Advertisement

Community

‘You Can Read With Us’: Back to the Book reading club prioritizes LGBTQ+, BIPOC safety

'I don't think that we necessarily need to read the same book to connect around books and to connect around our love for books, so I decided to test that theory out.'

Advertisement
Latest in Community
A burst pipe won’t stop the music at the vinyl hub of these Cincinnati cat dads

Alien Records has become an LGBTQ+ community space. Now, the community is stepping up to keep things spinning.

Booked Solid: You’re overdue to meet these LGBTQ+ BIPOC librarians doing the work in Ohio

LGBTQ+ BIPOC librarians are helping communities find stories, resources and histories that matter across the state.

‘Vote With Love’ is Ohio LGBTQ+ group’s mantra to mobilize voters

PFLAG is hoping personal connections will encourage voter registration and turnout.

The Trans Handy Ma’am is taking her tools on tour, promoting new book with stop in Ohio

Mercury Stardust’s home maintenance content helps LGBTQ+ people live with dignity. Now she’s taking her book on the road.

Black, Out, and Proud to host Melanated Health Forum centering Black LGBTQ+ health and wellness

Melanated Health Forum makes room for uncensored wellness conversations for Black LGBTQ+ people in Columbus

2025-26 Guide to Ohio’s LGBTQ+ Legislation (136th General Assembly)

To help you differentiate one bill from another, we have put together this easy-to-use reference guide to Ohio LGBTQ+ legislation.

Dayton Metro Library hosts 3rd annual ‘Summit on Trans Lives: Past, Present and Future’

The Oct 17 event will feature a range of educational workshops and a keynote by celebrated author George M. Johnson

How many LGBTQ+ adults are in Ohio? New research says it’s astronomically higher than we thought.

Ohio joins the 40 states with an LGBTQ+ population greater than 10%.

Pump The Beat!: Ohio’s ballroom scene as a queer community haven

For many people in the scene, ballroom is the foundation for their social and personal lives, and keeps many folx healthy, happy and safe.

Subscribe to The Spark

The Spark is our FREE weekly digest with all the latest LGBTQ+ Ohio news & views delivered right to your inbox.

Close the CTA

Our LGBTQ+ Ohio news is never behind a paywall. Help us keep it that way with a donation to The Buckeye Flame! When you donate, you’re keeping LGBTQ+ Ohioans informed about the issues that matter to us.

Why your support matters

A note from our Editor