LGBTQ+ Meetings and Events
Fostering a community of belonging
Everyone’s welcome in Cincy. With a diverse community made up of friendly residents, Cincy is fostering an environment where everyone feels included. Looking for a stage where all voices can be heard? Cincy is your next meeting place for your LGBTQ+ event.
Entertainment & Events:
We plan on keeping you entertained in Cincinnati. Check out some of our LGBT entertainment and events below. For even more, check out the EVENTS page.
LGBTQ+ Community Protection:
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Cincinnati resident, JIM OBERGEFELL, made history in his fight to have his marriage recognized after his husband's death. Here is what Jim Obergefell has to say about Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati was the first city outside of Washington D.C. to ban conversion therapy.
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Cincinnati prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in areas of employment, housing, and public accommodations.
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Cincinnati's domestic partner registry was unanimously accepted by city council in 2014.
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Cincinnati received a perfect score on the HRC Municipal Equality Index.
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Many Cincinnati-based companies also received perfect scores on HRC's Corporate Equality Index, including Frost Brown Todd, Huntington Bank, Procter & Gamble, and GE.
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Chris Cicchinelli, CEO & owner of Pure Romance, and his wife, Jessica Cicchinelli, have created Living with Change: The LC Foundation named after their transgender daughter, LC.
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Cincinnati Police Department adds LGBT Liaison
Jackie Taggart-Boyd, CTA, CFMP Community Development/Leisure Sales Manager
Markets: Leisure
Affiliations
Visit Cincy was the first convention and visitors bureau to sign support for "Ohio Business Competes," a state-wide group of organizations, businesses, and law firms that support nondiscrimination protections for the LGBTQ+ community in Ohio.
Visit Cincy is also a proud member of the Gay Chamber of Commerce of Greater Cincinnati.
The International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association is the world's leading global travel network dedicated to connecting and educating LGBTQ+ travelers and the businesses that welcome and support them along the way.