BIPOC Archives – The Buckeye Flame

Trans Ohioans create a safe space to teach other trans people how to shoot guns and handle firearms safely

By Ben Jodway & H.L. Comeriato ● Transgender ● March 23, 2026

‘People were smiling and happy and feeling comfortable [because] they have access to firearms for the first time in a safe place.’

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Columbus Archery offers LGBTQ+ Ohioans healing, community and a new target

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?’

Ohio native Durand Bernarr is ‘En Route’ to the Grammys and even more greatness

By Drew Filipski ● Culture ● February 2, 2026

The out artist is ready to make an “Impact” with his new single, album and historic Grammy nomination.

HIRING: The Buckeye Flame seeks two Reporting Fellows to cover LGBTQ+ Ohioans of color

By Ken Schneck ● Community ● January 26, 2026

Pay for the six-month fellowship is $15,000 and applications are due by noon on February 13.

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 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.’