March

Saturday, June 14, 2025

March Step Off @ 10:30 AM at Broad St. & High St.

(the procession will travel north on High St. toward Goodale Park)

June 28, 1969 marked the beginning of the Stonewall Uprising, a series of events between police and LGBTQ+ protesters that stretched over six days. While the Stonewall Inn and Uprising became well known due to the media coverage and the subsequent annual Pride traditions, it was simply the fulcrum upon which years of LGBTQ+ activism shifted.

The first Pride march in Columbus, Ohio was held in June 1981. Only 200 people were in attendance, and some even wore bags over their heads to conceal their identities.

When we last gathered in person, in 2024, we were joined by over 20,000 marchers, representing a vast array of non-profits, activists, community organizations, corporate sponsors, small businesses, and political candidates!

The theme for the 2025 Stonewall Columbus Pride Festival and March is “United in Power.” This year’s theme is a call to action and a reminder of the strength we hold when we come together.

Our Pride March is open to LGBTQ+ affirming people and organizations, and while we recognize that each person or group may express support through different messages, we welcome those who stand in solidarity with our community. Unity does not require uniformity—and our diversity of voice, experience, and expression is a reflection of the beautiful complexity of our movement.