Sip & Pitch is a chance for LGBTQ+ business owners to informally present their business pitch to a panel of experts and fellow business owners for positive, constructive feedback and new ideas. Presenters are chosen and invited beforehand to pitch, but if you'd like to be considered to pitch in the future, please apply at […]
Get your run, walk, dance, prance, or roll on...at your own pace! The Stonewall Columbus Pride 5K is back in 2024! This year you have the option for a virtual 5K and a month-long virtual mileage challenge! No matter what option you choose, we look forward to you sharing your results with us! Get […]
Sunday, June 02 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM The Columbus Athenaeum 32 North 4th Street Columbus, OH 43215 General Tickets on Sale HERE! Member tickets -- Contact Steven Nikolakis at snikolakis@stonewallcolumbus.org Join us as we march into Pride month by gathering with some of our sustaining member donors, corporate partners, committed volunteers, and supporters. The […]
A special presentation of The Steven Shellabarger Illuminator Award will be presented. This award recognizes an individual within the Columbus community who has demonstrated outstanding initiative to promote LGBTQ+ rights and, in doing so, has created a more inclusive Columbus. Almost every LGBTQ+ organization in Columbus has been touched in some way by longtime Columbus […]
Monkeypox Vaccine The mpox outbreak in central Ohio is over after no new cases have been reported since December. With our community partners, we have administered over 13,000 doses of the mpox vaccine during the outbreak. Walk-in mpox vaccines are still available at Columbus Public Health. Walk-in Mpox Vaccine Clinics Columbus Public Health, 240 Parsons […]
Gay Black Boy: A Conversation with author of “Letters to a Gay Black Boy” Terry Dyer 5:00 pm to 7:00pm @ Stonewall Columbus Community Center 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm Mix & Mingle 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Conversation 6:30 pm – 7:00 pm Mingle & Mix Join Stonewall Columbus Executive Director Densil Porteous in […]
As the 2024 election season enters high gear, the Drexel Theatre begins a new film series leading up to the election that examines how films and filmmakers have tackled political topics through the years. The film series, titled “Voices: A Century of Political Cinema,” will showcase a wide variety of films that brought the politics […]
Show your pride in opera, art, and Columbus! Back by popular demand—this time at the Wex! This isn’t your mother’s drag show, this is an Opera Columbus and Wexner Center drag show. This means our queens sing live and are classically trained vocalists and musicians. A portion of all ticket sales goes to Stonewall Columbus, […]
June 14th | 4pm – 10pm June 15th | 11am – 8pm INCLUSIVE • KIND • THOUGHTFUL • RESPECTFUL • PROUD! With over 200 nonprofit and corporate vendors, 2 performance stages, a community wellness area, a DJ/dancing pad, and a plethora of community resources–there will be something at the festival for you! As we celebrate […]
June 14th | 4pm – 10pm June 15th | 11am – 8pm INCLUSIVE • KIND • THOUGHTFUL • RESPECTFUL • PROUD! With over 200 nonprofit and corporate vendors, 2 performance stages, a community wellness area, a DJ/dancing pad, and a plethora of community resources–there will be something at the festival for you! As we celebrate […]
Standup, improv comedy and music! It's the most fun you can have without getting arrested! The city's award winning, premiere variety show is back! ThaWholeDamnShow Productions and The Hashtag Comedy Co. have combined to bring you a fresh episode of The Black Friday Variety show! Standup improv comedy and music! Expect a mix of MTV's […]
Join us as we celebrate Pride Month with a journey through the past 50 years of PRIDE ANTHEMS. From Donna Summer and Queen to George Michael, Erasure, Madonna, Lady Gaga, and much more, these essential songs take us from disco to the present day. The story of the fight for LGBTQ+ equality is linked to […]
This peer-support group is open to all women: transgender or cisgender, Lesbian, Bi, Pan, Ace, Demi, Queer, and any woman still figuring things out (regardless of age) – ALL women are welcome! We discuss and compare notes in a safe environment with a focus on: Knowing and accepting yourself Maintaining or gaining health during a […]
To enhance our Pride month initiatives, Rise Brands has teamed up with Stonewall Columbus, Kaleidoscope Youth Center, and DateColumbus to host an 18+ LGBTQ+ Mixer and Bowling Night at Pins Mechanical Co. located at 141 N. 4th St, Downtown Columbus. The event will be on June 19, 2024, from 6 – 8:30pm, and focuses on bringing […]
Join us for a delightful afternoon of stories, activities, and special guests at the Family Pride Network Pride Storytime! This fun-filled event is designed for families with children aged 0 to 12. From 11 AM to 2 PM, we will feature engaging stories from Nina West's Storytime Kid's Library, read by our special guests. In […]
I wanted to host a "Pride round" for June spotlighting all local LGBTQ+ performers. I'm so excited to have these 3 on board! Mery Steel, Kelly Vaughn & Whitley Jean!!! ??? This is one songwriter round you won't want to miss! Come out to Eldorado's on Sunday, June, 23rd to witness some fantastic local singer/songwriters […]
The personal and political lives of two young men collide in this late-career gem from Tomás Gutiérrez Alea. Set in Havana in the late 1970s, Strawberry and Chocolate follows the evolving relationship between David, an avid but naïve Castro supporter, and Diego, an outgoing, gay, anti-establishment artist. David is encouraged to spy on Diego (just […]
Sip & Pitch is a chance for LGBTQ+ business owners to informally present their business pitch to a panel of experts and fellow business owners for positive, constructive feedback and new ideas. Presenters are chosen and invited beforehand to pitch, but if you'd like to be considered to pitch in the future, please apply at […]
Do you hate when Drag Race is over because you have to wait a whole year for another season? Do you want to celebrate Pride Month? Do you love comedy and music? Do you want to support local LGBTQIA artists? Neat! We have just the show for you! Come join us for our take on […]