Autonomy Project

1 DAY LEFT UNTIL WICKED WONDERS! 😍 It's almost time! Are you looking for something wicked, or a wonderful new trinket? Our market this weekend may have just what you're hoping for. With over a dozen local vendors - you won't want to miss what they have to share! Saturday April 18th Free for Members, $5 for Non-Members The Autonomy Project, 2912 S High St Columbus OH 43207

2 DAYS LEFT UNTIL WICKED WONDERS! 😍 Looking for a reason to get out of the house this weekend? But you still want to be comfy and amongst friends? Wicked Wonders Market will be just that. With more than a dozen local artists and vendors, there's sure to be something for everyone. 12p to 5pm Saturday April 18th Free for Members, $5 for Non-Members The Autonomy Project, 2912 S High St Columbus OH 43207

5 DAYS LEFT UNTIL WICKED WONDERS! 😍 Could you use the chance to get out of the house and see shiny new trinkets? Our local vendors have you covered. 12p to 5pm Saturday April 18th Free for Members, $5 for Non-Members The Autonomy Project, 2912 S High St Columbus OH 43207

Midweek can feel… like a lot. Wicked Munch is a place to step out of that for a bit. No pressure, no performance - just a casual space to sit, snack, and talk with people who actually get what consent-forward, community-centered space feels like. You don’t need to know anyone. You don’t need to have the “right” words. You can show up exactly as you are. If you’ve been thinking about coming to something, this is one of the easiest places to start. Wednesday. We’ll be here. 👉 Details + registration in the comments

Queer Magical Gatherings Seeking fellow planeswalkers? Great. Don't know what a planeswalker is? Even better! Cross the threshold into a magical gathering where MTG newbies and epic deck-wielders are equals. We're setting the table (literally) for a night of gaming at Wicked Eden and you (yes you, boo) are invited. Always wanted to learn how to play Magic: The Gathering but didn't have a safe, inclusive space to learn in? You do now. Want an appreciative audience for that big, impressive deck of yours? They'll be coming too! No gatekeeping, no bad vibes—just combos, spells, and new friends letting their nerd flag fly with Pride. Cloaks optional. Sparkle encouraged. About the Event This is a casual, open Magic: The Gathering night. All experience levels are welcome. We do ask that you sign up in advance so we know how many folks to expect. Doors open when event starts, at 7pm. Parking available in the front and back lot. If parking in the neighborhood, please be mindful of driveways and respectful of our neighbors. DETAILS 📅 Date: March 20th ⏰ Time: 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm 📍 Location: Wicked Eden, 2912 South High ST, Columbus Ohio 43207 Tickets may be available at the door, unless event has sold out.

Shared with permission from @futuristicfembot . This hit home for us. Queer spaces don’t appear out of thin air. Someone fights for them. Someone protects them. Someone keeps the lights on for the next generation. The lineage of queer spaces is real, and the work of keeping them alive continues. --- We stepped out tonight to rep Autonomy Project and pay homage to our elders and where we came from. We laughed, we cried, we held hands as we watched the world premiere of @watchfreebeertomorrow . This hometown documentary tells the stories of the little lesbian bar that could. It takes you through a time capsule of being a lesbian and finding a place where you could love, find community, build relationships, choose family, dress how you wanted, identify however you chose… sound familiar? It was heartwarming seeing the stories of some of the thousands of women that would have passed through the doors of Logans / Jacks / Summit Station looking for a place to belong. It showed women as they were and as they are now: out, loud, and proud. It reminded us that we truly must choose the life that will make us happy. Fuck the haters. We love who we love. My great aunt was mentioned more than once in the doc, and I have begun to see myself as carrying on some of her legacy with @autonomy.project . We’re the next generation building safe spaces and community, and we’re choosing to say yes. We choose to create this for everyone around us who needs it. If you have the option to see this film or support it, please do. Little movies like this have big impact.

February Lavender Library "Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches" by Audre Lorde Lavender Library is a queer book club centered on thoughtful reading, deep conversation, and shared reflection. In February, we’ll be reading Sister Outsider, Audre Lorde’s essential collection of essays on identity, power, anger, silence, difference, and survival. Lorde’s writing is sharp, poetic, and deeply human - asking us to examine how systems of oppression shape our lives, and how honesty, care, and self-definition can become acts of resistance. These essays invite reflection not just on the world as it is, but on how we show up for ourselves and one another within it. This gathering is designed to be discussion-forward, accessible, and gentle while making space for hard, necessary conversations. You don’t need to be an academic, a theorist, or an expert- just someone willing to listen, think, and share in community. Come ready for thoughtful conversation, moments of recognition, and the kind of dialogue that lingers long after the night ends. As always, Lavender Library prioritizes psychological safety, respect, and curiosity. Whether you’re revisiting Sister Outsider or encountering it for the first time, you’re warmly invited to join us. DETAILS 📅 Date: February 19th ⏰ Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm 📍 Location: Wicked Eden, 2912 South High ST, Columbus Ohio 43207 Door tickets available unless event sells out.

People ask what makes the Autonomy Project different. This photo is the answer. We don’t just host events. We teach people how to show up for each other, take responsibility, and build something collectively. These people built something incredible last weekend. A lot of places host events for people. We build them *with* people. Cybertopia didn’t happen because of vibes or big donors or corporate sponsorship. It happened because more than 65+ volunteers showed up, coordinated, problem-solved, and trusted each other. We teach people how to run things together. How to share responsibility. How to stay when it’s inconvenient. How to keep showing up when the glitz fades. How to become stronger, kinder, wiser. That’s the work. And yeah, it’s harder than just throwing a party. But no part of this was an accident. This is community on purpose. And we need it, now more than ever. 📷 Photo by @natsuki_winters

We want to extend a huge thank you to the community members and businesses who generously donated to the Cybertopia raffle. Your contributions are helping make this fundraiser a phenomenal success, and we’re deeply grateful for your support of this night and the community it brings together!

Cybertopia IS happening! Our information has the snowstorm hitting predominantly AFTER our event closes. We will only cancel this event if there is a level 2 emergency or higher by 4pm tomorrow. We don't cancel for "maybe." The revolution will not be stopped. 🫶🏻

🚨 THIS IS THE WEEK 🚨 In 4 days, everything changes. In 4 days, Wicked Eden transforms into a cyberpunk rebellion headquarters. In 4 days, 150 rebels will gather to dance, dream, and dismantle the status quo. 🎫 TICKET STATUS: We are DOWN TO THE FINAL TICKETS. If you don't have yours yet, this is your LAST CHANCE! No door sales. No exceptions. When we hit 150, that's it. 👗 WHAT TO WEAR: Cyberpunk. Neon. Leather. Mesh. LED accessories. Face paint. Wild hair. Combat boots. Platform heels. Whatever makes you feel like a rebel from the future. There's no wrong answer except boring. 💜 THE MISSION: Every ticket = Programs for LGBTQIA+, sex workers, and marginalized communities all year long. You're not just coming to a party, you're funding liberation. 🎭 WHO'S IN YOUR FACTION? HAVEN (Healers & Unifiers) 💚 BASTION (Fighters & Defenders) 🔥 CYPHER (Artists & Truth-Tellers) 🎨 You'll discover your destiny Saturday night. THIS. IS. THE. WEEK. Tag who you're bringing. Drop your faction prediction. Show us your outfit plans. Let's GOOOOO 👇🔥 Last chance tickets: / See you in 4 days, rebels. Let's make history.

CYBERTOPIA: NEXT WEEKEND 💜⚡ We're throwing an incredible party next Saturday. Aerial performers, DJ sets, immersive experiences, cyberpunk dreams come to life. But here's what makes this different than every other nightclub event in Columbus: YOUR TICKET PRICE POWERS: 🏠 Safe community space for LGBTQIA+ folks 🏥 Harm reduction supplies and education 📚 Consent culture and sexuality education 🤝 Mutual aid for sex workers and marginalized communities 🎨 Free creative workshops for artists and performers The Autonomy Project is 100% volunteer-run. Zero salaries. Zero corporate sponsors. Just people like you supporting programs that literally save lives. So yes, come dance your ass off next week. Yes, dress in your wildest cyberpunk fantasy. Yes, experience something you'll never forget. But know that your ticket isn't just admission. It's revolution. Limited tickets left for Saturday night! See you in the uprising: / Questions? Ready for Cybertopia? Drop 'em below 👇