Volunteers built our shelves. Ran our events. Painted the walls. And made this place a home. We see you. We love you. And we’re always looking for more hands and hearts to join in. APVolunteer.com

Who is The Autonomy Project for? → Queer folks → Sex workers → BIPOC folks → Neurodivergent & alt-lifestyle communities → Anyone who believes in creating space for all of the above If that’s you, welcome home.

Wow, check out the amazing job our volunteers did on the front garden boxes today! They're so colorful and inviting. 🌈 When we say this space belongs to the community, we mean it. Great work today gang! Thank you for all your hard work. 🪏🥀

Cat Rave Charity Raffle Alert 🚨 These meow-tastic LED Infinity Cat Ears were donated by - Festival Fashion Win your own pair next weekend at the Cat Rave! Aug 9th in Columbus OH.

Help! We need a backup DJ for next week's Cat Rave. 🆘 (j/k no cats will be at the Cat Rave)

Joy Builds the Brain for Resilience and here's why: Positive emotions buffer stress. Joy isn’t just a feeling—it’s a physiological state that releases dopamine and oxytocin. These chemicals calm the nervous system and improve emotional regulation.

Here kitty kitty..

Are we crazy to think we can make Columbus weird? Comment below 👇🏻 Ft Alexandra Snow and DJ Skream Btw our Cat Rave is Aug 9th

For everyone who’s ever been ‘too much’ or ‘not enough.’ This place was built by you — for you. Volunteer. Attend an event. Get involved.

Year 2 for us at Columbus Pride 🌈

A little peek at the Renegade Dance Party at our Columbus Pride booth! #autonomyproject #columbuspride

What's coming up for the rest of August and into September! Lots of good stuff for your hearts and minds. As always, register online at AutonomyProject.org. Check the event listing for more details.

More than 20 volunteers put in collectively 60+ hours to construct this massive rainbow backdrop! Come get your free photos on it at Columbus Pride! #columbuslgbt #columbuspride #autonomyproject

Tie Dye day at Autonomy Project! Our cool Queer human shirts were dyed and and made into one of a kind masterpieces. #autonomyproject

Ever tied a single column tie? No? No sweat! Educator and rope enthusiast Linworth is here to show you the ropes. This tie is one of the fundamentals of rope play and only takes a minute to learn! AutonomyProject.org

Your support did THIS! (Watch to the end for the kitty montage) We raised $3k for @colonycats and our mutual aid fund with the Cat Rave, proving that collaboration is where the magic happens. Want to keep helping? 🐈 colonycats.org/donate.html 🌈 autonomyproject.harnessgiving.org/campaigns/18881

What's the difference between Wicked Eden and The Autonomy Project? Let our Executive Director, Jamie, give you all that good info!

They want us exhausted. They want us numb. But we will not become what they expect. We will be fierce. We will be relentless. We will be joyful. We refuse to be erased. #autonomyproject #joyisresistance #wewillnotbesilenced

A little peek at last night's Art Paint Create night. 👀 Great turnout in spite of the snowy weather. See ya at the next one! #autonomyproject

Thanks 2024, you've been a rollercoaster of a year, but we have amazing memories to show for it. Here's to elevating and empowering our community with MORE play, MORE creativity, and MORE connections in 2035. #wickededen #autonomyproject