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Liquid Cafe & Lounge is NOT For Sale

Liquid Cafe & Lounge is NOT For Sale

24 Walker / February 25, 2009 3:52 pm

I was just forwarded some information from a typically accurate source who claims that the Liquid Cafe & Lounge in the Short North has gone up for sale. I tried to call them to confirm, but got no answer. Has… [Read More]

Columbus, U.S. cities protest Prop 8

0 Walker / November 17, 2008 9:08 am

The Lantern wrote Columbus, U.S. cities protest Prop 8 Catrina Otonoga Issue date: 11/17/08 While most Columbusites were snug in their homes as the first signs of winter began to show Saturday, hundreds of gay rights protesters gathered on the… [Read More]

At gay bars, customers just as likely to be straight

92 Walker / August 23, 2008 8:27 pm

The Dispatch wrote At gay bars, customers just as likely to be straight Saturday, August 23, 2008 BY KEVIN JOY Despite the setting, with drag shows and male revues of “hot college jocks” making up part of the weekly schedule,… [Read More]

Short North featured destination in OUT Traveler

2 / June 30, 2008 6:05 pm

From the new Fall 2008 issue of “OUT Traveler” magazine: Short North: The Toast of Columbus’ Art Scene by Mccarton Ackerman Named by The Advocate in 2007 as one of the 10 best off-the-beaten-path U.S. cities for LGBT folks to… [Read More]

Columbus may add registry for gay couples

0 Walker / June 28, 2008 9:35 pm

The Dispatch wrote City may add registry for gay couples Saturday, June 28, 2008 BY ROBERT VITALE Christopher Hoffman wasn’t surprised on Valentine’s Day 2004 when clerks refused to give him and his partner a marriage license at the Franklin… [Read More]

Liquid Review – Columbus Alive

69 Walker / June 26, 2008 9:50 pm

The Alive wrote Go with the flow By Bryan Bullock June 26, 2008 Like a candle for the fallen, the lights glow dimly inside the former home of Little Brother’s. While rock-fueled memories still linger, you’d hardly recognize the once-dingy… [Read More]

Gay residents say they’re happy but not carefree

36 Walker / May 9, 2008 10:33 am

The Dispatch wrote Gay residents say they’re happy but not carefree Friday, May 9, 2008 BY RITA PRICE They are mostly healthy, in committed relationships and happy with central Ohio’s social scene. But people responding to a first-ever survey of… [Read More]

Liquid opening in Short North on May 17th

61 Walker / May 6, 2008 11:39 pm

Press Release wrote Liquid, the premier women’s club of Columbus located in the Short North, sets grand opening date for May 17. Liquid, the new cafe, lounge and weekend danceclub located in the Short North sets its grand opening date… [Read More]

Columbus: America’s Most Underrated Gay City

90 / March 20, 2008 1:52 am

gaytravel.about.com wrote Columbus, Ohio: Could it be America’s Most Underrated Gay City? From Andrew Collins Saturday February 17, 2007 It’s a state capital with a huge university, scads of hip and gay-friendly restaurants and bars, a wealth of art galleries… [Read More]

State bill strengthens gays’ rights in Ohio

17 lazyfish / March 12, 2008 10:20 am

The Dispatch wrote Bill strengthens gays’ rights Lawmakers try again to ban discrimination based on sex orientation By Jim Siegel Wednesday, March 12, 2008 Nothing in Ohio law stops companies from firing people because they are gay, just as there… [Read More]

Gay paper snubs gay candidate

2 Walker / October 26, 2007 12:10 am

The Other Paper wrote Gay paper snubs gay candidate by Erik Johns / October 25, 2007 Bill Brownson is an openly gay Republican running for Columbus City Council. He’s got solid credentials and endorsements from The Columbus Dispatch, Equality Ohio,… [Read More]

Liquid coming to Little Brother’s spot

89 Mercurius / September 18, 2007 2:36 pm

Little Bros is leaving and the new owners want to install a patio for a new restaurant. The patio would be located on the south side of the building. This is from the Italian Village Commission’s website. Anyone heard what… [Read More]

Gay candidate deals with anti-GOP bias

4 Walker / July 13, 2007 3:13 pm

The Other Paper wrote Gay candidate deals with anti-GOP bias BY DAN WILLIAMSON / July 5, 2007 Brownson made headlines last week when he became the first openly gay candidate to win an endorsement from the Franklin County Republican Party…. [Read More]

Strickland restores protection for gay workers

0 Walker / May 17, 2007 8:07 pm

Cleveland.com wrote Strickland restores protection for gay workers Posted by Mark Naymik May 16, 2007 20:17PM State employees who are gay or consider themselves the opposite gender are about to have the same legal workplace protections as their co-workers. Ohio… [Read More]

County GOP might put gay candidate on ballot

17 Walker / May 7, 2007 11:47 am

The Columbus Dispatch wrote County GOP might put gay candidate on ballot Sunday, May 6, 2007 By Robert Vitale Franklin County GOP leaders are considering an openly gay candidate to join this fall’s City Council slate, a move they hope… [Read More]