
Fun Places to Gay
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|  | | Citadel Theatre Company
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| |  | | Club Escape
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| |  | | Stage Left Theatre at the Storefront Theater
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| |  | | The Second City etc Stage
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| |  | | Saint Sebastian Players at St. Bonaventure Church
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| |  | | The Closet
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| |  | | Jimmez & Co.
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| |  | | Progress Bar
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| |  | | Second Story Bar
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| |  | | Writers Theatre
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| |  | | MCA Stage at the Edlis Neeson Theatre
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| |  | | Broadway in Chicago at Cadillac Palace
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| |  | | LiveWire Chicago at Tom Robinson Gallery
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| |  | | A Red Orchid Theatre
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| |  | | Wang's
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| |  | | The House Theatre of Chicago at The Palmer House
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| |  | | Emerald City Theatre at the Apollo Theater
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| |  | | North End
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| |  | | Manhandler
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| |  | | DS Tequila Company
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| Thursday, Nov 30
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Friday, Dec 1World AIDS Day at AIDS Garden Chicago Since 1988, communities around the world have stood together on World AIDS Day to show continued strength and solidarity against HIV/AIDS. We gather for awareness and for understanding of HIV/AIDS, for compassion and love for those we've lost and for those who continue to fight, and for strength as we continue to pursue a world without AIDS and zero new cases. Please join the community in honoring World AIDS Day at 10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023 at AIDS Garden Chicago. There will be spoken word and performances by the Lakeside Pride Band. Rain, snow, wind or shine. Open to the public; all are welcome. Contact info@chicagoparksfoundation.org with any questions. 10:00am AIDS Garden Chicago http://chicagoparksfoundation.org
|  | Midwest LGTBQ+ Family Weekend Family Equality and the Chicago Wolves hosting an inclusive three day weekend with activities for LGBTQ+ families. Includes "We Live Here: The Midwest" documentary screening and panel discussion and a Wolves game. See updated schedule and register at link 10:00am Various Chicago locations Tickets: https://donate.familyequality.org/event/snow-much-love-a-midwest-lgbtq-family-meet-up/e529128
|  | Wrightwood 659: 'Daniel Goldstein: The Marks We Leave Behind' xhibition of works from the San Francisco-based artist & HIV/AIDS activist's iconic "Icarian Series," to be mounted in the fourth-floor atrium of Wrightwood 659 on World AIDS Day. Goldstein's "Icarian Series" both literally and figuratively evokes the toll of the AIDS epidemic. (Also see related program on Dec. 15) 12:00pm - 7:00pm Wrightwood 659, 659 W. Wrightwood Ave. Tickets: https://tickets.wrightwood659.org/events.
|  | World AIDS Day Observed every year on December 1, is an opportunity to celebrate the gains made in ending the epidemic, embrace those living with HIV/AIDS and honor those we've lost to AIDS throughout the years. 12:00pm Worldwide
|  | Day With(out) Art 2023 Exhibitions "Everyone I Know Is Sick," a program of five new videos generating connections between HIV and other forms of illness and disability. 4:00pm - 6:00pm SAIC Galleries Lower Level 1, 33 E. Washington St https://www.saic.edu/events/day-without-art-2023
|  | World AIDS Day - Health Expo HIV/AIDS Outreach/Education, Living Quilt exhibit 10:00pm - 2:00pm James R. Thompson Center 100 W Randolph St Chicago
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Saturday, Dec 2Center on Halsted's Santa Speedo Run Each year since 2011, hundreds of participants have spent a December day running through the heart of East Lakeview in Chicago, clad in nothing more than Santa hats, speedos and other holiday attire. Noon: sign in at Sidetrack. 2 pm: 1-mile run through Lakeview East; 2:30 pm: Awards, entertainment and door prizes; 4-8 pm: After-party at Sidetrack. Register 12:00pm - 4:00pm Sidetrack 3349 N Halsted St Chicago https://santaspeedorun.centeronhalsted.org/
|  | Jersey Boys stars reunite as Midtown Men The original stars of the Broadway hit Jersey Boys-Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard and J. Robert Spencer-will reunite as Midtown Men to perform '60s rock-and-roll hits as well as holiday favorites like "Winter Wonderland," "Let It Snow" and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." The performance is not affiliated with Jersey Boys. $62-$72 7:30pm McAninch Arts Center's Belushi Performance Hall in Glen Ellyn. http://themidtownmen.com Tickets: http://www.atthemac.org
|  | Midwest LGTBQ+ Family Weekend Family Equality and the Chicago Wolves hosting an inclusive three day weekend with activities for LGBTQ+ families. Includes "We Live Here: The Midwest" documentary screening and panel discussion and a Wolves game. See updated schedule and register at link 10:00pm Various Chicago locations Tickets: https://donate.familyequality.org/event/snow-much-love-a-midwest-lgbtq-family-meet-up/e529128
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Sunday, Dec 3December W.A.C.T. Brunch Potluck W.A.C.T. is Women of All Cultures/Colors Together.Please bring a dish to share for 6-8 people and your beverage of choice. Email for location: w.a.c.t.1995@gmail.com or RSVP on the Facebook Event Page
1:00pm - 5:00pm Contact organizers for location
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Monday, Dec 4
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Tuesday, Dec 5Center on Addison Over 55 Discussion Group Tuesdays: A wide range of topics from world issues to LGBTQ+ community 1:00pm - 3:00pm Center on Addison, 806 W. Addison 773-472-6469 ext 426 https://www.centeronhalsted.org/Senior-Calendar.pdf
|  | Trans, Gender Non-Conforming, and Non-Binary Group A group for indiviuals wnating to explore their gender identyty/expression and connect with others. Topics such as gatekeeping, "being trans enough", intersectionality, coping, internalized transphobia, building your own narrative, navigating oppression, exploring medical transition, and resource sharing. In person. Tuesdays 5:00pm - 6:30pm Center on Halsted 3656 N Halsted Chicago http://centeronhalsted.org/therapy-groups.html
|  | OUTspoken First Tuesday of each mont storytelling event celebrating uniquely personal stories from a cross-section of the LGBTQ+ community. Typically six storytellers and an intermission. Doors open 6 p.m. 7:00pm - 9:00pm Sidetrack 3349 N Halsted St Chicago https://www.sidetrackchicago.com/outspokenchicago/
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Wednesday, Dec 64th Annual State Legislative Forum on LGBTQ and HIV/AIDS Aging Issues Pride Action Tank, AARP Illinois and Equality Illinois. Keynotes speaker Paula Basta, Director Illinois Department on Aging,vivid storytelling and panel discussions on policy efforts to support LGBT+ older adults and older adults living with HIV/AIDS and examples of affirming programming for older adults in Illinois! 8:30am - 10:30am Virual https://aidschicago-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1M9G0ucnRBODC1Tv5xausg#/registration
|  | LGBT Chamber of Commerce of Illinois annual Winter Gala & Awards Dinner Glamorous Disco winter soiree to recognize and celebrate Chamber members and partners. Honoring Corporate Partner of the Year, Small Business Owner of the Year, ERG Partner of the year and more. Food, drinks, entertainment, silent auction. hello@lgbtcc.com 1:00pm - 9:00pm Hard Rock Cafe 63 W Ontario Chicago https://business.lgbtcc.com/events/details/winter-gala-2023-4757
|  | LGBT Chamber of Commerce of IL Boogie Wonderland Winter Soiree Performances by Utica Queen, Chicago Gay Men's Chorus, and an Elton John Tribute by Crocodile Rockstar. Don your sequins, bell bottoms, platform shoes, disco glitz & glamour for The LGBT Chamber of Commerce of Illinois' and LGBT Business Foundation of Illinois' annual winter soiree fundraiser. 6:00pm - 10:00pm Hard Rock Cafe 63 W Ontario Chicago Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lgbt-chamber-of-commerce-of-il-annual-winter-soiree-dec-6-2023-tickets-741319124457?aff=oddtdtcreator
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Thursday, Dec 7 Friday, Dec 8
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Saturday, Dec 9 Sunday, Dec 10 Monday, Dec 11 Tuesday, Dec 12
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Friday, Dec 15'The Light of Memory' memorial program Reflect and memorialize lives lost to the AIDS epidemic at a memorial program connected to 'Daniel Goldstein: The Marks We Leave Behind.' Exhibition curator Jonathan D. Katz will discuss Goldstein's work in the context of San Francisco in the 1980s. Attendees encouraged to bring a text of 100 words or less on someone they wish to remember lost to AIDS. Complementary with the purchase of an exhibition ticket. 5:30pm Wrightwood 659, 659 W. Wrightwood Ave. Tickets: https://tickets.wrightwood659.org/events
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Saturday, Dec 16 Monday, Dec 18 Tuesday, Dec 19Center on Addison Over 55 Discussion Group Tuesdays: A wide range of topics from world issues to LGBTQ+ community 1:00pm - 3:00pm Center on Addison, 806 W. Addison 773-472-6469 ext 426 https://www.centeronhalsted.org/Senior-Calendar.pdf
|  | Trans, Gender Non-Conforming, and Non-Binary Group A group for indiviuals wnating to explore their gender identyty/expression and connect with others. Topics such as gatekeeping, "being trans enough", intersectionality, coping, internalized transphobia, building your own narrative, navigating oppression, exploring medical transition, and resource sharing. In person. Tuesdays 5:00pm - 6:30pm Center on Halsted 3656 N Halsted Chicago http://centeronhalsted.org/therapy-groups.html
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Thursday, Dec 21 Saturday, Dec 23 Monday, Dec 25 Friday, Dec 29
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Saturday, Dec 30 Monday, Jan 1 Tuesday, Jan 2Center on Addison Over 55 Discussion Group Tuesdays: A wide range of topics from world issues to LGBTQ+ community 1:00pm - 3:00pm Center on Addison, 806 W. Addison 773-472-6469 ext 426 https://www.centeronhalsted.org/Senior-Calendar.pdf
|  | Trans, Gender Non-Conforming, and Non-Binary Group A group for indiviuals wnating to explore their gender identyty/expression and connect with others. Topics such as gatekeeping, "being trans enough", intersectionality, coping, internalized transphobia, building your own narrative, navigating oppression, exploring medical transition, and resource sharing. In person. Tuesdays 5:00pm - 6:30pm Center on Halsted 3656 N Halsted Chicago http://centeronhalsted.org/therapy-groups.html
|  | OUTspoken First Tuesday of each mont storytelling event celebrating uniquely personal stories from a cross-section of the LGBTQ+ community. Typically six storytellers and an intermission. Doors open 6 p.m. 7:00pm - 9:00pm Sidetrack 3349 N Halsted St Chicago https://www.sidetrackchicago.com/outspokenchicago/
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Thursday, Jan 4
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Monday, Jan 8 Tuesday, Jan 9 Monday, Jan 15 Tuesday, Jan 16Center on Addison Over 55 Discussion Group Tuesdays: A wide range of topics from world issues to LGBTQ+ community 1:00pm - 3:00pm Center on Addison, 806 W. Addison 773-472-6469 ext 426 https://www.centeronhalsted.org/Senior-Calendar.pdf
|  | Trans, Gender Non-Conforming, and Non-Binary Group A group for indiviuals wnating to explore their gender identyty/expression and connect with others. Topics such as gatekeeping, "being trans enough", intersectionality, coping, internalized transphobia, building your own narrative, navigating oppression, exploring medical transition, and resource sharing. In person. Tuesdays 5:00pm - 6:30pm Center on Halsted 3656 N Halsted Chicago http://centeronhalsted.org/therapy-groups.html
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Thursday, Jan 18 Tuesday, Jan 23 Friday, Jan 26 Saturday, Jan 27
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Saturday, Feb 3 Tuesday, Feb 6OUTspoken First Tuesday of each mont storytelling event celebrating uniquely personal stories from a cross-section of the LGBTQ+ community. Typically six storytellers and an intermission. Doors open 6 p.m. 7:00pm - 9:00pm Sidetrack 3349 N Halsted St Chicago https://www.sidetrackchicago.com/outspokenchicago/
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Tuesday, Feb 13Trans, Gender Non-Conforming, and Non-Binary Group A group for indiviuals wnating to explore their gender identyty/expression and connect with others. Topics such as gatekeeping, "being trans enough", intersectionality, coping, internalized transphobia, building your own narrative, navigating oppression, exploring medical transition, and resource sharing. In person. Tuesdays 5:00pm - 6:30pm Center on Halsted 3656 N Halsted Chicago http://centeronhalsted.org/therapy-groups.html
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Thursday, Feb 15
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Friday, Feb 23 Saturday, Feb 24 Tuesday, Feb 27Trans, Gender Non-Conforming, and Non-Binary Group A group for indiviuals wnating to explore their gender identyty/expression and connect with others. Topics such as gatekeeping, "being trans enough", intersectionality, coping, internalized transphobia, building your own narrative, navigating oppression, exploring medical transition, and resource sharing. In person. Tuesdays 5:00pm - 6:30pm Center on Halsted 3656 N Halsted Chicago http://centeronhalsted.org/therapy-groups.html
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Tuesday, Mar 5OUTspoken First Tuesday of each mont storytelling event celebrating uniquely personal stories from a cross-section of the LGBTQ+ community. Typically six storytellers and an intermission. Doors open 6 p.m. 7:00pm - 9:00pm Sidetrack 3349 N. Halsted St., Chicago https://www.sidetrackchicago.com/outspokenchicago/
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Saturday, Mar 9 Thursday, Mar 21 Saturday, Mar 30 Tuesday, Apr 2
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Thursday, Apr 18 Saturday, Apr 27 Tuesday, May 7OUTspoken First Tuesday of each mont storytelling event celebrating uniquely personal stories from a cross-section of the LGBTQ+ community. Typically six storytellers and an intermission. Doors open 6 p.m. 7:00pm - 9:00pm Sidetrack 3349 N Halsted St Chicago https://www.sidetrackchicago.com/outspokenchicago/
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Thursday, May 16
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Thursday, Jun 20 Tuesday, Jun 25Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil New musical based on John Berendt's iconic non-fiction book will be staged in the 856-seat Albert Theatre. Tickets available to membership. Individual tickets available at a later date. Runs through Aug. 4, 2024
7:30pm Goodman Theatre 170 N Dearborn St Chicago 312-443-3800 Tickets: http://GoodmanTheatre.org
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Friday, Jul 5Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil New musical based on John Berendt's iconic non-fiction book will be staged in the 856-seat Albert Theatre. Tickets available to membership. Individual tickets available at a later date. Runs through Aug. 4, 2024
7:30pm Goodman Theatre 170 N Dearborn St Chicago 312-443-3800 Tickets: http://GoodmanTheatre.org
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Friday, Jul 26Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil New musical based on John Berendt's iconic non-fiction book will be staged in the 856-seat Albert Theatre. Tickets available to membership. Individual tickets available at a later date. Runs through Aug. 4, 2024
7:30pm Goodman Theatre 170 N Dearborn St Chicago 312-443-3800 Tickets: http://GoodmanTheatre.org
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