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Saturday, June 15, 9:30am, Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse, 569 N. High St.

“Pride on High” returns June 15 to offer guests the ultimate Columbus Pride March watching experience! The event takes place at Hyde Park and Parlay in the Short North. Featuring celebrity guests, performances, beverages, food, shade, and private restrooms, this is a Pride party you won’t want to miss.

Purchase your tickets today and choose one of the three participating nonprofit agencies to benefit.

Saturday, June 15, beginning at 10:30am; the step-off will be at the intersection of Broad St. and High St. near the Ohio Statehouse

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.

Friday, June 14, 4-10pm; Saturday, June 15, 11am-8pm; Goodale Park, 120 W. Goodale St.

With over 200 nonprofit and corporate vendors, two performance stages (a “Pride Stage” and a “Red [Space] Stage”), a community wellness area, a DJ/dancing pad, and a plethora of community resources, there will be something at the festival for you!

Use this link to learn more about the Stonewall Columbus Pride Festival and Resource Fair.

Hosted by Stonewall Columbus.

Friday, June 14, 4-10pm; Saturday, June 15, 11am-8pm; Goodale Park, 120 W. Goodale St.

With over 200 nonprofit and corporate vendors, two performance stages (a “Pride Stage” and a “Red [Space] Stage”), a community wellness area, a DJ/dancing pad, and a plethora of community resources, there will be something at the festival for you!

Use this link to learn more about the Stonewall Columbus Pride Festival and Resource Fair.

Hosted by Stonewall Columbus.

Friday, June 14, 6-9pm, Wild Goose Creative, 188 McDowell St.

“LGBTQ+” encompasses a diverse spectrum of identities, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and others. Inspired by iO Tillett Wright’s TedxWomen Talk, “Fifty Shades of Gay,” our exhibition draws parallels between geographical borders and the nuances of LGBTQ+ experiences in the United States.

Friday, June 14, 12noon-1pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Thursday, June 13, 10:30am-2pm, Frank W. Hale Black Cultural Center, 154 W. 12th Ave.

Black creativity is a common theme of Black joy and celebration, and Juneteenth is no exception. Juneteenth celebrations offer communities the opportunity to engage in the expression of Black joy and creativity while commemorating the ending of slavery across the United States. Black art has the power to narrate the lived experiences of Black Americans in a way that creates community with one another.

Wednesday, June 12, 7pm, Drexel Theatre, 2254 E. Main St.

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 of their time to the screen. Each screening will be accompanied by commentary from a subject expert who will help guide the audience through the film’s historical and cinematic importance.

Wednesday, June 12, 6-8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Do you have questions about legally changing your or your child’s name and/or gender designation on various identity documents in Ohio? Join us for a free legal clinic!

Through the partnership of TransOhio and Equitas Health, with support from local community groups, the Ohio Name Change Legal Clinic offers confidential virtual discussions with trained volunteer attorneys to help you navigate the process! Come with all of your questions and leave with the paperwork you need.

Wednesday, June 12, 6pm, this on-line event requires advance registration