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13 Questions & Answers From First Hearing of Ohio HB 61, the “Save Women’s Sports Act”

By Ken Schneck ● Transgender ● April 28, 2021

HB 61—dubbed the “Save Women’s Sports Act”—had its first hearing today in the Ohio House Primary and Secondary Education Committee.

We spoke with Jeremy Blake about his path to politics, working with his Republican colleagues, and a possible third term ahead.

Republicans rejected a proposal that would change the language to “legally married couple.”

By Ken Schneck ● Transgender ● April 5, 2021

The Buckeye Flame spoke with Patrick Shepherd of CIFF to find out just how gay this year’s films will be for audiences to screen from home.

Now up for reelection, we spoke with Anthony Gomez about the achievements of his first term and what he wants to accomplish in his second.

A bipartisan and bicameral team of legislative leaders announced the reintroduction of the legislation granting LGBTQ+ protections.

We caught up with the candidate to get her thoughts on Cleveland as a moral leader, a trans murder epicenter, and an LGBTQ+ destination.

By Ken Schneck ● Faith ● February 23, 2021

Students were given the option to support the efforts of their peers working to update their community’s nondiscrimination statement.

By Peter Kusnic ● Policy/Legislation ● February 19, 2021

If elected, Kyle Johnson would become the first openly gay, youngest, and only person of color with a vote on Zanesville City Council.

By Ken Schneck ● Policy/Legislation ● February 4, 2021

Kilgore seeks to unseat Steve Stivers, who has received a 0 on the Human Rights Campaign’s Congressional Scorecard every year in office.