Stina Aleah wasn’t always an artist. Five years ago, she suffered a sports-related injury and turned to painting as a creative outlet. At Studio West 117,…
As an LGBTQ+ ally, Nina Turner is not afraid to admit she has a lot to learn. “I don’t tend to walk into a space thinking…
If your posts about HB 616 are not beginning with–or even mentioning!–race, then you’re doing it wrong. “Don’t Say Gay” is a catchy slogan and makes…
I used to sit around and wonder where the Black gay men were. I never wondered where the gay white men were: they seemed to be…
(This commentary was provided by Policy Matters Ohio, a nonprofit public policy institute.) Last year, while candidates for mayor and city council ran for office, a…
Morgan Harper is not your typical politician. And she sure as heck isn’t trying to be. The candidate currently vying for the Democratic nomination to represent…
For the past two years of the pandemic, Lesbians Benefitting the Arts hasn’t been able to produce the events they’re known for, including the historic Ohio…
The queer community has seen huge leaps in advancements since I came out in 1975. Out gay politicians were extremely rare back then and Black, gay…
I can’t quite explain my obsession with writing about Josh Mandel. And I do acknowledge that my fixation on this Ohio U.S. Senate candidate is an…
On February 7, 2022, The Buckeye Flame teamed up with Local Live(s) to present an LGBTQ+ Ohio virtual variety show featuring: H.L. Comeriato – Journalist Rachel…