Marion County in north-central Ohio could elect its first out LGBTQ+ candidate to countywide office this November. Robb Koons, who is openly gay, is running to…
Though home to Columbus’ large LGBTQ+ community, Franklin County has elected surprisingly few out individuals in countywide office. North Linden resident Jeff Mackey, an openly gay…
Let’s be clear: Kim Williams does not live in Ohio, nor is she running for office in Ohio. But fear not! The Buckeye Flame is not…
On Sunday, Cleveland Stonewall Democrats held their annual Freedom Fund Celebration, this year as a virtual event due to COVID-19 (video below). The evening recognized the…
Ohio Business Competes is nearing a major milestone. At 956 signatories, the coalition of entities standing up to say that discrimination has no place in Ohio’s…
More than 20 LGBTQ+ legislators and leaders gathered from across the state of Ohio to appear in a video to endorse the Joe Biden/Kamala Harris Democratic…
Stark County native Craig Covey has a habit of making history. In 1981, the gay student activist-turned-political leader co-founded Columbus’ first off-campus gay and lesbian organization,…
Louis Escobar, the first LGBTQ+ and first Latinx individual to be elected to Toledo City Council, died on August 29 at age 70. Escobar shattered barriers…
by Ethan Goodman Alaina Swope wants change and she’s ready to bring it. The 23-year-old Zanesville native is running for Ohio State Representative to represent OH-97…
Equality Ohio released their 2020 Elected Official Scorecard on Monday, two years since their last scorecard. The statewide LGBTQ+ advocacy organization rated all members of the…