CHICAGO PRIDE FEST. Chicago’s landmark LGBTQ community 2023 Pride Event

Chicago Pride Fest® is June 17-18, 2023 the weekend before the Chicago Pride Parade (June 25) The 2-day street festival in the Nort Halsted neighborhood features live music on 3 stages, a Youth Pride Space for teens, best of Chicago drag performance, Proud Pet Parade, dance exhibitions, Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus, high heel race for […]

JUNE 28: PERSONAL PAC’S NEXTGEN RECEPTION

Hubbard Inn 110 West Hubbard Street, Chicago, Illinois

On Wednesday, June 28th, Personal PAC is hosting its Inaugural NextGen Reception – an event to empower the Next Generation of pro-choice leaders. The event will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Hubbard Inn – 110 W Hubbard Street, Chicago. We hope you can join us! NextGen tickets start at just […]

2023 National NOW Conference

Double Tree by Hilton Crystal City 300 Army Navy Dr, Arlington, VA

Hotel Information Now taking reservations at the Doubletree by Hilton Crystal City, 300 Army Navy Dr, Arlington, VA 22202 Book here. Registration NOW Member Registration Non-member Registration What to expect: Conference Agenda Speakers Workshops Bylaws & Resolutions Conference Rules Sponsorship, Exhibitor Space & Conference Program Ads We formally invite you to promote your NOW chapter, […]

Bollingbrook PRIDE Picnic and Puppies

Bollingbrook Village Hall 375 W. Briarcliff Road, Bollingbrook, IL, United States

Join us for a fun family picnic and dog rescue benefit (complete with puppy cuddles), music, food, games, and more! Bolingbrook PRIDE aims to support LGBTQ acceptance through family-friendly community activities, and we'd love to have you celebrate with us! All are welcome; kindness is mandatory; bring your friendly and well-behaved doggos on a leash […]

Plainfield PRIDE

Plainfield PRIDE

Plainfield Pride is ready to host our inaugural Pride Fest this October! This year's event will be the first ever Pride Fest in Plainfield! We would love your support! This event is a safe space for ALL marginalized and allied communities. Money raised will fund our NEW Plainfield Pride Youth Center opening in 2023 as […]

Illinois NOW State Conference / Women’s Equality Day

Community United Methodist Church 20 South Center Street, Naperville, Illinois

Join Illinois NOW for our first in-person conference since 2019! The theme is Rising to the Challenge and the date chosen is significant as it is Women’s Equality Day – the anniversary of the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote. Kicking off the day will be a special performance by Her Story Theater. […]

Say Her Name Global Rally Network

Buckingham Fountain 500 S Columbus Dr., Chicago, IL

On the anniversary of Woman Life Freedom Mahsa Day Your name has remained with us. It is a name that inspired us, giving us strength and courage. Say her name! Remember the names of all those freedom fighters who were murdered by the dictator. Say their names; they fuel our resolve for victory in our […]

CPC Review-A-Thon with Reproductive Transparency

Virtual

September 26 @ 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Event Name: CPC Review-a-Thon w/ RTN Date: Tuesday, September 26th Time: 6:30 – 8:00 PM CT Location: Virtual event on Zoom If you want to learn more about anti-abortion CPCs and help raise awareness about their deceptive practices, check out some of these opportunities: Visit the CPCs […]

National Coming Out Day

HISTORY OF NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY National Coming Out Day was inspired by a single march. 500,000 people participated in the March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights on October 11, 1987, generating momentum to last for 4 months after the march had ended. During this period, over a hundred LGBTQ+ identifying individuals gathered […]