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Stonewall was one of the first organizations in the state to produce news publications centered on queer stories in Ohio–and throughout the country.

STONEWALL COLUMBUS MEDIA CONTACT
KATHY CROWE
kcrowe@stonewallcolumbus.org
(614) 930-2264

2025
[5/11/2025] Statement on Ohio House Bill 249
[4/07/2025] Statement on the Loss of Federal Funding for LGBTQ+ Historical Markers in Ohio
[3/05/2025] Stonewall Columbus Recognizes Virginia West as 2025 Patron of Pride
[2/18/2025] Stonewall Columbus Receives $276,281 Grant from Franklin County
[2/01/2025] Addressing Corporate Partnerships and Our Commitment to Inclusion
[1/24/2025] Stonewall Columbus Announces Pride Theme for 2025
2024
[11/27/2024] Statement from Stonewall Columbus on SB 104
[11/06/2024] Stonewall Columbus Executive Director: We must continue to show up
[09/23/2024] Stonewall Columbus Awarded PowerOn Community Tech Grant
[09/17/2024] Stonewall Columbus Receives Ohio Historical Marker Recognition
[08/06/2024] Stonewall Columbus vehemently opposes HB 68
[06/27/2024] Ohio House passes bathroom and locker room ban for K-12 schools and colleges
[06/17/2024] Protest at Stonewall Columbus Pride March 2024
[06/04/2024] Stonewall Columbus Celebrates Community and Advocacy at Annual Pride Brunch
[06/01/2024] Stonewall Columbus 2024 Pride Month Opening Message
[05/17/2024] Safety during Stonewall Columbus Pride Festival & March
[04/22/2024] Stonewall Columbus Announces Headline Performers for Pride 2024
[01/26/2024] Stonewall Columbus Announces 2024 Stonewall Columbus Pride Theme
[01/24/2024] Stonewall Columbus Statement on Ohio Senate’s Override of Governor DeWine’s Veto on HB68
[01/10/2024] Stonewall Columbus Condemns Ohio House Action on HB68 Veto
2023
[12/29/2023] Stonewall Columbus Response to Governor’s Veto of HB 68
[12/14/2023] Stonewall Columbus Statement on Passage of HB 68
[11/14/2023] City of Columbus Again Earns 100 on HRC MEI
[11/06/2023] Stonewall Columbus 2023 LGBTQ+ Veterans Recognition Recipients Announced
[07/17/2023] HB 245 Drag Ban Proposed
[06/01/2023] Stonewall Columbus 2023 Pride Month Opening Message
[05/30/2023] Stonewall Columbus Pride Safety Note
[05/26/2023] Stonewall to Corporate Partners: Stand Firm
[04/29/2023] Hate Group Protest of Land-Grant Drag Brunch
[04/27/2023] Stonewall Columbus Announces 2023 Featured Pride Entertainers
[04/24/2023] Stonewall Columbus response to proposed Ohio House Bill 68
[02/00/2023] Stonewall Columbus Announces 2023 Pride Theme
[01/06/2023] Garden Park Project
2022
[12/03/2022] Canceled Red Oak Community School Holi-Drag Storytime event
[11/30/2022] City of Columbus earns 100 on HRC index
[11/29/2022] Red Oak Community School Holi-Drag Storytime event
[11/20/2022] Statement on tragic shooting at Club Q
[11/08/2022] 2022 Donald R. Hallman LGBTQ+ Veterans Recognition Recipients Announced
[10/01/2022] On the passing of Linda Schuler
[08/01/2022] Monkeypox/hMPX in our Community
[07/24/2022] S.C.O.T.U.S Ruling: Abortion is an LGBTQ+ issue
[04/08/2022] Stonewall Columbus vehemently disagrees with proposed House Bill 616
[03/30/2022] Stonewall Columbus Announces 2022 Columbus Pride™ Theme
[02/01/2022] Stonewall Columbus Pride™ Returns to In-person Events in June 2022
2021
[12/20/2021] Stonewall Columbus Announces 2022 Executive Committee
[12/16/2021] LGBTQ+ Community Celebrated with Unique Art Installation
[10/16/2021] Statement on the Departure of William “Bill” Hardy from Equitas Health
[10/15/2021] Stonewall supports Ohio LGBTQ+ community call for change at Equitas Health
[10/05/2021] Statement on Equitas Health workplace discrimination
[06/07/2021] Land-Grant Family Pride Event featuring Nina West
[06/03/2021] Platform Beer Co. launches ale for Pride Month benefitting Stonewall Columbus
[04/16/2021] NBC4 is the Home for the Stonewall Columbus Pride Celebration
[04/09/2021] F.C.P.H. COVID-19 Status Update related to PRIDE
[03/01/2021] Stonewall Columbus and Family Pride Network Merge
[02/15/2021] Stonewall Columbus 2021 PRIDE events update
[01/07/2021] Statement on United States Capitol insurgence
2020
[12/09/2020] Densil Porteous named Stonewall Columbus’ next Executive Director
[12/09/2020] Statement on killing of Casey Goodson Jr.
[12/04/2020] Limo with offensive message sparks conversations about inclusivity
[11/16/2020] Spectrum Announces $9k Spectrum Digital Education Grant for Stonewall Columbus, Inc.
[7/09/2020] Stonewall Columbus PRIDE Update – July
[6/25/2020] Stonewall Columbus PRIDE Update
[6/19/2020] Juneteenth: Protest and Pride!
[6/18/2020] Stonewall Columbus joins LGBTQ organizations calling for change in policing
[6/17/2020] Interim Executive Director Statement: Moving Toward Repair
[6/16/2020] Stonewall Columbus Appoints Interim Executive Director
[6/4/2020] Black Lives Matter – Letter to the Community
[6/3/2020] Stonewall Columbus Looking for New Leader
[4/08/2020] Letter to the Community Regarding PRIDE 2020
2019
[10/30/2019] A Message to the Community from the Executive Director & Board of Trustees (BP4 Apology)
2018
[11/16/2018] Stonewall Columbus Welcomes New Executive Director AJ Casey
[11/08/2018] Stonewall Columbus Announces New Brand
[03/2018] Transition Letter to the Community from Executive Director – Karla Rothan
2017
[07/24/2017] A Letter to the Community

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Blog – The Cornerstone

  • Supporting Our Own: Cass Helm update May 14, 2025
  • A Clear Stand Against HB 249 May 11, 2025
  • Honoring Legacy, Inspiring Action: Stonewall Columbus 2025 Pride Brunch May 4, 2025
  • Stonewall Columbus Statement on Pride March Participation May 2, 2025

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