This 22-year-old Ohio student is leading the charge to end the blood ban on queer men By Ken Schneck ● Health & Wellness ● November 29, 2022 Despite a severe blood shortage, men who have sex with men are still deferred from donating blood based on who they are.
Ohio filmmakers launch documentary on a groundbreaking LGBTQ+ historian whose name is fading into history By Rebecca Vontroba ● Faith ● October 6, 2022 Boswell is the subject of a new documentary “Not A Tame Lion,” which tells the story of his impact on the LGBTQ+ community.
A new Ohio art campaign aims to increase HIV/AIDS awareness & testing, particularly among Black Ohioans By Ron Clemons (He/Him) ● BIPOC ● September 6, 2022 Acclaimed artist Michael Coppage hopes to challenge perceptions about HIV/AIDS while also spurring viewers to get tested.
LGBTQ+ advocates say Ohio’s public health response to the monkeypox outbreak is too slow By Ken Schneck ● Health & Wellness ● August 27, 2022 Ohio’s LGBTQ+ community are criticizing Ohio’s response to the monkeypox outbreak and point to a glaring lack of outreach.
Queer sex educator fired from Ohio Department of Health for inclusive sex ed outreach By Mandy Shunnarah ● Health & Wellness ● August 10, 2022 When Jessica Warner was hired at the Ohio Department of Health as a sexual health educator, she thought she’d landed her dream job.
“Just show up!” – A new LGBTQ+ wellness center (welcoming walk-ins!) set to open in central Ohio…with familiar faces By Ken Schneck ● Health & Wellness ● August 3, 2022 They will offer services including STI, HIV, & Hep C testing; HIV positive care; transgender healthcare; primary care.
Nickie Antonio, first & (for now) only out LGBTQ+ state legislator, aims for 2nd term [INTERVIEW] By Peter Kusnic ● Health & Wellness ● May 2, 2022 Antonio remains the only out LGBTQ+ state legislator in Ohio – but, if she has anything to do with it, she will soon have company.
ACLU of Ohio sues state of Ohio — on behalf of Equitas Health — for “Medical Practitioner Conscience” law By The Buckeye Flame ● Health & Wellness ● April 29, 2022 The law was labeled “the most homophobic law in the country” and triggered national widespread condemnation.
STILL TIME TO REGISTER! – AIDS Walk Ohio to hit the streets this weekend By The Buckeye Flame ● HIV & AIDS ● April 8, 2022 For more than 30 years, AIDS Walk Ohio has raised money and awareness for HIV/AIDS service organizations in Ohio.
ICYMI! – LGBTQ+ Ohio Journalist Storyteller Variety Show! [VIDEO] By The Buckeye Flame ● Policy/Legislation ● February 16, 2022 The event featured journalist storytellers, poetry, and burlesque.