
Untold Stories: Columbus GA’s LGBTQ+ Elders
A ColGay Pride Video Series
Their voices shaped our present. Now it’s time to listen.
Check out this great video. How to submit, who should submit and why this is important.
Their voices shaped our present. Now it’s time to listen.
Imagine a time when being yourself could cost you everything. Now imagine the people who lived through it — and still chose love, truth, and community.
Untold Stories is a new video series honoring the wisdom, resilience, and legacy of Columbus’s LGBTQ+ elders. These are the voices that built our community from scratch, fought for visibility, and continue to inspire us today.
We’re inviting YOU to help us tell these stories.
LGBTQ+ elders in Columbus, GA
Family, friends, and allies who want to honor an elder’s story
Anyone moved by the legacy of our community’s pioneers
A personal story, memory, or moment of resilience
Reflections on how the community has changed
Advice or insight for younger generations
Anything that helps us understand where we came from — and where we’re going
Format:
Vertical or horizontal video
1–5 minutes long
Clear audio preferred
Feel free to speak from the heart — no fancy editing needed
Too often, elders are overlooked — seen as “past their prime.” But their stories are the foundation of our freedom. This series is a tribute, a bridge, and a call to unity across generations.
Let’s honor those who paved the way. Let’s remind the world: We’re still here. We’re still wise. And we’re still building.
We’re inviting our community to submit their own videos. This series will spotlight the voices of LGBTQ+ elders in Columbus, sharing the wisdom, struggles, and triumphs that shaped our present.
Too often, younger generations are told to “move on” without understanding the legacy that made their freedoms possible. These stories remind us: our elders are not relics of the past — they are living testaments of courage, creativity, and resilience.
Email and Upload directly to jeremy@colgaypride.org And use ELDERS COLUMBUS LGBTQ for Subject Line and if your video is too big to send, simply send your YouTube Link to the video itself. Each person should go ahead and post to their YouTube page upon completion as so authenticate its authenticity to the author.
"Imagine a time when being yourself could cost you everything. What if the very people who paved the way for today's LGBTQ+ freedoms in Columbus had stories you've never heard?"
"You think you know the history of Columbus, but there's a vital chapter missing – one written by the courageous LGBTQ+ elders who defied odds and built a community from scratch."
"Every generation has its heroes, and for Columbus's LGBTQ+ community, many of them are still here, ready to share their profound insights."
Submit your video today! Help us preserve and celebrate the wisdom of our elders. Together, we’ll ensure their untold stories inspire Gen X, Millennials, Gen Z, and beyond.

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