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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

Evangelical Ohio Minister Sues For LGBTQ+ Harm She Has Not Experienced

Equality Ohio helps us break down the case and what this might mean for LGBTQ+ Ohioans.

Columbus Seeks Input on HIV Strategic Plan

The Central Ohio Ending the HIV Epidemic Advisory Committee will be hosting a virtual stakeholder meeting on July 30.

Project Runway Alum Creates Face Masks to Benefit Ohio’s LGBTQ+ Community

When Cleveland’s Valerie Mayen competed on the 8th season of Project Runway, she designed everything from a revamped bridesmaid dress, to a Jacqueline Kennedy-inspired ensemble, to…

Ohio LGBTQ+ Choruses Sing On Through COVID-19 [VIDEO]

Check out our video sampling of some favorite moments of Ohio LGBTQ+ choruses showcasing their talents, both during Coronavirus and in years past.

Pride Celebrations Canceled in Columbus and Dayton

As COVID-19 continues to disrupt society, two more in-person Ohio Pride celebrations have now been canceled to protect the health and safety of the LGBTQ+ community.

COVID-19 Cancels Multiple Seasons of Stonewall Sports Across Ohio

The havoc that COVID-19 has wrought on our Ohioan LGBTQ+ cultural landscape can be seen everywhere from the darkened theatres of Playhouse Square ...

My High School Bully Just Called Me 25 Years Later

I missed a call on my cell from a 201 area code, the numbers of my northern New Jersey homeland. After I de-masked in the car, I listened to the voicemail.

New Report Documents Bullying of LGBTQ+ Youth in Mid-Ohio Valley

A new report out of the Mid-Ohio Valley region details that LGBTQ+ youth in the Mid-Ohio Valley are suffering as a result of discrimination and a…

Marching With Intention

On Saturday, June 27, participants will gather at the LGBT Historical Marker on W. 29th and Detroit in Cleveland for the LGBTQ+ March for Black Lives, walking from that starting point to the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland at 6705 Detroit.

Letter From the Editor: Flame On!

An editor’s task of penning the first words to introduce a new publication is daunting in normal circumstances. That same task during our current reality? Well that’s something…else.

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