'A statement from Union/Axis founder Rajesh Lahoti'. ^ 'The Fallen Kings of the Short North'.'King trumps queens in Axis drag search'. Archived from the original on 22 October 2018. ^ 'Review: Heels of Horror combines pop culture, Halloween'.^ 'RuPaul's Drag Race Season 10 Contestant to Perform at Axis'.

^ 'White Party with Asia O'Hara of RPDR 10'.^ 'Annual Miss Gay Heart of America Pageant Hits Axis This Weekend'.'Community feature: Local to compete in Miss Gay America pageant'. ^ 'Photos: Weekends events for Columbus and central Ohio, September 21–23'.'Gay-rights advocate Nina West has long used drag-queen act to raise money for charities'. ^ 'Cleveland's gay bars evolve in age of greater tolerance'.Shawnie Kelley, author of Insiders' Guide to Columbus, Ohio (2003), said the bar 'is becoming a staple of Columbus nightlife for gay and straight, men and women alike'.

The nightclub hosted Miss Gay USofA at Large in 2016.

Also in 2014, Axis hosted the inaugural Shooting Star Awards, and won the award for Best Nightclub. In 2014, Axis' fifth annual 'Night of 100 Drag Queens' reportedly broke the record for the largest drag show, with 55 participants, who performed to ' It's Raining Men'. In 2001, the bar's general manager estimated that 20 to 25 percent of clientele were Ohio State University students. Īxis has been described at Columbus' most popular gay bar. Local drag queen Nina West hosts the show 'Heels of Horror' annually, as well as drag competitions. The multi-level dance club has hosted drag acts and competitions ('So You Think You Can Drag?'), including Miss Gay Heart of America and performances by RuPaul's Drag Race contestants Alaska Thunderfuck, Asia O'Hara, BenDeLaCreme, Bianca Del Rio, Sasha Velour, Shangela, and Yuhua Hamasaki, among others. Axis Nightclub is a gay bar and nightclub in The Short North, Columbus, Ohio.ĭescription Nina West performing in her annual Halloween show at Axis, 2018

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