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August 2018
Northeast / LGBT Community Center Youth & Young Adult Program
The LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland offers programming for LGBTQ youth and young adults (14-24 years old) that centers on creating genuine connections between peers and increasing access to valuable resources. Programs aren geared to various age ranges while providing a safe and welcoming atmosphere. Programs provide monthly themes to build connection, support, life skills, speaker series, computer access, events, queer crafts and queer quills. Monday and Wednesday are centered on programming that challenges the youth and young adults…
Find out more »West / At the Bars: Beer and Bourbon Tasting
Every Monday at MJ's on Jefferson is a night of beer and bourbon tasting. You get $1 off flights, $1 off pints, $2 off six select pints, and half off high-end bourbons.
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 »Northeast / Fundraiser: ‘The Divine Sister’ (A Benefit for the AIDS Taskforce)
This performance will benefit the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland. Tickets are on sale now here or call Rebecca Strong at 216-235-3417. If you’ve attended previous AIDS Taskforce benefit shows, you know that this will be an evening of merriment not to be missed! If you‘ve never attended, don’t let another year pass by. Get your tickets now for this annual happening! We’re in our 18th year of bringing the Northeast Ohio theater community together to support the Taskforce in the…
Find out more »Central / Social: Prime Timers Tuesday Koffee Klutch
Central Ohio Prime Timers, the Columbus chapter of the national social organization for mature gay and bi men, meets every Tuesday for lunch in Westerville. Group members also meet on Thursdays for coffee on the South Side of Columbus.
Find out more »Northeast / Support: Twenty-Somethings Group
This is a social group hosted by the LGBT Center of Greater Cleveland for LGBTQ+ young people in the area (ages 20-29) to meet, socialize and build strong community. The group meets twice a month at The Center, on the first and third Tuesdays, and also schedules monthly community activities.
Find out more »Central / Youth: Genderscope
Genderscope is a safe, affirming space hosted by the Kaleidoscope Youth Center where trans, gender non-conforming and questioning youth can come together to build community, discuss issues related to gender identity and expression, and gain support from peers who share in experience. The group meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Tuesdays are for discussion. Recent topics have included: dysphoria, family, coming out, school, current events, passing tips/problems passing, misogyny and toxic masculinity, trans history, allies, “trans enough” and expectations, and social media.…
Find out more »Southwest / Support: 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 Tuesday.
Find out more »Southwest / Music: Jurnee and ‘American Idol’ Live
After its return to television this spring, "American Idol is taking the show on the road with the American Idol Live! 2018 tour. The shows will feature this season’s Top 7 finalists, including Jurnee, an 18-year-old from Littleton, Colo., who's an out lesbian. Other performers are Cade Foehner, Caleb Lee Hutchinson, Catie Turner, Gabby Barrett, Maddie Poppe and Michael J. Woodard, with special guest, Season 8 "American Idol" winner Kris Allen.
Find out more »West / Mu Crew Meeting
The Mu Crew is a Dayton-based organization for young gay, bisexual and queer men ages 18-29 that encourages making new friends, relaxing, continuing our own education about life, doing new things, and keeping a mindset that you are who you are and that is fine by us. We welcome diverse perspectives, experiences and people. Come out and meet some new people in a safe and supportive environment. We’ll discuss current news in the community, upcoming Mu Crew events and do a…
Find out more »Northeast / Wellness: Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE)
The LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland's senior program is a social support group that was formed in 2003. The group serves members who are 50 years of age and older and is open to the community. Sessions take place three times a week and include chair-based, low impact exercises followed by lunch. No registration is necessary. Heres the Monday and Wednesday schedule: • 11 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: coffee and informal group discussion • 11:30 a.m.–noon: Arthritis Association exercises • Noon-1…
Find out more »West / Art Exhibit: Yousuf Karsh: American Portraits
During a career that spanned six decades, photographer Yousuf Karsh (1908-2002) created iconic portraits of many of the 20th century’s most influential men and women, from fields as diverse as business, medicine, entertainment, politics, and the arts. Karsh photographed countless international figures, but his images of Americans are counted among his finest portraits. This exhibition features 48 black-and-white photographs from the National Portrait Gallery’s collection. Featured portraits include writer Ernest Hemingway; artists Georgia O’Keeffe and Andy Warhol; actors Ingrid Bergman…
Find out more »Northeast / On Campus: LGBTQ+ Fall Kickoff
Come join the LGBTQ Student Center and our campus and community partners to kick off the beginning of the fall semester. There will be music, games, food, information, opportunities for connecting and inflatable joust! We look forward to seeing you there! The LGBTQ Student Center's focus is on providing academic resources related to LGBT Studies, advocating for LGBTQ students, educating the campus community regarding sexual orientation and gender identity, providing a safe space for all students, and serving as an…
Find out more »Southeast / Youth: Prism, LGBTQA Youth Program
The Ohio University LGBTQ Center, in collaboration with Athens Rock Camp for Girls, Athens Ohio Roller Derby and Arts/West, offers this new program for community, support and togetherness for LGBTQ youth and allies, ages 12-18. Prism will include arts programming, game and movie nights, music lessons, a library and more. The group will meet every Wednesday from 3 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Find out more »Southwest / Meeting: Cincinnati Trans* Community Group
Community Night is for trans* and non-trans* folks, friends, family, partners and allies. There's a social after each regular meeting that includes board game nights, clothing swaps, cookie decorating, potlucks, skills shares and more.
Find out more »Central / Midwest Queer Comedy Fest
This five-day comedy festival features 61 comedians performing at eight different venues across Columbus. Featured performers are Columbus' Brooke Cartus, Ian Aber of Atlanta, and Jenn Snyder of Columbia, S.C. Cartus has performed shows with Fortune Feimster, Ian Harvie, Rhea Butcher and Dana Goldberg. She has been featured in the Limestone Comedy Festival, Arch City Comedy Festival, Whiskey Bear Comedy Festival, and Out of Bounds Comedy Festival. Her blog, "Size L for Lady," has been featured on Huff Post: Gay…
Find out more »Northeast / Community: Stolen Moments, Intergenerational LGBTQ+ Storytelling
Hear, in theatrical style, the compelling narratives of multiple generations of the LBGTQ+ movement as the LBGT Center of Cleveland presents Stolen Moments. Trailblazers and those who have succeeded them combine for a moving celebration of what was, what is and what can be in this story of the struggle for equal civil rights for a disenfranchised community. Learn more about this historic movement from panels chronicling critical moments from the national movement. Tickets are $15, or $5 for members of the…
Find out more »Central / Youth: QPOC
Kaleidoscope Youth Center offers a safe and empowering space for queer and trans youth of color on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month. Participants can enjoy community building, discussion groups, and a variety of other activities.
Find out more »Central / Theater: ‘Priscilla, Queen of the Desert’
Based on the smash-hit movie, "Priscilla Queen of the Desert: the Musical" is the heartwarming, uplifting adventure of three friends, Tick, Bernadette and Adam, a glamorous Sydney-based performing trio who agree to take their show to the middle of the Australian outback. They hop aboard a battered old bus (nicknamed Priscilla) searching for love and friendship and end up finding more than they ever could have ever dreamed of. There are eight performances scheduled from Wednesday, Aug. 22-Saturday, Sept. 1.…
Find out more »Southwest / Music: Jason Mraz
We're still debating whether his Pride Month tweet - "I am bi your side. All ways." - was a coming out, but Jason Mraz couldn't be a greater ally even if he was part of the LGBTQ community. Since getting his start in coffeehouses in San Diego, Mraz has brought his positive message and soulful, folk-pop sound to rapt audiences around the world through his vibrant recordings, humorous live performances, and philanthropic efforts. Along the way, he has earned numerous…
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