Queer Joy Archives – The Buckeye Flame

AudioThis News is So Gay (6/17/26): Unpacking LGBTQ+ Youth Challenges and Threats to Queer Media Representation

By Ken Schneck ● Podcasts ● June 17, 2026

Featuring: Sam Donndelinger (Uncloseted Media) and Darian Aaron (GLAAD).

With new director, Ohio’s premier LGBTQ+ colorguard performance ensemble is louder and prouder than ever.

By The 19th ● Community ● June 13, 2026

Republicans’ views of same-sex couples are now similar to what they were between 2005 and 2014.

By Ben Jodway ● Rural ● June 12, 2026

SPARC wants rural Prides to have the resources and support of urban Prides

The Cleveland-based celebration has become a hub for Black and LGBTQ+ artists, entertainment, and community resources.

By Ken Schneck ● Podcasts ● June 10, 2026

Featuring: Brennan Suen (Media Matters) and Trudy Ring (The Advocate/Windy City Times)

By H.L. Comeriato ● Pride ● June 8, 2026

The city’s annual Pride in the CLE festival drew thousands to downtown Cleveland over the weekend. Here’s what we saw.

To #FindYourPride, our 2026 guide has sections organized by city and by date.

By Ken Schneck ● Podcasts ● June 3, 2026

Featuring: Dana Piccoli (News is Out) and John Parker (The Gaily Show)

By Ben Jodway ● Queer Joy ● May 27, 2026

‘I’m finally planting a flag about who I am as a designer’