Powered by Max Banner Ads  HPV and Gay Men by Alan Nyitray It’s possible that you may have been seeing more news items about HPV recently. That’s because doctors and scientists are learning more about how HPV affects men. It’s also likely that you’ve read about the new HPV vaccines and how these vaccines could be really important ways for us to prevent HPV. But many gay men don’t... 

Get Your Pride On All Around Ohio Even if this spring has felt more like summer at times, June is the true month of summer. The fine weather provides a perfect reason to head outside of Columbus on a road trip or two. June being Pride month also gives us some fine activities to mark on the map of Ohio. The month starts with three festivals all within an afternoon’s drive from C-town. Put some gas... 

BAT-N-ROUGE by Sam Schisler 25 Years and a NEW LOCATION Yes I know, it has been 25 years for the oldest fundraiser of Columbus, Ohio and it just happens to be GLBTQ driven. How fabulous is that! Not to mention it is a bunch of softball players who usually are all sweaty and hot, creating Drag characters from recent media affairs to play a charity softball game. What started out as a birthday party... 

Saturday: Paradiso Girls This year’s Saturday Night headliner is the fabulous Paradiso Girls! Their daring yet tongue-in-cheek lead single “Patron Tequila” is proof positive of Paradiso Girls’ combustible energy. Two years in development, Paradiso Girls isn’t your stereotypical girl group. Reflecting music’s increasingly global reach, each member of this talented quintet—Aria, Chelsea,... 

GRANDMARSHALLS Stonewall Columbus is pleased to announce the Grand Marshals for Pride 2010! Activists, Community Leaders and now Fathers, this year’s grand marshals will be Tom Grote, Rick Neal and the Grote-Neal Families! Stonewall Columbus honors a family that has given back so much and who has made a tremendous difference in the lives of so many people in Central Ohio and all over the... 

Columbus Pride 2010 Sponsors Stonewall Columbus is proud to present our 2010 Pride Sponsors! Through their sponsorships, these businesses and organizations have made an investment in the success of our event and have demonstrated their support for our community. Please join us in acknowledging their generous contributions to the Pride 2010 Festival by patronizing these businesses and letting them know... 

Friday Night Hosts Nina West & Virginia West Virginia West is the grand-mammie of the every Queen born before 1980, and then some. She has been a staple of the Columbus drag scene since time immemorial, and is able to boast with confidence than an entire US state was named after her. A former Miss Gay Ohio America, and Miss Gay Ohio USofA, this cat suit clad Queen is preparing currently for what... 

Stonewall Programming There are many programming options for people to take advantage of at Stonewall. Monies earned at Pride Holiday go to support these important programs. Arts Stonewall Columbus regularly exhibits the works of local artists. The Center on High is located in a vibrant arts district called the Short North, which hosts a Gallery Hop each first Saturday of the month. Stonewall Columbus... 

Pride Costs – Facts & Fiction How Much Does Pride Cost? A Lot! Each year our Pride Festival and March grows. In 2009 this event cost Stonewall Columbus approximately $145,000 to produce. Here is a summary of the costs for 2009: Beverages and Ice – $40,000 Cleanup – $12,000 Columbus Police – $13,000 Entertainment – $25,000 Insurance – $10,000 Permits – $ 3,000 Printing... 

Stonewall Columbus Board of Trustees This year’s theme for Pride Holiday is Family. We asked the board and staff of Stonewall Columbus Community Center, the organizers and beneficiaries of Pride, to tell what family means to them. Kelly Jaeger President, Board of Trustees “It’s not exclusively about bloodline. It’s about those that we hold in our lives with unconditional love and understanding,...