Health & Wellness Archives – The Buckeye Flame

Columbus Archery offers LGBTQ+ Ohioans healing, community and a new target

By H.L. Comeriato ● Health & Wellness ● February 11, 2026

‘This is a sport that was given to us by Black and brown people so long ago, so why aren’t more Black and brown people doing this?’

‘Every human wanting to experience orgasm should have the best of all of them, each and every time. Solo or otherwise.’

“This new location helps us show up fully for Columbus, today and for years to come.”

By Ben Jodway ● Rural ● February 2, 2026

The first session took attendees from ‘discomfort to comfort’

The vast majority of the bans aren’t searchable on cities’ websites

By Ben Jodway ● Policy/Legislation ● January 21, 2026

The college town passed the ordinance after some modifications reacting to a federal appeals court decision that struck down Michigan’s statewide ban

By H.L. Comeriato ● Health & Wellness ● January 13, 2026

LGBTQ+ people already face poor health outcomes related to alcohol. Targeted marketing could be making it worse.

By Ben Jodway ● Rural ● January 8, 2026

‘I just loved the energy from the moment I had seen [the space.]’

By Ben Jodway ● Policy/Legislation ● January 7, 2026

After a federal appeals court stopped Michigan’s ban, similar legislation in Ohio cities could be in jeopardy.

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