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Out of the Closet - Columbus

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1230 North High Street, Columbus

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About this place Out of the Closet - Columbus

Out of the Closet is the thrift-store chain run by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, and this Columbus branch sits at 1230 North High Street, at the north end of the Short North. Shelves carry secondhand clothes, books and housewares, and the money goes to AHF's HIV treatment and prevention work. Many Out of the Closet stores also offer free HIV testing on site, so ask the staff if you want it. It's a shop, not a social venue, but it's on the same High Street stretch as several of the Short North's gay bars and restaurants, so it fits easily into an afternoon there.

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Elizabeth Hash
Elizabeth Hash Aug 2026
★★★★★

Hear me out.... I LOVE this place and the prices, but the selection is lacking. People of Columbus - donate to Out of the Closet!!!! The people and mission are phenomenal 💙

Angie Caudill
Angie Caudill Aug 2026
★★★★★
Franci Bolden
Franci Bolden Aug 2026
★★★★★

Love this thrift store! So clean, well organized, and great staff! I stop every time I'm in Columbus.

Sara Wallace
Sara Wallace Jul 2026
★★★★★
Melissa Rideout
Melissa Rideout Jul 2026
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Sharon E
Sharon E Jun 2026
★★★★★

Great second hand store. Size inclusive, lots of great finds.

kyla
kyla Jun 2026
★★★★★

I’ve donated items here for about 2 years, they’re very generous with what they accept item wise (I’ve donated various items such as wigs, clothes, shoes and even an electric wheelchair). I had never shopped as a customer until recently. So happy I was finally able to make a trip inside and thrift, their store is organized so well that you can see everything clearly without having to dig around like other stores. Love that they even have plus sizes organized all together in their own sections. Can’t wait to make another trip here ❤️

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Last updated on 9 November 2026

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