Trans "T" Talks and the ACLU of Ohio Present Gender Roll

This year has seen our community pushed to its breaking point. So many of us are activating and doing what we can to fight back against the hate. In many ways, we are walking in the footsteps our our elders who marched for our rights in the 60's, 70's and beyond. During the 80's, amid hate crimes, discrimination, and the omnipresent threat of AIDS, we would run to our safe spaces to recharge and revel with our chosen family.

Fight all day, dance all night.

It helped us remember what we were fighting for, but it also allowed us moments of joy. It's what kept us going day after day.

One way we have done this is on wheels! Roller skating has been a vibrant, cultural phenomenon since the 1930s, and since the colorful roller discos of the 1970s, roller skating has been a historically safe space for the LGBTQAI+ community to express ourselves freely. This tradition has continued to this day, with pride parades featuring skating events and queer friendly roller groups popping up all over the world. Skating provides a safe space for expression, community building, and activism, making it a lasting symbol of resilience and celebration within our community. So, to continue this tradition, Trans “T” Talks, in collaboration with ACLU Ohio, proudly present “Gender Roll!!”

Join us on Saturday, October 18 from 11pm to 1am for a private, secured, after-hours Halloween themed skate party in Columbus (location will be sent to you upon registration). Come get your roll on and enjoy a night of revelry, community and FREE SKATING!

As always, Trans “T” Talks will provide resources from our community organizations and allies.

* Snack bar and midway open at regular prices. First 100 admitted free on a first come, first served basis, thereafter, regular ticket prices apply. *