| COLUMBUS, OH—Stonewall Columbus is excited to announce Madison Rose and Beane as the marquee performers for the 2024 Stonewall Columbus Pride Festival, celebrating this year’s powerful theme, “Live Out Loud.” The festivities span the entire month of June, with the festival and march taking center stage on June 14 – 15, 2024, in the heart of Columbus, Ohio.
“Live Out Loud” champions the courage to express one’s true self and to celebrate the richness of our diverse voices within the LGBTQ+ community; it is a reflection of our right to be seen and our history of protest. “This year is about speaking up for those who may not feel safe to speak for themselves; it is about amplifying the voices that resonate with the power of living openly, authentically, and loudly,” says Densil Porteous, Executive Director of Stonewall Columbus. Madison Rose and Beane epitomize the spirit of this year’s theme through their artistry and their personal journeys. |
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The 2024 Pride celebration, expected to draw upwards of 700,000 participants and spectators, stands as a testament to the strength, unity, and resolve of the LGBTQ+ community and our allies. “Featuring artists like Madison Rose and Beane, who inspire us to embrace our full selves, underscores the importance of our Pride theme,” notes Cass Helm, one of the event coordinators for this year, along with Sierra Prince.
In addition to the headlining acts, Stonewall Columbus Pride will showcase an eclectic array of talent, including vocalists, DJs, and drag performers, across multiple stages. Retuning in 2024 the Pride Gazebo stage, presented by Stonewall Columbus’ Red [Space] programming, featuring some of Ohio’s most celebrated drag artists and performers. Additional entertainers and performers to be announced. This year’s festival is a call to live openly, celebrate diversity, and uplift one another in solidarity and joy. For updates and more information about Stonewall Columbus Pride 2024, please visit stonewallcolumbus.org/pride. Stonewall Columbus Media Contact:
About Stonewall Columbus: Stonewall Columbus, an independent 501(c)(3)nonprofit, is one of the oldest LGBTQ+ community organizations in the country–founded in 1981. Stonewall Columbus serves Central Ohio’s LGBTQ+ community by providing a community center and organizing an evolving array of programming, and making connections to services that enhance the well-being and visibility of our diverse community through discovery, affirmation, and celebration. Stonewall Columbus PRIDE events and march are produced by Stonewall Columbus. Stonewall Columbus’ mission is to “increase visibility, inclusion, and connection for the LGBTQ+ community” because we envision an Ohio where we all THRIVE. |
