First Capital PRIDE Coalition

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First Capital PRIDE Coalition

We are a nonprofit organization based in Chillicothe, Ohio that supports and celebrates our LGBTQIA+ community

08/22/2026

There are several ways you can donate to First Capital PRIDE. You can donate money through Zeffy or Venmo. Or choose First Capital PRIDE as your Kroger Rewards Community partner. Go to firstcapitalpride.org/donate for more info.

Every contribution strengthens the movement for equality and ensures a brighter future for all. Thank you so much for your support.
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08/21/2026

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. 😁

08/20/2026

TOMORROW!! Our monthly Teen Activities Group, for ages 13 to 17, is on the third Friday of each month. We'll play games, watch movies, make crafts, and lots of other fun stuff. A different activity each month!

Our next meetup is tomorrow, Friday August 21st. If you know any teens ages 13 to 17, be sure to let them know about this amazing group created just for them!

08/19/2026

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, September 8th, we'll be discussing "Flamboyants: The Q***r Harlem Renaissance I Wish I'd Known" by George M Johnson: "A celebration of writers, performers, and activists from 1920s Black America whose sexualities have been obscured throughout history. Through 14 essays, Johnson reveals how American culture has been shaped by icons who are both Black and Q***r. And whose stories deserve to be celebrated in their entirety."

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/16704655

08/16/2026

First Capital PRIDE is looking for some amazing people to step into leadership!

We're holding elections for President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary. If you're passionate about LGBTQ+ advocacy in Ross County and want to help shape the future of this organization, we'd love to hear from you. Fill out a Board Application at linktr.ee/firstcapitalpride

08/15/2026

August is a good time to check in with yourself and with the people around you. The news cycle has been heavy this summer, and we know a lot of people in this community are carrying a lot. If you're doing okay, reach out to someone who might not be.
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08/13/2026

TOMORROW!! Join us for a welcoming, LGBTQIA+ focused NAMI Connections Group: Board Games and Conversation, where we blend board games and meaningful conversation to build connection and support.

NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group is a free, peer-led space for adults who have experienced mental health symptoms. You’ll have the opportunity to learn from others’ challenges and successes in a relaxed, engaging environment, guided by trained leaders with lived experience.

This group is a partnership between NAMI of Southern Ohio, First Capital PRIDE Coalition, Sojourners, and United Way of Ross County.

Our next meetup is tomorrow, Friday August 14th from 6:00 to 8:00pm at United Way of Ross County, 69 E Water St. Come as you are!

08/11/2026

You may have seen this story making the rounds last month. A Seattle-based organization called Them Before Us put up billboards across rural Ohio reading "No child has two dads. No child has two moms," printed in rainbow lettering. A photo of one of these billboards in Lima went viral. It was pointed out that this message doesn't just target same-sex families. It erases kids in foster homes, blended families, divorced households, and single-parent homes too. Equality Ohio said the billboards "don't just attack LGBTQ+ families, they erase every Ohio kid whose home doesn't fit a narrow, manufactured mold."

Dayton-based nonprofit Have A Gay Day responded by raising $18,000 to put up their own counter-billboards using the same font and aesthetic as the original, but declaring "Many children have two dads. Many children have two moms" instead. Ohio pushed back, loudly and creatively, and we love to see it. 🏳️‍🌈

Address

PO Box 121
Chillicothe, OH
45601

Website

http://linktr.ee/firstcapitalpride, http://www.firstcapitalpride.org/

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