Ohio LGBTQ+ Events

‘Get in, Loser. We’re Going to the Hillsboro Pride Festival.’: ‘Mean Girls’ star Daniel Franzese joins rural Ohio Pride celebration

By Ohio LGBTQ+ Events ● Pride ● May 10, 2026

‘We want the whole region to know that at our festival, you can sit with us.’

Case Western Reserve University honors Ugandan human rights leader

By Ohio LGBTQ+ Events ● Community ● April 18, 2026

Frank Mugisha will be awarded the Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence and deliver remarks on Sept. 17-18.

More important than ever: Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus announces 2026 “Forte” annual fundraising gala

By Ohio LGBTQ+ Events ● Culture ● April 17, 2026

During this year’s Forte, tribute will be paid to Morgan Stanley Vice President Gregory Zunkiewicz with the Forte Award.

Caracole invites Ohio community to ‘Get Your Wig On’ at annual Cincinnati AIDS Walk + Run on 3/29

By Ohio LGBTQ+ Events ● HIV & AIDS ● March 14, 2026

Cincinnati’s nonprofit devoted to positively changing lives in the fight against HIV hosts annual AIDS Walk + 5K/10K Run

What if the word ‘homosexual’ was never meant to be in the Bible?: Documentary screening and discussion

By Ohio LGBTQ+ Events ● Faith ● February 25, 2026

Geauga SOGI to host documentary screening on the ‘origins of the anti-gay movement among Christians.’

AIDS Walk Ohio Returns to Columbus on April 18

By Ohio LGBTQ+ Events ● HIV & AIDS ● February 24, 2026

Walkers, runners, and spectators will gather to raise funds, awareness for HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment programs

Stonewall Columbus announces Pride 2026 theme

By Ohio LGBTQ+ Events ● Pride ● January 31, 2026

The 2026 theme will be woven throughout Pride programming, creative elements, community partnerships, and messaging leading up to—and beyond—Pride Month.

Ohio LGBTQ+ choruses to converge in Columbus for Midwest Choral Blockbuster

By Ohio LGBTQ+ Events ● Culture ● January 25, 2026

GALA Choruses Brings Two Choral Performances Featuring Midwest LGBTQ+ Groups to Columbus Association for the Performing Arts Feb 13–14

Cleveland Public Library honored for commitment to LGBTQ+ people and their families

By Ohio LGBTQ+ Events ● Community ● December 18, 2025

PFLAG Cleveland bestowed their 2025 Bruce G. Kriete Community Award to the library for their inclusion efforts.

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One Last Push: The Greater Mahoning Valley LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment Needs Your Response

By Ohio LGBTQ+ Events ● Community ● December 6, 2025

The survey closes on Dec. 31 and responses are needed to help shape the future of LGBTQ+ services in Trumbull, Mahoning, Columbiana and Ashtabula counties.

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