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Densil Porteous October 1, 2025

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 […]

Filed Under: Director's Corner, Queerstory

Densil Porteous August 25, 2025

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 […]

Filed Under: Director's Corner, Queerstory

Densil Porteous October 14, 2024

1979 March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights: Determination and Resilience Are Key

Forty-five years ago, on October 14, 1979, tens of thousands of LGBTQ+ individuals and allies came together for the first National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. It […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Director's Corner, Queerstory

Densil Porteous October 9, 2024

Queer History: Honoring Our Legacy, Charting Our Future

This piece is syndicated from “Destination: Unknown” an external blog not associated with Stonewall Columbus. October is a time when we as a community pause to remember the countless individuals […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Queerstory

Stonewall Columbus March 31, 2022

Trans Day of Visibility 2022

This past Saturday, after a beautiful day of being in community at the collaborative wellness fair hosted at the Center, I had the privilege of attending a show at the […]

Filed Under: Queerstory

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  • Affirming Humanity: Stonewall Columbus on Immigration Enforcement February 8, 2026
  • The Gay Softball World Series Is Coming Back to Columbus—and We’re Proud to Welcome the World! February 5, 2026
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