Community

Tuesday, June 11, 7-10pm, Union Cafe, 782 N. High St.

Come celebrate the release of LGBTQ Columbus: Images of Modern America, written by Ken Schneck and Shane McClelland for Arcadia Publishing!

This full-color coffee table book features 160+ stunning images of LGBTQ life in Columbus, covering more than 50 years of celebrations, protests, marches, and scenes of LGBTQ individuals just plain being their authentic selves in our Ohio capital.

Monday, June 10, 8:30pm, Columbus City Hall [Marconi Blvd. side of the building], 90 W. Broad St.

Please join Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther and Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin for the annual illumination of City Hall in a rainbow of colors to honor Columbus Pride Week and to celebrate our open and inclusive community.

Program

• MC, Director, Department of Neighborhoods, Carla Williams-Scott

• Columbus Mayor, Andrew J. Ginther

• Columbus City Council President, Shannon Hardin

Saturday, June 1, 6-10pm, Ohio Union [Archie Griffin Grand Ballroom], 1739 N. High St.

As America’s largest civil rights organization fighting for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights, the Human Rights Campaign [HRC] provides a national voice for LGBTQ issues. This work includes lobbying Congress, mobilizing grassroots action in diverse communities, and increasing public understanding through innovative education and communication strategies.

Tuesday, May 14, 5-9pm, The Kitchen, 231 E. Livingston Ave.

Come out, come out wherever you are and enjoy Taco Tuesday for trans kids! A portion of all proceeds The Kitchen receives will be donated to the Transgender Children’s Legal Defense Fund to help ensure that transgender, gender-fluid, and gender-questioning kids will have a safe, supporting home environment.

No tickets are necessary; come when you can and eat as much as you can!

Hosted by Transgender Children’s Legal Defense Fund.

Saturday, May 4, 7pm, Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center, 1025 Risman Dr., Kent, Ohio 44242

Saturday, May 4, 10am-4pm, Parsons Ave. [between E. Whittier St. and E. Deshler Ave.]

Avenue for All is a festival championing the vision that Parsons Ave., and indeed the South Side, are a place for everyone, no matter our age, political affiliation, race, religion, or economic background. While historically Parsons Avenue has been a dividing line, it has the opportunity to be a gathering space for the whole community. We invite the community to experience the beauty and power of the South Side’s rich history and diversity and be a part of creating an Avenue for All!

Friday, May 3, everywhere in the world

World Press Freedom Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in December 1993, following the recommendation of UNESCO’s General Conference. Since then, 3 May, the anniversary of the Declaration of Windhoek is celebrated worldwide as World Press Freedom Day.

It is an opportunity to:

• celebrate the fundamental principles of press freedom;

• assess the state of press freedom throughout the world;

• defend the media from attacks on their independence;

Wednesday, May 1, 6-8pm, Two Dollar Radio Headquarters, 1124 Parsons Ave.

What could a genuine radical accomplish on Columbus City Council? What should they prioritize? How should they interact with the activist community?

Join Columbus DSA this May Day to meet our endorsed City Council candidate Liliana Rivera Baiman, ask her your questions, and share your ideas for the future of our city.

Hosted by Columbus DSA.

Saturday, June 8, 12noon-6pm; Sunday, June 9, 10am-4pm, Scioto Mile/Bicentennial Park, 233 S. Civic Center Dr.

Riverfest has provided thousands of people with the opportunity to kayak and canoe on area rivers over the years. In 2017, more than 500 people with different backgrounds and experience levels had participated in this two-day event.

Saturday, June 8, 12noon-6pm; Sunday, June 9, 10am-4pm, Scioto Mile/Bicentennial Park, 233 S. Civic Center Dr.

Riverfest has provided thousands of people with the opportunity to kayak and canoe on area rivers over the years. In 2017, more than 500 people with different backgrounds and experience levels had participated in this two-day event.