Thursdays 6pm-8pm art studio/movie night for lgbt youth 23 and under can express themselves through art and new movie releases.

We are an LGBTQ organization that provides advocacy, support, and outreach services for the lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer community, and our allies, in Joliet, IL and the surrounding area. Our Mission is to build community and personal alliances to better the quality of life of all no matter the Read more [...]

Cafe Pride is Chicago’s coffeehouse for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender youths, and their friends, 17 to 21 years old. Cafe Pride’s mission is to provide safe social space for LGBTQA young people on Friday nights from 8:00 – Midnight! Youth from all over the Chicagoland area come to be accepted 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 [...]

Chicago’s gay community has contributed in many ways to the national and international fight for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender rights. However, those contributions have often been overlooked in documentations of the movement, and this new Chicago Gay History Project seeks to provide a comprehensive overview of those many important Read more [...]

The purpose of our organization is to provide mature gay and bisexual men, and their admirers, with opportunities to come together in a supportive atmosphere to enjoy social, educational, and recreational activities. Affiliated with Prime Timers WorldWide, our members are gay men interested in such events as: Neighborhood Dining, Sunday Read more [...]

The Gay-Straight Alliance is a youth leadership organization that is devoted to education, human rights and human dignity of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth, the development of positive relationships, and to raise awareness. The goal of this group is to: • Positively impact academic performance, school/social/and family relationships, Read more [...]

Chicago Dyke March Collective is a grassroots mobilization and celebration of dyke, queer, bisexual, and transgender resilience. It is an anti-racist, anti-violent, volunteer-led, grassroots effort with a goal to bridge together communities across race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, age, size, gender identity, gender expression, sexuality, culture, immigrant status, spirituality, and ability. Read more [...]

The Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame is both a historic event and an exhibit. Through the Hall of Fame, residents of Chicago and the world are made aware of the contributions of Chicago’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities and the communities’ efforts to eradicate homophobic bias and Read more [...]

The project space serves as a drop in center for all Core Group members, volunteers, and participants. The Project Space is multi-functional in serving several purposes; several of which include: – The convenience of hosting programmatic meetings or events – Fostering a strong and healthy environment for Gay, Bisexual and Read more [...]

Oak Park Area Lesbian and Gay Association has become one of the largest community based, multipurpose lesbian and gay membership organizations in Illinois. OPALGA produces and sponsors a vast array of regular events and activities aimed at the Oak Park area LGBTQ community and our families and friends. These events Read more [...]

Transgender is an umbrella term that applies to people whose gender identity does not conform to what society has commonly associated with birth sex. The Oak Park Public Library has created a unique collection to serve transgender people and everyone seeking information, including employers, medical providers, allies, friends, and family. 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 [...]

A monthly open mic for queer women of color and allies on the heels of its predecessor, POWWOW, Inc’s departure from hosting a weekly open mic for black lesbians. Held on Chicago’s predominately black southside at one of the city’s oldest gay bars, it has quickly become a support network Read more [...]

“Coffee Bar” is a safe space for the mature and aging LGBTQ community to socialize over a cup of coffee or hot tea. Many come to read the morning paper or meet up with friends before lunch. Patrons will sign in at the registration desk in the Center on Addison

Welcome to Rainbow Cafe, a SAFE SPACE social/support group for high school age gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender youth in Southern Illinois. We also welcome those youth questioning their orientation and youth members’ heterosexual friends.Rainbow Cafe’s mission is to provide a safe and welcoming environment for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and Read more [...]

Welcome to Rainbow Cafe, a SAFE SPACE social/support group for high school age gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender youth in Southern Illinois. We also welcome those youth questioning their orientation and youth members’ heterosexual friends. Rainbow Cafe’s mission is to provide a safe and welcoming environment for gay, lesbian, bisexual, Read more [...]

TransSafe is a once weekly service for transgender and gender non-conforming (GNC) individuals age 18 and up, providing a safe and trans affirming space where trans and GNC individuals can access referrals and linkage to housing, medical aid, employment, and HIV services. Snacks provided

The West Suburban Gay Association (WSGA) is an all volunteer-based, non-profit organization dedicated to meeting the needs of its membership. The West Suburban Gay Association is able to provide a safe and friendly environment through its social, recreational and educational events. Newsletters are also provided to paid members via hard Read more [...]

Join LCCP for a free literary-meets-lesbian monthly Book Club that welcomes all lesbian, bisexual, queer, transgender and questioning women interested in thought-provoking discussion. Appetizers will be served.