Pride Archives – The Buckeye Flame

CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS: Gayby’s First Pride Photo Project!

By H.L. Comeriato ● Pride ● February 3, 2026

We’re going analog for Pride 2026 – and we need your help to make it happen!

Latest in Pride

Columbus Fury hosts Pride Night. Here’s what we saw.

By Joe Adams (he/him) ● Pride ● February 1, 2026

Fans were treated to performances from the Columbus Pride Band, the Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus and the Columbus Women’s Chorus.

Stonewall Columbus announces Pride 2026 theme

By Ohio LGBTQ+ Events ● Pride ● January 31, 2026

The 2026 theme will be woven throughout Pride programming, creative elements, community partnerships, and messaging leading up to—and beyond—Pride Month.

2025-26 Guide to Ohio’s LGBTQ+ Legislation (136th General Assembly)

By Ken Schneck ● Policy/Legislation ● November 23, 2025

To help you differentiate one bill from another, we have put together this easy-to-use reference guide to Ohio LGBTQ+ legislation.

AudioThis News is So Gay (9/10/25): Examining Regional Queer Journalism and Celebrating Black Gay Pride

By Ken Schneck ● Podcasts ● September 10, 2025

Featuring: Ben Jodway (The Buckeye Flame), Missy Spears (Queer Kentucky) and Mashaun D. Simon (NBC News/GLAAD).

‘United As One’ on Main Street: Thousands participate in Akron Equity March [GALLERY]

By Joe Adams (he/him) ● Pride ● August 24, 2025

Here’s what we saw on August 23 as Pride-goers gathered from across the region to celebrate authenticity and resistance in the Rubber City.

Rural Ohio LGBTQ+ community comes together to celebrate Fremont Pride [GALLERY]

By Ken Schneck ● Pride ● July 20, 2025

Hundreds of LGBTQ+ community members and allies participated in the Sandusky County celebration, 35 miles southeast of Toledo.

A rural Ohio community is about to celebrate their first Pride in the most family way possible

By Ken Schneck ● Pride ● July 9, 2025

When Brittany Rayl couldn’t find a nearby celebration for her daughters to attend, she created one.

2025 LGBTQ+ Ohio Pride Guide

By Ken Schneck ● Pride ● July 1, 2025

To help your LGBTQ+ Ohio Pride attendance, our 2025 guide has an interactive map and sections organized by city and by date.

New Ohio nonprofit is cultivating a coastal queer community

By Drew Filipski ● Community ● June 17, 2025

The newly formed Equality Sandusky is providing Pride programming in the roller coaster capital of the world.