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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.

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Ken's Latest Articles

LGBTQ+ Ohioans are making podcasts you’ll love, Volume 1

For your listening pleasure, we present to you 12 LGBTQ+ podcasts made right here in Ohio.

“Concerned Citizens for Medina City” Fails (Again) to Overturn LGBTQ+ Protections

CCMC claimed--without evidence--that "a significant number of signatures were improperly invalidated. Court disagrees.

Crain’s Cleveland Releases List of Notable LGBTQ Executives: 95% White, 0% Transgender

“Were others asked? Were others nominated? Did some decline? I really didn’t know.”

Equality Ohio Grades Trump an “F”, Biden a “B”

"President Trump is a threat to the health and well-being of LGBTQ+ people across the country."

Out of Ohio: Robert O’Hara (Playwright/Director)

Ohio is a free state where you can look across the river and see a slave state, and that fucks with you.

Ignite Action: Nominate a Trans Ohioan (Including Yourself!) for a COVID-19 Service Award Sponsored by…the U.S. Army

An opportunity to recognize our siblings in the face of an institution that currently does not recognize the heroism of transgender Americans

My First LGBTQ+ Ally Just Died and Thanks Were Left Unsaid

“Gay Kid Comes Out to Housing Coordinator” doesn’t make for a viral YouTube video title. But it was that conversation that set my path.

Out of Ohio: Terry Ray (Actor/Screenwriter/Playwright)

"I don’t have people in California who remember me with hair. But in Ohio, they remember that I used to have hair."

Words of Appreciation: A Community Expresses Gratitude to Peggy Anderson

"Peggy Anderson has been on the front lines of HIV / AIDS Care in Central Ohio for a long time - her leadership and passion have saved lives."

Rep. Galonski Proposes Bill to Permanently Designate Pride Month in Ohio [INTERVIEW]

"I’m going to be pushing for this. I’m going to rally the troops—either virtually or otherwise—to say that this should have been done a long time ago."

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