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by Megan Hageman Pronouns are a fundamental portion of our daily vocabulary. However, when used incorrectly, they can make for a hostile environment, notably for those…
by Ken Schneck, Editor “Out of Ohio” is our interview series featuring notable LGBTQ+ individuals born and raised in Ohio who are now out in the…
By Rachel Dissell and Brie Zeltner It took more than a decade of participation on the Community Advisory Board at University Hospitals’ AIDS clinical trial unit…
by Ken Schneck, Editor There really is life outside of the three Big C Ohio hubs. Just ask #4. Sure, Toledo may be Ohio’s fourth largest…
Need some escapism on this drab Sunday? Then put on your jammies (or keep them on?) and spend an hour with Tim Murray. The Sandusky-born comic,…
By Alex Earhart When scrolling through TikTok, you might think that all trans and non-binary people figure out their true identity as teenagers. As a 30-year-old…
by Ken Schneck, Editor Ohio has long been an electoral battleground and bellwether. In the past 18 elections—dating back to 1944!—Ohio has sided with every single…
(Editor’s Note: Cleveland Scene Magazine’s “Best of Cleveland” reader-submitted nominations were released this week with an all-white slate of nominees for “Best Drag Queen.” From Vince…
by Ken Schneck, Editor These days, it can be a bit difficult to find things to celebrate, so let us provide one for you: Happy National…
by Ken Schneck, Editor In 2013, delfín bautista took a leap. With graduate degrees in social work and divinity already in hand, bautista—who uses they/them pronouns…
On Friday, October 16, Kaleidoscope Youth Center hosted The Unity Soiree, a community celebration to support positive youth development programs, housing services, and bringing safer and…
by Harmony Moon Colangelo* On October 16th, The Buckeye Flame published an article called ‘Alone: Confessions of a Conservative, Christian Trans Woman’ by Barbara Marie Minney.…
by Barbara Marie Minney Imagine if you will that you are a solitary traveler, ragged and weather-worn, struggling though a vast monochromatic wasteland looking for a…
by Ken Schneck, Editor On January 27, 2020, Golf Manor had reason to celebrate. The Village Council of the small bedroom community—eight miles north of Cincinnati…
by Kevin Williams Virginia West— Columbus’ drag matriarch— and many artists associated with the “West Family” have long wanted a space that was centered for performers and by…
by Ken Schneck, Editor When so much of your work is providing a safe haven for LGBTQ+ youth, a pandemic is sure to disrupt your daily…