Peter Kusnic, Author at The Buckeye Flame

Al Snodgrass Vies to be Youngest & Only Out LGBTQ+ Member of Cleveland Heights City Council

“We want to normalize seeing candidates from different backgrounds in influential positions like city council.”

Bill Hedrick could become Franklin County’s third out judge…just one year after the first two were elected.

We spoke with Jeremy Blake about his path to politics, working with his Republican colleagues, and a possible third term ahead.

Now up for reelection, we spoke with Anthony Gomez about the achievements of his first term and what he wants to accomplish in his second.

By Peter Kusnic ● Culture ● February 26, 2021

We spoke with Roger Conners about Cleveland’s indie film community, queer horror, and why—now more than ever—we need to support artists.

By Peter Kusnic ● Policy/Legislation ● February 19, 2021

If elected, Kyle Johnson would become the first openly gay, youngest, and only person of color with a vote on Zanesville City Council.

By Peter Kusnic ● Culture ● February 10, 2021

We chatted with the award-winning author about the importance of LGBTQ+ representation in storytelling and how Ohio has inspired him.

By Peter Kusnic ● Youth ● February 1, 2021

The Buckeye Flame spoke with David Donofrio about his leap into politics, the lessons of his first term, his reelection bid.

By Peter Kusnic ● Culture ● December 21, 2020

“We wanted to give people a space to speak for themselves,” says co-editor Kevin Whiteneir.

By Peter Kusnic ● Health & Wellness ● December 2, 2020

Users of meet-up apps attempt to navigate the tricky terrain of making new connections during a pandemic