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Equality Ohio’s executive director, Alana Jochum, to move on to new role at national policy organization

By The Buckeye Flame ● Policy/Legislation ● October 30, 2023

Siobhan Boyd-Nelson will take on the role of Interim Executive Director while the organization conducts a national search.

Plexus LGBT & Allied Chamber of Commerce Announce Winners of Grubhub Community Impact Grantees

By The Buckeye Flame ● Business ● October 15, 2023

‘These grants reflect our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and the vital role that small businesses play in our local economy.’

WATCH: “Counting Every Queer: Assessment practices & challenges of LGBTQ+ Ohio”

By The Buckeye Flame ● Community ● October 2, 2023

The panel was co-sponsored by the Gay Community Endowment Fund of the Akron Community Foundation, the Plexus Education Foundation, & The Buckeye Flame.

Award-Winning “Opportunity Knock$” Nationally Televised Series Touted on Queer Money and Channel Q: Casting Season Two in Columbus

By The Buckeye Flame ● Families ● October 1, 2023

Producers developed the series understanding that systemic barriers leave too many LGBTQ+ people struggling to get ahead

Scenes from the Drag Ban Protest in Celina [GALLERY]

By The Buckeye Flame ● Galleries ● September 3, 2023

The setting of the protest was intentional: Mercer County is the home to Rep. Angela King (R-Celina), one of the primary sponsors of HB 245.

Akron Pride Festival to hold inaugural 5K; colorful & creative attire encouraged

By The Buckeye Flame ● Pride ● July 20, 2023

The Akron Pride 5K invites individuals from all walks of life, no matter your age, gender, sexual orientation or athletic ability.

Attention Cleveland-area LGBTQ+ Artists: Your (quick!) input needed

By The Buckeye Flame ● Culture ● July 19, 2023

Your responses will be used to help identify next steps in building a network of LGBTQ+ artists in the Greater Cleveland area.

A unique – and vital – Cleveland LGBTQ+ community needs assessment has launched

By The Buckeye Flame ● Community ● June 4, 2023

The Greater Cleveland LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment involves nearly 100 local community organizations working together.

Ohio’s new $100 million LGBTQ+ hub aims to create a community destination. Some are asking, ‘But at what cost?’

By Cleveland Scene & The Buckeye Flame ● Community ● May 31, 2023

Leaders of the Studio West 117 project admit to some early growing pains. Some in Cleveland’s LGBTQ+ community think that undersells the problems.

“Counting Every Queer” – Register for a (FREE) virtual panel on the importance of assessment in LGBTQ+ Ohio

By The Buckeye Flame ● Community ● May 9, 2023

Join us for this lively (and FREE!) conversation on how individuals across Ohio are using assessment to amplify LGBTQ+ voices.

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