All Stories – Page 13 of 168 – The Buckeye Flame

Meet the out Franklin County judge vying for a second term

By Peter Kusnic ● Politics ● February 16, 2026

We spoke with Judge George Leach of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas about his re-election bid.

By Guest Commentary ● Commentary ● February 14, 2026

A plea for our local hockey team to speak out on USA Hockey’s decision to ban trans players from programs.

Republican sponsor: ‘We’re fighting a war here.’

By Ken Schneck ● Youth ● February 12, 2026

Northeast Ohio LGBTQ+ “safe space” will continue to host programming at a church, a library and online.

By H.L. Comeriato ● Health & Wellness ● February 11, 2026

‘This is a sport that was given to us by Black and brown people so long ago, so why aren’t more Black and brown people doing this?’

By Ken Schneck ● Podcasts ● February 11, 2026

Featuring: HL Comeriato (The Buckeye Flame), Juan Michael Porter II (The Sero Project) and Jasmine Mithani (The 19th)

By Ben Jodway ● Rural ● February 10, 2026

‘I am in the most red district in rural Ohio, and we are fighting like hell’

By H.L. Comeriato ● Transgender ● February 9, 2026

Former Kappa Kappa Gamma members say they were wrongly removed for breaching sorority bylaws after protesting transgender inclusion.

‘Every human wanting to experience orgasm should have the best of all of them, each and every time. Solo or otherwise.’

By Caitlin McNally ● Culture ● February 5, 2026

In Columbus, Jack’s/Summit Station is remembered as a welcoming and well-respected lesbian social spot.