Stonewall Columbus Official Pride Guide 2012

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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 here 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 fourteen years ago that we began working on the team that produces Pride. Now in 2012, Stonewall will probably host 200,000 people and touch the lives of countless others who believe in and hope for fairness and equality for all.

Linda and I always work together as a family and volunteering for this event was always part of our yearly plans. We also begged many of our other friends and family members to help us and share in the fun and excitement of the day. It is a wonderful feeling to know that you work very hard for a cause and it gives so many people happiness and hope. I can’t think of a better way to spend the weekend with my family and in turn with all of you who will be joining us.

Our Pride committee, board and staff consists of thirty-three of the most highly professional and skilled individuals that I have ever met. Each of them brings a unique skill set to their area of responsibility and they have worked hundreds of hours to produce Pride 2012. They have made this event a success and done so with a mix of grace, precision and humor.

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 LGBT 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.

Karla Rothan Executive Director Stonewall Columbus, Inc.

A Letter from the President of the Stonewall Columbus Board of Trustees There is always a palpable buzz in The Center that begins in January and picks up in May each year. An amazing group of volunteers and staff work packed days and long hours to produce one of the largest PRIDE events in the Midwest. We have some exciting changes in store for everyone this year at PRIDE and we hope to make each year bigger and better than before! I feel honored to belong to such a great group and as the President of the Board at Stonewall Columbus, I am honored to lead a team of individuals that love The Center, love the city of Columbus and love the LGBTQ/Ally community.

Over the years, Stonewall has worked to get its fiscal as well as programming “house” in order. I am thankful to have been part of the transformation. Stonewall has really taken on a wide range of healthy programming offerings for our community, from The PRIDE event, to working with youth through the FUSION program and with seniors through the TRAILBLAZERS program, as well a multitude of programming topics from various workshops to wellness programming, all for you and I. But we won’t stop there, our strategic plan calls for increased community collaboration with other agencies within “our” city and we are making that happen. We are always open to new ideas and this is what makes Stonewall a true “community” organization.

Help us help you. If you have a passion about an area, come into Stonewall, sit down, meet with us…let‘s make it happen. That’s the wonderful thing about YOUR Center. Many of the new programming offerings have come from individuals that saw a need and made it happen. As a “new” parent, I, myself see the world through a different lens these days, (which is often a foggy lens), but I am feeling the need for increased programming centered around families and that programming being all connected to supporting new parents, couples thinking about becoming parents and “seasoned” parents providing mentoring to our younger parents. I also see Stonewall Columbus as a place for supporting diversity and if you don’t believe that…talk with me. I believe that’s how change happens…we move forward, we listen, we act…but enough from me…

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, thank you Columbus for being who you are, for working hard to make this city a great one and for supporting your Stonewall Columbus Center on High. Thank you to the volunteers and staff that make this celebration called, “PRIDE,” what it is.

PRIDEFULLY, Letha Pugh Board President, Stonewall Columbus

WELcome!

We have a fabulous weekend planned celebrating our allies and equality this June 15th and 16th! Friday and Saturday are packed with incredible events including live entertainment, a 5k walk/run, a 130 foot zipline, and our parade which is bigger than ever!

As our community comes together this weekend, help us keep Columbus green by using the Bicycle Corral by the gazebo at the corner of Buttles and Park and utilizing our “dream machine” recycling bins provided by Pepsi Co. Bicycle Corral provided by:

Don’t forget to stop by the Stonewall Tent at the park entrance to pick up Beverage tickets with cash or credit card, and pick up your official Pride T-shirt next to the Stonewall tent!

Did you Know Pride Costs over $206,000 to Produce?

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

A limited quantity of Dog Tags and Wristbands will provided to those that donate at the entrance.

t n e inm -UP E N I L Y FRIDA Beverly McClellan

a t r e ent Friday June 15th

Gazebo Stage Emcee Brooke Cartus 4:00 Open Mic Poetry Slam 6:00 Cher-e-Oke

with Wayne Smith as Cher 8:00 Comedy Hour

with Brooke Cartus, Joseph Ivan & IAN HARVIE 9:00 My Beloved Tragedy 10:00 Hairplane

Shelterhouse Stage Big Freedia

5:00 The Pink Flamingos 6:00 The August 7:00 Wonder Twin Powers 8:00 Ellie Lee – Blues

Ian Harvie

9:00 BEVERLY McCLELLAN from The Voice My Beloved Tragedy

Ellie Lee

10:00 Big Freedia & The Divas

Wayne Smith as Cher

Emcee David Emerson from Rewind

David Emerson Artists Subject to Change

P U E N I L Y A D R U T A S

saturday June 16th KRISTINE W

The World Famous Weed Eaters Women’s Chorus Gay Men’s Chorus Columbus Stompers *Park St - Flaggots *Park St - Capital Pride Band Alexis Antes Crazy Weeps HIT M ENT

Shelterhouse Stage Emcee David Emerson from Rewind 12:00 Teen Fiction 1:00 Lindsay Compton

2:00 Josh Zuckerman Band

4:50 Chrystina Sayers from Girlicious

Alexis Stevens 5:00

KRISTINE W

Wayne Smith as Cher Chicago Spirit Brigade 6:00 FABULOUS

JOHNSON BROTHERS

Chrystina Sayers

3:00 Diana Chittester Band

Royal Renegades 4:00 Winslow

Winslow

1:00 2:25 2:45 3:10 3:25 3:40 4:00 4:45 5:30

Fabulous Johnson Brothers

Gazebo Stage

Josh Zuckerman Band

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Lots to See, Shop, Learn and Eat! Here is list of vendors that are participating in the festival at Goodale Park.

We have the most vendors ever this year so don’t forget to hit up those ATMs and buy some fantastic products from LGBT-friendly companies and organizations!

Shop over 150 vendors that support the LGBTQA community and support them right back!

Art

A Face Painting Mom B&B Glassworks Dawn Hartman Photography D & D Tats Airbrush tattoo art Love Harvest Art Outerfringe Photography & Art

Clothing & Accessories

8-Bit Apparel Anne’s Added Touch Cuffs By Blue Jamie Dykes Recovery Fund T-shirts Kanaymas Loving Life K & L Gems Obscure Belts Pride ID Pride Pawz State of Devotion Synergy Media/FCKH8

Retail

Amazing Green Battelle Beth VanHoose Chase Christopher’s Novelty Gifts Clean Resources Services Columbus Dispatch COSI DLM Products Dooley & Co Edward Jones Elder-Beerman Love and Warmth Candles Masters Insurance Group Meyer Wilson Co LPA Ohio Krav Maga & Fitness Nationwide Insurance PNC PromoWest Productions Mad Hat Parties Q-Sales Baskets Scentsy State Farm Insurance Talktainment Radio

VSP: Vision Service Plan Woobie Bear Music LGBT Organizations ACT OUT Delaware BRAVO Capital Pride Band The Columbus Classic Columbus Ohio Prime Timers Columbus GLB Sports Leagues Chicago Spirit Brigade Flaggots Ohio Get Equal Girlz Rhythm N Rock Camp Chicago Spirit Brigade Human Rights Campaign Rainbow Sisters Union County AIDS Task Force Windsor-Essex Pride Fest

Non-Profit Organizations

200 ColumbUS ACLU of Ohio AFSP: Out of the Darkness Community Walks Buckeye Ranch Captial Area Humane Society Central Ohio Area of Narcotics Anonymous CHOICE Choice Network Clintonville Academy Columbus Public Health ComFest Faith Mission of Ohio Franklin County of On Aging Maryhaven Mercy For Animals Mid-Ohio Workers Association NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio North Central Mental Health Services Ohio University LGBT Center/Alumni Center Ohioans to Stop Executions Sierra Club United Way of Central Ohio YMCA of Central Ohio Youth Advocate Services Religious & Spiritual Organizations Columbus Center for Spiritual Living Continuum Church First Congregational Church First Unitarian Universalist Church

Good Life Church of Columbus King Avenue United Methodist Church Masters Commission Methodist Theological School Miami Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship New Creation Metropolitan Community Church The Reiki Center Political Organizations Organizing for America Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN)

Food & Drink

2 Cousins Concessions Philly Cheese Aunt Carla’s Boosh C & A Concessions Inc Golden Gate Foods Chicken Fingers Earth’s Crust Pizza & Krazy Monkey Juicebar Explorer’s Club Foegen Concessions Giant Concessions Iced Tea Hoover Concessions Hot Dogs - French Fries Funnel Cakes - good ol’ carnival food Ice D’Lights Snow cones.

Island Noodles Jimmy Ray’s Fish Late Night Slice Netta’s Edibles Kabobs!

Panaderia Oaxaquena y Mi Pueblo Market Pina Colada Schmidt Land Short North Bagel Strawberry Fields Team Concessions Inc Gyros Yellow Boy’s Polish Boys Bratwurst

Adult

Campit Resort Club Columbus Hustler Hollywood Lions Den Pure Romance

List as of June 1, 2012. Subject to change.

Pride Patio

Our pride patio is stocked with hours of entertainment and fun!

Get a chance to see Columbus from the sky with our 130 Foot Zipline as it soars above the park!

See how long you can last on the Mechanical Bull, or challenge a friend to a Gladiator Fight just like on TV! Put on your helmet, grab a jousting pole, and try not to get knocked off your pedestal!

Relax at our shaded patio tables and enjoy a live DJ and dance floor before you take a ride down the Barefoot Wine Wedding Cake Slide!

Need a profile picture? Hit up the “We are Glitterati” Photo Booth with your friends and use our hilarious props to take epic glamour shots!

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Trailblazers Tent for LGBT Senior Adults 50+

Join Stonewall Columbus’ Central Ohio Group for LGBT Senior Adults in a tent with plenty of seating right in the middle of the park! Relax in the shade and enjoy the weather and the crowds of LGBTQA allies all weekend!

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

Poetry Slam Tent

Don’t miss the LGBT poetry showcase on Saturday at 3pm!

Columbus State Community College presents “Glitterbomb: Poetry Wilds OUT!”, featuring nationally-renown writers and slam poets Jon Sands, Angel Nafis, Saeed Jones and T. Miller.

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Family and Teen Areas

Our family and teen area is better than ever this year! Join us Friday from 6:30pm to 8:00pm and Saturday from 11:00am to 4:30pm for tons of family fun!

Join the parade with homemade signs and hats! Meet at the corner of West Broad Street and Marconi Blvd at 11:30 am to march with our allies in equality.

Parade

The 31st Annual Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade steps off at Noon on Saturday, June 16th from Broad and High Street. Our Judges will be selecting the best floats in the following categories: Most Creative, Most Outrageous, Most Representative of the Theme (Allies and Equality), Best Contingent Support, and Best Float

Bring a t-shirt to decorate on Friday night to wear for the Parade the next day and march in style!

Family fun activities include a Family Pride Stage, a live DJ, dress-up, kickball, face painting, and more! Run, jump, and play all day with us while we celebrate with family friendly fun!

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Allies and equality The theme of this year’s Pride Festival is “Allies and Equality” and in 2012 Stonewall Columbus is celebrating the Bicentennial of Columbus, Ohio by honoring Mayor Michael B. Coleman as our Pride grand marshal and true ally. Mayor Coleman has been our champion and he values the LGBT community. Under his guidance in 2011, the city extended workers’ health benefits to domestic partners. Below is a quote from a June 2011 article of 614 Magazine, “Why is Columbus so Gay?” Mayor Coleman was the first Mayor to attend a Pride Festival and March and this is what he had to say about his experience and our event:

“I view it as an opportunity to market to the rest of the country,” Mayor Coleman said. “This is an asset of our city. The GLBT community is a community that is very creative, a community that brings a lot of opportunity with it. Jobs, economic viability . . . it all adds value to the community in a big way. When I go out recruiting businesses, I say this is one of the reasons why they should relocate their business to Columbus.”

— Mayor Michael Coleman

Peggy Anderson Chief Operating Officer AIDS Resource Center Ohio Peggy Anderson has dedicated her life to standing up for and speaking out about what is right, fair and just for all. Peggy strongly believes that being a “straight ally” for LGBT equality isn’t about politics or politicians, republicans or democrats, radical activists or peace keeping pacifists. It is about creating and safeguarding a world where all people belong. Peggy, both personally and professionally, has been an outspoken advocate for LGBT equality in our homes, workplaces and communities. She proudly and openly considers LGBT relationships as just as valid and legitimate as her marriage to her husband Chris, whom she often refers to as her partner. Peggy Anderson is a brave and courageous woman who sees it as her personal responsibility to help lead the fight for LGBT equality and with she and others like her on our side, we shall overcome, one day.

Nominated by Emily Toney

Patrick McLoughlin Senior Marketing Manager AT&T This is the first year that AT&T has sponsored our event and it would not have happened if it were not for Pat McCloughlin. Pat sees the value in the LGBT customer and he has educated his workplace on

the impact that the LGBT consumers have on our economy. He has spent a lot of time trying to build relationships with LGBT marketing leaders to enhance the brand of AT&T within our LGBT community.

Nominated by Karla Rothan

Renie McVeety Vice President, Strategy and Innovation Systems Battelle Renie stepped into the role of Executive Sponsor over three years ago when Battelle’s LGBT Employee Resource Group (Prism) was formed. She has tirelessly supported, advocated for and encouraged the group and Battelle’s LGBT staff since then. Renie has been a driving force behind many of the initiatives we have accomplished in the last three years and is always available to lend a hand, offer advice or serve as the conduit to Executive Management. Many, many thanks to Renie for all of her hard work and support!

Nominated by Gillian Hall Aida Sabo VP, Diversity & Inclusion Cardinal Health Aida is being nominated as an Ally for Pride because of her dedication and passion to diversity and inclusion. It’s not just her job, diversity and inclusion is what Aida stands for. Aida has tenaciously championed the idea of everyone being able to enjoy equal rights, and demonstrates the value of diversity in all aspects of her life. On behalf of the LGBT community, she is vocal and has stood shoulder-to-shoulder to rally in the fight for our basic rights.

Most of all, she truly demonstrates what it means to be an inclusive leader in everything she does, and will be a strong representative on behalf of Cardinal Health and the LGBT community.

Nominated by Gregg McConnell

Anthony Anzic Vice President JP Morgan Chase Tony joined the JPMorgan Chase PRIDE Ohio Leadership team in 2010 and has worked to consistently elevate the level of signature programming that is provided to the membership. Beyond programming Tony provides a pathway for allies to become active and engaged members in the community. Tony is a champion for JPMorgan Chase LGBT Ally community and we are honored to nominate him.

Nominated by Shawn Temper

Kim Carmine Marketing Director Columbus Distributing Co. Kim Carmine has been a strong ally and partner in Pride since 1996. Over the years Bud Light has given thousands of dollars to support pride. For the past 16 years Kim Carmine has been there every step of the way going above and beyond to make sure our event experience was tremendously successful. We are grateful to her and celebrate her team spirit as we honor her as one of our significant community leaders and a staunch ally for the LGBT community.

Nominated by Karla Rothan

Traci Dunn Inclusion/Talent Organizational Effectiveness Director Huntington Traci was hired by Huntington in January of 2011 be lead the bank’s inclusion strategy. In a very short time period she has made a big difference in moving Huntington forward. Traci proactively and supportively sought out a few “out” leaders within Huntington to ensure that an LGBTA Network Group would be launched as part of Huntington’s new formalization of Business Resource Groups. She was also instrumental in securing our re-commitment to Stonewall Columbus Pride.

Without this support and guidance, the Pride ARG would not be as strong as it is today. Due to Kirt’s unique position as President, he has been able to reach out to other executives, not only within Nationwide, but in other corporations, and show them that it is okay to be an ally of a LGBT group or individual and not worry about what anyone thinks. As Kirt once told the PRIDE ARG Board., “I’m helping (LGBT associates) because I believe it is the right thing to do.”

Nominated by Nationwide’s Pride ARG Board Tom Krach Managing Partner New York Life Since becoming Managing Partner of the Columbus General Office for New York Life, Tom Krach has taken a solid stand supporting his advisers and agents that are LGBT. He adamantly supports a harassment-free environment and equal opportunities for everyone. Tom has been a proponent in gaining Central Ohio’s LGBT recognition within New York Life, and has been a solid supporter of the company’s efforts to serve the financial needs of the LGBT community in Columbus and its surrounding areas.

Nominated by Joel Field Susan Bottiggi Market Executive, Wealth Management PNC Bank

Nominated by Matthew Hall

Candice Barnhardt VP, Chief Diversity Officer, Office of Diversity and Inclusion Nationwide Insurance Candice has been a strong supporter of equality for all associates. Through her efforts she has helped Nationwide with its vision to be a place where all voices are heard and valued. Nationwide’s Associate Resource Groups (ARGs) are an example of this vision. Though there was an informal LGBT group already established within Nationwide. Candice took the next step to help formalize it and form it into the PRIDEARG. This gave a much needed voice to the LGBT community. Nationwide associates now have everything from same-sex partner benefits, to benefit packages that cover transgender surgeries, to more LGBT inclusive Nationwide Products; the list goes on and on.

Nominated by Nationwide’s Pride ARG Board

Kirt Walker President and COO Nationwide Financial For the past two years Kirt has been the executive sponsor for Nationwide’s PRIDE Associate Resource Group (ARG). Kirt has assisted by giving clear direction of how to proceed within the organization.

Sue has been supportive of the LGBT Community for years on behalf of PNC. She sponsored a seminar last year on Estate Planning for LGBT couples for attorneys. Sue was instrumental in leading PNC’s sponsorship of Gay Pride Weekend in 2011. She hosted a table at the brunch with clients and friends. Beyond her work experiences, Sue has many personal relationships within the LBGT Community.

She is a former trustee of the YWCA and currently serves on the YWCA Endowment Board.

Nominated by Patricia Cash Barbara Sokol In Memorium Stonewall Columbus lost a champion ally last year.

Barbara Sokol passed away on Friday, September 23rd. Many in our community will never be able to realize the impact that she has had on our lives.

In June 2011, she was responsible for inviting and hosting two tables at our Pride Brunch. She filled those tables with community members and politicians that needed to hear the message of equality. They came to listen for one reason; Barbara asked them to join us. She has been in our corner fighting for equality for decades and has been a generous and fierce ally for our LGBT community.

Nominated by Michael Council

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Scott Schopper First year as a Volunteer: Pride 2002 Current Pride Job: Festival Chair since it moved to Goodale Park in 2009 Why do you volunteer? Pride is the best weekend to be “gay” in Columbus, and I figured it would be fun to help make it even bigger and better! As the festival chair, I have the challenge of creating the festival from scratch, placing everything from vendors to attractions to port-a-johns. In return, I get pleasure each year walking through the festival on Friday and Saturday and watching hundreds of thousands of people enjoy what I had a direct hand in making. The energy and effort that I put out in festival creation is returned to me tenfold in those hours.

For me, volunteering at Pride can be an exhausting experience, but it is incredibly rewarding at the same time. Sign up to volunteer next year and keep this festival growing!

Mike Miller First year as a Volunteer: Pride 2006 Current Pride Job: Festival Teardown Why do you volunteer? I enjoy volunteering because I believe in what Stonewall Columbus does for Columbus and the gay community. I do teardown because it lets me have fun and enjoy the entire parade and festival before I have to start to “work”. In years past I got to carry the Stonewall banner and that was my favorite experience because it brings joy to me and others. Happy Pride Columbus!

Scott Schopper

Sile Singleton First year as a Volunteer: 1987 Current Pride Job: Pride Family Area Co-Coordinator Why do you volunteer? Pride reminds me how very far we have come (and still have to go) and how un-alone I am. Last year, I realized that Pride actually saved my life and was the reason I was still around to meet my son whom I had given up for adoption 30 years prior because I didn’t think I could be out, gay and a mother. My “family” just keeps growing each year and the diversity of the visible community is just mind-boggling. Pride reminds me that I am ‘an ok somebody’ and that it has been worth the struggle to persevere and survive intact, battlescarred and strong. I love Pride because of the smiles and laughter and elation it brings the community. I love Pride because it reminds me I am glad to be me.

Lisa Odierna First year as a Volunteer: Pride 2000 Current Pride Job: 100% of the time I have worked the main gate & now Spirit Team.

Why do you volunteer? My most powerful memory was the first time my daughter volunteered with me when she was in 9th grade and we had a great time together! My wife, Julie, and I have spent the past two years building an energetic group called the “Spirit Team”. We put together 90+ volunteers wearing bright t-shirts and have a mini-parade to collect donations for Pride.

90% of our Spirit Team is new to volunteering at Pride. Watching future generations step up at Columbus Pride through volunteerism has taken my commitment to another level and the reward has been much greater.

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 pay for the cost of creating thirty new banners and the hanging of sixty banners. The purpose of the banners is to advertise Stonewall Columbus Pride and to enhance the visibility of our LGBT community in Columbus.

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Special Thanks to all of the Generous Banner Project Donors: Travis Asher William Baker Karen Ball & Chris Wooten Bret Bolyard Douglas & Kimberly Borror William Brownson & Myron Phillips Weldon Cartwright & Mario Pinardi Bradley A Clark Vicki Crombie Dan Stout & Jason Jones – CU-centric, LLC Tom Demko Denise Painter – Denise Painter, LLC Exile Bar Scot Dewhirst Troy Doucet – Doucet & Associates, LLC Robert Eblin & Cory Skurdal JP Faulkner Paul Feeney & Chad Braun Ed Feighan Richard Harrison Joseph Heimlich & James Hodnett Clyde Huffman & James Moore Joe Jadick Kevin Kowalski & Scott Owens

James Landauer David Landreman & Kevin Duff Larry Hayes, Larry Hayes Partners, LLC & Paul Williams Brock Leonti & Chris Hetzer Level Dining Lounge Tammie & Brian Mirgon Devon Palmer & Joe Lamothe Xenia Palus Terry Penrod Ryan Poirier & Bob Barnes Jay Poroda & Jay Trainer Letha Pugh & Wendy Miller Malcolm Riggle & Chris Balas Phillip & Kim Robinson Linda Schuler & Karla Rothan Frederick Sewards Jon Shaffer & Richard Allen Steve Shellabarger Jeff Smith Joe Spinelli & Bill Ward – Spinelli’s Deli Rupert Starr Kent Trofholz & John Corvo

pride committee Linda Blount-Jacobs Kevin Brammer Michele Fregonas Carol Gadanac Tom Graffeo Lori Gum Deittra Heritage John Herman Hope Hindrichs Kelly Jaeger Julie Kleski Katherine Kriederman Elizabeth Minot Lisa Odierna Jay Poroda Trish Reece Karla Rothan Colleen Schambach

Scott Schopper Linda Schuler Suzie Simpson Sile Singleton John Sowers Alicia Szempruch

Stonewall Columbus Staff Karla Rothan, Executive Director Michele Fregonas, Office Manager Lori Gum, Program Coordinator John Herman, Marketing Coordinator Elizabeth Minot, Volunteer Coordinator Suzie Simpson, Center Coordinator

Stonewall Columbus Board of Trustees Letha Pugh, President Jay Poroda, Vice President Brian Shinn, Treasurer Phil Davison, Secretary Vicki Crombie David Glisson Deittra Heritage Shane Morgan Terrence T. Wheeler Willa Young

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Benjamin Alley Sandra Anderson & Lynn Readey Chuck Arida & Nick Sincere Edwin Ayers & William Swain Melinda Billingham Carol Bohumolski & Neile Edens Sheila Buchanan Richard Cordingly Vicki Crombie Jay Dascenzo

Sharon Deevey James Gibson & Wayne Morgan Brad Gifford & Al Umali Dr. J. Daniel Good Matthew Goodfellow Vicki Grosh Judy Herendeen & Molly Muth Eunice Hornsby & Marsha Watkins Jon Houze Mary Jo Hudson & Dr. Lynn Wallich

Clyde Huffman & James Moore Ron Johnson Randy Johnston Douglas Kauffman Tina Krempasky Katherine Kriedermann David Landreman & Kevin Duff George Lenhart LeeAnn Massucci & Lori J. Brown Chad McCoury Joseph Miccio Cynthia Moree Karen Munitz - In Memory of Douglas A. Gould Nicholas & Sarah Newton - In Memory of Douglas A. Gould Christopher Priddy & Richard Lum Letha Pugh & Wendy Miller David Robins & Michael Bodmer Phillip & Kim Robinson Dr. James Sanders III Ryan Scarlata & Asterios Karavanas Michael Schmidt Linda Schuler & Karla Rothan Pat Semmelman Kevin Seymour Brian Shinn Tom Smith Barbara Sokol - In Memorium John Sowers & Robert McDougal Warren Stephenson A.M. Stephenson & M.A. Short Danny Stout & Jason Jones, CU-centric, LLC Danny Strasser David Tomola Kristin Torres & Julie Glasscock David Walker B.J. White & Kari Engen Alice Wing & Lynette Halstead

Be Safe - Be Neighborly As we celebrate over 30 years of community pride, please remember to stay safe this weekend! Read the safety tips below: Listen to Parade Security, an incredible group of volunteers who are there to keep you safe.

Unfortunately, every Pride festival in the world has to deal with protestors. Do not engage with these individuals, as it will only please them more. Ignore the protestors and keep on marching! Don’t give ‘em the satisfaction.

Please stay aware of your surroundings and make sure you pace yourself and stay hydrated so that you can enjoy what the festival has to offer all weekend! Remember to stay with a friend and do not leave your drink unattended.

Just a reminder... our allies and friends include the neighborhood of Goodale Park! Keep the neighborhood clean and respect those who own those fabulous houses.

We will have recycling and trash receptacles throughout the park. Please take advantage of them and keep it green!

Make sure you park legally and safely, and stay aware of your surroundings when walking around town.

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Regular Business Hours

Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm

The Center is open on many evenings and weekends for special events.

1160 N. High St, Columbus, Ohio 43201

614-299-7764 facebook.com/stonewallcolumbus

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• Over 30 programs offered at the Center • 50 organizations use the Center on a regular basis • Over 30,000 people connect with the Center for help each year Find ways to help at stonewallcolumbus.org

Programs supported by:

City of Columbus