This article first appeard on the Buckeye FlameAt the Contemporary Theatre of Ohio in downtown Columbus, a busy cast and crew are preparing to open the 2022 Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Fat Ham.”Early this year, the theater was awarded a $10,000 grant by the National…

This article first appeared on the Buckeye Flame.Ohio Senate Minority Leader and out lesbian Sen. Nickie Antonio (D-Lakewood) has re-introduced the Ohio Fairness Act for the 12th time, despite waning support among Republican lawmakers.The Fairness Act – which would extend equal civil…

This article first appeared on The Buckeye Flame.With a unprecedented rise in anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-transgender legislation across the country, out LGBTQ+ candidates faced a range of political climates in their own communities.While some candidates reported intense anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment, other…