2027

By Ken Schneck ● Community ● April 16, 2026

Creating Change brings together thousands of participants to build strategy, share skills and strengthen the LGBTQ+ movement

AudioThis News is So Gay (4/15/26): Debriefing the Impact of HIV Funding Cuts and… The Real Housewives?

By Ken Schneck ● Podcasts ● April 15, 2026

Featuring: Orion Rummler (The 19th) and Joe Reberkenny (The Washington Blade)

Ohio cafe will host drag story hour despite online hate campaign

By Ken Schneck ● Community ● April 13, 2026

Coterie Lounge and Café in West Chester is standing strong in the face of hate posts on social media and calls to boycott the space.

Sing out! A new choir camp will let Ohio LGBTQ+ youth raise their voices.

By Ken Schneck ● Youth ● April 9, 2026

The Cleveland-based two-week camp will provide space for camaraderie, community and Cyndi Lauper