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by Matthew Graves The last two days has seen a whirlwind of change swiftly swarm over the world of sports. Carl Nassib’s announcement as the first…
When The Buckeye Flame launched on June 23, 2020, we felt an overwhelming sense of urgency. From our very first post: A pandemic. Social distancing. Pride…
As they have done twice before in the past month, the Maple Heights City Council rejected a resolution declaring June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month. At their…
Having been expelled from the Ohio House of Representatives on June 16, disgraced former Speaker of the House Larry Householder probably had a lot on his…
Why so loud June? June has become an incredibly significant month in America. Companies are figuring out how to incorporate LGBTQ+ Pride into their daily existence…
Anastasia is quick to describe her experience with the foster system, and she doesn’t mince words. “It’s been a bumpy road,” said the 17-year-old who is…
I don’t hate men. They are simply irrelevant to my life. When people ask me why I hate men I just answer the above. And when…
Last year, Cleveland Heights resident Al Snodgrass was lying in the ER with COVID-19. He had lost his brother just months prior, and thought this could…
The city of Upper Sandusky is increasingly finding itself on an island. Mayor Kyle McColly continues to ignore a petition with over 350 signatures that demands…
“Diversity and inclusion sound nice, but they don’t mean what you think.” I heard this quote during a news segment the other night. I was shocked…
Editor’s Note: On Monday, June 14, the Hilliard City Council approved the proposed nondiscrimination ordinance discussed in the following piece. Change doesn’t happen overnight. Case in…
Ari’s uncle Lior is coming to visit and Ari could not be more excited! As the protagonist of the newly released book What are Your Words?:…
The budget that was approved by the Ohio Senate today included language inserted at the last minute that would give healthcare providers the ability to refuse…
(This piece appears as part of Amplify Ohio, a collaborative with The Buckeye Flame, Black Girl Media, and ColumbusBlack.com, and sponsored by Local Media Association.)Â When…
With so many local Pride festivities canceled or scaled back over the last year, model and photographer Nikki Kubik set out to celebrate the best way…
by Lindsay Wissman, Volunteer at Moms Demand Action On June 12, 2016, a man opened fire inside Pulse nightclub in Orlando, FL. In a space where…