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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!

✨ Seize the Year! Your 2025 Events Are Here ✨

Plan your year with us.

Center on Halsted: Resource Fair
  • January 15, 2025
Book Club Run of The Great Believers
  • January 16, 2025
Sapphic Women’s Sports Fan Club: The Unrivaled Event
  • January 17, 2025
Sapphic Factory: queer joy party
  • January 17, 2025
Dim Sum and Drag: Glamour Gods & Goddesses
  • January 18, 2025
SWITCH: WONKA B*TCH
  • January 18, 2025
An Evening with Roxane Gay and Sasha-Ann Simons
  • February 19, 2025
Fat Ham @ Goodman Theater
  • February 23, 2025
Queer Eye: The Fab Five Live!
  • February 23, 2025
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Pre-Inaguration Illinois Congressional Delegation LGBTQ+ & HIV Stakeholder Meeting
January 17, 2025
AIDS Foundation Chicago, Equality Illinois, HRC Chicago, and Pride Action...
$Free
Rooted in Resilience Art Gallery
January 17, 2025
Join us for the opening of Rooted in Resilience: Celebrating...
Sapphic Women's Sports Fan Club
January 17, 2025
Sick of bars not airing women’s sports? Looking for more...
Panorama City Listening Lounge @Bokeh
January 17, 2025
Panorama City Queer Listening Lounge is back Friday 1/17 at...
Sapphic Factory Queer Joy Party
January 17, 2025
if you want to go out dancingand celebrate the sounds...
Dim Sum Drag Show Furama
January 18, 2025
Dim Sum & Drag is back to celebrate the New...
$39.50
Chi-Pride Volunteer Opportunities
January 18, 2025
Join LGBTQ+ and Ally Volunteers as we partner with the...
Chi-Pride Volunteer Opportunities
January 18, 2025
Join us as we gather community input from multiple stakeholders...
Fetish Film Forum Bound
January 18, 2025
Fetish. Kink. Leather. BDSM. Celebrate all forms of consensual intimacy....
$12 - 15
SWITCH: Wonka Bitch
January 18, 2025
Step into a world of pure imagination at SWITCH: Willy...
Queen! For Frankie
January 19, 2025
For Frankie ft. Tedd Patterson * Ralph Rosario * Derrick...
Center on Halsted Self Care
January 21, 2025
Join us the day after Inauguration Day for community self-care...
Cupid's Undie Run 2025 Benefit
February 22, 2025
Registration is open for our 2025 events! Every February, thousands...
Junior Councils 36th Annual Snowball Gala
February 22, 2025
Join Junior Council for the 36th Annual Snowball Gala! Snowball...
$185 - 250
Center on Halsted Human First Gala
March 29, 2025
Each year Center on Halsted’s signature Human First Gala brings...
AFC 40 Anniversary Party
April 5, 2025
In 2025, AIDS Foundation Chicago (AFC) will commemorate 40 years...
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...
Meg Stalter The Prettiest Girl in America
March 8, 2025
Originally from the Chicago comedy scene, Megan was listed by...
$39 - 125
We Always Bounce Black Comedy Review
March 29, 2025
Chicago giving you the winter blues? The Black Excellence Revue...
$49 - 79
Artemis Singers-Feb-25
February 1, 2025
Mark your calendar for our next concert “All About Love”...
$12 - 50
Kylie Minogue Live
April 2, 2025
April 2, 2025 at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL. Kylie...
$64.50+
Charli xcx
April 28, 2025
Monday, Apr 28, 2025 • 8:00 PMAllstate Arena, Rosemont, IL
Melissa Etheridge and Indigo Girls
August 17, 2025
MELISSA ETHERIDGE and INDIGO GIRLS will contribute two dollars ($2.00)...
Midwest Pride in Community
April 17, 2025
Join us for the inaugural Midwest Pride: United in Community, a...
Queen! For Frankie
January 19, 2025
For Frankie ft. Tedd Patterson * Ralph Rosario * Derrick...
Roxane Gay interviewed by Sasha Ann Simons
February 19, 2025
Join WBEZ in conversation with New York Times best-selling author...
Sapphic Factory Queer Joy Party
January 17, 2025
if you want to go out dancingand celebrate the sounds...
Queen! For Frankie
January 19, 2025
For Frankie ft. Tedd Patterson * Ralph Rosario * Derrick...
Dim Sum Drag Show Furama
January 18, 2025
Dim Sum & Drag is back to celebrate the New...
$39.50
SWITCH: Wonka Bitch
January 18, 2025
Step into a world of pure imagination at SWITCH: Willy...
Ran Thru 7
January 25, 2025
STARRING Lucy Stoole, Stephanie, Shiksa, Tenderoni, Mush Jan 25 2025...
Getting to Zero AFC
January 23, 2025
Please join us as we kick off our 2025 Getting...
Getting to Zero AFC
February 19, 2025
Join GTZ as we celebrate Black History Month and the...
$Free
Roxane Gay interviewed by Sasha Ann Simons
February 19, 2025
Join WBEZ in conversation with New York Times best-selling author...
Rooted in Resilience Art Gallery
January 17, 2025
Join us for the opening of Rooted in Resilience: Celebrating...
Forbidden Love Deserts Edge
February 8, 2025
Join us on Saturday February 8th at 5:00 PM to...
Not For Sale A Radical Statement on Art, Value, and Integrity
February 8, 2025
In an art world often driven by commercialization, “Not for Sale” takes...
Frida Kahlo Art Institute
July 13, 2025
Unveiling Frida Kahlo’s work for the first time in the...
Fetish Film Forum Bound
January 18, 2025
Fetish. Kink. Leather. BDSM. Celebrate all forms of consensual intimacy....
$12 - 15
Queer Expression Film Fest
February 18, 2025
QUEER EXPRESSION presents QE BEST OF THE FEST WINTER 2025,...
Fetish Film Forum Bound
January 18, 2025
Fetish. Kink. Leather. BDSM. Celebrate all forms of consensual intimacy....
$12 - 15
Women & Children First Sex with a Brain Injury by Annie Liontas
January 23, 2025
We are so excited to welcome Annie Liontas to the bookstore for...
Bookends & Beginnings Cleavage
February 14, 2025
What is the difference between men and women? In her...
$35 - 45
Center on Halsted Puzzle Swap
January 26, 2025
Join us for a puzzle swap and puzzle making competition!...
LGBTQ Meet Up
January 27, 2025
This will be our 4th meet up. Bringing it back...
New City Chicago Launch event
February 13, 2025
Join our brand-new Chicago group for the official Build Out...
Panorama City Listening Lounge @Bokeh
January 17, 2025
Panorama City Queer Listening Lounge is back Friday 1/17 at...
opalga+ oak park are lesbian and gay association
February 25, 2025
Tuesday, February 25 – 6:30 p.m.Cucina Paradiso, 814 North Blvd.,...
Pride Independence Chicago Black Pride 2025
July 3, 2025
David Dodd Events, Rails Marketing Group and Chicago Urban Pride...
Out! Bowling
January 23, 2025
All. Welcome. That’s not a typo. That has been our...
chicago international puppet theater festival
January 26, 2025
The 2025 Chicago Puppet Fest will span 12 days and dozens of...
Open Space Arts: Mr. Parker
February 16, 2025
“Mr. Parker” tells the story of Terry Parker, a middle-aged...
$20 - 25
Fat Ham Black Affinity Night
February 23, 2025
A boisterous Southern cookout sets the scene for a Black,...
$25 - 50
Queer Eye: Fab Five Live! Chicago
February 23, 2025
For the first time ever, the Fab 5 are bringing...
$53 - 93
Juno Birch The Probed Tour
May 1, 2025
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it’s...
$36.75 - 136
Pre-Inaguration Illinois Congressional Delegation LGBTQ+ & HIV Stakeholder Meeting
January 17, 2025
AIDS Foundation Chicago, Equality Illinois, HRC Chicago, and Pride Action...
$Free
Getting to Zero AFC
January 23, 2025
Please join us as we kick off our 2025 Getting...
Queer Expression Film Fest
February 18, 2025
QUEER EXPRESSION presents QE BEST OF THE FEST WINTER 2025,...
Getting to Zero AFC
February 19, 2025
Join GTZ as we celebrate Black History Month and the...
$Free
Chi-Pride Volunteer Opportunities
January 18, 2025
Join LGBTQ+ and Ally Volunteers as we partner with the...
Chi-Pride Volunteer Opportunities
January 18, 2025
Join us as we gather community input from multiple stakeholders...
Chi-Pride Volunteer Opportunities
February 1, 2025
Join other LGBTQ+ and Ally volunteers as we help Chicagoland...
Chi-Pride Volunteer Opportunities
February 8, 2025
Join LGBTQ+ and Ally Volunteers as we partner with The...
Chi-Pride Volunteer Opportunities
February 16, 2025
Join LGBTQ+ and Ally Volunteers as we partner with PAWS...
Chi-Pride Volunteer Opportunities
March 15, 2025
Join LGBTQ+ and Ally Volunteers as we partner with the...
Sapphic Women's Sports Fan Club
January 17, 2025
Sick of bars not airing women’s sports? Looking for more...
Center on Halsted Self Care
January 21, 2025
Join us the day after Inauguration Day for community self-care...
Love Out Loud Ball
February 8, 2025
Hosted at Chicago State University: Student Union Bldg. – Rotunda9501...
Trans Youth Family Action Summit
March 8, 2025
In these uncertain times, Center on Halsted’s Trans Youth and...
Love Out Loud Ball
February 8, 2025
Hosted at Chicago State University: Student Union Bldg. – Rotunda9501...
Trans Youth Family Action Summit
March 8, 2025
In these uncertain times, Center on Halsted’s Trans Youth and...
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