First Capital PRIDE Coalition

05/30/2026

05/29/2026

Join us at Coffee & Chat this Saturday morning. Coffee & snacks provided.

Stop in any time between 10am and noon. For all ages. Allies welcome, too. 😁

05/29/2026

Vendor applications are still open for our PRIDE in the Streets 2026 festival. Last year's event attracted over 400 visitors! 🏳️‍🌈

Small businesses, nonprofits, and any organizations who want to reach out to southern Ohio's LGBTQIA+ community are welcome to apply.

Visit firstcapitalpride.org/pride-2026

05/28/2026

TOMORROW!! Join the Chillicothe Trans*formers, a vibrant transgender support group for ages 18+ dedicated to fostering a strong community and engaging in meaningful community outreach. Our group is a beacon of hope and solidarity, where every voice is heard and every member is valued.

We convene on the last Friday of each month from 6-8pm, creating a regular space for connection, support, and shared experiences. Whether you're seeking friendship, support, or a chance to give back to the community, Trans*formers is here for you. Let's transform understanding, acceptance, and love together. Be a part of something bigger—be a part of Trans*formers.

Our next meetup is tomorrow, Friday May 29th at 6pm @ United Way of Ross County, 69 E Water St.

05/28/2026

Last week, Congress was on the verge of passing a long-awaited bill to build the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum on the National Mall. It had broad bipartisan support, until Republicans rewrote the bill at the last minute to require that the museum exclude transgender women from its exhibits entirely.

Democrats united in opposition and the bill failed.

The women who would have been excluded include pioneers like Lynn Conway, the computer scientist whose work shaped modern microchip design, and many others. The Democratic Women's Caucus was clear: a women's museum that erases trans women isn't a women's museum at all. We agree. Trans women are women, and their contributions to history deserve to be honored. 🏳️‍⚧️

05/27/2026

Danyel Vasquez is making her First Capital PRIDE debut at this year's PRIDE Drag Show, and we are so excited. This Queen and Miss Ohio F.I. 2019 is legendary for her elaborate, show-stopping costumes and dazzling performances. She's never set foot on our stage before, and she's arriving with everything! You don't want to miss this. ✨

Ages 18+. Get your tickets today at linktr.ee/firstcapitalpride

05/27/2026

We are looking for artwork donations for our Q***r and Confidential Art Auction. If you would like to donate, you can send us a message or drop off your artwork at Coffee & Chat.

All auction proceeds benefit local LGBTQ+ Youth. Thank you so much for your support.

05/26/2026

Our Friends of Dorothy Book Club, in partnership with the Chillicothe and Ross County Public Library, meets on the second Tuesday of each month @ 6pm at the Main Library, 140 S Paint St.

New members are always welcome!

On Tuesday, June 9th, we'll be discussing "Martyr!" by Kaveh Akbar: "Cyrus Shams is a young man grappling with an inheritance of violence and loss: his mother’s plane was shot down over the skies of the Persian Gulf in a senseless accident; and his father’s life in America was circumscribed by his work killing chickens at a factory farm in the Midwest. Cyrus is a drunk, an addict, and a poet, whose obsession with martyrs leads him to examine the mysteries of his past—toward an uncle who rode through Iranian battlefields dressed as the angel of death to inspire and comfort the dying, and toward his mother, through a painting discovered in a Brooklyn art gallery that suggests she may not have been who or what she seemed."

You can borrow the books we read from the Main library or Northside branch, or download them to your phone or tablet by going to crcpl.org/event/15962825

05/26/2026

Don't miss our LEGENDARY annual PRIDE Drag Show! These dolls are ready to WORK! 💋

Ages 18+
Snacks, sodas, & water for sale
21+ BYOB

Tickets $20 linktr.ee/firstcapitalpride

Sn**ch a VIP Table while you can...

05/25/2026

Join the Chillicothe Trans*formers, a vibrant transgender support group for ages 18+ dedicated to fostering a strong community and engaging in meaningful community outreach. Our group is a beacon of hope and solidarity, where every voice is heard and every member is valued.

We convene on the last Friday of each month from 6-8pm, creating a regular space for connection, support, and shared experiences. Whether you're seeking friendship, support, or a chance to give back to the community, Trans*formers is here for you. Let's transform understanding, acceptance, and love together. Be a part of something bigger—be a part of Trans*formers.

Our next meetup is this Friday, May 29th at 6pm @ United Way of Ross County, 69 E Water St.