Meet the Ohio LGBTQ+ art therapist who is using superheroes to help LGBTQ+ youth By Ken Schneck ● Youth ● December 22, 2021 “Queer people can resonate with superheroes…wearing a mask, having to be two different people, secret identities.”
Senate Candidate Josh Mandel Continues to Embrace Transphobic Approach to Get Elected in Ohio By The Buckeye Flame ● Genderqueer/Nonbinary ● December 12, 2021 In his bid for U.S. Senate, Josh Mandel continues to employ transphobic rhetoric to appeal to Ohio voters.
“It’s wrong and cruel.” – Rep. Mary Lightbody wants to ban conversion therapy on Ohio minors; needs your help to do it By Ken Schneck ● Families ● December 6, 2021 HB 420 would ban conversion therapy on Ohio minors. But first it needs a committee hearing. That’s where you come in.
“Visibility is Protest.” – Columbus’ Felicia DeRosa reflects on the film “DeRosa: Life, Love & Art in Transition” By Aspen Rush ● Culture ● December 4, 2021 “You don’t have to feel like you have to conform to a set of ideals. If you wanna sparkle, fuckin’ sparkle!”
With a game-changing grant, an Ohio org is set to explode in square footage and LGBTQ+ youth support By Ken Schneck ● Community ● November 24, 2021 The new space is a whopping 3,500 square feet…a pretty substantial upgrade from the 250-square-foot space they started three years ago.
Empowerment Via Clothing: Ohio’s OLLY AWAKE launches new gender-fluid collection By The Buckeye Flame ● Business ● November 12, 2021 “At OLLY AWAKE, we reject the oppressive gender binary and design clothes to be intentionally gender equal.”
Dinner is Served: Fox Soul’s “The House” features 2 Black LGBTQ+ Ohioans By Ken Schneck ● BIPOC ● October 11, 2021 The Buckeye Flame caught up with Aaron Johnson Levy to dish on this giant leap forward in Black LGBTQ+ representation.
Shear Inclusivity: 2 Ohio barbershops reflect on creating a welcoming vibe for LGBTQ+ clients By Cassidy Naypauer ● Business ● October 1, 2021 Getting the right haircut is more than a new style; it also means finding a barbershop where you can feel comfortable.
Swarm of Dykes: How a group of lesbian & queer individuals changed LGBTQ+ life at Ohio University By The Buckeye Flame ● Genderqueer/Nonbinary ● September 20, 2021 In 1997, a group of progressive lesbian and queer individuals banded together to fight for visibility on Ohio University’s campus.
Cleveland State University introduces first multi-stall inclusive restroom, “an equitable, safe, and inclusive environment for everyone.” By Nora Mahon ● Transgender ● September 14, 2021 “We don’t judge, we don’t care, we invite you with open arms. It’s like, man, the trans community actually got something for once!”