Last year, Stonewall Columbus took a clear and unequivocal stand against H.B. 249. Today, members of our community showed up to speak. They offered testimony grounded in lived experience, in […]
National LGBTQ Health Awareness Week 2026
March 16–20, 2026 Each year, National LGBTQ Health Awareness Week offers an opportunity to reflect on the state of health and well-being across our communities—and to consider the role each […]
1990 Valentine’s Day Protest
Researched By: Eugene Rutigliano, Columbus Metropolitan Library On Valentine’s Day 1990, some 50 people gathered at City Hall for a protest organized by Stonewall Union, the Columbus-based LGBTQ+ community organization, […]
Affirming Humanity: Stonewall Columbus on Immigration Enforcement
Stonewall Columbus believes that silence in the face of injustice is not neutrality. When immigration enforcement systems endanger LGBTQ+ lives and undermine basic civil and human rights, we have a […]
The Gay Softball World Series Is Coming Back to Columbus—and We’re Proud to Welcome the World!
This summer, Columbus will once again become a home base for one of the most joyful, affirming traditions in LGBTQ+ sports: the Gay Softball World Series—returning to our city in […]




