Each October during LGBTQ+ History Month—I consider October 14, 1979, when tens of thousands of people gathered in Washington, D.C. for the first National March on Washington for Lesbian and […]
Stonewall Columbus Historical Marker Executive Director Remarks
Stonewall Columbus Historical Marker Densil Porteous, Executive Director Good afternoon, friends and neighbors. Thank you for being here at the Stonewall Columbus Community Center for a moment that is both […]
Still Making History: LGBTQ+ History Month and the Legacy of Stonewall Columbus
Today, October 1, marks the beginning of LGBTQ+ History Month—a time set aside to honor the visionaries, advocates, and everyday people who have carried our movement forward. From the courage […]
Five Years of Healing, Reimagining, and Community at Stonewall Columbus
When I stepped into the executive director role at Stonewall Columbus in 2020, I knew the path would be layered—with history, with expectations, with complexity, with hope. What I couldn’t […]
A Historic Vote, A Continued Commitment
Stonewall Columbus Responds to the City’s Passage of an LGBTQ+ Commission Last night, history stood on the right side. On July 14, 2025—more than 40 years after Stonewall Columbus was […]
