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Imagining Collective Liberation: Why art matters for LGBTQ+ migrant rights

Imagining Collective Liberation: Why art matters for LGBTQ+ migrant rights

🎃 Witch, Please! Upcoming Halloween Events 🎃

The Seance: A Victorian séance. Live on stage.

Just Added! Fresh events added weekly ✅

Imagining Collective Liberation: Why art matters for LGBTQ+ migrant rights

October 2026
Idle Muse Theatre Company Presents “Witch,” September 10 – October 10 at The Edge Off-Broadway Theater

October 4 @ 8:00 am Idle Muse Theatre Company Presents “Witch,” September 10 – October 10 at The Edge Off-Broadway Theater

The Edge Off-Broadway 1133 W. Catalpa Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Idle Muse Theatre Company continues its 20th anniversary season and...

$20 – $50
M.A.D.D. Rhythms Celebrates its 25th Anniversary at The Chicago Tap Summit, October 2 – 4 at the Harold Washington Cultural Center

October 4 @ 10:00 am M.A.D.D. Rhythms Celebrates its 25th Anniversary at The Chicago Tap Summit, October 2 – 4 at the Harold Washington Cultural Center

Harold Washington Cultural Center 4701 S. King Dr., Chicago, IL, United States

M.A.D.D. (Making A Difference Dancing) Rhythms, Chicago’s premier tap collective,...

$15 – $50
The 37th Annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival Returns September 20 – October 26 at Four Chicago Venues

October 4 @ 11:00 am The 37th Annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival Returns September 20 – October 26 at Four Chicago Venues

Facility Theatre 1138 N. California Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Curious Theatre Branch, with co-producers Chicago Danztheater Ensemble, Chicago Dramatists...

$25
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre Presents “Ride the Cyclone,” September 16 – October 25

October 4 @ 2:00 pm Metropolis Performing Arts Centre Presents “Ride the Cyclone,” September 16 – October 25

Metropolis Performing Arts Centre 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights, IL, United States

Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, located in the heart of downtown...

$25 – $49
Redtwist Theatre Presents The First Show of Its 22nd Season, “Prayer Circle,” September 17 – November 8

October 4 @ 3:30 pm Redtwist Theatre Presents The First Show of Its 22nd Season, “Prayer Circle,” September 17 – November 8

Redtwist Theater 1044 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Award-winning Redtwist Theatre’s new 22nd season, “State of Violence,” begins...

$50
BOYS&BILLIARDS: TBOY POOL NIGHT

October 4 @ 5:00 pm

Way Out 3213 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

Join us as we kick off BOYS&BILLIARDS, Chicago's inaugural monthly...

Free
🎨 Marks of Art – A Two-Session Workshop with Sholo Beverly

October 4 @ 6:00 pm 🎨 Marks of Art – A Two-Session Workshop with Sholo Beverly

6311arts 6311 N Clark Street, Chicago, IL, United States

"Let's get CREATIVITY flowing and trust in your marks of...

$110
SIGNS OF LIFE A Staged Reading of a Screenplay by Nancy Beverly

October 4 @ 6:00 pm

Open Space Arts 1411 W Wilson Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

Pay What You Can Admission Hailey is ready to start...
OUTspoken! LGBTQ+ Storytelling

October 6 @ 7:00 pm OUTspoken! LGBTQ+ Storytelling

Sidetrack 3349 N Halsted St., Chicago, IL, United States

Join us for OUTspoken LGBTQ+ Stories, our monthly storytelling event...

Free
Non Monogamous Speed Dating

October 7 @ 6:00 pm

The Skyline Club 307 N. Michigan Ave., #24, Chicago, IL, United States

Connect with transparent poly folks for romance or friendship in...
National Coming Out Day

October 8 @ 6:00 pm

Level Sporting Club 3343 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, United States

Join HRC Chicago on Thursday, October 8, from 6–8 PM...
Adolescent Salvation

October 8 @ 7:00 pm Adolescent Salvation

Theater Wit 1229 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

Over the course of one night, through a haze of...

$36
Pitch Your Peeps

October 8 @ 7:00 pm Pitch Your Peeps

Nobody's Darling 1744 West Balmoral Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

Take the stage to pitch your (35+) queer friend to...

$5
A Strange Loop

October 8 @ 7:30 pm A Strange Loop

Raven Theatre 6157 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United States

Usher is a Black, queer playwright who spends his days...

$45
Music Theater Works Presents “Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville,” October 8 – November 1

October 8 @ 7:30 pm Music Theater Works Presents “Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville,” October 8 – November 1

North Shore Center for Performing Arts 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL, United States

Music Theater Works is proud to announce the cast and...

$19.50 – $106
The Revolution is My Boyfriend: The Films of Bruce LaBruce

October 9 - October 11

Facets 1517 W. Fullerton, Chicago, IL, United States

OPTICAL NOISE presents THE REVOLUTION IS MY BOYFRIEND: THE FILMS...
National Coming Out Day & New Music Celebration (#QueerCountry Bandwagon)

October 9 @ 8:00 am National Coming Out Day & New Music Celebration (#QueerCountry Bandwagon)

Judson & Moore Distillery 3057 North Rockwell St., Chicago, IL, United States

#QueerCountry Bandwagon plays queer songs by country artists and country...

$15 – $20
Transilience: Chicago Trans Pride Festival at Eckhart

October 9 @ 5:00 pm

Eckhart (Bernard) Park 1330 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

Chicago Park District lists this free, all-ages celebration of trans,...

Free
Queer Nerd Meetup at Goblin Market

October 9 @ 6:00 pm Queer Nerd Meetup at Goblin Market

Goblin Market Manga & Curiosities 2868 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

Hang out at an indie book shop and meet other...

Free
SMILEY

October 9 @ 7:30 pm SMILEY

Open Space Arts 1411 W Wilson Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

Open Space Arts is proud to present SMILEY by Guillem...

$25 – $30
THE SWALLOW

October 9 @ 7:30 pm THE SWALLOW

Open Space Arts presents THE SWALLOW, an intimate and deeply...

$25 – $30
Considering Matthew Shepard: Staged Choral Production

October 9 @ 7:30 pm

Grace Lutheran Church 7300 Division St., River Forest, IL, United States

Consonance revisits Craig Hella Johnson’s oratorio Considering Matthew Shepard in...

$13 – $65
The Factory Theater Presents the World Premiere of “Radical Futures,” October 9 – November 21

October 9 @ 7:30 pm The Factory Theater Presents the World Premiere of “Radical Futures,” October 9 – November 21

The Factory Theater 1623 W. Howard St., Chicago, IL, United States

The Factory Theater and Artistic Director Michael Jones are proud...

$30
Mall Drag: Chicago

October 9 @ 8:00 pm

Cole's Bar

Let's go to the mall! Coming all the way from...

$30

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Welcome ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜! Be Out and Proud, Events Just For You 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈✨

Imagining Collective Liberation: Why art matters for LGBTQ+ migrant rights

Imagining Collective Liberation: Why art matters for LGBTQ+ migrant rights

Just Added! Fresh events added weekly ✅

Imagining Collective Liberation: Why art matters for LGBTQ+ migrant rights

October 2026
Idle Muse Theatre Company Presents “Witch,” September 10 – October 10 at The Edge Off-Broadway Theater

October 4 @ 8:00 am Idle Muse Theatre Company Presents “Witch,” September 10 – October 10 at The Edge Off-Broadway Theater

The Edge Off-Broadway 1133 W. Catalpa Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Idle Muse Theatre Company continues its 20th anniversary season and...

$20 – $50
M.A.D.D. Rhythms Celebrates its 25th Anniversary at The Chicago Tap Summit, October 2 – 4 at the Harold Washington Cultural Center

October 4 @ 10:00 am M.A.D.D. Rhythms Celebrates its 25th Anniversary at The Chicago Tap Summit, October 2 – 4 at the Harold Washington Cultural Center

Harold Washington Cultural Center 4701 S. King Dr., Chicago, IL, United States

M.A.D.D. (Making A Difference Dancing) Rhythms, Chicago’s premier tap collective,...

$15 – $50
The 37th Annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival Returns September 20 – October 26 at Four Chicago Venues

October 4 @ 11:00 am The 37th Annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival Returns September 20 – October 26 at Four Chicago Venues

Facility Theatre 1138 N. California Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Curious Theatre Branch, with co-producers Chicago Danztheater Ensemble, Chicago Dramatists...

$25
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre Presents “Ride the Cyclone,” September 16 – October 25

October 4 @ 2:00 pm Metropolis Performing Arts Centre Presents “Ride the Cyclone,” September 16 – October 25

Metropolis Performing Arts Centre 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights, IL, United States

Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, located in the heart of downtown...

$25 – $49
Redtwist Theatre Presents The First Show of Its 22nd Season, “Prayer Circle,” September 17 – November 8

October 4 @ 3:30 pm Redtwist Theatre Presents The First Show of Its 22nd Season, “Prayer Circle,” September 17 – November 8

Redtwist Theater 1044 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Award-winning Redtwist Theatre’s new 22nd season, “State of Violence,” begins...

$50
BOYS&BILLIARDS: TBOY POOL NIGHT

October 4 @ 5:00 pm

Way Out 3213 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

Join us as we kick off BOYS&BILLIARDS, Chicago's inaugural monthly...

Free
🎨 Marks of Art – A Two-Session Workshop with Sholo Beverly

October 4 @ 6:00 pm 🎨 Marks of Art – A Two-Session Workshop with Sholo Beverly

6311arts 6311 N Clark Street, Chicago, IL, United States

"Let's get CREATIVITY flowing and trust in your marks of...

$110
SIGNS OF LIFE A Staged Reading of a Screenplay by Nancy Beverly

October 4 @ 6:00 pm

Open Space Arts 1411 W Wilson Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

Pay What You Can Admission Hailey is ready to start...
OUTspoken! LGBTQ+ Storytelling

October 6 @ 7:00 pm OUTspoken! LGBTQ+ Storytelling

Sidetrack 3349 N Halsted St., Chicago, IL, United States

Join us for OUTspoken LGBTQ+ Stories, our monthly storytelling event...

Free
Non Monogamous Speed Dating

October 7 @ 6:00 pm

The Skyline Club 307 N. Michigan Ave., #24, Chicago, IL, United States

Connect with transparent poly folks for romance or friendship in...
National Coming Out Day

October 8 @ 6:00 pm

Level Sporting Club 3343 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, United States

Join HRC Chicago on Thursday, October 8, from 6–8 PM...
Adolescent Salvation

October 8 @ 7:00 pm Adolescent Salvation

Theater Wit 1229 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

Over the course of one night, through a haze of...

$36
Pitch Your Peeps

October 8 @ 7:00 pm Pitch Your Peeps

Nobody's Darling 1744 West Balmoral Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

Take the stage to pitch your (35+) queer friend to...

$5
A Strange Loop

October 8 @ 7:30 pm A Strange Loop

Raven Theatre 6157 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United States

Usher is a Black, queer playwright who spends his days...

$45
Music Theater Works Presents “Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville,” October 8 – November 1

October 8 @ 7:30 pm Music Theater Works Presents “Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville,” October 8 – November 1

North Shore Center for Performing Arts 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL, United States

Music Theater Works is proud to announce the cast and...

$19.50 – $106
The Revolution is My Boyfriend: The Films of Bruce LaBruce

October 9 - October 11

Facets 1517 W. Fullerton, Chicago, IL, United States

OPTICAL NOISE presents THE REVOLUTION IS MY BOYFRIEND: THE FILMS...
National Coming Out Day & New Music Celebration (#QueerCountry Bandwagon)

October 9 @ 8:00 am National Coming Out Day & New Music Celebration (#QueerCountry Bandwagon)

Judson & Moore Distillery 3057 North Rockwell St., Chicago, IL, United States

#QueerCountry Bandwagon plays queer songs by country artists and country...

$15 – $20
Transilience: Chicago Trans Pride Festival at Eckhart

October 9 @ 5:00 pm

Eckhart (Bernard) Park 1330 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

Chicago Park District lists this free, all-ages celebration of trans,...

Free
Queer Nerd Meetup at Goblin Market

October 9 @ 6:00 pm Queer Nerd Meetup at Goblin Market

Goblin Market Manga & Curiosities 2868 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

Hang out at an indie book shop and meet other...

Free
SMILEY

October 9 @ 7:30 pm SMILEY

Open Space Arts 1411 W Wilson Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

Open Space Arts is proud to present SMILEY by Guillem...

$25 – $30
THE SWALLOW

October 9 @ 7:30 pm THE SWALLOW

Open Space Arts presents THE SWALLOW, an intimate and deeply...

$25 – $30
Considering Matthew Shepard: Staged Choral Production

October 9 @ 7:30 pm

Grace Lutheran Church 7300 Division St., River Forest, IL, United States

Consonance revisits Craig Hella Johnson’s oratorio Considering Matthew Shepard in...

$13 – $65
The Factory Theater Presents the World Premiere of “Radical Futures,” October 9 – November 21

October 9 @ 7:30 pm The Factory Theater Presents the World Premiere of “Radical Futures,” October 9 – November 21

The Factory Theater 1623 W. Howard St., Chicago, IL, United States

The Factory Theater and Artistic Director Michael Jones are proud...

$30
Mall Drag: Chicago

October 9 @ 8:00 pm

Cole's Bar

Let's go to the mall! Coming all the way from...

$30

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