IYG Columbus

06/01/2026

oung Adult Nights are full of PRIDE all June🏳️‍🌈 long at IYG Columbus! Come celebrate with us from 4pm-8pm every Wednesday.

6/3: House Meeting
6/10: Pride Party!
6/17: Pride Bookmarks with BCPL
6/24: Qu**rs & Peers

06/01/2026

The IYG Columbus center is full of PRIDE all of June!🏳️‍🌈 Come check out all of our Pride-themed activities and new clubs we're debuting this month on Tuesdays and Thursdays for Youth Nights from 3pm-8pm:

6/2
5pm- Centra Credit Union
7pm- Game Night!

6/4
5pm- Pride Pop Up Video Bingo
7pm- GRWM: Nails

6/9
5pm- ColumBUS
7pm- Poetry Club

6/11
5pm & 7pm- Pride Party!

6/16
5pm & 7pm- Q***r Comics Club

6/18
5pm- Heritage Trail: Columbus Black History
7pm- Kara-OKAY!

6/23
5pm- Project Runway: Doll Drag
7pm- The Legacy of Stonewall

6/25
5pm- Qu**rs & Peers
7pm- Group Chats: Navigating Tough Conversations

6/30
5pm- Qu**rs & Peers
7pm- Movie Night

05/26/2026

Interested candidates for the Chief Executive Officer position at IYG should submit their resume, cover letter, and a response to the following question to [email protected]:

“This role requires frequent public visibility and engagement on LGBTQ+ issues, including during times of heightened political or community tension. How would you describe your comfort level in these spaces, and how do you prepare yourself to lead with clarity, confidence, and care?”

For more information on the position, visit https://www.iyg.org/employment-and-internships/

05/25/2026

Our center will be closed on May 25th in observance of Memorial Day.

Thank you for understanding!💜

05/13/2026

After nine years of leadership, our CEO Chris Paulsen plans to retire at the end of the year. Read more at https://www.iyg.org/2026/04/27/iyg-announces-ceo-transition-and-launches-national-search/

05/11/2026

Our center will be closed from May 18th Through May 22nd 2026 for preparation of pride month.

Thank you for understanding!

05/08/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness month💚

IYG offers free mental health services to LGBTQ+ young people, including:
💜Short-term counseling
💜Limited long-term availability
💜Monthly support groups during IYG Center Nights to sign up, visit
https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=N60PzhH_iE-GvfqEAlFECOTmSJd2eWpLkjiZ8rAZVEFUM1ZDQ1kwU0M3UjU3VVRSREY4RUZOWVVOQy4u

If you'd like to help combat the mental health disparities that face LGBTQ+ young people, support our cause and help us continue to provide completely free services for our community www.iyg.org/giving/

05/06/2026

"I know how impactful it can be to see pride colors."

It's always more than just colors.

When you pride your ride, it does more than make a statement. These colors build solidarity and connection. They help your young, closeted neighbor or the kid down the block struggling to be heard feel seen. Safe. Like they belong.

Consider how you want to show up this year. You never know who needs to see your visibility.

Support IYG by making an extra donation when you renew your license plate this year, and go the extra mile for our LGBTQ+ young people.

🖤🤎❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🩷🩵

05/05/2026