Akron Pride Festival draws thousands [GALLERY] By H.L. Comeriato ● Pride ● August 31, 2022 The seventh annual Akron Pride Festival drew thousands of LGBTQ+ people and their allies to city. The Buckeye Flame captured these images.
Mansfield, Ohio celebrates eighth annual LGBTQ+ Pride [GALLERY] By H.L. Comeriato ● Pride ● August 24, 2022 In rural Richland County, Ohio, hundreds of residents gathered to celebrate Mansfield’s eighth annual LGBTQ+ Pride Parade and Festival.
Cleveland March for Trans Justice [GALLERY] By H.L. Comeriato ● Transgender ● July 21, 2022 Across the state, trans people and their allies organizers a March for Trans Justice in more than eight Ohio cities — including Cleveland.
Akron police killed 25-year-old Jayland Walker. Protestors demand justice. [GALLERY] By H.L. Comeriato ● BIPOC ● July 12, 2022 On June 27, Akron, Ohio, police officers shot and killed 25-year-old Jayland Walker. Now protestors are demanding justice.
Celina, Ohio: A small town with big Pride [GALLERY] By H.L. Comeriato ● Pride ● June 29, 2022 In Celina, Ohio, residents attended the town’s third annual Pride festival — organized by local nonprofit Small Town Pride.
‘Bans off our bodies:’ Cleveland rallies for abortion access [GALLERY] By H.L. Comeriato ● Policy/Legislation ● May 17, 2022 Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio hosted rallies across the state. In Cleveland, hundreds gathered to support legal abortion access.
“We Are Pride” – Photo Project Showcases Rainbow of LGBTQ+ Ohio [GALLERY] By Lisa Galek ● Transgender ● June 7, 2021 The photoshoot took place May 16, and featured 18 models dressed in the colors of the rainbow flag.
Images from Cleveland’s #StopAsianHate Rally [GALLERY] By The Buckeye Flame ● Community ● March 29, 2021 On Sunday, March 28, a #StopAsianHate rally and March were held in Cleveland’s Asia Town.
Smoke & Queers Brings Burlesque & Drag to Cincinnati Stages [GALLERY] By Ilona Westfall ● Culture ● November 9, 2020 Dance troupe provides endlessly entertaining nights of sexy—and sometimes delightfully weird—burlesque, drag, and performance art.
Scenes from the “LGBTQ+ March to Support Black Lives” on 6/27/20 [GALLERY] By The Buckeye Flame ● Community ● June 29, 2020 Hundreds gathered in Cleveland on Saturday to take part in the “LGBTQ+ March to Support Black Lives,” either marching from the LGBT Historical Marker to the…