SHE100 LGBTQ women's group launches

Chicago’s newest LGBTQ group, SHE100, had their first mixer “SHE100 Official Coming Out Party” Nov. 8. The event was a celebration of SHE100 to inspire more women to join the group. “The turnout, energy and diversity was great, and SHE100 is really excited about its future,” said organizers.

SHE100 is an active LGBTQ women’s community whose work, presence and advocacy seeks to strengthen the greater LGBTQ community. Organizers stated: “SHE100 was founded in 2013 in response to a widely observed but little acknowledged truth: LGBTQ women are present but far less visible than LGBTQ men when it comes to charitable, philanthropic and community endeavors in Chicago. SHE100 was formed to increase the volume of LGBTQ voices and to influence positive change.”

Founding Board Members are Angela Barnes, Maia Benson, Amy Bloom and Brooke Skinner.

Questions: sheonehundred@gmail.com. Website: www.she100.org.