Recently, a friend came over for a Wine Wednesday; it’s been a while since we’ve been able to come together in an intimate moment and share experiences as…
by Matthew Huffman I found that it is still possible to have self-realizations even after you think you know yourself so well. I was born and…
“I’ve lived a whole life as someone that I wasn’t.” When I uttered these words at the beginning of my poetry reading at the Inside Out…
by Sarah Kate Ellis, President and CEO, GLAAD With the stroke of a pen, Gov. Mike DeWine wiped out any good will and press he received…
Because it’s nobody’s business, right? They’ll pin me as the quiet type, so dedicated to my work that they wouldn’t even think of bothering me with…
by Laura Rodriguez-Carbone On June 30, Governor DeWine signed into law, language allowing health care workers, hospitals, and health insurance companies to refuse to provide, or…
Weeks after a viral video showing the assault of a young boy at Defiance Middle School, supporters and LGBTQ+ youth and adults gathered for the first…
(CW: mention of eating disorder) What are you willing to sacrifice for happiness? For me, it was my voice. As a performer, my voice was one…
by Matthew Graves The last two days has seen a whirlwind of change swiftly swarm over the world of sports. Carl Nassib’s announcement as the first…
When The Buckeye Flame launched on June 23, 2020, we felt an overwhelming sense of urgency. From our very first post: A pandemic. Social distancing. Pride…