As the kids say, you deserve a little treat! Life is hard, so if you’re on the lookout for a boost of serotonin, you’ll find plenty of sweets, coffee, and baked goods to improve your mood at these queer-owned businesses. photo credit: Alisha…
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It's date night! Whether you’re opting for a fancy night out or a casual spot where you can eat quickly and get on with your evening, these LGBTQIA+-owned restaurants in Columbus will satisfy your every craving. Spanish-inspired tapas are a…
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Real talk: making friends as an adult is so unnecessarily difficult. Especially when you’re new to a city and don’t know many people, or even if you’ve been in town a while but have recently come out and are specifically looking for friends who get…
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Columbus has long been a gay-friendly city, though more recently its reputation as a writers’ town is growing too. At the first annual Columbus Book Festival, you can experience a cross-section of both! The festival, featuring local and nationally…
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As any queer introvert knows, just because you’re out and proud doesn’t mean you have to be loud. If you’re looking for a quiet time out at LGBTQ+ spots around Columbus, look no further than these queer-owned and affirming businesses. The cafe…
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Get loud, be proud, and come out for Pride in Columbus. As the largest Pride celebration in the Midwest, Columbus Pride draws more than 700,000 visitors locally and from outside of Central Ohio, so if you're traveling into town to celebrate, you'll…
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Named one of the most gay-friendly cities in the U.S., Columbus’ Pride festival and march are now the largest in the biggest in the Midwest, but we're lucky to have tons of local Pride celebrations and events each year, too. Read on for just a few of…
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Walk around Columbus in the fall and you'll hear a frequent call and response: "O-H!" followed by "I-O!" Our fine city is a hardcore football town, but there are plenty of other sports - with LGBTQIA+ teams - for both fans and curious spectators…
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Columbus is built on the inclusivity, acceptance and celebration of all people who call it home. Support and allyship of the LGBTQ community in our city have been thriving for several decades and as the season of giving approaches, we want to…
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Recently, we crowd-sourced an enormous list of Black-owned businesses as an expansion of a blog post we had previously put together featuring a collection of Black-owned restaurants. We shared that it was important because it's one of the most direct…
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