Official Stonewall Columbus Pride 2015 Pride Guide

OFFICIAL 2015 PRIDE GUIDE

PRIDE

Friday, June 19 4 PM - 11 PM Saturday, June 20 at Goodale Park 11 AM - 8 PM

FESTIVAL For the full schedule of events and more details, visit columbuspride.org/events Friday, May 29 • Pink Party: A Benefit for Stonewall Columbus Saturday, June 6th • Pride Bicycle Ride Saturday, June 13th • Pride Poker Run Sunday, June 14th • Pride History Lecture with Dr. Rivers

PRIDE PARADE

Saturday, June 20 Step-Off at 11AM on Broad & Front

Featured Performers Friday, June 19

Saturday, June 20

Wednesday, June 17th • Purple Reign: Michael Walters as Dame Edna

Friday, June 19th • Jaeger Run for Pride 5K • Pride Festival Day 1 at Goodale Park • Swimwear Fashion Show Saturday, June 20th • Pride Parade Step-Off at Front and Broad St • Pride Festival Day 2 at Goodale Park • Dragapolooza Sunday, June 21st • Pride Brunch at Columbus Athenaeum • CLGSA’s Bat n’ Rouge

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Billy Gilman

Michelle Chamuel

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Debby Holiday

Entrance Donation Dog Tags & Wristbands

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2015 PRIDE Grand Marshal Jim Obergefell Credit: Kevin Wolf/AP/HRC

Thursday, June 18th • Mary Ann Brandt’s “Songs Gays Like”

For the full Pride Festival schedule please visit:

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A Letter from the Executive Director to the Community It is with great excitement that I write to you about a subject that is very dear to me, Stonewall Columbus Pride. I began volunteering for Stonewall Columbus when I moved to this city in 1994. In 1998 my life partner, Linda Schuler, and I were asked to join the Pride Committee as the Chairs of the Parade. That year, the March and Festival combined had approximately 15,000 people in attendance. It is hard to believe that it was seventeen years ago that we began working on the team that produces this amazing event. Now in 2015, Stonewall will most likely host 400,000 people and touch the lives of countless others who believe in and hope for fairness and equality for all.

At our festival and parade, we honor all of those who are fighting for equality, especially Jim Obergefell from Cincinnati, Ohio. Jim will lead the 2015 Columbus Pride Parade as our Grand Marshal on Saturday, June 20th.

Jim and his late husband, John Arthur, are at the forefront of our fight for national marriage equality. As a married couple, it was their struggle to get Jim’s name as a ‘surviving spouse’ on John’s death certificate that catapulted marriage equality straight to the Supreme Court. The Obergefell v. Hodges arguments began on April 28th, 2015.

The theme for this year’s Pride celebration is “Be the Change.” We could not think of any other person who better exemplifies this timely message more than Jim Obergefell. Stonewall Columbus will also honor members of our local LGBTQ community who have made a difference in the lives of others by being the change they would like to see in the world.

Our Pride committee, board and staff consists of 45 of the most highly skilled and professional individuals that I have ever met. Each of them brings a unique skill set to their area of responsibility and they work hundreds of hours to produce Pride 2015. They and another 600 volunteers make this event a success and do so with a mix of grace, precision and humor. Thank you VOLUNTEERS! We could not do it without you.

I want to encourage all of you to come out, bring your families, volunteer, have fun and raise money for a good cause. Stonewall Columbus serves the Central Ohio LGBTQ community by providing a community center and offering programming and services that enhance the well-being and visibility of our diverse community through discovery, affirmation and celebration. Dollars raised at the annual Pride Celebration go right back in to the community center to support individuals and families all year long.

Happy Pride, Columbus!

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Welcome from Karla Rothan

5 Welcome from Brian Shinn 6-9

Pride Events

11-13 City Citations & Resolutions 33-33 Be the Change Honorees 34

Jim Obergefell

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Parade Route

36-37 Festival Map 40-41 Festival Entertainment 42 Pride Patio 44 Volunteer Spotlight 45 Stonewall Spotlight & Become a Volunteer 48-49 Parking 50 Alternative Transportation 51

Be Safe, Be Neighborly

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Fun for Families & Teens

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Relaxation Station

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Hangout & Go Green

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NEW for Pride 2015

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Play It Safe

68 Stonewall Columbus Programs & Services 69

Pride Committee/ P.I.T. Crew & Stonewall Board/Staff

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Leadership Circle

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Banner Project Donors

74 Founders Club Donors & Pride Circle Donors

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Did you Know Pride Costs over $360,000 to Produce?

We request a $5 donation at the entrance for each day you attend.

A limited number of dog tags and wristbands will be available to those who donate at the entrance.

On behalf of the Stonewall Columbus Board of Trustees, it is my great honor to welcome you to Stonewall Columbus Pride 2015. Each year our Pride Festival grows, and we are grateful that you will be among the approximately 400,000 people who will join us to celebrate the vibrant and diverse LGBTQ Community in Columbus and Central Ohio. We offer many activities during the weekend of June 19 – June 21 for all ages and interests, including the Pride Festival, the Pride Parade, and the Pride Brunch. Please see our website for more information at columbuspride.org.

This year, our theme is “Be the Change,” and it is very exciting that we are on the cusp of what we hope is a historic change in the U.S. as we await the ruling of the United States Supreme Court on marriage equality. Few people could have predicted how rapidly the right to marry has expanded and how quickly public opinion has moved in our favor. Therefore, it is very fitting that we will be joined this year by Jim Obergefell as our Grand Marshal for the Pride Parade on Saturday, June 20th and for the Pride Brunch on Sunday, June 21st. Jim and his late husband John Arthur exemplify being “the change” through their struggle against the State of Ohio to have their marriage recognized and for Jim to be named as “surviving spouse” on John’s death certificate.

Jim is the lead plaintiff in one of the Ohio cases being decided by the Supreme Court, and he has the tremendous honor of having the historic ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges bear his name. Like the famous decisions in Brown v. Board of Education and Loving v. Virginia, his case will be studied by future generations as a benchmark in civil rights for our nation.

Pride is our opportunity to come together as a community to celebrate our victories and to support the work of Stonewall Columbus. Every dollar raised from the Pride Festival assists us in providing programming and services to the Central Ohio LGBTQ Community as well as maintaining our community center, The Center on High. Please support Stonewall Columbus by purchasing a Dog Tag or Wristband, donating at the festival gates, donating to the Spirit Team along the parade route, and by donating online at columbuspride.org/donate.

We could not have a successful Pride without months of planning and the extraordinary efforts of our dedicated staff, tireless Pride Committee, and generous volunteers. I want to thank them for their hard work behind the scenes that allows everyone to have an enjoyable and memorable Pride weekend. I also want to thank our members and sustaining donors whose contributions to Stonewall Columbus help us to carry out our mission throughout the year. Please visit stonewallcolumbus.org for more information about supporting Stonewall Columbus.

In closing, I wish you a happy, fun, healthy, and safe Pride 2015!

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PRIDE EVENTS

Columbus Urban Pride was started in 2012 by a small group of local community leaders to plan events that celebrate LGBTQ people of color during the annual Stonewall Columbus Pride Festival & Parade.

Summit United Methodist Church Pride

Thursday, June 11th

Pride Worship Sunday

At the Intersection: Emerging from the Shadows of Trauma 6:00pm Columbus Public Health 240 Parsons Avenue

Sunday, June 21st Gospel Service 11:30am-12:30pm Driven by Purpose Ministries 459 E. Hudson Ave

Sunday, June 21st After Pride Fellowship Brunch 1:00pm Lucille’s Banquet Hall 1340 Parsons Avenue

Sunday, June 21st Networking Red Carpet 6:00pm-9:00pm De-Novo Bistro & Bar 201 S. High Street

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Sunday, June 7th 10:30am Summit on 16th 82 E 16th Ave Summit UMC celebrates 9 years as an open and inclusive reconciling congregation. All are welcome to join in this worship celebration!

Friday, June 19th “Be the Change” 7:00pm Summit on 16th 82 E 16th Ave “Be the Change” – An Inclusive Worship Celebration sponsored by Reconciling United Methodists. All are welcome. To find out more about joining the Mass Choir, contact Summit UMC at 614-2913324 or sumc@summitumc.org

PRIDE EVENTS Purple Reign: Michael Walters as Dame Edna

Mary Ann Brandt’s “Songs Gays Like”

Thursday, June 18th Doors & Drinks at 8:00pm Show Begins at 9:00pm LOCATION Level Dining Lounge 700 N High St

Wednesday, June 17th Doors Open at 7:00pm Show Begins at 8:00pm Purple Reign: A loving musical parody tribute to the diva from down under! with celebrity impersonator Michael Walters as Dame Edna LOCATION Wall Street Nightclub 144 N Wall St TICKETS $15 General Seating $25 VIP Seating + Meet & Greet with the star!

Join MARY ANN BRANDT and company for a celebration of the music you love. If you enjoyed last year’s show…we’ve got even (More) SONGS GAYS LIKE! Get your PRIDE started with Miller-Coors & Outlook Thursday night, June 18 at LEVEL Dining Lounge.

Emceed by June Bugg with performances from Betty Cracker, DeMonica Hunter, Ashley O’Shea, Tula Tubesucker & the oneand-only MARY ANN BRANDT. General Admission at the door or call LEVEL for reserved tickets and VIP seating with bottle service @ 614-754-7111.

Call (614) 404-0057 for reserved tickets or pay at the door

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PRIDE EVENTS 2015

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Saturday, June 6th Sign-up 9:30am

Saturday, June 13th Sign-up 10am

Come to Paradise Garage for our third annual Columbus Pride Bicycle Ride. Sign-in starts at 9:30am & the Ride departs at 10am. It will be an all skills level 2 hour ride leaving from Paradise Garage and heading up to Pattycake Bakery in Clintonville and returning to the Pint House in the Short North.

Sign-up is at 10am at Club Diversity. Start promptly at 11:00am.

$15 Registration covers the ride, water, a drink and food at the Pint House and a 2015 Pride entrance wristband.

Please join us & spread the word!

To register, please visit:

Virginia West

To register, please visit:

Club Diversity 863 S High St

Location:

columbuspride.org/events/ pride-bicycle-ride

Friday, May 29th 8:00pm Special Guests Speaker Mike Pucillo

NCAA OSU Wrestling D1 Champion & 3 time All-American

Hosted by:

Axis Night Club 775 N High St

Location: Paradise Garage 921 N High Street

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$25 per person. Entrance fee includes Cookout (with vegetarian options) and a 2015 Pride Festival Entry!

Cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Bring your friends!

columbuspride.org/events/ pride-poker-run

Location:

FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2015 The 12th Annual Run for Pride 5k 7:00pm at Goodale Park Benefiting Stonewall Columbus Youth Programming Get your fitness on and enjoy a beautiful run (or walk) through Columbus at this fabulously fit event in Goodale Park and cross the finish line to kick-off your Pride weekend.

$30 Registration - SIGN UP TODAY!

www.RUNFORPRIDE.org

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LGBT Hiking Club Join our Stonewall Columbus Hiking Club and enjoy the sights and sounds of nature as we visit some of Central Ohio’s most scenic trails. Hikes occur the 3rd Saturday of the month throughout the year (June excluded). There will be hikes for all levels of experience and fitness so sign up now! Have fun and get fit!

Join the Group on Facebook facebook.com/groups/glbthiking Sign-up for Email Updates at stonewallcolumbus.org/hikingclub Lori Gum (614) 930-2265 lgum@stonewallcolumbus.org

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2015 Be the Change Honorees Jerra ‘Jer’ Knicely & Jenn Moffitt “The night we met, we knew we’d be together. When we found each other, we knew our lives had changed forever. We knew we were finally Home.

followed... It’s been quite a ride!

In February 2015 we began looking into wedding planning. As very visual people, photo & video were at the top of our priorities. But quickly our excitement turned to sadness when a photographer refused us services because we’re two women in Love. We were shocked. We were humiliated, angry, heart broken. We took it up with the chamber of commerce. They sided with the bigoted business & refused further communication with us.

Stifled & Outraged, we took our story to the streets. Quickly it went viralcnn, local news, magazines, etc... suddenly our quiet heartache became a global outcry. The letters of love & support for our mission for change came pouring in. But so did the harassment, the hate, the death threats, being

Since, we’ve met with Bexley city officials to make change! With the leadership of councilwoman Deneese Owen, we are now drafting anti-discrimination legislation for the city of Bexley! Surrounding suburbs are taking note, with Grandview Heights adopting similar legal protections for their LGBTQAI community as well. May Equality spread through Ohio like wildfire! Let no one stifle your hope! WE ARE ALL EQUAL!” - Jenn & Jerra

Susan White Susan White has been involved in involved in the LGBT Community since arriving in Columbus in 1987 to attend graduate school at OSU. Sue and her wife Anne Casto have two sons: Zachary (12) and Nicholas (10). Finally, after 15 years and raising two children together, Anne and Sue were married on August 13, 2014 in Washington, DC. They are hopeful that their marriage will be recognized in Ohio very soon.

these boards.

Sue currently serves on the board of the Legacy Fund of the Columbus Foundation and was Chair/Co-Chair of that board for two terms and Financial Chair for one term. She served as both President and Treasurer of the boards of Kaleidoscope Youth Center and Stonewall Columbus. Sue was part of a dedicated group of leaders that helped guide these three organization through years of growth and change while serving multiple terms on all of

Sue’s service commitment goes well beyond the LGBT Community. She was the co-chair of the United Way of Central Ohio’s Pride Council for the 2013/2014 campaign and has been a member of the UWCO Pride Council steering committee since its inception. Sue also served as the Treasurer of the PTA at the elementary school that her children attended for two years; Anne service two years as the President. Anne and Sue both believe that it is critical that the LGBT community support organizations with a wide focus to show that we are an engaged and active part of the larger Central Ohio Community.

Sue is an Associate Professor in the Health Information Management and Systems Division at The Ohio State University.

She earned her Ph.D. in Statistics from OSU, an MS and BS in Mathematics both from Case Western Reserve University.

Sue currently serves on the national Board of Directors for the American Health Information Management Association.

Rick Neal

Rick Neal is a native of Milwaukee and a graduate of Miami University of Ohio. He served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Morocco for four years before earning a degree in public health and returning overseas. He lived for seven years in Asia and Africa managing relief programs for refugees, then moved to Washington, DC, to lobby for improved humanitarian assistance with the US government and the United Nations. While there, he met his husband, Tom Grote, of Columbus; they married in 2007 and settled in German Village.

They have two daughters, Amoret and Sophia, and Rick stays at home taking care of them, while joining in Tom’s tireless advocacy for LGBT equality and civil rights throughout Ohio. In August 2014, Rick grew increasingly concerned with the growing Ebola epidemic in West Africa, and made a brief return to humanitarian field work that fall. With the support of Tom and their extended family, he worked for four weeks in Liberia with the International Rescue Committee to help construct and staff a 100-bed Ebola clinic in the capital, Monrovia.

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2015 Be the Change Honorees Chris Cozad & Gloria McCauley Chris Cozad and Gloria McCauley have shared their leadership with the Columbus LGBT community for 33 years. The Buckeye Region Anti-Violence Organization (BRAVO) has been the primary focus of their work for 20 years.

Both began volunteering for Gay Pride in the 1980’s!

Their activism began early in the AIDS epidemic, spearheading a local chapter of Blood Sisters, dedicated to encouraging lesbians to give blood for gay men who couldn’t. McCauley was the producer of Columbus’ Take Back the Night for 10 years. Cozad remains the producer of the Ohio Lesbian Festival.

Cozad served on the Board of Stonewall Union for 13 years, and served as President for 3 terms, chairing Pride for 10 years and oversaw the creation of the first street festival. McCauley worked at Stonewall for 6 years, coordinating an anti-violence project that eventually launched BRAVO. Both have served the City of Columbus well. Cozad sits on the Community Relations Commission and serves as the cabinet liaison for LGBT community to Mayor Michael Coleman and has been involved in the passage of numerous pieces of legislation that provide protections for LGBT people. McCauley has served on a number of city commissions and has been providing training for Columbus Police cadets since 1993.

Cozad operates Alternative Auto Care a women owned auto shop founded in 1986. They have 2 adult daughters, Caelen and LeaBeth, as well as opening their home to and raising a number of displaced homeless LGBT youth.

Rashida Davison Rashida Davison is a Black Trans/genderqueer artist and activist hailing from Rocky Mount, NC and currently residing in Columbus OH. While in Columbus, they have been involved in advocacy for Transgender people of color through leadership in SHADES Buckeye Chapter, Equality Ohio, TransOhio and the #BlackLivesMatter movement. While in the position of Outreach and Engagement Coordinator at TransOhio, Rashida helped to organize Ohio’s first Transgender Safety Summit, Northeast Ohio Transgender Job Fair and advocated for respectful representation of the Trans community in local media.

Rashida is a freelance filmmaker and photographer focusing on uplifting the voices and experiences of Trans and Gender non-conforming people of color. One of their works is the “Not One More” Transgender Awareness Video. They organized the #Cbus2Ferguson solidarity movement. Rashida was honored as one of Columbus Alive’s People to Watch in 2014 and in 2015 as one of the Trans100, a list created to celebrate work being done in, by and for the Transgender community across the United States.

Dan Good

J. Daniel Good, Ph.D. (Dan Good) is the Superintendent of Columbus City Schools, Ohio’s largest school district, located in the state’s capital city.

He was appointed to the position by the Columbus City Schools Board of Education on June 26, 2013, and began his duties on July 1, 2013. He oversees a school district with more than 50,000 students and 8,300 employees, located in 116 schools, covering an area of 221 square miles. Prior to his service in Columbus City Schools, Dr. Good was the Superintendent/CEO of Westerville City Schools, in Westerville, Ohio, and the former Superintendent/ CEO of Wooster City Schools, in Wooster, Ohio. He also held key leadership positions within the Ohio Department Education, and has been a both a principal and teacher.

Dr. Good earned his Doctorate of Philosophy Degree in Education Theory and Practice from The Ohio State University, a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio; and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Early and Middle Childhood Education, from The Ohio State University.

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2015 Be the Change Honorees Skylar Hansen Skylar was born on September 27, 1999 to a 16 year old mother that was unable to parent him. He was given the name Samantha Jean as his gender assigned at birth was female. His adoptive family started calling him “Sky Blue” because of his eyes. When he was adopted his name was formally changed to Skylar Samantha. He is very proud to announce that his name will be changed one more time. This time he will finally and officially become Skylar Samuel Hansen and his name will finally match the gender of which he identifies.

Skylar started expressing his unacceptance of his assigned female gender around the age of three. On his third birthday, his birthday wish was to be a boy. He became increasingly unhappy with female clothing, toys and hair styles. His first sentences consisted of “no bands, no bows” when his hair was being brushed for preschool. He started verbally expressing his wish to be a boy more often and more forcefully as time went by. Once when his preschool bus driver gave him a doll as a Christmas gift, Skylar promptly threw it out of the bus window. The boys got trucks from the same driver! There are many of these stories to tell.

Fortunately, Skylar had a great pediatrician that recognized and acknowledged that there was a problem early on. He did bloodwork and ultrasounds to make sure there wasn’t a medical problem and then explained that Skylar was most likely Transgender. With the onset of puberty, came more intense issues and depression. The pediatrician referred Skylar to the Transition Clinic at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Skylar began his transition. With hormone therapy and a new level of acceptance, Skylar has been allowed to be who he is! He will enter his sophomore year at Granville High School in the fall. Skylar would like to begin playing men’s sports after surgery this summer and plans to be a firefighter after high school.

Judi Gallasso Judi Gallasso was born and raised in Lima Ohio, the 9th of 11 kids. She moved to Columbus attend OSU and never left. Judi has 2 bachalor degrees from OSU and a masters from Ashland. She started teaching in Worthington in 1987. Judi’s third year of teaching, she was offered the opportunity to teach American Political Thought and Radicalism (Poli-Rad). Poli-Rad was created by Tom Molnar in the mid 1970’s and Judi had the privilidge of teaching it with him until his retirement 9 years ago. The course focuses on exposing high school seniors to the wide spectrum of ideas available in American politics. Students hear speakers from different political and social organizations during the semester. Tom and Judi have always tried to keep a balance in the course by providing both sides of issues. In the process the students find their own political voice, It has been Judi’s honor to teach this class.

In addition to teaching, Judi also runs the Thomas Worthington High School Community Service Club. One of our biggest projects is Welcome Home. Over the last 3 years this project has furnished over 20 houses for families leaving the homeless system in Columbus. Last but not least, Judi has been married for 21 years to her husband Bob, whom also teaches at TWHS. Bob and Judi have 3 children, Emma a junior at OSU, Anna a class of 2015 graduate and future Buckeye and Jonathan a high school freshman.

Kelly Donahue If there was one word to describe Kelly Donahue, it’s compassion. It shows every day in how she interacts with people, not just inmates, but with everyone.

Kelly started her career in corrections 23 years ago and hasn’t looked back.

From CO to Case manager to Recovery Services at the Ohio Reformatory for Women and now to Unit Manager she has brought compassion and innovative thinking to the Marion Correctional Institution. As the Reentry Coordinator she helps inmates throughout the institution find appropriate housing in conjunction with other unit staff. She is firm fair and consistent in her regard of the LGBTI and Transgender population making sure that they are housed in safe and secure environments. Communicating with all offenders to understand and nurture the diversity and culture that these offenders bring to the institution is where her goals are. At any given time you might find her in her office spending time with offenders, sharing a laugh talking through issues and sometimes just being there when an offender has had a death in the family. Kelly is, in her words: “Super Proud” to know that she makes a difference in people’s lives every day. Kelly Donahue is the proud mother of two girls.

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2015 Be the Change Honorees Aaron M. Riley Riley is a Planning and Evaluation Specialist with the ADAMH Board of Franklin County. Previously, Riley served as the Director of Planning & Research with IMPACT Community Action. During his tenure with IMPACT, Riley became an Internal Consultant with the Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies (OACAA), In 2008, Riley co-launched New Leaf Columbus a social network for Columbus’ LGBTQ People of Color, which he later incorporated as a social enterprise specializing in the advancement, understanding and acceptance of minorities within a minority such as: LGBTQ people of color; people living with HIV/AIDS; other sexual minorities; bi-racial individuals/families; and religiously plural couples/families.

Riley has over 25 years of experience within the not-for-profit sector and has served as the CEO of Rickenbacker-Woods and as the Executive Director of the Columbus AIDS Task Force (CATF), which was a historic first as he became the first African-American male to lead a major AIDS service organization within the state of Ohio.

Currently, Riley is serving as: Vice-Chair for the Columbus Community Relations Commission (CRC); Treasurer of the Friends of the CRC; Vice-Chair of the Franklin County Reentry Coalition representing David Royer ADAMH’s CEO; a member of the Greater Columbus LGBTQ Health Coalition; and is a member of the Columbus Ryan White Part-A Planning Council. He obtained a BA in Business Administration from Ohio Dominican University.

Kim Jacobs In 2012, after 33 years of service in the Columbus Police Department, Kim Jacobs was promoted to Police Chief... the first woman in Columbus history to receive the honored position. Since then, through the practice of “community-based policing”, Police Chief Jacobs has been instrumental in reaching out into minority communities to create collaboration, understanding and accountability. In 2013, she and the CPD partnered with CCAD to create a public service video about bullying to be posted to the “It Gets Better” website to help guide the community in finding a way to combat the problem in our schools and neighborhoods. Furthermore, she instituted “listening sessions” within Columbus communities for her and her police force to engage with citizens directly and hear their concerns firsthand. In 2014, Chief Jacob established “Community Liaison” positions within the CPD for the African American , New Citizen and LGBTQ communities.

We are honoring Chief Jacobs as we believe she has done much to “Be the Change” here in Columbus by giving us a voice in how we are protected and served by our Columbus Police Department and truly embracing the notion of tolerance, fairness and civic cooperation.

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JIM OBERGEFELL Our Pride Grand Marshal “We all deserve the rights, responsibilities, and respect that come with marriage, and I’m honored to be part of this fight for equality and to help celebrate how far we’ve come!”

Photo Credit: Kevin Wolf/AP/HRC

Jim Obergefell was born and raised in Sandusky, Ohio, and he earned a degree in Secondary Education and German from the University of Cincinnati. While in graduate school for College Student Personnel at Bowling Green State University in 1992, Jim fell in love with John Arthur.

In 2011, John was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, a fatal neurological disease with no cure.

Shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down part of the Defense of Marriage Act with the Windsor decision in June 2013, John and Jim married in a medical jet on the Tarmac of Baltimore Washington International Airport.

John and Jim decided to file suit in federal court against the State of Ohio to demand recognition of their lawful marriage on John’s death certificate at the time he died. This was the first marriage equality suit filed after the Windsor ruling, and U.S. District Judge Timothy Black issued a temporary injunction in their favor, the first ruling in favor of marriage equality after Windsor.

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John died in October 2013, and his death certificate accurately reflects his marital status and lists Jim as John’s surviving spouse.

When Judge Black made the injunction permanent in December 2013, the State of Ohio appealed to the Sixth District Court of Appeals. In November 2014, the Sixth District Court of Appeals ruled against John and Jim, as well as the plaintiffs from five other cases in Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan, and Tennessee, setting the stage for an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. The U.S. Supreme Court consolidated all six cases into one, known as Obergefell v. Hodges, and heard oral arguments on April 28, 2015. A decision is expected on the case in June 2015.

In March 2015 Jim was named by the Ohio Democratic Party as the first recipient of the newly created Obergefell-Arthur Progressive Hero Award. Jim will be a guest at the 50th Anniversary LGBT Civil Rights Movement celebration in Philadelphia on July 4, 2015, during which he will be presented with the Frank Kameny Award from the LGBT Bar Association.

Jim has spoken, or will speak, at many institutions or organizations including Ohio University, ACLU, Cleveland Stonewall Democrats, Cincinnati Enquirer Storytellers, Isaac M. Wise Temple (Cincinnati), and the National Association of Gay and Lesbian Real Estate Professionals. Jim was the commencement speaker at the University of Guam and a speaker in the University’s Presidential Lecture Series. Jim speaks at Human Right Campaign (HRC) events across the country.

Jim considers himself an accidental activist, someone who never planned to be actively involved with any particular issue but instead became a passionate activist due to unforeseen circumstances. In addition to his marriage equality and civil rights advocacy, Jim has been an active participant in/member of the ALS Association’s Walk to Defeat ALS, the Cincinnati Preservation Association, the Cincinnati Area Board of Realtors Fair Housing and Diversity committee, and The Gallery Project.

Saturday, June 20 Line-up: S. Front & W. Broad St. @ 9am Parade Step Off @ 11am Main Entrance Line Up Parade Route LGBTA Families Group Line Up Parade Judges Step Off Bleachers

Parade Judges: Don’t forget to check out our Judges Table on the Cap at Blackpoint Restaurant at Goodale and Park

Gregg Dodd Director of Marketing & Development for Columbus Metropolitan Library and “GreggsList” creator, Gregg Dodd will be returning this year as a member of our panel!

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Testing Pavillion

NO STREET PARKING ON RUSSELL OR MILLAY

Disability Placard Required!

Human Foosball

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ENTERTAINMENT 2015

Friday, June 19

Billy Gilman

Michelle Chamuel

GAZEBO STAGE 5:00 Sarah Cooperider Presents:

Music for the Soul with

Chrissy Foster, Max Lenci,

Kelly Vaughn & Thunder Thighs 9:00 Dasan Valentine 10:00 McCallister SHELTERHOUSE STAGE 5:00 Allston Poindexter

Sam Tolson

Andrew Pappas

Rain & Valentino Jess Gallo Emcee David Emerson 7:00 Billy Gilman 8:00 N-Soul Deep 9:00 Michelle Chamuel 9:40 Mojoflo

Sarah Cooperider

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Sam Tolson

Andrew Pappas

Rain & Valentino

Jess Gallo

Mojoflo

N-Soul Deep

Dasan Valentine

McCallister

Chrissy Foster

Max Lenci

Kelly Vaughn

Thunder Thighs

ENTERTAINMENT 2015

Saturday, June 20

Kalyde

Debbie Holiday

GAZEBO STAGE Emcee Brooke Cartus 12:00 DJ K-Wild 1:30 Columbus Women’s Chorus 1:50 Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus 2:10 Columbus Stompers 2:30 Love United 2:45 Mr. & Miss Gay Ohio 3:00 *Park St - Capital Pride Band 3:20 *Park St – Flaggots Ohio 3:40 Auntie!!!

5:00 HIT M ENT

FESTIVAL EMCEES

Allston Poindexter

Brooke Cartus

DJ K-Wild

David Emerson

Fabulous Johnson Brothers

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The place to be for drinks, dancing and DJ’s! Located at the entrance of the Festival at Goodale and Park

Friday, June 19

Saturday, June 20

5pm-10:30pm DJ Knayte

Noon-3pm DJ Nicole 3pm-7:30pm DJ Knayte

“DJ Knayte’s “unapologetically pop” style originates from his love of pop music, dancing, and vodka.

His sets are characterized by high-energy vocal tracks, house beats, and his flair for all things dramatic and entertaining.”

DJ Nicole will keep you celebrating & dancing as you enter the park from the Parade on Saturday afternoon!

Be sure to stop by the Pride Patio to check it out!

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VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT THE BOYKIN FAMILY Members: Jimmy, Janie, Sabrina and Jimmy Jr. How long have you been participating in PRIDE: Janie has been participating in Pride events around the country since 2000. She started volunteering with Columbus Pride in 2009, became a part of our PIT crew and is now a Committee Member. Sabrina has volunteered with us for four years now with the last two being part of our PIT crew.

Jimmy and Jimmy Jr. have been volunteering with us for the last three years.

Why they feel it is important to volunteer: “As allies of the gay community, it is extremely important to make sure we show our support however we can. Providing education, awareness and acceptance of others is what an ally can and should do. Being a volunteer with Columbus Stonewall, it gives us an avenue to engage with the broader community so we are able to provide education, teach awareness and demonstrate acceptance of the gay community.”

“Be the Change” Message: “For our family, the message “Be the Change” means just that. We all need to be the change, to be the pioneers of this community by putting a face on what an ally should be. We need to demonstrate a stronger role and show our support by standing next to each individual as an equal and demand change.

Because inevitably, “Change” is coming.”

AMBER DUPREE First year volunteering: 2010 What you typically volunteer to do: Set up Layout Crew and General volunteering Why do you volunteer/what do you get out of volunteering: What started out as a way to scope out the Columbus LGBTQA community as a young queer, volunteering over the years for Pride has become an important part of keeping involved with the wonderful community I found.

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GINA BURNSIDE I have volunteered for Stonewall since I was thirteen and most of those years have been spent on the Spirit team. The Spirit Team kicks off the parade, pumps up the crowd, and asks for donations to help support Stonewall. Every year you can expect to see us in our bright shirts and excitedly screaming “FIVE FOR PRIDE!” I continue to volunteer because for one it’s a blast and now it has become a friend and family tradition. I have so many volunteer moments that stick out, like the time someone handed me a $100.00 donation for a bracelet and said “keep the change”, or the year I had every single member on my team show up and kept their commitment for a good cause on that oh so early Saturday morning. Pride is a day I look forward to every year that is full of love and equality.

Volunteering has helped remember to be proud of myself and proud of my community.

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to have. There were at least a hundred of them.

By the end of the night of much laughter, we had found ourselves completely surrounded by these maniacal things. It was like Night of the Living Dead.

How has volunteering helped you “Be the change” (this year’s theme) in your life or the lives of the community: I was only 16 when I started volunteering and the community I found really helped me grow up in a welcoming environment.

It gave me the confidence and validation that I can make a difference, regardless of age.

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LIAM GALLAGHER First year volunteering: 2013 What’s your title at Stonewall: Volunteer Coordinator Why do you volunteer/what do you get out of volunteering: I love seeing all the smiling faces and hearing everyone shout “Happy Pride!” throughout the weekend, especially getting to meet and talk with so many different people!

I remember how impactful my first Pride was, and want to make it the best event possible for someone else who is experiencing Pride for the first time this year.

Best volunteer memory/moment: After the festival was over and we had packed up the Volunteer Tent, two of my stellar volunteers, Amber Dupree and John Findlay, were there until the last box was unpacked at the Center.

We were totally exhausted from the weekend, but they were still willing to stay by my side to see it through until then end. We would not have been able to put on the festival without all of our hard working volunteers, and am so appreciative of everyone who helps make Pride such an incredible event!

How has volunteering helped you “Be the change” (this year’s theme) in your life or the lives of the community: Volunteering makes me feel connected to the community, and it is because of volunteering at Pride that I became involved at Stonewall and with the LGBTQ community in Columbus. After graduating, I really had no idea how I could get involved, but volunteering has made me so much more aware of the wide range of challenges our community faces, and has reinvigorated me to take action to “Be the Change” I want to see in the world.

​ very year, volunteers like you E help to make Pride the best weekend in Columbus! Take a couple hours out of celebrating this weekend and give back to the community by picking up a volunteer shift. Shifts are just a few hours, and your time goes a long way in making Pride so spectacular. Sign up at columbuspride.org/volunteer and help us make a difference this Pride weekend. ​

Volunteer Tent This tent serves as a haven not only for volunteers just before their shifts, but after their shifts and during breaks as well. Sit in the shade and enjoy complimentary food and water. This check-in point is conveniently located at the southeast portion of the park, near the corner of Park and Goodale. The Volunteer Tent also houses a gender-neutral changing area, available for volunteers as well as park patrons who need a safe and secure changing environment.

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ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION Sign-up and Get More Information at columbus.car2go.com Discounts and Free Minutes Available at the Car2Go Booth at the Festival

DropZone

With festival season in full swing, car2go Columbus is launching a DropZone service where members can take vehicles to premium nearby locations, log out, and enjoy the festival without having to look, worry, or pay for parking like other festival attendees. Team car2go will then relocate the vehicle to a nearby location for you. This service is at no extra cost, it’s just another great option to participate in the festival season, with no worry.

You can keep up to date on the festivals where CAR2GO offers this service by checking out our Facebook and Twitter page, @car2goColumbus.​

Bike Corral

CBUS Circulator Park Downtown and ride the CBUS Circulator to Pride FREE! Get more information at cota.com

Stay green this year with us and take advantage of the Bike Corral, at the corner of Park and Buttles right by the fountain!

Drop your bike off with one of our volunteers who will park it for you, and avoid having to worry about parking. Just pick it up when you’re heading out of the park... let’s make this festival the greenest one yet!

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BE SAFE, BE NEIGHBORLY As we celebrate over 34 years of community pride, please remember to stay safe this weekend!

Read the safety tips below: • Listen to Police and Pride Security.

They are there to keep you safe.

• Ignore any protesters and keep on marching!

• Pace yourself • Stay hydrated • Do not leave your drink unattended • Leave your pets at home • Keep the neighborhood clean • Respect those who own houses around Goodale Park • Use the trash and recycling receptacles • Park legally • Stay aware of your surroundings when walking around town • Tag your bag with your emergency contact information (Bag Tags available at the Information Booths and Stonewall Tent) • Tag your child with an emergency contact wristband (Wristbands available at the Information Booths and Stonewall Tent) • Quickly vacate park when the festival closes each day • Outside alcohol and coolers are NOT permitted • Be respectful

Sign-up to receive emergency text alerts about lost children, threatening weather, and other emergency alerts via text messaging.

$5 for Pride Every year, you count on Stonewall Columbus to bring you one of the biggest, best Prides in the nation with events, entertainers, an incredible parade, and more! Contributions help the staff at Stonewall ensure that your weekend is just plain awesome. Our 5 for Pride Team will be marching in the parade as well as stationed at festival entrances, available to collect your donations to keep Pride fabulous, safe, and spectacular. Pride wristbands and dog tags can be yours for a donation of $10. We ask that parade and festival attendees donate $5 a day during the Stonewall Columbus Pride 2015 festivities. Please donate whatever you can to continue our Columbus Pride legacy as the best Pride in the Midwest!

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FUN FOR FAMILIES & TEENS!

Friday: 6:00pm-9:00pm

• Hang Out, Socialize, Listen to Tunes

Friday: 6:30pm-8:00pm Saturday: 11:30am-4:00pm Wanna be in the parade? Meet us at the corner of W. Broad St and Marconi Blvd at 11:30am Friday Activities: Friday night is the biggest, coolest play date of the summer! Make new friends and meet other cool families. Running, jumping, and shouting for joy encouraged!

• Big people can listen to the mainstage while the kids play.

Saturday Activities: • Craft booth & games • Family Pride Stage: music, magic & more • Bounce house & slide • Balls, Frisbees, Kickball • Sidewalk Chalk & Hula Hoops • Local Matters fixing healthy snacks • Face Painters, Balloon making, Bubbles

Saturday: 1:00pm-5:00pm • • • •

Creative Art Space Performances Food Resource Fair

Pride goers 13-20 years old are invited to enjoy Teen Village: a safe and welcoming space to experience Pride!

Check out available community resources, with information about community involvement, suicide prevention, gender identity, safe sex, and more.

Don’t miss out on this great chance to hang with your friends in a safe and entertaining space.

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RELAX AND STAY COOL

Relaxation Station Feeling a little overwhelmed by all the fun?

Then stop by one of our relaxation stations.

Have a seat in the shade and enjoy some people-watching as you catch your breath.

Hang out as long as you’d like! Tables and chairs are available to enjoy all of the great festival food.

LGBTQ VETERANS PROGRAM For more information or to register for the group, email us at veterans@stonewallcolumbus.org or call (614) 930-2268

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HANGOUT AND GO GREEN!

Leadership Lounge VIP Are you a Pride VIP? Why not consider becoming a Pride VIP this year?

Enjoy complimentary Food and Open Bar Service in our exclusive, air-conditioned Pride Leadership Lounge (with convenient restroom facilities) and VIP Parade Viewing Area on Saturday. You also get 2 free tickets to the Pride Brunch honoring Jim Obergefell on Sunday, June 21st. A one-time payment of $600 gets you in!

Go to columbuspride.org/donate or call 614-930-2262.

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Trailblazers Tent for LGBT Adults 50+ Saturday only! 11:00am-6:00pm Join Stonewall Columbus’ Central Ohio Group for LGBT Adults 50+ in a tent with plenty of seating right in the middle of the park! This tent boasts plenty of shade and seating so you can enjoy the Festival and keep cool!

The Stonewall Columbus Trailblazer Program is made possible by a generous grant from the Legacy Fund of The Columbus Foundation.

Go Green!

As part of our Go Green initiative, we are working with our sponsors to place recycling containers around the park so that we can stay green while we celebrate the community! Thank you for all that you do to support our Go Green initiative by being responsible and eco-friendly patrons of Pride 2014!

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NEW FOR PRIDE 2015 PRIDE TESTING PAVILION Stonewall Columbus is Proud to host the Pride Testing Pavilion at the Pride Festival on Saturday from 12pm-6pm.

This pavilion offers private, easy one-stop access to HIV and STI testing. See the Pride Festival map for location.

AIDS Resource Center Ohio will offer free rapid HIV testing. We use the OraQuick ELISA test that looks for antibodies to the virus that would be present in the oral fluids 3-6 months after infection (this will be explained during the process). Results take 20 minutes and this testing can be done completely anonymously or confidentially.

Columbus Public Health will offer free gonorrhea/chlamydia and syphilis testing. All results take 5-7 business days and clients will only be informed by phone if they test positive. These tests are processed by Columbus Public Health labs and if a client tests positive, they can receive treatment at CPH (240 Parsons Ave) or with their own doctor. Gonorrhea/chlamydia testing is done through a urine sample and syphilis testing is a blood draw. All STI testing is confidential because if a client tests positive, CPH will need testing participants contact information and be able to verify their identity for results.

Grab a Bag. Pitch In. Show Your PRIDE!

“TAKE PRIDE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD!” HUMAN FOOSBALL Friday 6-9pm Team Tournament Saturday 12-6pm Free Play If you’ve ever played foosball, you can probably imagine a life-size version, right? Well…Minus the backflips! In this game, players stand in front of moveable poles and maneuver the ball through the ‘field’ to the goal. A team tournament will be held Friday evening during the Festival and Saturday will be open to the public for free play.

This year, Columbus Pride is proud to announce this new community initiative. The Pride Festival and The Pride Parade generate an enormous amount of trash each year and although Stonewall Columbus spends thousands of dollars to make sure that is collected efficiently and quickly, the sheer number of participants can make that difficult during peak hours. On Saturday, in order to assist in the cleanup efforts, Pride Volunteers will be handing out brightly colored trash bags (a rainbow... if you will) at the parade line-up area, on the parade route and at the festival grounds. We are asking participants and attendees to use those bags to pick up any trash they see in their area and then deposit the bag beside any nearby trash receptacle. This is just one more way for you to show your PRIDE to our neighbors, our businesses and our city! We need your help! So...Please grab a bag and help us succeed with this new community effort.

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/ OUTINGS / THEATER / WORKSHOPS / / TRAVEL / SOCIALIZE / JOIN THE STONEWALL TRAILBLAZERS LGBTQA 50+ GROUP FOR FUN AND INFORMATIVE ACTIVITIES!

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VENDORS AND FESTIVAL FUN! We have the most vendors ever this year, so don’t miss this unique and welcoming marketplace. Get out there and buy some fantastic products from LGBTQ-friendly companies and organizations!

Shop over 200 vendors that support the LGBTQ community and support them right back!

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PLAY IT SAFE Stonewall Columbus has partnered with the Columbus Fire Department and the Columbus Police Department to make this the safest Pride ever!

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Sign-up to receive emergency text alerts about lost children, threatening weather, and other emergency alerts via text messaging.

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Tag Your Bag Tag Your Tot We are asking parade participants and festival attendees to externally TAG YOUR BAG in an effort to lessen the number of lost or unattended belongings and to keep the Festival safe.

Bag identification tags will be available at information booths at both Goodale Park entrances at the Festival, the Stonewall Tent, and also available to parade participants at parade check-in. Make sure the tag is visible on the outside of your bag. These tags will help ensure that if you forget your bag, it will be returned safely and swiftly to you. If you see an unattended bag, please notify the closest volunteer or security officer.

In an effort to keep our children safe, tags will be available to parents to indicate emergency contacts. Please note all emergency contacts and meeting spots on identification tags. Identification tags will be available at information booths at both Goodale Park entrances at the Festival, the Stonewall Tent, and also available to parade participants at parade check-in. Make sure the tag is secured around your child’s wrist or placed in a visible location on their clothing. These labels will help ensure the swift return of your child should you become separated. Help us continue to make Columbus Pride the best weekend of the year!

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SWC PROGRAMS & SERVICES History

Stonewall Columbus was created out of the need for a full-time gay advocacy organization in Central Ohio. For over 30 years, Stonewall Columbus has grown in order to meet the needs of both the LGBTQ and the greater Columbus community on our issues of advocacy, education, and community building.

Center on High

The Center on High is located in the heart of the Short North Arts District and is the first community center in Central Ohio. Hosting classes, art exhibits, community events and meetings, counseling, and more, the center is a great place to stop by anytime for information about our constantly growing list of services.

Stonewall Columbus serves the community year round, not just on Pride weekend! We provide a community center that offers programming and services to enhance the well-being of our diverse community.

Visit stonewallcolumbus.org and take a look at some of the amazing services and programs available so close to home!

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We’re Here for You

Stonewall Columbus continually expands programming for community members seeking a variety of services and activities.

In addition to ongoing support groups, we also offer services to connect others in a safe and comfortable environment.

Here are just a few of the programs and services we offer: • Coming Out Support Groups • Alcohol & Drug Addiction Meetings • Health & Wellness Groups and Classes • Social Clubs and Groups • Speaker’s Bureau • On-Site Counselors • InsideOUT - Support for LGBTQ inmates and formerly incarcerated individuals • Transgender Support Network & Referral • Trailblazer Program for 50+ LGBTQA adults • Hiking Club • Grief and Loss Support Groups • LGBTQ Veterans Support Group

PRIDE COMMITTEE & STAFF Stonewall Columbus Board of Trustees Brian Shinn President Lisa Odierna Vice President Brian Cole Treasurer Jay Coleman Secretary Sara Colton Vicki Crombie Lauren Dupuis Dr. Tom McCartney Rachel Orosz Bill Ruffner Joshua Snyder-Hill Terrence T. Wheeler Willa Young

Stonewall Columbus Staff Karla Rothan Executive Director Riana Brewer Administrative Assistant Kathy Crowe Marketing and PR Manager Michele Fregonas Business Manager Liam Gallagher Volunteer Coordinator

2015 Pride Committee Matthew Boyd Janie Boykin Riana Brewer Laura Colbert Sara Colton Kathy Crowe Lauren Dupuis Jim Ervin Michele Fregonas Liam Gallagher Tommy Good Lori Gum Rick Harrison Hope Hindrichs Molly Marie Hough Kelly Jaeger Sharon Kellum Joe Matessa Mark Miller Mark Moore Adrian Neil-Hobson Lisa Odierna Dick Ries Karla Rothan Bill Ruffner Scott Schopper Linda Schuler Kara Sexton Suzie Simpson Sile Singleton John Sowers Aaron Thomas Victoria Tovar Elizabeth Well

Pride in Training (P.I.T.) Crew Adam Crawford Amber Jeter Brenda Millhouse Carrie Jarka Denny Smith Ed Shanley Emily McComb Emily Ross Joe Pacilio Jon Houze Karen Gallagher Lindsay Fadorsen Lyn Herron Maria Hypes Mea Anderson Micah McClurg Robert Jones Steve Charter Thomas Menningen Yvette Turner

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LEADERSHIP CIRCLE Thank you to our generous Leadership Circle Donors!* Steven Abernathy Ronald Balser Bob Barnes John Behal & Jim Elliott Mark Blair & Lance Demaline Katharine Bowman & Kim Seibert Ray Brown & Matthew Hernandez Terry Brown & Joel Bradley Brian Callaghan & William Souder Christopher Campbell & German Acosta Richard Campbell Lori Cannon & Beverly Piatt Randy Carr & Dennis Bulley Monda Caudill & Barbara Rathbun Bradley A Clark Brian Cole & Ray LaVoie Jay Coleman J. Briggs Cormier Steven Cotter Michael Council Vicki Crombie & Barb Romanczuk Kevin Curtis Martin Dean & Timothy Huffman Jack DeBaar & Joe Seifert Thomas A DeVore Scot Dewhirst Gregg Dodd Bruce Dooley & Brad Earhart Lauren Dupuis Brian Endicott Patrick Evans JP Faulkner Paul Feeney & Chad Braun Edward F Feighan Carol Fey & Joan Wurmbrand Leslie Fine Jim Frederick Richard Gallagher Francis Gebauer Mark A Gibson

David Glisson & Jim Miller Russell Goodwin Jeffrey Grace Lynn Greer & Stephanie Walton Thomas Grote & Rick Neal Richard Haberstroh & Joe Ponce Richard P Harrison Dr. Joseph E Heimlich & Dr. James Hodnett Judy Herendeen & Molly Muth Lyn Herron Garett Heysel David Hoover Molly Marie Hough & Kel Austin Clyde Huffman & James Moore Heath Hughes Tim Huntsman & Steven Abernathy Wilbur Ischie Jack Jackson & Robert Storbeck Kelly Jaeger & Jenna Burchett Wendell Johnson Jeffrey Jones Doug Kauffman Rajesh Lahoti & Travis Samson Randall Loop, LMT Robert McCally & David Rice Dr. Tom McCartney & Kyle McCartney James Moser & Andrew Grego Brad Myers & Steve Rowlands Eugene O’Connor Lisa Odierna & Julie Kleski Rachel Orosz & Laura Colbert LaDonna Parris Shaun Patterson & Troy Craze Bridget Pearson Terry Penrod Joe Pimmel Mario Pinardi & Weldon Cartwright Robert Podlogar & Chandler Mercer

Robert Poletto & Brad Wilson TD Pollard Dr. Fred & Vince Porcheddu-Engel Jay Poroda & Jay Trainer Letha & Wendy Pugh Debra Ratliff Bruce Reedy & Brad Blecha Malcolm Riggle Elizabeth & Beth Robbins William Ruffner Dr. James H Sanders III Diane Sater Ryan Scarlata Linda Schuler & Karla Rothan Terry Etling & Mark Schwamberger Bruce Shalter Steve Shellabarger Brian Shinn Mary Ann Short & Anna Stephenson O.G. Smith & Darin Sparks Debbie Smith & Kelly Cipriani Jeff Smith Joshua & Stephen Snyder-Hill John Sowers & Robert McDougal Rupert “Twink” Starr Marianne Steger & Lisa Zellner Dwight Tingley & Eric Dupler Charles Tuttle & Eric Williams Dr. Lynn Wallich & Mary Jo Hudson Jack Wheeler & Michael Wisecup Terrence Wheeler & Dr. Rolando Martinez Roger Barker & David Whitaker Susan White & Anne Casto Lee Ann Williams & Cindy Nye Helen Yee Willa Young

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BANNER PROJECT Each year, Stonewall Columbus hangs banners that line the streets of Columbus promoting the annual Pride Celebration. This year our generous banner donors led by Malcolm Riggle have donated funds to hang 125 banners throughout the city. The purpose of the banners is to advertise Stonewall Columbus Pride and enhance the visibility of our LGBTQ community in Columbus.

Special Thanks to All of the Generous Banner Project Donors* Sarah Beeman David Burgess Bradley A. Clark Lisa Craig Morton Joseph Davy & Ed Buns Martin Dean & Timothy Huffman Doucet & Associates Co., LPA Howard Gatoff Jeanne Heald & Susan McCosker Todd Hellman Paul Hixon & Robert Dean Clyde Huffman & James Moore James Landauer David Landreman & Kevin Duff Michael Leonard & Daniel Burchfield E. R. Loop Michael Maly

Kim Meacham Brad Myers & Steve Rowlands Tom Reagan Malcolm Riggle Craig Scheidler Jeff Slesnick & Terry Wilmink Charles Tuttle & Eric Williams Michael Ward Bob Whitehead Axis Nightclub Union Station Foundation A special thank you to all the donors who attended events that support this effort and donated cash to ensure its success!

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FOUNDERS CLUB DONORS Thank you to our generous Founders Club Donors!* John Behal & Jim Elliott Katharine Bowman & Kim Seibert Randy Carr & Dennis Bulley Bruce Dooley & Brad Earhart Jim Elliott & John Behal Terry Etling & Mark Schwamberger Richard Gallagher Lynn Greer & Stephanie Walton Thomas Grote & Rick Neal Dr. Lynn Wallich & Mary Jo Hudson Jack Jackson & Robert Storbeck Kelly Jaeger & Jenna Burchett Robert Podlogar & Chandler Mercer Letha & Wendy Pugh Linda Schuler & Karla Rothan Bruce Shalter Steve Shellabarger John Sowers & Robert McDougal Rupert “Twink” Starr Terrence Wheeler & Dr. Rolando Martinez Willa Young *as of May 26, 2015

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James Linthicum Phil Martin Joseph Miccio Mark Miller Janet Monseur Durr Shaun Patterson & Troy Craze Ronald Guisinger & Robert Salmen Lyle Saylor Patricia Semmelman Debbie Smith & Kelly Cipriani Rupert “Twink” Starr Anna Stephenson & Mary Ann Short Terrence Wheeler & Dr. Rolando Martinez Roger Barker & David Whitaker

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