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Bill that allows untrained chaplains in Ohio schools opposed by chaplains themselves during third hearing Chaplains, social workers and counselors say untrained chaplains place LGBTQ+ and non-Christian students at risk

Bill that allows untrained chaplains in Ohio schools opposed by chaplains themselves during third hearing.

Chaplains, social workers and counselors say untrained chaplains place LGBTQ+ and non-Christian students at risk.

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Ohio school board member resigns following our questions about his social media posts denying the Holocaust Social media posts reviewed by The Buckeye Flame show a now-former Little Miami board member denying the Holocaust and supporting Hitler before voting to remove anti-hate poster.

Ohio school board member resigns following our questions about his social media posts denying the Holocaust.

Social media posts show a now-former Little Miami board member denying the Holocaust and supporting Hitler before voting to remove anti-hate poster due to it having rainbow flags on it.

This News is So Gay (3/11/26): Examining How LGBTQ+ Media Can Accelerate Acceptance Featuring: Sarah Kate Ellis, President and CEO of GLAAD

NEW PODCAST EPISODE!

This News is So Gay (3/11/26): Examining How LGBTQ+ Media Can Accelerate Acceptance

Featuring: @sarahkateellis.bsky.social, President and CEO of @glaad.bsky.social, chatting with @kenschneck.bsky.social.

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Watch the HB 693 hearing on Wednesday. Play HB 693 BINGO. Enter to win prizes! The bill aims to protect parents who reject their trans children.

TOMORROW MORNING! Play HB 693 BINGO with us.

The bill aims to protect parents who reject their trans children. We're here to make it a LITTLE easier to watch.

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Watch the HB 693 hearing on Wednesday. Play HB 693 BINGO. Enter to win prizes! The bill aims to protect parents who reject their trans children.

Watch the HB 68 hearing, play HB 68 BINGO and enter to win prizes.

The bill aims to protect parents who reject their trans children, so we made it *slightly* easier to watch.

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I’m a Christian faith leader and even I don’t think chaplains should be in Ohio schools [COMMENTARY] "While HB 531 may, in some sense, seek to resolve the shortage of school counselors in Ohio, it does so at the risk of students."

"I’m a Christian faith leader and even I don’t think chaplains should be in Ohio schools."

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EXTRA! EXTRA!: Celebrating 15 Examples (and 50+ years) of Ohio LGBTQ+ Publications Join us as we take a look back through the efforts of our siblings who used words and newsprint to make a difference.

Celebrating 15 Examples (and 50+ years) of Ohio LGBTQ+ Publications.

Join us as we take a look back through the efforts of our siblings who used words and newsprint to make a difference.

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Ohio rugby clubs denounce USA Rugby rule banning trans women from women’s teams ‘Transgender and gender-diverse athletes belong in women’s rugby.’

Ohio rugby clubs denounce USA Rugby rule banning trans women from women’s teams.

‘Transgender and gender-diverse athletes belong in women’s rugby.’

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Ohio’s LGBTQ Newsroom The Buckeye Flame YouTube video by The Gaily Show

The editor of Ohio's LGBTQ Newsroom @thebuckeyeflame.com was my guest today! @kenschneck.bsky.social unpacked the Flame's political and community reporting from throughout Ohio and the convo was eye-opening and very special.

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Conservative Christian lawmakers push for chaplains to serve as ‘substitute mothers and fathers’ in Ohio public schools Republican Bill inviting volunteer chaplains to minister in Ohio public schools could place LGBTQ+ students at risk

Conservative Christian lawmakers push for chaplains to serve as ‘substitute mothers and fathers’ in Ohio public schools.

Republican Bill inviting volunteer chaplains to minister in Ohio public schools could place LGBTQ+ students at risk.

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This News is So Gay (3/4/26): Reporting on LGBTQ+ Orgs Who Are Actually Doing Pretty Darn Well Featuring: Ben Jodway (The Buckeye Flame) and Gisselle Medina (Fresnoland)

NEW PODCAST EPISODE!

This News is So Gay (3/4/26): Reporting on LGBTQ+ Orgs Who Are Actually Doing Pretty Darn Well

Featuring: @bjodway.com (The Buckeye Flame) and Gisselle Medina (@fresnoland.bsky.social).

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Ohio-born Gaddies brand helps gay dads find each other Shaker Heights dad’s queer clothing line builds community

LOVE. THIS. - Ohio-born Gaddies brand helps gay dads find each other.

Northeast Ohio dad’s queer clothing line builds community.

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‘Everyone deserves a warm bed.’ Ohio’s only LGBTQ+ adult homeless shelter is opening in Youngstown According to a 2020 study, 17% of LGBTQ people surveyed said they had experienced homelessness at a point in their life.

‘Everyone deserves a warm bed.’ Ohio’s only LGBTQ+ adult homeless shelter is opening in Youngstown.

According to a 2020 study, 17% of LGBTQ people surveyed said they had experienced homelessness at a point in their life.

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He’s 23 and in an Ohio Prison for Exposing Someone to HIV - Even Though He Couldn’t Transmit the Virus Ohio has six laws that criminalize living with HIV leading to at least 200 prosecutions in recent years. Caymir Weaver is one of them.

Today is HIV is Not a Crime Awareness Day. Here in Ohio, there are still six laws on the books that criminalize living with HIV.

Definitely read this piece we did with @themarshallproject.org on one Ohioan imprisoned for exposing someone to HIV...even though he couldn't transmit the virus.

Ohio school district bans ‘Hate Has No Home Here’ poster over inclusion of rainbow, trans flags Little Miami School Board deemed the flags to be "sexuality content."

Ohio school district bans ‘Hate Has No Home Here’ poster over inclusion of rainbow, trans flags.

Little Miami School Board deemed the flags to be "sexuality content."

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Bipartisan Ohio hate-crimes bill excludes transgender people from protections Sexual orientation is also not mentioned anywhere in the bill.

Bipartisan Ohio hate-crimes bill excludes transgender people from protections.

Sexual orientation is also not mentioned anywhere in the bill.

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Students at an Ohio private Christian university hosted a drag show for over 10 years. This year could be the last. University of Findlay’s LGBTQ+ student organizers worry Ohio’s proposed drag ban would jeopardize their main source of funding.

Students at an Ohio private Christian university hosted a drag show for over 10 years. This year could be the last.

University of Findlay’s LGBTQ+ student organizers worry Ohio’s proposed drag ban would jeopardize their main source of funding.

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An Ohio lawmaker claimed ‘parental alienation’ denying accusations of sexual misconduct with a minor [COMMENTARY] Two other Ohio Republican lawmakers are looking to write the term into Ohio Revised Code to protect parents who reject their trans children.

An Ohio lawmaker claimed ‘parental alienation’ denying accusations of sexual misconduct with a minor.

Two other Ohio Republican lawmakers are looking to write the term into Ohio Revised Code to protect parents who reject their trans children.

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What if the word 'homosexual' was never meant to be in the Bible?: Documentary screening and discussion Geauga SOGI to host documentary screening on the 'origins of the anti-gay movement among Christians.'

What if the word 'homosexual' was never meant to be in the Bible?

Geauga SOGI to host documentary screening on the 'origins of the anti-gay movement among Christians.'

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Cincinnati’s Midwestern Lesbian celebrates anniversary, expands pop-up events to other Ohio cities Cincinnati LGBTQ+ events company announces plans to expand while celebrating the second anniversary of their 'Sapphic Sips' series.

Midwestern Lesbian has more than 50,000 followers across Instagram and TikTok – and a new brick-and-mortar office in Cincinnati.

Now founder Kelsey Ference says the LGBTQ+ events company is ready to bring pop-up events to LGBTQ+ Ohioans across the state.

AIDS Walk Ohio Returns to Columbus on April 18 Walkers, runners, and spectators will gather to raise funds, awareness for HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment programs

AIDS Walk Ohio Returns to Columbus on April 18.

Walkers, runners, and spectators will gather to raise funds, awareness for HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment programs.

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Organizers cancel Ashtabula Pride for 2026; vow to return stronger in 2027 The Northeast Ohio celebration was canceled due to a lack of physical support and financial backing.

Organizers cancel Ashtabula Pride for 2026; vow to return stronger in 2027.

The Northeast Ohio celebration was canceled due to a lack of physical support and financial backing.

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This News is So Gay (2/18/26): Celebrating Some Major Queer Media Milestones Featuring: Jason Villemez (Philadelphia Gay News) and Jake Wittich (Windy City Times).

NEW PODCAST EPISODE!

This News is So Gay (2/18/26): Celebrating Some Major Queer Media Milestones

Featuring: Jason Villemez (@phillygaynews.bsky.social) and @jakewittich.bsky.social (@windycitytimes.com).

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Rural Ohio church offers $5,000 reward for information on Pride flag arson on New Year’s Day Lacking evidence, police consider case closed.

HELP NEEDED! - Rural Ohio church offers $5,000 reward for information on Pride flag arson on New Year’s Day.

Lacking evidence, police consider case closed.

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Meet the out Franklin County judge vying for a second term We spoke with Judge George Leach of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas about his re-election bid.

Meet the out Franklin County judge vying for a second term.

We spoke with Judge George Leach of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas about his re-election bid..

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An Open letter to the Columbus Blue Jackets: Speak up for the least of those in our community A plea for our local hockey team to speak out on USA Hockey's decision to ban trans players from programs.

An Open letter to the Columbus Blue Jackets: Speak up for the least of those in our community.

A plea for our local hockey team to speak out on USA Hockey’s decision to ban trans players from programs.

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HIRING: The Buckeye Flame seeks two Reporting Fellows to cover LGBTQ+ Ohioans of color – The Buckeye Flame Pay for the six-month fellowship is $15,000 and applications are due by noon on February 13.

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Worked with @hcomeriato.bsky.social and @kenschneck.bsky.social to get this one out.

There's a lot of parts to this bill. We tried our best to break it down, show how legislators discussed it, and the resulting response from LGBTQ+ nonprofit organizations and leaders.

Give it a read.

Ohio Republicans introduce bill to protect parents who reject their trans children A group of Ohio Republican lawmakers introduced a far-reaching bill aimed at “protecting” parents who do not affirm their trans children.

Ohio Republicans introduce bill to protect parents who reject their trans children.

Republican sponsor: ‘We’re fighting a war here.’

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