BIPOC Archives – The Buckeye Flame

An Akron couple couldn’t find the perfect LGBTQ-affirming fraternity and sorority. So they created them.

By Ken Schneck ● Queer Joy ● December 16, 2025

Tawanna and Haley Young are founders of two Greek Life organizations providing a vital sense community and an unwavering commitment to service.

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Letha Pugh standing in front rainbow cookies

Letha Pugh named to the prestigious YWCA Columbus ‘Women of Achievement’ list

By Ken Schneck ● Community ● December 8, 2025

The celebrated small business owner and change-maker wants everyone with multiple identities to let themselves shine.

Shades Oasis helps LGBTQ+ Ohioans embrace pleasure and recover from sexual trauma

By H.L. Comeriato ● Health & Wellness ● November 21, 2025

Clients grow and heal at Ohio’s only pleasure education and exposure center

Chastity Bowick assumes new role as executive director of the Ohio-based Marsha P. Johnson Institute

By H.L. Comeriato ● Transgender ● October 24, 2025

‘We have to have unity within community. We have to do this together.’

AudioThis News is So Gay (10/1/25): Trailblazing and Visioning and Hustling in Queer Journalism

By Ken Schneck ● Podcasts ● October 1, 2025

On this week’s episode, we chat with Anna DeShawn, a media visionary who creates unique spaces for Black and indigenous people of color and for queer and trans people of color.

Equality Ohio’s Executive Director Reflects on Year One as the State’s First Black Male Leading a Statewide LGBTQ+ Organization

By Guest Commentary ● Commentary ● September 22, 2025

‘Anytime we have stood up against tyranny throughout our history our collective power has been undeniable.’

An Akron couple couldn’t find the perfect LGBTQ-affirming fraternity and sorority. So they created them.

Latest in BIPOC

Letha Pugh named to the prestigious YWCA Columbus ‘Women of Achievement’ list

Shades Oasis helps LGBTQ+ Ohioans embrace pleasure and recover from sexual trauma

Chastity Bowick assumes new role as executive director of the Ohio-based Marsha P. Johnson Institute

AudioThis News is So Gay (10/1/25): Trailblazing and Visioning and Hustling in Queer Journalism

Equality Ohio’s Executive Director Reflects on Year One as the State’s First Black Male Leading a Statewide LGBTQ+ Organization

Is it safe for me to move to Ohio as a Black gay man living with HIV?

Todrick Hall is (still) Actively Harming Queer People and Black Folks [COMMENTARY]

‘We need to take the gloves off.’ LGBTQ+ community gathers for Akron town hall to listen, learn, act

AudioShakespeare … but make it (more) queer: ‘& Juliet’ comes to Ohio with glitter, confetti and heart