Transgender Archives – The Buckeye Flame

TransHearts provides peer-led support, resources for trans, nonbinary and gender non-conforming people in Dayton

By Josie Carpenter-Lewis ● Transgender ● June 24, 2026

“We’re all in this together,” said founder Sabrina Ray, who created TransHearts in February.

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‘We’re broke, but determined.’ Ohio trans-affirming organization makes plea for support to keep their doors open

By Ken Schneck ● Transgender ● June 22, 2026

Margie’s Hope was founded in 2011 and opened Margie’s Closet, a trans-affirming Cleveland clothing store, in 2021.

Ohio LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations denounce Cleveland Clinic’s DOJ settlement

By Ken Schneck ● Health & Wellness ● June 15, 2026

One organization will be cutting all ties to the Cleveland Clinic, including terminating referrals and co-sponsorships

Cleveland Clinic commits $2 million to detransition care in DOJ settlement

By Signal Ohio & Ken Schneck ● Health & Wellness ● June 9, 2026

The hospital also agreed to not provide pediatric gender-affirming care for two decades, though state law already severely restricts that type of care.

Greater Mahoning Valley LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment adds to growing body of data

By H.L. Comeriato ● Community ● June 4, 2026

‘Research is resistance. Research tells us the truth.’

Cleveland Gender Freedom Policy needs 5,000+ signatures for City Council vote

By Ken Schneck & Ben Jodway ● Transgender ● June 3, 2026

Protecting trans people in Cleveland is petition drive’s mission.

New poll: Supermajority of Ohio voters believe politicians use trans issues as a distraction

By Ken Schneck ● Politics ● June 1, 2026

Affordability/inflation is 5 times more a concern than transgender issues.

A collage showing two images. The left image is the colorful cover art for the tabletop roleplaying game "Defy the Gods" by Chrys Sellers. Male and feminine figures brandish their weapons and spells toward a god in a low-angle composition. The right image shows artwork of two masculine characters kissing from a "Defy the Gods" page spread.

Columbus game designer comes out while making new LGBTQ+ tabletop roleplaying game

By Ben Jodway ● Queer Joy ● May 27, 2026

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

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

By Ken Schneck ● Policy/Legislation ● May 15, 2026

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

Sherrod Brown will face anti-transgender Republican Sen. Jon Husted in bid for Ohio U.S. Senate seat

By H.L. Comeriato ● Politics ● May 12, 2026

Brown won the Democratic nomination but has been criticized by some LGBTQ+ leaders for bending on trans rights.