Launched in June of 2020 as a 501c3 nonprofit newsroom, The Buckeye Flame is filling the lack of a statewide LGBTQ+ news and views platform in Ohio.

Honoring Our Community At The Buckeye Flame, we are honored to provide a dedicated space to commemorate the lives of our cherished community members. Here, we offer a free space for friends, family, and neighbors to celebrate the stories and legacies of those who have passed. If you would like to submit an obituary for […]

2 days ago · Akron’s Gio Santiago feels deep frustration. It’s a frustration the air force veteran felt four years ago when Trump — who avoided being drafted in the Vietnam War due to “bone spurs” — took similar action to limit military service by trans Americans. “Trump’s thoughts and feelings and concerns are not of this country and those who are serving it,” said Santiago.

Oct 22, 2024 · The Buckeye Flame amplifies the voices of LGBTQ+ Ohioans to support community and civic empowerment through the creation of engaging content that chronicles our triumphs, struggles, and lived experiences.

1 day ago · During a Jan 21, school board meeting in Tipp City, Ohio, some residents used anti-transgender rhetoric to publicly oppose designs for a new school bathroom. Last year, residents in the rural village – located about 20 miles north of Dayton – approved an $87 million bond issue to help fund construction of the new school, which will house K-8 students.

3 days ago · With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, a unique opportunity has been organized in Central Ohio to celebrate love and build community, with a special emphasis on uplifting Black LGBTQ+ individuals. “Coffee Date: A Unique Valentine’s Day Experience” (Sat., February 8, 10:30 am – 2:00 pm at ...

Jan 3, 2025 · The Buckeye Flame amplifies the voices of LGBTQ+ Ohioans to support community and civic empowerment through the creation of engaging content that chronicles our triumphs, struggles, and lived experiences.

Jan 11, 2025 · In just a few days, The Buckeye Flame will celebrate our fourth birthday, which gave me an excuse to go back and read what I penned in 2020 when we launched: This is the perfect time for The Buckeye Flame to ignite and serve its purpose: to shine a light on our LGBTQ+ lives, to (symbolically!) burn down the systems that neither serve nor represent us and to provide a spark to stir the activism ...

Jan 8, 2025 · Image by Ken Schneck. In what might be the lamest of lame-duck sessions Ohio has ever seen, with a rush of anti-LGBTQ+ bills being introduced and passed into law across the the Ohio State legislature, the Ohio House of Representatives State and Local Government Committee convened on December 10 for a packed agenda of …

The Buckeye Flame amplifies the voices of LGBTQ+ Ohioans to support community and civic empowerment through the creation of engaging content that chronicles our triumphs, struggles and lived experiences.. Our History. The Buckeye Flame launched in June of 2020 as a 501c3 nonprofit newsroom, filling the lack of a statewide LGBTQ+ newsroom in Ohio.