LGBTQ+ Events in Columbus

Saturday, Aug 15

3 events

15 AUG

6:00 AM

Adventure Pride

Outdoor adventure activities for LGBTQ+ community, various interests and locations

WQC Annual Queer Beach Day!

Viva Virginia: Sin City! Brunch

Sunday, Aug 16

2 events

16 AUG

12:00 PM

Back to School Drag Brunch

16 AUG

8:30 PM

Cinema Cabaret: Clue

Monday, Aug 17

2 events

17 AUG

3:00 PM

Men's Book Club

Men's book club for discussions on gender, sexuality, and LGBTQ+ experiences

Type 1 Meetup of Central Ohio

Aladdin’s Eatery

Tuesday, Aug 18

4 events

18 AUG

Stonewall After Dark with Central Outreach

Health testing, PrEP, and support group for LGBTQ+ community

Trans Talk Tuesday

Transgender open dialogue and connection space

Columbus LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission Meeting

18 AUG

Stonewall Women's Book Club

Wednesday, Aug 19

3 events

19 AUG

12:30 PM

Stonewall Trailblazers Happy Hour!

Monthly happy hour for community, friendship, and conversation

WOMEN’S OUT NETWORK

Peer support group for all women in LGBTQ+ community

Time Out Thursday - AUGUST 2026

Thursday, Aug 20

1 event

20 AUG

Westerville Queer Coffee Meetup

Java Central

Friday, Aug 21

1 event

21 AUG

2:30 PM

Queer Yoga at Stonewall

Inclusive yoga session for all LGBTQ+ identities and experience levels

Sunday, Aug 23

1 event

23 AUG

2:00 PM

Fears for Queers Bookclub at Clintonville Books

Horror and suspense book club for queer and women authors

Monday, Aug 24

1 event

24 AUG

Lesbian Love Story

Tuesday, Aug 25

1 event

25 AUG

12:00 PM

LGBTQIA+ Support Group

Wednesday, Aug 26

2 events

26 AUG

Nina West's Big Queer Comedy Show

26 AUG

Stonewall Columbus Ballroom Dance Class — Aug–Oct 2026

Thursday, Aug 27

1 event

27 AUG

One Line Coffee-Franklinton

LGBT Reads: August Book Discussion

Friday, Aug 28

1 event

28 AUG

Aug 29th Go Go Drag Brunch

The Go Go

Drag

Saturday, Aug 29

2 events

29 AUG

Trans Figure Drawing

Ohio Feminist Art Museum

29 AUG

Gay Softball World Series (GSWS) – Columbus 2026

Sunday, Aug 30

1 event

30 AUG

9:00 AM

August Queer Birding

Glacier Ridge Metro Park

Monday, Aug 31

1 event

31 AUG

iPride Gay Softball World Series

Tuesday, Sep 1

1 event

1 SEP

Stonewall After Dark with Central Outreach

Saturday, Sep 5

1 event

5 SEP

Parsons North Brewing Company

PARSONS PRIDE SEPTEMBER! Brunch and Drag Show

Thursday, Sep 10

1 event

10 SEP

9:00 PM

Buckeye TrailFest 2026

Weekend gathering for hiking, outdoor learning, and community

Saturday, Sep 12

1 event

12 SEP

Family Room Coffee & Bake Shop

Queer Quills

Quiet writing and sharing space with prompts and supplies

Sunday, Sep 13

1 event

13 SEP

Online

Columbus Gay Zoom Online Speed Dating

1870 Somerset Ct W

Thursday, Sep 24

1 event

24 SEP

One Line Coffee-Franklinton

LGBT Reads: September Book Discussion

Friday, Oct 2

1 event

2 OCT

Don Lemon & DL Hughley: DL + DL 'Anything Goes

Mershon Auditorium

Saturday, Oct 3

1 event

3 OCT

2:15 PM

Cols Symphony Pride Night 1

Thursday, Oct 8

1 event

8 OCT

2:30 PM

Stonewall Columbus Ballroom Dance Class — Oct – Nov 2026

Friday, Oct 16

1 event

16 OCT

Killers of Kill Tony

Mershon Auditorium

Thursday, Oct 22

1 event

22 OCT

Short North Stage - Garden Theater

The Rocky Horror Show

Friday, Dec 11

1 event

11 DEC

1:30 PM

Queer Yoga at Stonewall

Wednesday, Feb 3, 2027

1 event

3 FEB

11:30 AM

Stonewall Trailblazers Happy Hour!

Monday, Feb 8, 2027

1 event

8 FEB

2:00 PM

Men's Book Club