Your New LGBTQ+ Social Calendar!
Chicago Social Butterflies 🦋Celebrate, Connect and Thrive
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Welcome to our LGBTQ+ social calendar, your go-to resource for connecting and celebrating within our diverse community. Stay informed about local events that range from important fundraisers to advocacy panels, to the next best dance party. Whether you want to make new friends, learn about LGBTQ+ issues, or enjoy a fun night out, our calendar has something for everyone. Join us in fostering a supportive environment where every voice is heard and valued. Let's build a stronger, more connected community together!
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Virtual Book Talk with author Nico Lang
  • April 9, 2025
Trans Weekend 2025
  • June 25, 2025
Trans Day of Visibility Pop-Up Closet
  • March 28, 2025
Visibility as Power Movie Night with Lambda Legal
  • March 28, 2025
Rally for Trans Visibility
  • March 30, 2025
Trans Day of Visibility Eve Celebration
  • March 30, 2025
Share Your Voice, Move Your Body: TDOV 2025
  • March 31, 2025
A Brief History of Trans Activism: Lessons for the Present
  • March 31, 2025
Trans Masc Clothing Exchange
  • April 5, 2025
Virtual Book Talk with author Nico Lang
  • April 9, 2025
Trans Weekend 2025
  • June 25, 2025
Trans Day of Visibility Pop-Up Closet
  • March 28, 2025
Visibility as Power Movie Night with Lambda Legal
  • March 28, 2025
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Upcoming Events
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Kylie Minogue Live
April 2, 2025
April 2, 2025 at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL. Kylie...
$64.50+
Tequila, Darling!
April 3, 2025
Join us for a sultry tequila Journey”! It will be...
Hiromi Sonicwonder
April 4, 2025
Album release concert for Hiromi’s Out There With her quartet, Japanese...
$49 - 299
Pussy Sludge
April 5, 2025
“She’s got a pussy full of sludge and she’s filling...
Chi-Pride Volunteer Opportunities
April 5, 2025
Join LGBTQ+ and Ally Volunteers as we partner with the...
Quilted Snap Pouches Workshop
April 5, 2025
Taught by Jennie Harned, textile artist & teacher, this 2...
Tiffany Pollard Drag Brunch
April 5, 2025
Tiffany “New York” Pollard co-hosts an unforgettable drag brunch. She’ll be...
$22 - 45
Trans Masc Clothing Exchange
April 5, 2025
The Eta Colony of Alpha Omega Kappa Fraternity, Inc. will...
Pride in Park Ridge 2025
April 5, 2025
Pride in Park Ridge is going to be even more...
AFC 40 Anniversary Party
April 5, 2025
In 2025, AIDS Foundation Chicago (AFC) will commemorate 40 years...
Windy City Witches Y2K
April 5, 2025
We’re taking it back to a time where things felt...
it's been 10 years since everyone died
April 6, 2025
Open Space Arts today announced that it will stage the...
$20 - 25
PREParate
April 11, 2025
The Chicago Queer Latine Collaborative invites you to “PrEPárate,” our...
$Free
AFC 40 Anniversary Party
April 5, 2025
In 2025, AIDS Foundation Chicago (AFC) will commemorate 40 years...
Queer All Year Gerber/Hart Spring Soiree
April 17, 2025
Join our Board, staff and volunteers at Sidetrack to celebrate...
Howard Brown 50th Anniversary Dinner
April 26, 2025
As we celebrate our 50th Anniversary, we want to honor...
Chicago House
May 4, 2025
SAVE THE DATE for the highly anticipated Chicago House Spring...
Brave Space Alliance
May 15, 2025
Brave Space Alliance will have the first annual Partners in...
$75 - 125
Asians & Friends
May 17, 2025
We’ll be at the Holiday Club, 4000 N. Sheridan in...
Helluva Cabaret
April 11, 2025
It’s Hell on Earth but luckily a few musical f(r)iends...
El Brillo Latino
June 13, 2025
El Brillo Latino, also known as Latin Glow, is a...
Trans Weekend 2025
June 25, 2025
** RESERVATIONS: https://www.campspot.com/book/misthaven-camp-resort ** Join us for an unforgettable week of community,...
Comedians That Are Gay
June 8, 2025
Inspired by the beloved Chicago show, Comedians You Should Know,...
Kylie Minogue Live
April 2, 2025
April 2, 2025 at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL. Kylie...
$64.50+
Hiromi Sonicwonder
April 4, 2025
Album release concert for Hiromi’s Out There With her quartet, Japanese...
$49 - 299
Lakeside Pride Kaleidoscope
April 12, 2025
Witness the reflections of colors as the Symphonic Band takes...
Pegging Fest: Pinksqueeze / Edging
April 20, 2025
Cobra Lounge presents…PEGGING FEST 💕Pinksqueeze + Edging = PEGGING! 💕...
An Itty Bitty Queer Cabaret!
April 28, 2025
An Itty-Bitty Queer Cabaret! Get ready for a delightful evening...
Charli xcx
April 28, 2025
Monday, Apr 28, 2025 • 8:00 PMAllstate Arena, Rosemont, IL
Katy Perry Lifetimes Tour
May 12, 2025
Mon • May 12, 2025 • 7:00 PMUnited Center, Chicago,...
Beyonce Cowboy Carter Tour
May 15, 2025
The Cowboy Carter Tour is Beyoncé’s upcoming tenth concert tour, supporting her...
$134+
Grace Jones and Janelle Monae
June 7, 2025
Featuring: QUEEN! at the Carousel in collaboration with Metro/smartbar Grace...
Elder Goosby Price
June 7, 2025
In Randall Goosby, the pioneering American composer Florence Price “has...
Perfume Genius Glory Tour
June 17, 2025
Hadreas, a Seattle native, began his music career in 2008...
$35 - 115
An Evening with Cynthia Erivo
August 15, 2025
With Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The “blazing star power” (WTTW News)...
$54 - 375
Youth Outlook 2025 Conference
April 10, 2025
The Future Outlook 2025 Conference will feature keynote speakers, tracked...
Midwest Pride in Community
April 17, 2025
Join us for the inaugural Midwest Pride: United in Community, a...
Lighthouse Foundation Workforce Development Conference
April 26, 2025
Join Black LGBTQ+ people across Illinois to gain professional development...
$Free
Cake Chicago 2025
June 28, 2025
This year, CAKE is back to its usual month in...
Black Yacht Weekend Summer Series
June 21, 2025
Blavity House Party partners with Black Yacht Weekend for the...
$10 - 20
Tequila, Darling!
April 3, 2025
Join us for a sultry tequila Journey”! It will be...
An Evening with Matteo Lane
April 9, 2025
In celebration of the release of his debut cookbook Your Pasta...
BBlyss 21 A curated day party for the culture
April 13, 2025
21 is more than a number. It’s a movement. A moment....
Circuit Mom IML Parties
May 26, 2025
Series of events celebrating International Mr. Leather from May 22...
BBlyss 21 A curated day party for the culture
April 13, 2025
21 is more than a number. It’s a movement. A moment....
Circuit Mom IML Parties
May 26, 2025
Series of events celebrating International Mr. Leather from May 22...
Tiffany Pollard Drag Brunch
April 5, 2025
Tiffany “New York” Pollard co-hosts an unforgettable drag brunch. She’ll be...
$22 - 45
Lady Bunny
April 10, 2025
Drag Royalty Lady Bunny brings her all new show, Don’t...
$35 - 50
Dream Devis
April 13, 2025
Exploring Worship through drag, theatre, music & film. Who are...
$25
Drag Parvati Shallow
April 26, 2025
Reality TV Royal, Parvati Shallow (Survivor, Traitors, Deal or No...
$22 - 70
Boulet Brothers Dragula
August 21, 2025
You’ve watched these monsters battle all season long, now come...
$41.50
RuPaul's Werq the World Tour
September 27, 2025
The nominees are in, and the competition is fierce. This...
$47 - 200
Gerber/Hart A night of Queer Archives
June 5, 2025
Join Read & Run Chicago and Gerber/Hart for an evening...
Frida Kahlo Art Institute
July 13, 2025
Unveiling Frida Kahlo’s work for the first time in the...
The First Homosexuals: The Birth of a New Identity, 1869-1939
July 26, 2025
The First Homosexuals: The Birth of a New Identity, 1869-1939 explores...
Trans Masc Clothing Exchange
April 5, 2025
The Eta Colony of Alpha Omega Kappa Fraternity, Inc. will...
41st Chicago Latino Film Festival
April 14, 2025
The Chicago Latino Film Festival began in 1985 with 14...
Black & Brown Poetry Festival: Voices in Motion
April 26, 2025
Join us for Chicago’s ONLY 3-day poetry festival dedicated to...
Go Girl Saugatuck!
May 30, 2025
Go Girl! Saugatuck is an inclusive-of-all on the female spectrum...
Lollapalooza
August 3, 2025
TICKETS ON SALE NOW4-Day & 2-Day Tickets Sold Out: 1-Day...
41st Chicago Latino Film Festival
April 14, 2025
The Chicago Latino Film Festival began in 1985 with 14...
Cherub at Facets
April 29, 2025
Join us for the Chicago premiere of CHERUB at Facets...
$11 - 15
Whiting Pride Trivia Night
April 25, 2025
Join us at the first fundraiser for Whiting Pride 2025!...
Book Talk with Nico Lang
Virtual Book Talk with author and journalist Nico Lang! Join...
$Free
Nico Lang American Teenager
April 23, 2025
Join us on Wednesday, April 23 from 6:00pm – 7:30pm  for a...
Asians & Friends
April 20, 2025
We’re starting a tradition! On Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025,...
Lyric Opera: Explore Your Lyric
April 26, 2025
Join us on April 26, 2025, when Lyric throws open...
Out of the Office
May 29, 2025
The Legacy Project presents OUT OF THE OFFICE to Kick Off...
Pride in Park Ridge 2025
April 5, 2025
Pride in Park Ridge is going to be even more...
Elgin Pride
June 7, 2025
See you June 7 for Elgin’s third annual Pride Parade...
Lake County Pride Fest
June 14, 2025
Mark your calendars for the fifth annual PrideFest! Located at...
Shedd Aquarium Pride Night
June 14, 2025
Join Shedd Aquarium and A Queer Pride in celebrating our...
$15 - 40
Whiting Pride
June 21, 2025
Whiting Pride is an annual celebration held in Whiting, Indiana,...
Pride Parade 2025
June 29, 2025
The 54th annual Chicago Pride Parade is set for Sunday,...
Pride Independence Chicago Black Pride 2025
July 3, 2025
David Dodd Events, Rails Marketing Group and Chicago Urban Pride...
Chicago Winds vs Washington Prodigy
April 12, 2025
The Chicago Winds are a new women’s football team that...
Chicago Winds vs. Kansas City Glory
May 17, 2025
The Chicago Winds are a new women’s football team that...
Pussy Sludge
April 5, 2025
“She’s got a pussy full of sludge and she’s filling...
Windy City Witches Y2K
April 5, 2025
We’re taking it back to a time where things felt...
it's been 10 years since everyone died
April 6, 2025
Open Space Arts today announced that it will stage the...
$20 - 25
Juno Birch The Probed Tour
May 1, 2025
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it’s...
$36.75 - 136
David Cerda's Scary Town
May 11, 2025
Hell in a Handbag Productions is pleased to continue its 2024/25...
Book Talk with Nico Lang
Virtual Book Talk with author and journalist Nico Lang! Join...
$Free
Windy City Witches Y2K
April 5, 2025
We’re taking it back to a time where things felt...
Chi-Pride Volunteer Opportunities
April 5, 2025
Join LGBTQ+ and Ally Volunteers as we partner with the...
Chi-Pride Volunteer Opportunities
April 19, 2025
Join other LGBTQ+ and Ally volunteers as we assist Care...
Quilted Snap Pouches Workshop
April 5, 2025
Taught by Jennie Harned, textile artist & teacher, this 2...
Present Path Couples Workshop
April 6, 2025
Maybe you’ve felt like desire should come naturally, but in...
Non-Binary Parents Day
April 19, 2025
Non-binary parents deserve to be seen, celebrated, and cherished—now more...
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