
Joliet PrideFest
Mark your calendars, grab your glitter, and dust off your rainbow gear—the Joliet Pride Network is bringing energy, love, and community back to town!

Mark your calendars, grab your glitter, and dust off your rainbow gear—the Joliet Pride Network is bringing energy, love, and community back to town!
PRIDEChicago and The Annoyance Theatre are proud to co-present a screening of Madfabulous at the 44th annual Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival. Inspired by a true story, this riotous celebration of individuality follows Henry Paget (aka Toppy), a flamboyantly eccentric aristocrat who inherits a vast fortune in 1890s North Wales. With his theatrical…
Celebrate a milestone evening of community and history at The Sapphire Gayla: 45 Years of Gerber/Hart, hosted at the gorgeous Rockwell on the River.

Don't miss Gerber/Hart’s third Queer History Symposium on Saturday, October 3rd from 9 AM to 4 PM! This full day symposium will highlight artists, researchers, students, and community members who have utilized Gerber/Hart’s collections in the past year. This year, the Symposium will take place at the Hoover-Leppen Theatre at the Center on Halsted (3656…

The Purple Tie Affair: Concert & Silent Auction is more than a fundraiser, it’s a celebration! While we raise money for E3 Radio, we also give back to organizations making a meaningful difference here in Chicago. Come out and join us for an evening of live music, fierce drag performances, and a one-of-a-kind silent auction.

OUTspoken LGBTQ+ Stories is a monthly storytelling event celebrating uniquely personal stories from across the Chicago LGBTQ+ community. OUTspoken is typically held on the first Tuesday of each month at Sidetrack. Doors to MainBar: 6 p.m. Stories: 7–9 p.m. Each evening typically features six storytellers, with one intermission. Sidetrack is open daily: Weekdays: 3 p.m.–2…
Join the Human Rights Campaign for an in-person fundraising dinner supporting the ongoing work for LGBTQ+ equality. Welcome Reception: 5 p.m. Main Program: 6:30 p.m. Attire: Come as you are. HRC welcomes guests to dress in whatever makes them comfortable, whether that’s black tie, festive, or casual. The most important thing is being there. Dinner…

Experience OUTspoken LGBTQ+ Stories, our monthly storytelling event celebrating uniquely personal stories from a cross-section of the Chicago LGBTQ+ community.

The Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame, the only city-sanctioned LGBT Hall of Fame in the world, has announced its slate of 2026 inductees: 13 LGBT-identified individuals, two LGBT-identified organizations and three friends of the community, or allies. The 2026 inductees represent a wide cross-section of the diverse Chicago community.

Artemis Singers—Chicago’s 46-year-old, 60-singer-strong, all-volunteer lesbian feminist chorus—invites the community to a Fundraiser Karaoke Party!

To know Dolly is to know a song. We lost her this year, so this November, Wilde Cabaret is doing what she’d want—singing loud, sparkling hard, and sending it right back to her.
Join Center on Halsted for a Thanksgiving Celebration on Thursday, November 26th 9:30am-2:30pm at Center on Halsted The event is free, sign-up is required.

Experience OUTspoken LGBTQ+ Stories, our monthly storytelling event celebrating uniquely personal stories from a cross-section of the Chicago LGBTQ+ community.

Celebrate the holidays with Chicago’s most colorful chorus! Silver & Gold brings festive favorites, joyful music, and CGMC’s signature energy to the stage for a bright and unforgettable holiday tradition.

The 15th Annual Santa Speedo Run returns to Sidetrack on Saturday, December 5th, benefiting Center on Halsted! Join over 1,000 supporters celebrating Chicago’s LGBTQ+ community.

Celebrate the holidays with Chicago’s most colorful chorus! Silver & Gold brings festive favorites, joyful music, and CGMC’s signature energy to the stage for a bright and unforgettable holiday tradition.

Celebrate the holidays with Chicago’s most colorful chorus! Silver & Gold brings festive favorites, joyful music, and CGMC’s signature energy to the stage for a bright and unforgettable holiday tradition.

Experience OUTspoken LGBTQ+ Stories, our monthly storytelling event celebrating uniquely personal stories from a cross-section of the Chicago LGBTQ+ community.

Experience OUTspoken LGBTQ+ Stories, our monthly storytelling event celebrating uniquely personal stories from a cross-section of the Chicago LGBTQ+ community.

Experience OUTspoken LGBTQ+ Stories, our monthly storytelling event celebrating uniquely personal stories from a cross-section of the Chicago LGBTQ+ community.

Experience OUTspoken LGBTQ+ Stories, our monthly storytelling event celebrating uniquely personal stories from a cross-section of the Chicago LGBTQ+ community.