City in a Garden: Queer Art and Activism in Chicago is an intergenerational group exhibition that highlights Chicago’s essential, yet often underacknowledged, role in the story of queer art and activism.
The Purple Tie Affair is an annual benefit that raises visibility and support for E3 Radio, while also giving back to a Chicago-based nonprofit that strengthens our community.
Stroll through Northalsted on October 4th and indulge in a culinary adventure with the Fall Taste of Northalsted! Featuring over 20 locations, you’ll have the chance to savor selected dishes from the neighborhood’s top restaurants.
Don't miss Vogue for Good, TaskForce’s signature benefit fundraiser celebrating 35 years of impact and the brilliance of Black LGBTQ+ legacy.
The Legacy Project will induct Chicago LGBTQ+ icon and activist Henry Gerber—founder of the Society for Human Rights, the first LGBTQ+ rights organization in the U.S.—into the Legacy Walk outdoor museum on Halsted Street.
Howard Brown Health’s bold, Vegas-style drag revue WIG returns—reimagining the beloved Who’s That Girl fundraiser with a journey through five decades of queer resilience, joy, and advocacy.
Celebrate connection, progress, and 36 years of advocacy at ALMA Chicago’s 4th Annual Community Reception—with food, drinks, and inspiring conversation.
Chicago House will mark 40 years of impact with an anniversary celebration recognizing its housing programs and connections to care for people affected by HIV/AIDS.
Network for Equality—the premier LGBTQ+ networking event from Equality Illinois—takes place Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
Enter to win a pair of tickets to see King Princess live at The Salt Shed (Indoors) in Chicago on Friday, November 7, 2025. Doors open at 7 PM.
Outspoken and Sidetrack present OUTspoken LGBTQ+ Stories, a monthly storytelling event that celebrates uniquely personal stories from across the LGBTQ+ community. Seating in Main/Cherry/North Bars begins at 6pm Stories begin at 7pm This month's storytellers are: Allison Mitch, Jackson McKenzie, Alissa Castañeda, Christopher Bigelow, Elizabeth Gomez and Lou Dangelo.
Wrightwood 659 and The Joffrey Ballet proudly announce a special World AIDS Day commemoration honoring those lost to the epidemic.
Have a holly Dolly holiday with CGMC! Over 200 performers will light up the stage with rhinestones, twang, and high-energy dancing in a dazzling tribute to Dolly Parton.
Since 2011, hundreds of participants have spent a December day running through the heart of Lakeview, Chicago, clad in nothing more than Santa hats, speedos and other holiday attire. The run supports Center on Halsted, the Midwest’s most comprehensive community center dedicated to advancing community and securing the health and well-being of LGBTQ people across Chicagoland. Last…
Have a holly Dolly holiday with CGMC! Over 200 performers will light up the stage with rhinestones, twang, and high-energy dancing in a dazzling tribute to Dolly Parton.
Howard Brown Health, in partnership with Life is Work and sponsored by Gilead, will host a healing and powerful World AIDS Day brunch rooted in community, health, and purpose. RSVP required.
The Chicago Black Gay Men’s Caucus presents LoveFest, an invitation for the community to slow down, exhale, and recenter around pleasure.
Have a holly Dolly holiday with CGMC! Over 200 performers will light up the stage with rhinestones, twang, and high-energy dancing in a dazzling tribute to Dolly Parton.
Center on Halsted invites guests, community members and supporters to join them for a festive evening.
Join Center on Halsted to celebrate the holidays with a holiday meal and bingo.
Join The Legacy Project for a spectacular New Year’s Eve 2026 Celebration at Sidetrack. A portion of the proceeds benefit the award-winning Legacy Project’s ongoing work to expand Illinois’s new LGBTQ-Inclusive Curriculum Public School Curriculum. Tickets include Party Favors, light bites from J&L Catering from 7-9pm, Sidetrack’s Chicago Drag Showcase from 8-10pm, and a Champagne…