Community Archives – The Buckeye Flame

Counting down our 10 most-visited LGBTQ+ Ohio stories of 2025

By Ken Schneck ● Community ● December 29, 2025

From homophobic bills to LGBTQ+ election victories to powerful commentary, here are the stories you consumed the most.

By Ben Jodway ● Policy/Legislation ● December 23, 2025

The village formally condemned the discredited practice of conversion therapy, but did not ban its infliction on minors like other towns

By Ben Jodway ● Community ● December 18, 2025

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

By Ohio LGBTQ+ Events ● Community ● December 18, 2025

PFLAG Cleveland bestowed their 2025 Bruce G. Kriete Community Award to the library for their inclusion efforts.

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.

By Ben Jodway ● Rural ● December 15, 2025

Amy Heutmaker pledges to heal political divide in her rural Ohio township

By H.L. Comeriato ● Community ● December 11, 2025

City Club CEO tells conservative outlet: ‘We’re not canceling.’

By H.L. Comeriato ● Community ● December 9, 2025

Historic free speech forum to host hate group president; LGBTQ+ leaders and hate group respond.

By Ben Jodway ● Genderqueer/Nonbinary ● December 9, 2025

Gie May thought their race would help show Wadsworth that other candidates existed besides Republicans. Turns out, voters wanted more than that.

By Ken Schneck ● Community ● December 8, 2025

The celebrated small business owner and change-maker wants everyone with multiple identities to let themselves shine.