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February 2019
Northwest / Health: Free HIV Testing
The testing is confidential, LGBTQ+-affirming and conducted in a discreet location within the Student Recreation Center. It's conducted on the first and third Wednesdays of every month. Call 419-372-9355 or stop by the Wellness Connection in the Student Recreation Center to schedule an appointment for a Rapid HIV Test. Walk-ins are welcome. A real name is not needed when making the appointment. What to expect upon arriving at the Student Recreation Center: • Check in at the welcome desk and…
Find out more »Northwest / Health and Wellness: Free HIV Testing at BGSU
This testing service, offered at the Student Recreation Center on the BGSU campus, is completely free and confidential. Call the Wellness Connection at 419-372-9355 to schedule an appointment for a Rapid HIV Test. Walk-ins are always welcome. The program is LGBTQ+ friendly and affirming. A real name is not needed when making the appointment. What To Expect: Upon arriving at the Student Recreation Center: Check in at the Welcome Desk and tell the person at the Welcome Desk that you have an…
Find out more »Southwest / Covington LGBTQ in Recovery Peer Support Group
Hosted by GLAST, or Gays & Lesbians Achieving Sobriety Together, LGBTQIA+ in Recovery is a free, safe, confidential, nonjudgmental, evidence-based, peer-facilitated group that meets every Wednesday.
Find out more »Northeast / Wellness: Walk-In HIV Testing
CANAPI conducts free HIV testing, counseling and referral services to individuals at a heightened risk of infection. We have walk-in testing is available every Thursday. Testing also is available by appointment Mondays through Thursdays. Call or email (number and address are below) for more information. Click here for more information about HIV/AIDS and testing, as well as about PrEP, a drug that can be taken to help prevent HIV.
Find out more »Southwest / At the Bars: Cocktails for a Cause
All tips during this happy hour go to Proud Scholars, which promotes a diverse workforce by providing scholarships to students within the LGBT community.
Find out more »Northeast / Meeting: PFLAG Akron
PFLAG, founded in 1972 by the mom of a gay son, is the extended family of the LGBTQ community. The national organization with 200 chapters is made up of LGBTQ individuals, family members and allies. The Akron PFLAG chapter meets on the third Thursday of every month.
Find out more »Northeast / Theater: ‘Dreamgirls’
A sweeping and inspirational journey through 20th century American popular music, "Dreamgirls" chronicles one Motown group’s rise from obscurity to superstardom. Through gospel, R&B, smooth pop, disco and more, "Dreamgirls" explores themes of ambition, hope and betrayal, all set in the glamorous and competitive world of the entertainment industry. Act One is set in the fabulous 1960s, a time when we were still screaming at Elvis and listening to the Beatles but were dancing to the new beat of countless…
Find out more »Southwest / Transgender: Crossport’s Thursday Dinner Social
Crossport is a social support organization serving transgender people in the Greater Cincinnati and surrounding area, including partners, families, friends and other allies. The Thursday Dinner Social takes place on the third Thursday of each month.
Find out more »West / At the Bars: Lost Kings at Club Masque
Lost Kings is an American DJ duo consisting of Robert Abisi and Nick Shanholtz, based in Los Angeles. The duo gained popularity beginning in 2014 through their official remixes for artists such as Imagine Dragons, Krewella, Halsey, Vance Joy, Echosmith, Rihanna and Tori Kelly, and through their original progressive house music. With supporting acts: Cryztal Grid, Matthew Masin, KimL
Find out more »Northeast / Social: Canton Ohio Prime Timers Valentine Dinner
The group for mature gay and bi men meets for one of its two monthly dinners.
Find out more »Central / Social: Columbus Board Gaymers
Columbus Board Gaymers exists to be a safe, fun place for LGBTQ people and allies to play board games, make friends and laugh. The group was established in November 2015. There are regular meetups twice a month: • On the second Saturday of every month from 2 p.m.-8 p.m. at Club Diversity. • On the fourth Sunday of every month from noon-6 p.m. at Tabletop Game Cafe. B.Y.O.G. (Bring Your Own Game). Some will be supplied, but please help out…
Find out more »Central / Social: Brothers Who Brunch
Brothers Who Brunch is an initiative of the Equitas Health Institute to provide a safe space in which bread can be broken, real conversations can be had, and bonds can be built and strengthened between gay/bi/trans/queer men of color. Brunches are scheduled for the last Sunday of every month.
Find out more »Northwest / At the Bars: Show Us Your Stuff Sunday
Open-stage talent night at McCune's Other Side Bistro Bar takes place every Sunday night. It's open to all types of talent. Cash prizes are awarded.
Find out more »Southwest / Youth: GLSEN Greater Cincinnati Youth Group
The GLSEN Greater Cincinnati Youth Group is a safe and welcoming space for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth and their allies to gather. Each week the group explores a topic of interest to middle and high school-aged youth with an emphasis on LGBTQ issues. The youth group also includes weekly social time and a quarterly social outing or activity. The GLSEN Youth Group relies on a series of youth-generated ground rules to keep its space supportive and positive.…
Find out more »Southwest / Support: Transgender Peer Support Meeting
Hosted by Crossport, a social support group for trans people, their partners, friends, family and allies, peer support meetings are scheduled for the second and fourth Monday of every month. This group provides an environment in which all transgender-identified and questioning people have the opportunity to meet and discuss concerns that affect them and to network in a supportive forum. The meeting is open to transmasculine- and transfeminine-indentified people across the gender spectrum, as well as non-transgender identified supporters and…
Find out more »West / At the Bars: Ladies Night Out-Open Stage at Masque
Three Tuesdays a month, join Sky Black as he hosts his famous open stage, where everyone is welcome to perform! Drag kings, drag queens, rappers, fems, live vocalists, etc., just sign up by 10 p.m. if you want to perform. Showtime is 11pm. NOTE TO PERFORMERS: You must be signed up in person by 10 p.m. to be a part of the show. You can not call in or have someone write your name down for you. You must have two…
Find out more »Central / Wellness: Trans Resource Tuesdays
Are you transgender, gender non-conforming, genderqueer, non-binary, a butchqueen or questioning your gender? Come to Mozaic's Trans Resource Tuesdays. It's open to the non-cisgender, non-questioning community, but priority is given to people of color. Each Tuesday, staff is on hand to offer free and confidential HIV/STI testing and is prepared to help people access free or low-cost gender-inclusive resources for food, shelter, housing, healthcare (hormones, STI treatment, medical providers, etc.), clothes and more.
Find out more »Central / On Campus: OSU Queer & Trans People of Color (QTPOC) Q*mmunity
This monthly student gathering is a space for QTPOC at Ohio State University to come together and discuss the intersections of race and LGBTQ identities. This is a social space that facilitates dialogue around QTPOC experiences, how QTPOC students can find and build community, learn self-advocacy skills and get connected to the many resources available on campus and in the local community. The QTPOC Q*mmunity meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month.
Find out more »Southwest / Social: Heartland Trans Wellness’ Community Night
Community Night is open to all trans* identified and gender non-conforming people, their friends, families, partners and allies. The Heartland Wellness Center is in the basement of Mt Auburn Presbyterian Church. The entrance is in the back in the parking lot. It is an accessible location with a gender-neutral bathroom. If you have any questions, please get in touch with us at info@transwellness.org. An RSVP is NOT required to attend Community Night. Please note that the Facebook guest list for this…
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