A peer social group for gay men of color and their friends who seek to participate in social, recreational and spiritual activities and events of interest to members. Our diverse membership consists of professionals ages 18 and up who want to do more than ‘club’ or party on the weekends and choose instead to investigate more intimate and deep connections with other gay/bi black and Hispanic men in Central Ohio.

Contact: Rick Daniels - ric_mcdaniel@hotmail.com 

 

Buddhist Meeting - Nichiren

Daishonin’s Buddhism    3^rd Thursday  7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

An open and all-inclusive group whose purpose is to provide an atmosphere for learning and studying Nichiren’s Buddhism, with the teachings based on the Lotus Sutra, along with chanting Nam Myoho Renge Kyo, which means, “The devotion to the Law of Cause and Effect through Sound.”

Contact: Gayla - lotuslipz2002@yahoo.com or Monic - monic@wowway.com 

 

B.U.G. - Bisexual United  Group  1^st Tuesday   7:00 p.m.

A support/discussion group for Bisexuals. Facilitated by William D, Stinchcomb.

Contact: William Stinchcomb - stinchcombwd@yahoo.com 

 

CATF HIV Testing     1^st Thursday                4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

 2^nd Saturday               10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.

 FREE HIV TESTING AT STONEWALL COLUMBUS CENTER ON HIGH. The Columbus AIDS Task Force (CATF) is proud to offer Free, Anonymous HIV Testing at Stonewall Columbus Center on High. The test utilizes an oral swab that requires no blood and no needles. Results are ready in less than 30 minutes.

Contact: Zack - zackkerr@catf.net or 614-340-6737 or  Shaun - shaunwhybark@catf.net

614-340-6737         614-340-6738

 

Community Drum Circle    2^nd Saturday  4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Open to all drummers; there will be some facilitation and free style drumming. Led by B. Wahru Cleveland.

Contact: B. Wahru - wahru@hotmail.com

 

Gay, Joyous, and Free

Narcotics Anonymous    Every Saturday  7:30 p.m.

A weekly support group of GLBT individuals who are struggling with and/or recovering from drug addiction. 

Girl Spot      1^st & 3^rd Sunday  5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Girl Spot is an LBTQ women’s social group in the Columbus area. We are here to fill the social gap between the bars and the home for LBTQ women, to have a little fun, make a bit of a difference and create a real presence in the community, so that everyone always has a place to go when they are new to town, going through a bad break-up, coming out, or just fine with life but wanting some new friends. We host Game Nights at Stonewall Center on High on the 1st Sunday of each month from 5-7pm. 3^rd Sunday events include: movie nights, live art festivals, local outings and dinner parties.

Contact:  email Megan at mckntsh3@yahoo.com or Shelley at shelleym@hotmail.com 

 

GLBT Hiking Club     Seasonal   Varies

This seasonal (Spring, Summer, Fall) social group meets at various locations throughout Central Ohio to hike and enjoy the wonders of nature. Hiking trips/outings vary. Facilitated by Larry Paynter.

Contact: Wolfpup28469@aol.com

 

LinkOUT - LGBT Young        Last Wednesday

Professionals of Central Ohio   (Usual Meeting Day) 7:00 p.m.

Days listed are usual meetings - check with Contact below to verify meeting dates.

Our vision is to shape the future of the young LGBT professional community making Central Ohio a desirable place to call home. LinkOUT engages young LGBT professionals and connects them to LGBT serving organizations and other communities in Central Ohio. As a group of young professionals from diverse fields, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds, we:

• Serve as the voice for young LGBT professionals.

• Provide an educational/awareness forum for issues that affect our community.

• Organize social and professional networking opportunities.

• Serve as a connection to community resources and encourage community building.

• Facilitate community service and civic involvement.

• Encourage professional development opportunities.

Contact: Joel for info on meetings - JDiaz@wexarts.org 

 

Men’s Book Club     1^st Monday   7:00 p.m.

Read & discuss pre-chosen books. Contact Richard for current book information.

Contact: Richard - staffhumbleservant@yahoo.com   

 

Men’s Coming Out Group   2^nd & 4^th Monday  7:00 p.m.

Drop-in discussion group for men of all ages to share their issues with coming out and provide a place to meet others who may be going through the same transition or who have already come out.  Contact: Paul Todd - todd.65@osu.edu 

 

Men’s Discussion Group    3^rd Tuesdays  7:00 p.m.

Interested in meeting new people? Looking for support? Hoping for direction? The group is open to any interested participants and offers the opportunity to meet and interact with gay men from a variety of backgrounds. In today’s world, gay men are commonly faced with challenges, frustrations, and advantages that are unique to their world. Each month, our group meets to talk about this experience. Topics include: meeting new people, developing a support network, dealing with stress from families, responding to homophobia in the workplace, and becoming more involved in the gay community. Participants benefit from receiving support and feedback from other gay men who face similar challenges. The group is lead by Jim Broyles, Ph.D., a licensed psychologist who offers the perspective of an experienced counselor. Come join us!

Contact: Jim Broyles - gcps2@sbcglobal.net 

 

NOW       Once per Month  Varies

The National Organization for Women (NOW) is the largest organization of feminist activists in the United States. NOW has 500,000 contributing members and 550 chapters in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. NOW’s goal is to take action to bring about equality for all women. NOW works to eliminate discrimination and harassment in the workplace, schools, the justice system, and all other sectors of society; secure abortion, birth control and reproductive rights for all women; end all forms of violence against women; eradicate racism, sexism and homophobia; and promote equality and justice in our society. The Columbus/Central Ohio Chapter will meet once per month at the Stonewall Center. Contact Lauren Strasser for meeting details.

Contact: Lauren Strasser - laurenstrasser@yahoo.com

  

Older Lesbians Organized for Change 1^st Saturday - March, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

(OLOC)      Sept. Nov., Jan.    (July - Indian Lake)

A national organization of older lesbians, 60 and over, OLOC has local groups around the country and functions under the leadership of a national Steering Committee. OLOC works toward providing a safe, supportive network for old lesbians while actively working to effect changes that will improve our lives. We work toward our goals by challenging ageism wherever we find it, planning opportunities for old lesbians to gather, supporting and contributing to the Old Lesbian Oral Herstory Project and publishing a quarterly newsletter.

Contact: Sally Tatnall - tatnalls@yahoo.com  

 

P.A.C.T. - Parents and Children Together 

Not at Center  NA

A family and social outing group for GLBT parents with children. This group does not meet currently at Stonewall, as the group’s size has outgrown Stonewall’s facilities. For more information regarding membership or the group’s current events schedule, go to the following website:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/stonewallcolumbusPACT/

   

Sisters of Lavender (SOL)   Last Wednesday  7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

This is a support and social group for lesbian womyn forty and over. The focus of the group will be to address issues and topics of interest to the mature lesbian population. The group is also intended to be a safe harbor for womyn to meet and socialize with other womyn of similar sexual orientation.  Contact: markmart@netzero.net or www.sistersoflavender.org 

 

Sober, Strong and Free

Lesbian Group AA     Every Friday  7:30 p.m.

A weekly support group offering hope and help to alcoholic lesbian and bisexual women.  

 

SpeakOUT      3^rd Saturday  11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Open to people of any gender or sexual orientation, SpeakOUT is an award-winning ally advocacy group for the GLBT community. Founded in 2004, it brings together allies to promote social equality, fight homophobia and educate others on the unique issues of the GLBT community. 

Contact: Cheri Meyers - speakout_cols@yahoo.com or website at www.speakoutcols.org 

 

Stonewall Columbus Diversity Team  Every two weeks  5:30p.m. – 7:00 pm

This group has come together to do outreach in the community to ensure all people feel free to be a part of the community center. We work to present unique opportunities to raise awareness of all groups and support sensitivity of all differences. This is a continuing effort and we welcome all to join the initiative. We call it a learning initiative. We meet in accordance with the diversity event schedule. We are proud to say we have partnered with several community groups in an effort to reduce duplication of efforts and to maximize success.

Contact: Wanda Ellis -  wandajellis@aol.com   or   Letha Pugh -  letha_pugh@yahoo.com 

 

Stonewall Columbus Runners’   Bi-Monthly Spring thru Fall Connection

This group meets bi-monthly on a seasonal basis (Spring through Fall). The group initially meets at Stonewall to learn the basics of effective running for good overall health, exercise, race training and fun. The regular bi-monthly meetings are held as outings at a variety of locations in Columbus to run/walk. All levels of experience are welcome and encouraged to join us! 

Contact: kjaeger7@yahoo.com 

 

Stonewall Health Check    2^nd & 4^th Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

This program offers a free nurse-run wellness clinic. Offers Blood Pressure Screening, Nutrition Check, Glucose Screening, Legal Help, & referrals. Craig Ferguson, RN will be on hand to help and answer questions. Often also includes various guest speakers or panels on health issues, fitness walks, etc

Contact: Craig Ferguson - craigferguson@gmail.com 

 

Transgender, Cross Dressing,

Gender Variant Peer Support Group  1^st Wednesday  7:00 p.m.

This is a peer led support group. Open to everyone - FtM, MtF, Cross Dressers, Gender Queer, Intersexed, etc. Facilitated by TransOhio staff. Drop-ins welcome.

Contact: Transohio@wowway.com 

 

TransOhio      3^rd Sunday   3:00 p.m.

Serves the Ohio transgender and ally communities by providing services, education, support and advocacy, which promotes and improves the health, safety and life experience of the Ohio transgender individual and community.

Contact: Shane - transohio@wowway.com

 

TruVoice Ohio     By Appointment  3:00 p.m.

Voice and Communication Therapy for MtF and FtM individuals. One of the greatest challenges in the MtF or FtM transition process is consolidating voice and communication with the physical appearance. TG/TS voice and communication therapy is NOT for the vocal pitch alone. Our program addresses all 4 aspects of gender-specific communication and voice, including VOICE (i.e., pitch, breath support, intonation, rate of speech, volume), LINGUISTIC (i.e., choice of vocabulary, types of sentences), NON-VERBAL (i.e., body posturing, facial expressions), and COMMUNICATION STYLE (i.e., role in communication exchange, phrasing, listening). Both MtF and FtM clients welcome. Contact speech-language pathologist Aly M. Rivero, M.A., CCC-SLP to set up an evaluation.

Contact: Aly M. Rivero - 614-584-4088 or http://www.truvoice.org 

 

Women’s Book Club    3^rd Wednesday  6:30 p.m.

A primarily lesbian group with members from many backgrounds and ages. Our aim is to have friendly, thought-provoking discussions on a range of topics, generally related to the month’s book. The books vary in genre, ranging from non-fiction to poetry to historical literature to light ‘beach-reads.’ The group is very social and provides an opportunity for meeting members of the community.

Contact: Becky - rebeccashaw@earthlink.net

 

Women’s Support Group   1^st & 3^rd Monday  7:00 p.m.

A general women’s discussion/support group.   Facilitated by Shirah Siladie, MSW,LISW

Contact: Shirah Siladie - 614-784-8108  or  shirah2000@juno.com