Queer Joy 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?’

Latest in Queer Joy

AudioThis News is So Gay (2/11/26): Digging Into the Latest ‘Coalition’ to Ban Marriage Equality

By Ken Schneck ● Podcasts ● February 11, 2026

Featuring: HL Comeriato (The Buckeye Flame), Juan Michael Porter II (The Sero Project) and Jasmine Mithani (The 19th)

Transgender candidate for the Ohio statehouse Arienne Childrey speaks at a podium with an Equality Ohio banner draped in front.

A trans candidate in rural Ohio lost two elections and was doxxed. She’s running again for ‘a better path forward’

By Ben Jodway ● Rural ● February 10, 2026

‘I am in the most red district in rural Ohio, and we are fighting like hell’

Trans-owned plant shop The Leaf Lounge takes root in rural Ohio

By Ben Jodway ● Rural ● February 4, 2026

By collaborating with other local businesses, Kayden Warner sows the seeds of a greener community space in Fremont.

AudioThis News is So Gay (2/4/26): Navigating Protests and Our Journalist Colleagues Being Arrested

By Ken Schneck ● Podcasts ● February 4, 2026

Featuring: Dana Piccoli (News is Out), John Parker (The Gaily Show) and Joe Reberkenny (The Washington Blade)

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!

Ohio native Durand Bernarr is ‘En Route’ to the Grammys and even more greatness

By Drew Filipski ● Culture ● February 2, 2026

The out artist is ready to make an “Impact” with his new single, album and historic Grammy nomination.

AudioThis News is So Gay (1/28/26): Covering LGBTQ+ ICE Developments & Finally Talking ‘Heated Rivalry’

By Ken Schneck ● Podcasts ● January 28, 2026

Featuring: Susan Tebben (The Ohio Capital Journal) and Lauren Chapman (The Sacramento Bee)

Ohio LGBTQ+ choruses to converge in Columbus for Midwest Choral Blockbuster

By Ohio LGBTQ+ Events ● Culture ● January 25, 2026

GALA Choruses Brings Two Choral Performances Featuring Midwest LGBTQ+ Groups to Columbus Association for the Performing Arts Feb 13–14

AudioAs Ohio’s drag ban advances, the cast of ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ is touring through Ohio proudly owning their joy [LISTEN]

By Ken Schneck ● Queer Joy ● January 16, 2026

The Buckeye Flame spoke with out LGBTQ+ performer and Ohio native Kirstin Angelina Henry about touring the country in a musical that has become a lightning rod for controversy and pure joy.