Peter Kusnic, Author at The Buckeye Flame

23(!) LGBTQ+ Ohio Victories from Tuesday’s History-Making Election

By Peter Kusnic ● BIPOC ● November 4, 2021

From city council to school board to the judge’s bench, 23 new and incumbent LGBTQ+ candidates won their respective races across Ohio.

By Peter Kusnic ● BIPOC ● October 26, 2021

“These are the elections that matter the most: [local elections] are the ones with the most direct political impact on your life.”

By Peter Kusnic ● Bisexuality/Bi+ ● October 19, 2021

After her ten-year-old daughter came out to her as queer, the Stow City Council candidate was inspired to come out herself.

By Peter Kusnic ● Bisexuality/Bi+ ● October 13, 2021

If elected, Kathy Adams plans to invite LGBTQ+ students to her swearing in, to show them that “they have a seat at the table.”

By Peter Kusnic ● Policy/Legislation ● October 5, 2021

Keara Dever says the role may not have a sexy title, but decisions from that office affect every aspect of how the court system is run.

By Peter Kusnic ● BIPOC ● September 20, 2021

“When you don’t see people like you in places, you think those places aren’t for you.”

By Peter Kusnic ● Policy/Legislation ● August 11, 2021

We spoke with the Democratic incumbent about his hopes for his next term and his advice for LGBTQ+ people interested in running for office.

“When Trump was elected, it became very clear that the only way I could make the world slightly better is by working at the local level.”

By Peter Kusnic ● Politics ● July 27, 2021

We spoke with the candidate about life in Youngstown and how his work in the community inspired his leap into local politics.

“Currently, only 1 of the five 5 members is of color in a district where four out of five of our students are Black. Representation matters.”