Business Archives – The Buckeye Flame

Ohio cafe will host drag story hour despite online hate campaign

By Ken Schneck ● Community ● April 13, 2026

Coterie Lounge and Café in West Chester is standing strong in the face of hate posts on social media and calls to boycott the space.

By Ken Schneck ● Business ● April 7, 2026

A Mockery have a can-do attitude to change how people see alcohol-free drinks.

By Ben Jodway & Ken Schneck ● Rural ● March 24, 2026

LGBTQ+ residents attempt to pick up the organizing that no longer has a sponsor

By H.L. Comeriato ● Business ● March 19, 2026

Akron’s LGBTQ+-owned floral and plant boutique is still thriving after more than a decade in West Hill

By Ken Schneck ● Families ● March 4, 2026

Shaker Heights dad’s queer clothing line builds community.

By H.L. Comeriato ● Culture ● February 24, 2026

The LGBTQ+ events company announced plans to expand while celebrating ‘Sapphic Sips’ series anniversary

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 Ben Jodway ● Rural ● February 4, 2026

By collaborating with other local businesses, Kayden Warner sows the seeds of a greener community space in Fremont.

By Ben Jodway ● Rural ● January 8, 2026

‘I just loved the energy from the moment I had seen [the space.]’

By Ben Jodway ● Community ● December 18, 2025

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