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Ohio ACT UP chapter meets to discuss ‘shocking’ leaked budget that slashes HIV/AIDS funding. AIDS advocacy group pushes for strategic plan to keep Ohioans living with HIV on life-saving medications. ✏️ @hcomeriato.bsky.social

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The Buckeye Flame invites applications for new Board members. The Board currently has openings for four (4) at-large members. The deadline for Board applications is May 10. thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/04/25/n...

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Judge dismisses case of Ohio parents suing school district for ‘brainwashing’ their child into being transgender. The parents cried foul against the school being a ‘safe space where students could trust and go to teachers with problems.’ ✏️ @kenschneck.bsky.social

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This is a great guide for anyone who needs help navigating Ohio schools in the wake of HB 8.

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After community pushback, rural Ohio fairgrounds cancels conversion therapy event. The Mercer County Fairgrounds will no longer rent space to a “conference” featuring an out-of-state ex-gay conversion therapy advocate. ✏️ @bjodway.bsky.social & @kenschneck.bsky.social

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Let’s get Friday off to a good start with some queer joy! 🏳️‍🌈

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Give this one a read. It was really fascinating seeing all of this unfold and shows how small town communities push back against events like these.

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I teach LGBTQ Studies at Kent State. I have been working with the Ohio History Center to get a marker on our campus honoring Dolores Noll, who taught the first LGBTQ class on this campus in 1972 -- a literature class called "Gay Womanhood." 1/4

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Ohio House passes state budget with more attacks on LGBTQ+ public life, from book access to homeless shelters The state budget also attempts to legislatively erase all transgender identities from the Buckeye State, copying a Trump executive order. ✏️ @bjodway.bsky.social

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In this story, I listed off the ten markers that could be affected by this cut. These were the ten candidates... (1/11)🧵

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In this story, I listed off the ten markers that could be affected by this cut. These were the ten candidates... (1/11)🧵

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“This is clearly part of a larger effort to erase LGBTQ+ people from any sort of formal recognition by our government.” Trump administration cuts $250k grant to install 10 LGBTQ+ Ohio historical markers ✏️ @bjodway.bsky.social

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Great point!

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Went to the Cleveland International Film Festival on Friday and saw BOYS GO TO JUPITER! It's a really cute animated movie. CIFF 49 is over, but the film is definitely worth seeing when it's released.

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Since 2019, the Cleveland International Film Festival has honored LGBTQ+ filmmakers with the DReam Maker Award. Kimberly Reed, a transgender filmmaker, received the honor on stage this year on Transgender Day of Visibility, March 31. ✏️ @bjodway.bsky.social

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🚨 NEW POLICY ALERT 🚨 - Ohio Republicans’ proposed budget seeks to erase trans identity and ban youth access to LGBTQ+ books. The language also includes restrictions on flags and homeless shelter support. ✏️ @kenschneck.bsky.social

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Our 2025 Ohio LGBTQ+ Pride Guide is coming! Is your town hosting Pride for the first time, let us know! Odds are: we don't know about it! 📧 [email protected]

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Something extravagant’: How a rural queer Ohioan beat the odds to become an award-winning nail artist Fox Nguyen ran away at 18-years-old and was homeless. Today, he is one of the most sought after nail artists for miles around. ✏️ @bjodway.bsky.social

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Had the pleasure of watching a screening to prep for this Q&A. It's definitely worth a watch!

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Under Ohio law, teens in crisis can get six mental health sessions without parental consent. Republicans want that support eliminated. Ohio mental health experts say the need to provide these specific services without parental consent comes up rarely but is critical.

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"They want us dead": Ohio AIDS activist makes desperate call to action amid federal funding cuts "They are not coming for your pronouns. They are coming for your life." ✏️ @hcomeriato.bsky.social

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We have ten (10!) pairs of tickets up for grabs to go to a screening of your choice at the 2025 Cleveland International Film Festival (3/27-4/5). To enter (FREE!), head on over to our instagram post! www.instagram.com/p/DHTZW5lRnsm/

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‘We need to take the gloves off.’ LGBTQ+ community gathers for Akron town hall to listen, learn, act. Over a dozen organizations presented opportunities for individuals to get involved and build collective power. ✏️ @kenschneck.bsky.social #LGBTQ #Akron #BeTheChange

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Super interested to see where this goes, and h/t to @chrisgeidner.bsky.social whose reporting on SCOTUS was incredibly helpful for this article!

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Really great news out of Cincinnati! Excited to see where this will go.

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On Feb. 27, more than 350 LGBTQ+ Ohioans – including some elected officials – gathered at Trinity Cathedral in downtown Cleveland to discuss community action in response to President Donald Trump’s far-reaching anti-LGBTQ+ executive orders. ✏️ @hcomeriato.bsky.social

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ICYMI - Ohio senators introduced a bill to end conversion therapy statewide. Conversion therapy - also called reparative therapy or reintegrative therapy - is a set of widely condemned practices designed to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity.

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We are ALWAYS looking for LGBTQ+ story ideas from across Ohio: inspiring and unique queer initiatives, school board debates about LGBTQ+ issues that are not getting amplified, an unreported queer injustice...TELL US! thebuckeyeflame.com/submit-a-sto...

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“This is something we really believe should be top priority,” says Rep. Tristan Rader, one sponsor of the companion bill in the House. Ohio House Democrats introduce Fairness Act to protect LGBTQ+ Ohioans. ✏️ @bjodway.bsky.social #LGBTQ #Ohio #Fairness

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LAST WEEK TO APPLY! - Please share widely. thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/01/29/t...

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Did you order your girl scout cookies yet? What are you waiting for?!? thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/02/18/t...

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Ohio senators introduce bill to end conversion therapy statewide – their fourth attempt. SB 71 was introduced in February as more municipalities ban conversion therapy on minors within their city limits. ✏️ @bjodway.bsky.social

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It’s Girl Scout cookie season! Here’s a list of Ohio trans and nonbinary Girl Scouts to support. h/t @erininthemorning.com thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/02/18/t...

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Really happy with how this piece turned out! Give it a read.

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Ohio Fairness Act introduced for the 12th time, despite waning bipartisan support for LGBTQ+ civil rights. The bill would extend protections to LGBTQ+ Ohioans, but is not expected to pass. Sen. Nickie Antonio says it’s important to keep trying. thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/02/14/o...

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I joined @texasstandard.bsky.social to discuss the latest on trans Americans being blocked from accessing new passports

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A memo sent out to Cleveland-based HIV providers calls into question the future of Ryan White HIV funding. With uncertainty EVERYWHERE, here's what we know. thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/02/11/u...

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WE NEEDED TO END THE WEEK WITH SOME OHIO QUEER JOY! - Burning River Roller Derby is changing sports culture, one hip check at a time. thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/01/10/b... #rollerderby

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🚨BREAKING🚨 - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed HB 8 (“The Parents’ Bill of Rights”) into law on Wednesday. HB 8 will force teachers and school staff to out LGBTQ+ youth to their parents and will limit the mention of LGBTQ+ identity in school curricula. thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/01/08/o...

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