LGBT Youth Support Services identifies safe community resources, provides crisis intervention and therapeutic guidance, offers supportive services and serves as an advocate for LGBT youth and their families.

PFLAG Oak Park – Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays – is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and their family and friends. On a public level, the group works by advocating for rights through meetings with Read more [...]

SexuWellness is an opportunity on the 4th Friday of every month from 5 – 7:30 pm for women and TGNC individuals to join us at our Roger’s Park location at 6500 N Clark for a wide variety of sexual and reproductive health related services. We provide pelvic exams, chest/breast exams, Read more [...]

The mission of CALOR, a division of Anixter Center, is to provide holistic planning and coordination of health services to Latinos at risk for or living with HIV/AIDS and/or other disabilities, to empower them to live and work in the community. A.C.E. is a community that advocates a healthy lifestyle Read more [...]

A.C.E. is a community that advocates a healthy lifestyle for young men of color, ages 18-29, who have sex with other men. Our Moto: “Belong, Be Safe, Be Empowered.” We offer FREE HIV/STI Testing Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm We host fun, social, educational, empowering events for men. We offer outings and outreach Read more [...]

Conexiones (Connections) helps adult men having sex with other men maintain their HIV- status. This program offers: Free HIV testing Hepatitis C information Educational services Support groups Community forums on health issues Outreach activities

A lesbian and gay library, archives, and cultural center, Gerber/Hart Library is dedicated to meeting the information needs of its unique community in a safe atmosphere that promotes research, exploration, and discovery. As a library, Gerber/Hart Library and Archives is committed to acquiring, preserving, and disseminating materials that embody the Read more [...]

Heartland Health Outreach, a program of Heartland Alliance, specializes in providing and advocating for accessible, affordable health-care services to those who have historically been hardest to reach. Heartland provides a full range of primary, mental health, dental, oral, and substance use treatment and care and takes a holistic approach.

Sarah’s Inn mission is to improve the lives of those affected by domestic violence and to break the cycle of violence for future generations. Sarah’s Inn vision is to be a nationally recognized leader for community-based solutions that will end relationship violence. Sarah’s Inn offers Transitional DV Shelter, Individual/Group DV Counseling, Abusers Read more [...]

Lakeside Pride Music Ensembles is Chicago’s premier family of performance groups for members and friends of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. Home to four major Lakeside Pride ensembles – Freedom Marching Band, Shhh…OUT Jazz Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Symphony Orchestra – the organization offers a diverse musical Read more [...]

Support group meant for people who identify as transsexual, or are questioning. Meets at New Spirit Community Church in Oak Park. Meets on the 2nd Saturday of the Month 5:30 pm-7:00pm.

At Young Women Empowerment Project girls can get involved right away! If you are between the ages of 12-23 and have experienced trading sex for money, drugs, a place to stay, survival needs, gifts or protection or gang involvement — then feel free to come by. YWEP is open to Read more [...]

Proud & Included is an initiative developed to serve individuals in Cook County with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) that identify as LGBTQ. This project is designed to empower adults with IDD and assist in their integration into the larger LGBTQ community through self-advocacy and event participation. Our hope is participation in Read more [...]

Utilizing stories with gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender characters or themes, Pride Films and Plays develops powerful theatrics that speak for the community and are essential viewing for all audiences. Pride Films and Plays fosters excellence in writing for the stage and screen by connecting our Writers Network with our Read more [...]

The LGBTQ Host Home Program will serve LGBTQ homeless youth who have a desire to leave the streets, disengage from street culture and be ready to work on education, employment and housing goals freeing them to identify and reach their goals and create an independent self-satisfying life. Are you looking Read more [...]

In October 2009, UCAN launched the LGBTQ Host Home Program, which is an innovative housing model providing an alternative to the shelter system for LGBTQ homeless youth.   The goal of the program is to ease youth into adulthood and towards a path of independent living by providing a safe Read more [...]

Step Two North is a sober living home in Chicago, Illinois, just south of the intersection of Montrose and Western Avenues. Its short-term goal for its residents is a foundation for recovery, and its long-term goals include education and career success. Step Two North provides a place to live while Read more [...]

Bare Boned Theatre will present dynamic work as seen through our own eyes; the way we see people everyday rather than preconceived notions of type. Through non-traditional casting and the development of physical and dynamic staging, we strive to revive the classics, re-interpret contemporary drama and develop. We produce Chicago’s Read more [...]

Chi-Town Squares is Chicago’s LGBTQ* Modern Square Dance Club! The first Thursday of every month is a no experience needed Dance Party from 7-9p. Learn some moves and have some fun! We’ll find a dance partner for you! Bring a friend! We also offer beginners Square Dance education in the Read more [...]

Chi-Town Squares is Chicago’s LGBTQA Modern Square Dance Club. The first Thursday of every month we host a no-experience-needed dance party. Learn some moves and have some fun! We’ll find a dance partner for you! Bring a friend! Registration begins at 7pm. Dancing begins at 7:30pm. Dress code is casual. Read more [...]