Video Action League, settling for nothing less than full worldwide equality regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity and expression, aims to transform, inspire and educate through the use of new media.

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 [...]

Choral, Cabaret and Musical Theater all Rolled into One With more than 150 singing members backed by a small army of volunteers, the CGMC family covers a diverse cross-section of the Chicago metropolitan area. Under the visionary guidance and inspired direction of Artistic Director, Patrick Sinozich, CGMC delivers a distinctive Read more [...]

WCPA is the umbrella organization for the Windy City Gay Chorus and Aria (the women’s chorus).  Events and information on joining either chorus is listed on the website.

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 [...]

Echelon Theater is a theater production space located in the Woodlawn neighborhood. It produces only gay-friendly and gay-themed productions.

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

GayCo Productions is a not-for-profit theatre ensemble that specializes in creating sketch-comedy revues based on gay/lesbian themes. Since starting as a lesbigay focused workshop at the Second City Training Center in 1996, we’ve performed for massive, enthusiastic, sexy gay audiences in Chicago and across the country.

We believe life is to be celebrated whenever possible and that everyone has a duty to support one another and lend a helping hand to those who need it. We have chosen to take our athletic abilities and love of performing to raise funds for the direct care services of Read more [...]

Reeling, the second-oldest LGBT film festival in the world, returns with another slate of movies that showcase not only diversity within the queer community but also diversity in the range of possibilities within film itself. From the sweet and sassy opening night comedy G.B.F. to the historical sweep of the Read more [...]

Amazing space for sharing and developing poetry and writing skills.  

Hip-Hop Lyricism “Wordplay with a purpose…” This workshop connects social justice themes like racism, classism, poverty, gender and discrimination to the distinctly American form of creative expressionism known as Hip-Hop. About-Face Theatre Presents: Theatre-Activism Workshops “Undocumented in the Queer Community.” In these workshops we develop and share stories, build community, Read more [...]

A writing and performance program for LGBTQ youth of all backgrounds. Youth draw “raw material” from their real lives and stories, find their voice, strengthen their imaginative capabilities, and develop chararacters who speak their truths.