To include your Ohio LGBT event, send the date, time, location, website and contact phone to Calendars@ChronOhio.com.

Compiled by Anthony Glassman

To Sunday, January 29

National Conference on LGBT Equality, 24th annual “Creating Change” activists’ convention sponsored by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force; Hilton Baltimore, 401 West Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland; hotel 443-573‑8700, Task Force 202-393‑5177; www.creatingchange.org.

Friday, January 27

Her HRC, party for women presented by the Human Rights Campaign, includes screening of Elena Undone, 7 pm, Fath Auditorium, Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati; communityevents@hrc.org, www.hrc.org/herhrc.

Saturday, January 28

Bullied, documentary about one student’s experience with bullying in high school and his efforts to stop it, presented by Dayton P-FLAG, 7 pm, Cross Creek Community Church, 667 Miami-Centerville Rd, daytonpflag@yahoo.com.

Sunday, January 29

Bullied, documentary about one student’s experience with bullying in high school and his efforts to stop it, presented by Dayton P-FLAG, 2 pm, Cross Creek Community Church, 667 Miami-Centerville Rd, daytonpflag@yahoo.com.

Wednesday, February 1

TaDa! Hosting Reception, recruiting reception for hosts for the 2012 TaDa! Dinner Series, a benefit for the Cleveland LGBT Center, 7 pm, Tregoning and Company, 1300 West 78th St, Cleveland; www.lgbtcleveland.org, 216-651‑5428.

Saturday, February 4

Kathleen Madigan, popular comedian performs, 8 pm, $10 and $28, Ohio Theater, Playhouse Square, 1501 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; www.playhousesquare.org, 216-241‑6000.

Tuesday, February 7

Gay Men’s Social Group, dinner and conversation for gay men in the Akron-Canton area; www.m4msocial.net.

Thursday, February 9

Bullied, documentary about one student’s experience with bullying in high school and his efforts to stop it, presented by Equality Ohio ond Owens Community College, 2 pm, Center for Performing Arts Theater, Owens Community College, 30335 Oregon Rd, Perrysburg; www.equalityohio.org.

Friday, February 10

Lesbian Dance, music by DJ Kim, 8 pm, $10, Adonis Niteclub, 4601 Kellogg Ave, Cincinnati; 513-871‑1542.

Saturday, February 11

Down with Love, Cincinnati Men’s Chorus winter cabaret, 7 pm, $25, Below Zero Lounge, 1122 Walnut St, Cincinnati; www.cincinnatimenschorus.org.

Thursday, February 16

Cleveland Stonewall Democrats Endorsements, special meeting to decide endorsements for Ohio House Districts 6, 7, 10, 12, 13, 14 and 15, Ohio Supreme Court, Ohio Court of Appeals 8th District and Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court, 7 pm, AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, 3210 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; www.clevelandstonewalldemocrats.org.

Saturday, February 18

Malachi House Benefit, hosted by the North Coast Bowling Association Sunday League, proceeds go to hospice for terminally ill people with limited finances, nine-pin no-tap tournament, registration 1:30 pm, $25/person, Freeway Lanes, 12859 Brookpark Rd, Parma (Cleveland); ncbasundayleague@gmail.com, 330-225‑0686.

Tuesday, February 21

Insight Monthly Dinner, Cleveland LGBT social and business networking group; 216-200‑9569 for information and reservations.

Thursday, February 23

Gay Men’s Social Group, dinner and conversation for gay men in the Akron-Canton area; www.m4msocial.net.

Saturday, February 25

KnockOut VIP Fight Night, night of exhibition boxing featuring Dayton area citizens, benefits AIDS Resource Center Ohio, $15, Memorial Hall, 125 East First St, Dayton; www.daytonknockout.com.

Monday, February 27

Seriously, I’m Kidding, by Ellen DeGeneres, to be discussed at the Ten Percent Book Club, 7:30 pm, Liberation UCC, 13714 Madison Avenue, Lakewood (Cleveland); 216-521‑5556.

Saturday, March 3

Marriage Equality and Local Legislative Initiatives, eighth annual Equality Ohio Leadership Summit, 11 am, Columbus area location TBA; www.equalityohio.org, 614-224‑0400.

Tuesday, March 6

Gay Men’s Social Group, dinner and conversation for gay men in the Akron-Canton area; www.m4msocial.net.

Friday to Sunday, March 15 to 18

Querant, queer spirituality conference, workshops, performances, rituals, parties, Masked Ball, vendors, Crowne Plaza, 33 East Fifth St, Dayton; www.querant.org.

Wednesday, March 21

Insight Monthly Dinner, Cleveland LGBT social and business networking group; 216-200‑9569 for information and reservations.

Thursday, March 22

Gay Men’s Social Group, dinner and conversation for gay men in the Akron-Canton area; www.m4msocial.net.

Thursday to Sunday, March 22 to April 1

Cleveland International Film Festival, 36th annual event, Tower City Cinemas; www.clevelandfilm.org, 216-623‑3456 (623‑FILM).

Friday to Sunday, March 23 to 25

Educator Training Team, three-day training to become part of a new GLSEN Northeast Ohio facilitator team to give LGBT-inclusive anti-bullying seminars to educators and staff in K‑12 schools; held at Case Western Reserve University; to join, e‑mail gary@glsennortheastohio.org or call 216-556‑0960.

Saturday, March 24

Race at the Raffle, annual reverse raffle fundraiser for Community AIDS Network and the Akron Pride Initiative, $75 by March 15, $100 after, appetizer bar, open bar, reverse raffle tickets, desserts, 6:30 pm, St. Joseph’s Family Center, 610 West Exchange St, Akron; 330-252‑1648, www.canapi.org.

Saturday and Sunday, March 24 and 25

“Anticipation: Secrets and Dreams,” spring concert about hope and love, secret crushes and new relationships, by the Cincinnati Men’s Chorus, Sat 8:07 pm, Sun 3:07 pm, $25; www.cincinnatimenschorus.org.

Friday, March 30

Pride Night with the Columbus Blue Jackets, fundraiser for Columbus LGBT organizations by Ohio’s only NHL hockey team, game against the Los Angeles Kings, 5:30 pm happy hour, raffle and vendor booths, 7:05 pm game start, $34-$85, Nationwide Arena, 200 West Nationwide Ave, Columbus; www.bluejackets.com, eganyard@bluejackets.com.

Thursday, April 19

Insight Monthly Dinner, Cleveland LGBT social and business networking group; 216-200‑9569 for information and reservations.

Monday, April 23

The Story of Night, by Colm Toibin, to be discussed at the Ten Percent Book Club, 7:30 pm, Liberation UCC, 13714 Madison Avenue, Lakewood (Cleveland); 216-521‑5556.

Thursday to Sunday, April 26-29

CLAW, 11th year of the Cleveland Leather Awareness Weekend, events held at host hotel Hilton Garden Inn, 1100 Carnegie Ave, and locations across the city; 216-812‑3304, www.clawinfo.org  hotel 216-658‑6400.

Saturday, May 12

One Earth, Many People, Many Songs, 29th annual spring concert by Muse, Cincinnati women’s chorus, 7:30 pm, School for Creative and Performing Arts, 108 West Central Parkway, Cincinnati; www.musechoir.org, 513-221‑1118.

Monday, May 21

Insight Monthly Dinner, Cleveland LGBT social and business networking group; 216-200‑9569 for information and reservations.

Friday to Sunday, June 1 to 3

Motor City Casino Trip, organized by Colors of Cleveland Pride, includes round trip transportation, hotel, breakfast buffet, $20 casino play, outings, $260 based on double occupancy for the weekend, deposit of $150 due February 15, leaves Euclid Police Station, 585 East 222nd St, Euclid (Cleveland); www.colorsofclevelandpride.org, 216-923‑1518.

Friday and Saturday, June 15-16

Columbus Pride Parade and Festival, 31st annual event, festival at Goodale Park, 120 W. Goodale Blvd, Friday and Saturday; parade steps off Saturday downtown and marches up High St. to festival; 614-299‑7764, www.stonewallcolumbus.org.

Tuesday, June 19

Insight Monthly Dinner, Cleveland LGBT social and business networking group; 216-200‑9569 for information and reservations.

Saturday, June 23

Brian Stokes Mitchell, star of Broadway, film and television, joins with the North Coast Men’s Chorus, 8 pm, Palace Theater, Playhouse Square, 1615 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; Chorus: 216-556‑0590 or www.ncmchorus.org, Playhouse Square: 216-241‑6000 or www.playhousesquare.com.

Saturday and Sunday, June 23 and 24

“It Gets Better,” Pride concert by the Cincinnati Men’s Chorus, Sat 8:07 pm, Sun 3:07 pm, $25; www.cincinnatimenschorus.org.

Friday to Monday, June 25 to 28

National Gathering of the UCC Coalition for LGBT Concerns, worship, preaching, workshops on topics supporting the ministry of Open and Affirming congregations, Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, Ill.; www.ucccoalition.org, 216-861‑0779.

Wednesday, July 18

Insight Monthly Dinner, Cleveland LGBT social and business networking group; 216-200‑9569 for information and reservations.

Tuesday to Sunday, August 7 to 12

Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival, 37th annual event, multiple stages, dozens of performers, thousands of women, near Hart in western Michigan; www.michfest.com.

Thursday, August 23

Insight Monthly Dinner, Cleveland LGBT social and business networking group; 216-200‑9569 for information and reservations.

Friday, September 7

Pride Night at Kings Island, 16th annual fundraiser for the Cincinnati LGBT Center, tickets include parking, lot opens at 5 pm, park at 6 pm; www.cincyglbt.com.

Monday, September 17

Insight Monthly Dinner, Cleveland LGBT social and business networking group; 216-200‑9569 for information and reservations.

Tuesday, October 16

Insight Monthly Dinner, Cleveland LGBT social and business networking group; 216-200‑9569 for information and reservations.

Wednesday, November 14

Insight Monthly Dinner, Cleveland LGBT social and business networking group; 216-200‑9569 for information and reservations.

Monday, December 10

Insight Holiday Dinner, Cleveland LGBT social and business networking group; 216-200‑9569 for information and reservations.

Saturday to Saturday, August 9 to 16, 2014

Gay Games IX, world sports competitions and cultural events held every four years, this year in Cleveland and Akron, www.2014gaygamescleveland.com.

-

-

-

This material is copyrighted by the Gay People’s Chronicle. Reproduction is prohibited without specific written permission.