Community
Friday, June 17, 4-10pm; Saturday, June 18, 11am-8pm; Goodale Park, 120 W. Goodale St.
We look forward to welcoming a variety of communities to the Stonewall Columbus Pride Festival. There will be over 400,000 people passing through the festival and march during the course of the weekend. We implore our community to be inclusive, kind, thoughtful, respectful, and proud!
Tips for an enjoyable experience
• Outside alcohol and coolers are not permitted
• Pace yourself
• Stay hydrated
• Do not leave your drink unattended
• Leave your pets at home
Friday, June 17, 9:30-11:30am, The Vanderelli Room, 218 McDowell St.
Be a part of the show! Join Granny Franny and the Story Time Players as they bring three LGBTQ+ affirming children’s stories to life. Enjoy breakfast snacks, coffee, juice boxes, and lots of laughs!
For more information, please reach out to LuSter Singleton at <LusterSingleton@equitashealth.com>.
Hosted by Mozaic and Equitas Health.
Thursday, June 16, 6:30-8pm, this event will be occurring via Zoom and via “Facebook Live”
This event will be a look into American fundamentalist religious experiences and their impact on mental health.
Suandria Hall is a secular client-centered Mental Health Counselor and Life Coach. Her practice is exclusively virtual serving clients across the globe. She focuses on life transitions and religious trauma.
Thursday, June 16, 4:30-7:30pm, Scioto Southland Community Center, 3901 Parsons Ave.
Join us for the second “Rise Up CBUS!” event, a new program of the Department of Neighborhoods and the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department that supports and promotes “Opportunity Rising,” Mayor Andrew J. Ginther’s aspirations for every Columbus resident to equitably prosper and grow.
Thursday, June 16, 3pm, this event will be live-streamed on “Facebook Live”
Join us Thursday, June 16 at 3pm for episode #48 of “Cruel Justice” with our host, Herman Lindsey. This week, Herman will be joined by Gretchen Sween, Attorney for Robert Roberson. Mr. Roberson has been on Texas’s death row since 2003 despite strong evidence supporting his innocence. Tune in on “Facebook Live” for this episode to get the latest updates on Mr. Roberson’s case and learn how you can take action.
Thursday, June 16, 2-3pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Please join us for a discussion on how faith-based leaders across the country are grappling with how to support each other across faiths before and after hate-based attacks.
Presenters
Rev. Mark Blue is the President of the NAACP Buffalo and is Pastor of Second Baptist Church of Lackawanna. Through his works he has received the key to the City of Lackawanna.
Thursday, June 16, 12noon-1pm, this event will be live-streamed on “Facebook Live”
Discrimination at places of public accommodation is illegal in Columbus. Public accommodations are places such as restaurants, bars, banks, barber shops, merchandise stores, or any other business that offers service to the public. Join us on Thursday, June 16, 12noon-1pm, on Facebook Live, as we discuss solutions to achieve equity at places of public accommodation. This session will be broadcast from Stonewall Columbus during Pride Month
Tuesday, June 14, 7-8:30pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Whetstone Branch], 3909 N. High St.
Candidates for the Ohio House Ben Leland and Ismael Mohammed will be at this meeting. Also joining us will be Senators Hearcel Craig and Tina Mahareth.
With the recent court decisions, laws passed, and investigations going on, there should be some lively discussions.
A “social time” will begin at 6:30pm; the meeting will begin at 7pm.
Hosted by Clintonville Area Progressives.
Monday, June 13, 5-6:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Our lawmakers just broke for summer recess and we have a lot to digest about what went down this spring.
Join us as we debrief the last couple of months of legislative activity and look ahead on what to expect this fall, as our elected officials close out the 2021-2022 General Assembly with the infamous “lame duck” session.
Wednesday, June 15, 7-8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration