Business Archives – The Buckeye Flame

Columbus suburb unanimously passes LGBTQ+ nondiscrimination protections

By Ben Jodway ● Community ● December 18, 2025

Grove City joins 36 other Ohio municipalities with LGBTQ+ protections amidst lack of statewide protections

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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.

With Studio West 117’s sudden closure announcement, LGBTQ+ orgs scramble to find alternate plans

By Ken Schneck ● Community ● December 3, 2025

From food pantry distribution to dodgeball leagues to monthly meeting space, many LGBTQ+ groups now have to pivot their plans.

Studio West 117 in Cleveland to close this month

By Cleveland Scene ● Community ● December 2, 2025

The Fieldhouse at Studio West 117, the ambitious, $100-million attempt at building a nucleus for Cleveland’s LGBTQ+ community, will be closing its doors on December 28, the owners announced in an Instagram post on Monday.

LGBTQ+ Workplace Impact Symposium to be held in Cleveland on November 12

By Ohio LGBTQ+ Events ● Business ● October 28, 2025

This half-day symposium is designed to strengthen the fabric of workplace belonging by convening leaders and professionals committed to advancing LGBTQ+ equity.