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SUMMARY:Off the Grid: Action Camp Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our 3rd Annual Action Camp Fundraiser: Off the Grid on Saturday\, May 9th\, at Sidetrack. Let’s take this time to come together to celebrate and show support for LGBTQ+ young people. It will be a fun afternoon full of talent\, camaraderie\, laughter\, and delicious camp snacks and we can’t wait to see you there! Please note that this is a 21+ event. \nAction Camp is a 5-day sleepaway camp that brings together young leaders from GSAs and youth groups across the state to learn from one another and shape the safer schools movement. Your generosity allows us to be able to provide this safe\, memorable\, and magical time for our campers.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/off-the-grid-action-camp-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Sidetrack\, 3349 N. Halsted\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:benefit-fundraiser
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SUMMARY:PFLAG Loves Sidetrack Annual Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:PFLAG is the nation’s largest organization dedicated to supporting\, educating\, and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them. Members of the group will be outside sidetrack\, greeting passersby and patrons with free hugs\, tootsie rolls and custom PFLAG buttons and stickers.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/pflag-loves-sidetrack-annual-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Sidetrack\, 3349 N. Halsted\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:benefit-fundraiser,networking-mixer,support-group,wellness
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SUMMARY:Belting for Life
DESCRIPTION:Chicago’s favorite evening of big voices for a big cause\, returns with the 11th annual Belting for Life. For one night only on Monday\, May 11 at 7:30\, join Jeff Award-winning director and HIV+ activist Christopher Pazdernik at SPACE to experience the beloved benefit concert. This year’s event will again be presented in support of AIDS Foundation Chicago (AFC)\, with 100% of the proceeds being donated to the organization. \nThe concert will feature a lineup of 30 Chicago-based musical theatre performers\, with direction by Keely Vasquez and Rachel Guth and music direction by Linda Madonia. This year’s event will be hosted by All The Divas\, portrayed by Tyler Anthony Smith.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/belting-for-life/
LOCATION:Evanston SPACE\, 1245 Chicago Ave.\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:benefit-fundraiser,concert-music
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SUMMARY:Belting for Life
DESCRIPTION:Chicago’s favorite evening of big voices for a big cause\, returns with the 11th annual Belting for Life. For one night only on Monday\, May 11 at 7:30\, join Jeff Award-winning director and HIV+ activist Christopher Pazdernik at SPACE to experience the beloved benefit concert. This year’s event will again be presented in support of AIDS Foundation Chicago (AFC)\, with 100% of the proceeds being donated to the organization.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/belting-for-life-2/
LOCATION:Evanston SPACE\, 1245 Chicago Ave.\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:benefit-fundraiser,concert-music
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SUMMARY:Lambda Legal's Bon Foster Civil Rights Celebration
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to gather once again for the annual Bon Foster Civil Rights Celebration. Please join us and support our important work to advance equality in the Midwest and across the country. The event will feature an open bar\, gourmet food\, entertainment as well as an insider’s update on the state of the LGBTQ+ movement. \nFounded in 1973\, Lambda Legal is the oldest and largest national legal organization whose mission is to achieve full recognition of the civil rights of LGBTQ+ people and everyone living with HIV through impact litigation\, education\, and public policy work. \nWe never charge our clients for legal representation or advocacy\, nor do we receive any government funding. With your support\, we can keep defending our rights anywhere they are threatened—and write the next chapter of Lambda Legal history together. View our commitment to event safety at www.lambdalegal.org/safespace
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/lambda-legals-bon-foster-civil-rights-celebration/
LOCATION:Art Institute of Chicago\, 111 South Michigan Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60603\, United States
CATEGORIES:benefit-fundraiser,gala,legal
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SUMMARY:Planting Power and Perseverance: Partners in Dignity Soiree 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 2026 Partners in Dignity Soiree: Planting Power and Perseverance. Brave Space Alliance’s annual fundraiser and awards ceremony will feature a cocktail hour\, light bites\, an opportunity to meet pillars in Chicago’s LGBTQ+ community\, and impact-based inspiration during a fireside chat with our new CEO. \nOn a journey of collective power and future building\, we’ll reflect on the impact of the past year’s political turbulence and come together to strengthen our community for what is to come. \nTogether\, we’ll honor our Partners in Dignity Awardees—a few of the extraordinary individuals and partners who’ve helped make our achievements possible—and raise a glass as we toast to resilience\, unity\, and the exciting future we’re building together!
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/planting-power-and-perseverance-partners-in-dignity-soiree-2026/
LOCATION:Venue West\, 221 N. Paulina St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60612\, United States
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SUMMARY:OUT OF THE OFFICE Kick off Pride Month in Chicago
DESCRIPTION:THE 25th ANNUAL OUT OF THE OFFICE Kick-Off Pride Month 2026 at Chicago’s Premiere LGBTQ Networking Event\nJoin hundreds of revelers at the official Kick-Off to LGBTQ+ Pride Month in Chicago. \nHelp raise money for event beneficiary The Legacy Project’s WE WILL NOT BE ERASED campaign.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/out-of-the-office-kick-off-pride-month-in-chicago/
LOCATION:The Godfrey\, 127 W Huron St.\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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SUMMARY:Y2Kiki
DESCRIPTION:Join us on May 30th at Icon Bar & Lounge for a vibrant\, Y2K-themed celebration hosted by the Auxiliary Board of Center on Halsted. More than a night of nostalgia and joy\, this event is a direct investment in the futures of LGBTQ+ youth. The Cause: The Pathways Grant. All funds raised at Y2Kiki will launch a new\, highly flexible grant to support LGBTQ+ individuals (ages 77 and up) pursuing education in the Chicagoland area.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/y2kiki/
LOCATION:Icon Bar and Lounge\, 2247 N Lincoln Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:benefit-fundraiser,education,networking-mixer
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