Programs
Ballroom Dancing Each Thursday 6:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
6-week classes for beginners and intermediate levels. Fees are $30 per person, $50 per couple.
Visit http://www.stonewallcolumbus.org/classes to find out when the next class will be starting.
Buddhist Meeting – Nichiren Daishonin’s Buddhism 2nd 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 Lotus Sutra, along with chanting Nam Myoho Renge Kyo, which means, “The devotion to the Law of Cause and Effect through Sound.”
Contact: Monic Cunningham – daimokupower@yahoo.com or call Columbus Buddhist Center at 614-744-0104. Visit local site at www.buddhawest.org or national site at www.sgi-usa.org.
Columbus Bi Network Group 1st Tuesday 7:00 p.m.
Columbus Bi Network intends to be a space for and resource to Central Ohio persons who are attracted to more than one gender. Through social events, community outreach initiatives, support groups, and other activities, the Columbus Bi Network facilitates a sense of pride in ourselves and our community.
Email: cbus.bi.net@gmail.com
Twitter: @CbusBiNetwork
Facebook: facebook.com/ColumbusBiNetwork
Crystal Clear Friday 6:00 p.m.
Crystal Meth Recovery and Support Group
Fusion – Our College Aged Program
Fusion is a social space for the Central Ohio GLBTQ college-age community and their allies. It is a safe place to hang out and meet friends. A place to be.
Made possible with support in part by Cardinal Health and The Legacy Fund of The Columbus Foundation.
Facebook: facebook.com/stonewallfusion
Twitter: twitter.com/stonewallfusion
Email: fusion@stonewallcolumbus.org
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.
Girls Game Night
2nd & 4th Tuesday 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm All ladies over the age of 18 are welcome. This group is a way to meet ladies outside of the bar scene. The group plays a variety of board and card games. Come join us for a fun evening! Bring your friends and your favorite game!
Contact: girlsgamenightcolumbus@gmail.com
GLBT Hiking Club Seasonal Varies
This seasonal (Spring, Summer, Fall) social group meets at various locations throughout Central
Get more information:
Yahoo Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/glbt-hiking/ or on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=137002046340849
Hey Girl Hey
Varies
A social & discussion gathering for GLBT Women of Color. Usually meets monthly on Saturday. Check the Stonewall Columbus calendar online for schedule and updates.
Contact: heygirlheyoh@gmail.com
Men’s Coming Out Group 2nd & 4th 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
LGBT Veterans
Are you an LGBT Veteran? Join the veterans mailing list to get occasional information.
http://www.stonewallcolumbus.org/veterans
LGBTA Grief Support Group
This group was created to help members of the LGBTA community process the loss of a partner, family member, or chosen family member.
Get More Information Here
Older Lesbians Organized for Change (OLOC)
1st Saturday in Jan., Mar., May, Jul., Sep., Nov. 2010 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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 challenge ageism wherever we find it, plan opportunities for old lesbians to gather, support and contribute to the Old Lesbian Oral Herstory Project, and publish a quarterly newsletter.
Contact: Pam Jackson – pamjaqua@gmail.com
OutLoud Social Group Meeting Every Saturday 11-2
Drop in anytime for coffee, snacks, conversation, or just to hang out someplace that isn’t home.We’ll discuss hot topics and LGBT history using current literature, movies and documentaries, and guest speakers. OutLoud is very informal and is perfect for those of you who aren’t necessarily “group” people. Come as you are, stop in for a few minutes on your way by, or plan to hang out with us for the entire 3 hours. Contribute to the conversations, just sit and listen, or sneak in to snag a cup of coffee and a treat. Drop in and hang out on Saturday afternoons and be a part of the community. Everyone is welcome! Check out the group’s website for all of the current information.
They will update the site with the upcoming week’s subject/activities, etc., so people can see what’s happening website: http://sites.google.com/site/outloudcolumbus/
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 at Stonewall. For more information regarding membership or the group’s current events schedule, go to the following website:
Yahoo Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/stonewallcolumbusPACT/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/61123361858/
PFLAG – Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
4th Sunday 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Not at Center – Meets at First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 West Weisheimer Road, Columbus, OH 43214
PFLAG promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons, their families and friends through support, education and advocacy.
Website: http://www.pflagcolumbus.org/index.htm
Contact: Columbuspflag2009@hotmail.com
Rainbow Sisters
First Wednesday 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Not at Center – Meets at 100 East Wilson Bridge Road
Rainbow Sisters is a social and community-oriented group for lesbian womyn age 40 and over. The focus of the group is to facilitate social events and develop outreach services to assist others. The group is also intended to be a safe place for lesbians to meet and socialize with other women.
Website: www.rainbowsisters.info
Contact: info@RainbowSisters.info
Sisters of Lavender (SOL)
Last Wednesday 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Not at Center – Meets at Unity Church of Christianity 4211 Maize Rd Columbus 43224
Support and social group for lesbian womyn forty and over. The focus of the group is 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.
Website: www.sistersoflavender.org
Contact: Membership@SistersOfLavender.org
SMART Recovery®
1st & 3rd Monday 7:00 pm
The SMART Recovery 4-Point Program® helps people recover from all types of addiction and addictive behaviors, including: drug abuse, drug addiction, substance abuse, alcohol abuse, gambling addiction, cocaine addiction, prescription drug abuse, and problem addiction to other substances and activities.
Contact: smartrecoverycolumbus@gmail.com
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.
Sojourners of Spectrum & Action (SOSA)
Jan. 20th, Feb. 17th and Mar. 17 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Led by and for Queer, Lesbian, Bisexual Women, Same Gender Loving Women, Gender
Variant, Intersex and Transgender folks of color – Join us for SOSA’s monthly meeting to
discuss ideas, inspirations, actions and plans to make Columbus more fun, diverse and filled
with meaningful purpose by making the personal political! This is your invitation to meet,
mingle and jive with local folks who care about making awesome connections.
Contact: sosa.columbus@gmail.com or call 347-878-9450
Stonewall Columbus Runners’ Connection Bi-Monthly Spring thru Fall
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: swcrunner_kelly@yahoo.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/swcrunners/
Stonewall Health Check Varies
Stonewall Health Check encompasses all health related programming being offered at The Center on High. This programming includes, but is not limited to health fairs, presentations as well as any other health related classes offered in the Studio on High. Future programming will be determined on a case-by-case basis. For information regarding Stonewall Health Check, please contact Letha Pugh.
Contact: Letha Pugh at letha_pugh@yahoo.com
Stonewall Senior Programming Committee Varies
Stonewall Seniors is a group committed to implementing programming that will provide an outlet to seniors in the LGBT community. The meetings are subject to change based on the needs of the committee. We are currently working on a friendly visiting program for LGBT seniors in our community. The goal of the committee is to begin to build a vibrant senior program to address the increasing need in our community. If you have any interest in assisting with this program, please contact Letha Pugh.
Contact: Letha Pugh at letha_pugh@yahoo.com
« Trailblazers – Our Age 50+ Program
Varies
The Trailblazers is a new program at Stonewall Columbus for LGBT Adults ages 50+ that
was created through a generous gift from The Legacy Fund. Trailblazer events include
seminars, computer workshops, The Trailblazer Newsletter, and Social Outings.
Each year Stonewall hosts a series of seminars and a series on eldercare starts this fall.
Topics include understanding LGBT adult’s needs, building the LGBT caregiver’s toolbox,
building support networks and preventing caregiver burnout, and legal issues facing LGBT
adults.
Stonewall Columbus also conducts a free computer workshop for Trailblazers designed to
make participants more comfortable with computers and help them stay connected to the
community. Workshops are fun and have a small class size so that everyone can get to
know each other and get plenty of attention from the instructors.
The Trailblazer Newsletter is coming out this summer and will feature articles, photography
and editing by and for Trailblazers. And of course we have our incredibly popular Social
Outings! Once a month Trailblazers meet at the Center on High and get a ride to the theater
or a concert, and then finish up at Union Café for discounted food and drinks.
The Stonewall Columbus Pride Festival has a special Trailblazer Lounge where you can
get out of the sun, relax, and even use separate restrooms. Ask about getting a Trailblazer
wristband so you can get in!
This year has been busy for the Trailblazers, and there is still much more to come, so join
us!
For more information go to www.stonewallcolumbus.org/trailblazers or contact Lori Gum
at lgum@stonewallcolumbus.org or 614-930-2265.
Transgender, Cross Dressing, Gender Variant Peer Support Group 1st 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.
TransOhio 3rd 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: transohio@gmail.com
TransOhio Partners’ Discussion Group
2nd Wednesday
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The TransOhio Partners Discussion Group is an opportunity for people to talk about
common issues, to receive support, to exchange resources and to openly share personal
experiences, personal frustrations and fears, the high’s and the low’s, dealing with children,
friends, family, managing social situations and addressing issues of sexuality, personal
identity, and social perceptions. This group is for Non-Trans partners (dating, married,
co-habitation, etc) only.
This group is faciliated by Sarah (sarah@transohio.org) and Ariel.
Contact: Sarah at sarah@transohio.org
TransOhio 3rd 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: transohio@gmail.com
Website: http://www.transohio.org
Women’s Book Club 3rd Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
A primarily lesbian group with members from many backgrounds and ages. 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 diverse and provides an opportunity for meeting members of the community.
2013 Reading List
January - Drift – by Rachel Maddow
February - Gone Girl – by Gillian Flynn
March - Burn Down the Ground – by Kambri Crews.
April - Different Daughters: A History of the Daughters of Bilitis and the Rise of the Lesbian Rights Movement – by Marcia M. Gallo
May - In Beauty May She Walk – by Leslie Mass
June - Founding Faith – by Steven Waldman
July - Aimee and Jaguar – by Erica Fischer and Edna McCown
August - The Language of Flowers – by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
September - State of Wonder – by Ann Patchett
October - Watership Down – by Richard Adams
November - Mistress of the Art of Death – by Ariana Franklin
December - Holiday Party!
Contact: Sonia – morrssy@gmail.com (614) 477-6077
Yoga Each Saturday 11:00 a.m.
Yoga class for all levels. Classes are held in six-week series which repeats. Cost is $30 per series, $25 for Members of the Center on High. Instructor Vanessa Schumm Welch.
Visit http://www.stonewallcolumbus.org/classes to find out when the next class is starting.
Contact: Suzie Simpson – 614-930-2260 or Contact Us