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Ken Schneck
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Queer journalist: Radio guy; Social justice nerd; Editor, @thebuckeyeflame.com, Ohio's LGBTQ+ newsroom.
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NEW EPISODE ALERT! - This News is So Gay is an amazing listen this week! Check it out!

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November 28, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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NEW EPISODE! - This News is So Gay (11/26/25): Digging into SNAP Benefits, Pride Updates and Lesbian Bars

Feat: @josephjaafari.bsky.social (@lookoutnews.bsky.social), @bjodway.com (@reportforamerica.bsky.social) & @marissajae.bsky.social (@washingtonpost.com)

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This News is So Gay (11/26/25): Digging into SNAP Benefits, Pride Updates and Lesbian Bars
Featuring: Joseph Darius Jaafari (LOOKOUT), Ben Jodway (The Buckeye Flame) and Marissa J. Lang (The Washington Post).
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November 26, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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Ohio sexual violence and sex trafficking experts warn against bill eliminating emergency path to safety for LGBTQ+ youth.

READ MORE about the latest hearing on HB 172, which would remove emergency counseling sessions for Ohio's youth.

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Republican-sponsored bill could protect parents who abuse LGBTQ+ youth
Ohio sexual violence and sex trafficking experts warn against bill eliminating emergency path to safety for LGBTQ+ youth
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November 25, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Cleveland Heights elects its first out LGBTQ+ mayor. And - come January - he may be the only one in Ohio.

After a scandal-prone year for the previous mayor, Jim Petras aims to restore trust in city leadership.

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Cleveland Heights elects its first out LGBTQ+ mayor. And he may be the only one in Ohio.
After a scandal-prone year for the previous mayor, Jim Petras aims to restore trust in city leadership.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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We are so incredibly sad to learn about the passing of the amazing Udo Kier. He starred in Swan Song, an instant Ohio LGBTQ+ classic film that we discussed a few years back with Ohio LGBTQ+ filmmaker Todd Stephens.

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Filmmaker Todd Stephens On the Ohioan LGBTQ+ Celebration (and Lament) of 'Swan Song'
We spoke with Stephens about his Sandusky roots, gay culture, and how the pandemic created a whole different lens to view Swan Song.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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This is *such* an amazing Sunday read.

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Reviving Gay Fad Studios: How an LGBTQ+ couple created a midcentury glass destination in central Ohio
In 2022, husbands Dave and Jason Annecy re-opened Gay Fad Studios in the spirit of the Ohio glass company’s innovative founder, Fran Taylor.
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November 23, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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What a great day to revisit the story of Ohio's viral lesbian cheesemonger!

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How Ohio's viral lesbian cheesemonger is changing the industry one wheel at a time
‘I just love introducing people to that one cheese that ends up being their gateway cheese into this world.’
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November 22, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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This week's episode of This News is So Gay is a MUST-LISTEN as we explore the line between activism and journalism. Go listen in today!

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November 21, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Shades Oasis helps LGBTQ+ Ohioans embrace pleasure and recover from sexual trauma

Clients grow and heal at Ohio’s only pleasure education and exposure center

✏️ @hcomeriato.bsky.social

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Shades Oasis helps LGBTQ+ Ohioans embrace pleasure and recover from sexual trauma
Clients grow and heal at Ohio’s only pleasure education and exposure center
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November 21, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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‘This is just indoctrinating.’ Ohio Senate approves bill to allow public schools to display Ten Commandments

All but one of the Senate Republicans voted to move the bill forward to the Ohio House.

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‘This is just indoctrinating.’ Ohio Senate approves bill to allow public schools to display Ten Commandments
All but one of the Senate Republicans voted to move the bill forward to the Ohio House.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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TODAY - Dozens of Trans Day of Remembrance events all across Ohio.

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LGBTQ+ Ohioans host events marking Transgender Day of Remembrance
Across the state, LGBTQ+ Ohioans mark Trans Day of Remembrance with vigils and community events
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November 20, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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NEW EPISODE! - This News is So Gay (11/19/25): Exploring the Line Between Activism and LGBTQ+ Journalism

Featuring: Mark Segal, founder/publisher of the @phillygaynews.bsky.social.

(This chat is soooooo good!)

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This News is So Gay (11/19/25): Exploring the Line Between Activism and LGBTQ+ Journalism
Featuring: Mark Segal, founder/publisher of the Philadelphia Gay News.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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Human Rights Campaign scores 8 Ohio cities as LGBTQ+ “All-Star” cities

Cleveland lost their perfect score, and Toledo dropped from an A to a B.

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Human Rights Campaign scores 8 Ohio cities as LGBTQ+ “All-Star” cities
The Human Rights Campaign published their 2025 Municipal Equality Index, where they rated Ohio cities above average for LGBTQ+ equality.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Results keep pouring in from the 11/4 election. By our count, AT LEAST 30 of the 45 out LGBTQ+ Ohio candidates won their races across the state.

That's a lot.

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UPDATED: Majority of out LGBTQ+ Ohio candidates win in November 4 General Election
From Ada to Akron to, a host of LGBTQ+ candidates from all across the state emerged victorious in their races.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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LGBTQ+ Ohioans mark Transgender Day of Remembrance [EVENT LIST]

Across the state, LGBTQ+ Ohioans mark Trans Day of Remembrance with vigils and community events.

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LGBTQ+ Ohioans host events marking Transgender Day of Remembrance
Across the state, LGBTQ+ Ohioans mark Trans Day of Remembrance with vigils and community events
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November 17, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Free speech or platforming hate? City Club of Cleveland to host president of Ohio anti-LGBTQ+ hate group.

The Center for Christian Virtue invited because of their “influence,” says speakers’ forum CEO.

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Free speech or platforming hate? City Club of Cleveland to host president of Ohio anti-LGBTQ+ hate group
The Center for Christian Virtue invited because of their “influence,” says speakers’ forum CEO.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Elected officials in rural Ohio submit testimony in favor of state’s ‘drag ban,’ spurring response and a protest.

The mayor of Greenville, Ohio, calls bill violators ‘degenerates’ in his letter to the state’s House of Representatives.

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Elected officials in rural Ohio submit testimony in favor of state's ‘drag ban,’ spurring response and a protest
The mayor of Greenville, Ohio, calls bill violators ‘degenerates’ in his letter to the state's House of Representatives. But he wasn't the only elected official in rural Ohio to submit testimony.
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November 14, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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Sugar Plum Tour to deck the halls of Akron with gay apparel and holiday home magic.

Live and virtual tours of decorated homes will benefit the Gay Community Endowment Fund.

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Sugar Plum Tour to deck the halls Akron with gay apparel and holiday home magic
Live and virtual tours of decorated homes will benefit the Gay Community Endowment Fund.
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November 14, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Definitely check out this week’s episode of This News is So Gay!

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#podcast #podcastlife
November 14, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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NEW EPISODE! - This News is So Gay (11/12/25): Demystifying (and Queering) Redistricting & Covering LGBTQ+ Org Cuts

Featuring: @susantebben.bsky.social (@ohiocapitaljournal.com), @byadamrhodes.bsky.social (@ire.org) & @laurenechapman.bsky.social (Indiana Public Broadcasting).
This News is So Gay (11/12/25): Demystifying (and Queering) Redistricting & Covering LGBTQ+ Org Cuts
Featuring: Susan Tebben (The Ohio Capital Journal), Adam Rhodes (Investigative Reporters and Editors) and Lauren Chapman (Indiana Public Broadcasting).
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November 12, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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Culture warriors – and their anti-LGBTQ+ politics – lost school board races all around Ohio.

While off-year elections are quirky, some see ebbing political strength in anti-LGBTQ+ politics.

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Culture warriors – and their anti-LGBTQ+ politics – lost school board races all around Ohio
In cities large and small around Ohio, conservative incumbents who ran for school boards on culture war agendas lost re-election. Outside candidates struggled as well. While off-year elections are qui...
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November 11, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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Yes, I lost my election last week, but here’s where I – and LGBTQ+ Ohio – really won.

It has been QUITE the journey in this one Ohio transgender candidate’s success story.

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Yes, I lost my election last week, but here’s where I – and LGBTQ+ Ohio – really won
It has been quite the journey in this one Ohio transgender candidate’s success story.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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LAST CALL to register for tomorrow's FREE virtual workshop! It really is a great session that can support what you're doing out there in the world!

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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Shameless Self Promotion for LGBTQ+ Ohioans (and also anyone else). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Whether you're looking to promote your business, your drag, your writing, your podcast, YOUR ACTIVISM or even just you yourself, this FREE workshop from The Buckeye Flame will help you define your voi...
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November 9, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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Do you need a story today about a lesbian-owned rural Ohio farm breeding mini cows for animal-assisted therapy?

OF COURSE YOU DO.

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Lesbian-owned Dog Town Farm breeds mini cows in Ohio for moo-ving animal-assisted therapy
Though owners of Dog Town Farm faced challenges as a queer-owned farm, the farming community has been supportive of possibly the only farm breeding miniature zebus for animal-assisted therapy.
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November 8, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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School can’t punish Ohio students for misgendering transgender classmates, appeals court rules.

Allowing students to ignore trans classmates’ pronouns wouldn’t “materially and substantially disrupt” the classroom, judges said.

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School can’t punish Ohio students for misgendering transgender classmates, appeals court rules
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled it’s likely unconstitutional for schools to punish students who misgender transgender classmates
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November 7, 2025 at 5:04 PM