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Vivek Ramaswamy earns an ‘F’ in LGBTQ+ rights; here’s a look at his track record. The Republican Ohio governor nominee has consistently supported anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and used transphobic rhetoric. thebuckeyeflame.com/2026/08/04/v...

Vivek Ramaswamy earns an ‘F’ in LGBTQ+ rights; here’s a look at his track record

The Republican Ohio governor nominee has consistently supported anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and used transphobic rhetoric

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Black LGBTQ+ women aren’t safe in Cleveland, but they’re finding ways to thrive. In 2020, an analysis by Bloomberg CityLab ranked Cleveland as the worst city for Black women to live. For Black LGBTQ+ women, the struggles are real. thebuckeyeflame.com/2026/08/03/b...

Black LGBTQ+ women aren’t safe in Cleveland, but they’re finding ways to thrive

In 2020, an analysis by Bloomberg CityLab ranked Cleveland as the worst city for Black women to live. For Black LGBTQ+ women, the struggles are real.

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Ohio Didn’t Lose My Daughter Overnight. It Lost Her One Decision at a Time. [COMMENTARY] ‘We never wanted to become advocates. We became advocates because our daughter’s humanity kept becoming a political debate.’ thebuckeyeflame.com/2026/08/03/o...

Ohio Didn’t Lose My Daughter Overnight. It Lost Her One Decision at a Time. [COMMENTARY]

'We never wanted to become advocates. We became advocates because our daughter’s humanity kept becoming a political debate.'

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Reel talk: How one Ohio fly fishing group is casting a wide net to get women hooked. Founded in 2019, Ohio Women on the Fly was inspired by a national nonprofit for female anglers to build community around recreation, mentorship, education and advocacy. thebuckeyeflame.com/2026/07/30/o...

Reel talk: How one Ohio fly fishing group is casting a wide net to get women hooked

Founded in 2019, Ohio Women on the Fly was inspired by a national nonprofit for female anglers to build community around recreation, mentorship, education and advocacy.

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Meet the Ohio nun who has been working on the frontlines of HIV/AIDS work for decades. Not every nun lists their pronouns in their e-mail signature. But not every nun is quite like Sister Susan Zion. thebuckeyeflame.com/2026/07/29/m...

Meet the Ohio nun who has been working on the frontlines of HIV/AIDS work for decades

Not every nun lists their pronouns in their e-mail signature. But not every nun is quite like Sister Susan Zion.

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Lima residents, council members speak out against anti-LGBTQ+ billboards on the street and in city hall on Monday. Around 40 people attended a rally to protest against the billboards attacking nontraditional parents. ✏️ @bjodway.com via @reportforamerica.bsky.social.

Lima residents, council members speak out against anti-LGBTQ+ billboards on the street and in city hall

Around 40 people attended a rally to protest against the billboards attacking nontraditional parents.

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There’s a not-so-secret garden growing in Dayton’s BIPOC LGBTQ+ community. Black In Blooming is cultivating community and health for Black queer Daytonians through art, movement and intentional spaces for belonging. thebuckeyeflame.com/2026/07/28/b...

There's a not-so-secret garden growing in Dayton’s BIPOC LGBTQ+ community

Black In Blooming is cultivating community and health for Black queer Daytonians through art, movement and intentional spaces for belonging

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Ohio’s laws criminalize people living with HIV. This org is doing everything they can to change that. From education to advocacy, Caracole in Cincinnati is wielding every tool at their disposal to help end the HIV epidemic. ✏️ @kenschneck.bsky.social thebuckeyeflame.com/2026/07/27/h...

Ohio's laws criminalize people living with HIV. This org is doing everything they can to change that.

From education to advocacy, Caracole in Cincinnati is wielding every tool at their disposal to help end the HIV epidemic.

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"PLAYING WITH FIRE": Trump administration cuts HIV prevention funding to community-based organizations, including Equitas Health in Ohio. Advocates fear the cuts could set the stage for an increase in new HIV cases. thebuckeyeflame.com/2026/07/24/t...

‘Playing with fire’: Trump administration cuts HIV prevention funding to community-based organizations, including Equitas Health in Ohio

Advocates fear the cuts could set the stage for an increase in new HIV cases.

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Ohio middle school teacher launches effort to protect LGBTQ+ public school students from harmful laws and policies. Honesty for Mahoning Valley Education wants to activate communities to help stop ‘efforts to dismantle public education.' ✏️ @bjodway.com via @reportforamerica.bsky.social

Ohio middle school teacher launches effort to protect LGBTQ+ public school students from harmful laws and policies

Honesty for Mahoning Valley Education wants to activate communities to help stop "efforts to dismantle public education."

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