About

Embrace Brown County Pride: Our Commitment and Aspirations

Brown County Pride is an inclusive event that celebrates the local queer community and brings visibility and opportunities to 2LGBTQIA and allied artists, performers, and the organizations that serve us. We’re continuing Brown County’s deep legacy of intentional community and creative expression.

Meet Your Cohosts

Discover the passionate individuals driving Brown County Pride forward. Contact us at browncountinpride@gmail.com

Jera Brown

Jera (they/them) is host of the Radical Soul podcast and newsletter. They also serve as a drag nun with the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and are a co-host of the Brown County Big Queer Hangout.

Kurt Eagleman

Kurt (he/him) is an artist and owner of Second Story Studio, Nashville’s largest privately owned gallery, which highlights diverse, underrepresented regional artists. He serves on the town of Nashville’s Design Review Commission as well as on the board of Brown County Leadership organization.

Quentin Heltman


Quentin (he/they) is a commissioner with the Brown County Arts and Entertainment Commission, member of Leadership Brown County, cohost of the Brown County Big Queer Hangout, and key team lead at The Birds Nest Cafe, where they help manage operations and host community events.

Bethany Hohman

Bethany (any pronouns) is a queer artist and organizer, and co-host of the Brown County Big Queer Hangout.

Abby Moses


Abby (she/they) is an artist and art facilitator in the Columbus/Nasvhille Area. They are the Studio Manager at Studio C in the Columbus Propeller, Inc. makerspace, and lead of operations and events at Second Story Studio. They are also a member of Leadership Brown County, and a cohost of the Brown County Big Queer Hangout.

Kurt Eagleman

Kurt (he/him) is an artist and owner of Second Story Studio, Nashville’s largest privately owned gallery, which highlights diverse, underrepresented regional artists. He serves on the town of Nashville’s Design Review Commission as well as on the board of Brown County Leadership organization.