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Stonewall’s 40 Years of Impact

October 13, 2021

Stonewall Columbus was founded in 1981 to increase the visibility and acceptance of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community in Columbus. Today’s forum explores Stonewall’s 40-year history and discusses what the future holds for Central Ohio’s LGBTQ+ community.     CMC’s annual Lynn Greer Legacy in Civic Engagement Forum, which celebrates inclusion and equity for the LGBTQ+ community, was recorded before a live audience following COVID protocols at the Boat House in Columbus, Ohio on October 13, 2021.   This forum was sponsored by AARP Ohio and Ulmer & Berne LLP. The forum partner was PFLAG Columbus.    Please note this forum includes a use of a term that some listeners may find offensive.  The speakers are:   LeeAnn Massucci, Owner and Principal of Massucci Law Group   Densil Porteous, Executive Director of Stonewall Columbus   Jose Rodriguez, Director of Community Relations with Equitas Health   The host is Megan Kilgore, Auditor for the City of Columbus.