On this episode Mark Simon was joined by Dr. Ken Schneck. Ken is the founding editor of The Buckeye Flame, Ohio’s LGBTQ+ newsroom. He’s written for many prominent publications, including The Huffington Post and The Advocate. He also was a tenured professor at Baldwin-Wallace, a book author, a public speaker, and a former syndicated radio show host. And he’s a board member for NLGJA– the association of LGBTQ journalists. I hope that covers everything.

He’s a 1999 grad of NYU with a masters there and a doctorate from Fordham and was formerly a college administrator. And we should have interviewed him a long time ago.

Ken talked about why The Buckeye Flame exists and what its purpose is. He shared examples of some of the things that he’s written about, talked about his approach to teaching, explained how he managed his mental health, and much more.

Ken’s salute: Queer Kentucky

Article Examples

Taking a call from his high school bully

My High School Bully Just Called Me 25 Years Later

School board defeats anti-LGBTQ+ legislation

An Ohio school board defeats an anti-LGBTQ+ resolution by the slimmest of margins

The 2026 Pride Guide

https://thebuckeyeflame.com/2026/06/04/2026-ohio-lgbtq-pride-guide

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