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April 2019
Central / Community: Mozaic’s Throwback Thursday
Every Thursday, revisit stories of queer people of color at Mozaic, the wellness program and community space for transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary people of color ages 13-29.
Find out more »Northeast / Theater: ‘As You Like It’
In Shakespeare's play, Rosalind and her cousin Celia set out for the Forest of Arden after her uncle the Duke banishes her from the court. For protection, Rosalind disguises herself as a man who ends up teaching her beloved Orlando how to woo her. Rosalind's father, also banished by her usurping uncle, also happens to be in the forest with his courtiers alongside a charming mix of country bumpkins and a melancholy court ex-pat named Jaques. In this production, Rosalind…
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 »Northwest / Support: H.U.E. (Honoring, Urging, and Empowering Queer and Trans People of Color)
H.U.E.: Honoring, Urging and Empowering Queer and Trans People of Color is a queer and trans people of color support group that offers a space to feel safe and connect with other QTPOC. The Bowling Green State University group is open to allies of color as well. HUE aims to build a community at BGSU while engaging in important discussions. It meets every other Thursday from 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Find out more »Northeast / On Campus: Chen Chen Poetry Reading
Chen Chen is the author of "When I Grow Up I Want to Be a List of Further Possibilities," which won the A. Poulin Jr. Poetry Prize, Thom Gunn Award for Gay Poetry, and the GLCA New Writers Award. Longlisted for the National Book Award, "When I Grow Up I Want to Be a List of Further Possibilities," was also a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award for Gay Poetry, and was named one of the best of 2017 by…
Find out more »Central / Comedy: The Queer Queens of Qomedy
All Hail the Queens! The Queer Queens of Qomedy are coming back to Columbus! This funny game of thrones led by Poppy Champlin has been touring for 13 years. She'll be joined at the Funny Bone by Sonya White and local favorite Brooke Cartus. Champlin is a veteran comic who won the title of America’s Funniest Real Woman on the Joan Rivers show and also was featured on Oprah. Her many other credits include a Showtime special, HBO, "Entertainment Tonight,"…
Find out more »West / At the Bars: College Night at Masque
You don't have to be in college to come in. Every Thursday, there's beer pong and flip cup on Level 1 and dancing all night long on Level 2. It's an 18+ night with a $5 cover.
Find out more »Central / Education: 2019 TransOhio Symposium
Here's the schedule so for this year's 11th Annual TransOhio Symposium: Friday, April 26: 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.: Providers Day 6 p.m.-8 p.m.: Meet & Greet Saturday, April 27: 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.: General Symposium 6 p.m.-8 p.m.: Youth Night Here's info if you're interested in submitting a proposal for a workshop session. More info will be posted as it becomes available. Registration is $35 for Saturday, $25 for Sunday and $55 for both days; free for youth under 18 and $25…
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Equitas Health is proud to announce the 13th Annual Positive Youth Leadership Summit taking place April 26-28 in Columbus. The Positive Youth Leadership Summit empowers and prepares young adults living with HIV across the Midwest with professional and personal leadership skills to effectively advocate for themselves and their communities. The summit is a free event for young people living with HIV. Organizers are accepting applications through April 5. Participation includes all meals for the three days of the summit and two…
Find out more »Northeast / Fundraiser: Love on a Mission Gala
Love on a Mission is a nonprofit organization working to provide a safe place for LGBTQ youth in Ashland and Richland counties. Its goal is have a facility and an emergency shelter for those who find themselves homeless after coming out to their families. The group's 2019 fundraiser, the Colors of Love Gala, is sponsored by Providers for Healthy Living and features a cocktail hour from 6 p.m.-7 p.m. with music by Jillian Caudill, and dinner and music from 7…
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 / Community: Brothers Who Brunch
Brothers Who Brunch is an initiative of 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 among gay/bi/trans/queer men of color. The monthly brunch is potluck-style. We do encourage bringing some shareable snacks.
Find out more »Southwest / Bears: Culture Cub
Below Zero hosts a monthly Sunday afternoon of fun for friends and admirers of the bear community. Everyone is welcome to join in the fun and hot dance music from one of Cincinnati's best DJs, Perpetual Ritual. Culture Cub takes place on 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 »Central / Community: Mozaic’s House Party Monday
Every Monday, come for games, movies, karaoke, DJing and house music at Mozaic, a wellness program and community space for transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary people of color ages 13-29.
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 »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 / Transgender: Trans* Resource Tuesday
Every Tuesday, come visit the free thrift store and get help navigating general community resources at Mozaic, a wellness program and community space for transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary people of color ages 13-29.
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.
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