Chicago Writers' Bloc New Play Festival
2025-11-20 | City Lit Theater, 1020 Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, United States
All Performances at 7:30 PM
11/2: Merry Widows, the Musical by Joanne Koch, Diane Dorsey, Francesca Peppiatt, and Ilya Levinson
11/3: 3-Way Mirror by Blake Levinson
11/6: Heart of Chac by Chloe Bolan
11/9: Mother of the Bride by Lawrence Adelson, Gregory Becker, Nicholas Davio, and Chauncey Davis-Mauney
11/12: Stop Feeding the Aliens by Wencke Braathen
11/18: A Coyote Solstice Tale by Elizabeth Doyle and Don Gecewicz
11/19: Sextet by Elisabeth Howard and Jeffery Lyle Segal
11/20: Possessed by June Finfer and Michael Hanko

Together: A Queer Family Building Conference
2025-11-04 - 2025-11-05
TOGETHER is a virtual conference created by and for queer parents, queer parents-to-be, and the professionals who support them.
Hosted by PregnantTogether, this two-day event brings our community into conversation with the experts, advocates, and care providers who support people through every stage of queer family building.

Learning with Love: The 2025 PFLAG National Convention
2025-10-10 - 2025-10-12
Through workshops, panels, and presentations from community leaders, we’ll provide insight, expertise, training, strategies, and best practices so that PFLAG friends, families, members, supporters, and leaders can work together to fulfill our organizational mission to create a caring, just, and affirming world for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them.
Stay tuned for more information, workshops, and schedule
Learning with Love: The 2025 PFLAG National Convention

Malenesss Summit 2025
2025-06-22 11:30 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | Joe’s On Weed St., 940 Weed St., Chicago, IL, 60642, United States
Join us for the Malenesss Health & Wellness Summit—a transformative event dedicated to empowering Black #Gay, #Bisexual, and #Transgender men through health, wellness, and holistic well-being.
📅 Date: Sunday 22nd June, 2025
📍 Location: Joe’s Bar, 940 Weeds ST.
Chicago, IL, 60642
⏰Time: 11:30 am – 6:30 pm
🎟️ Register For Free: https://malenesss.org/registration/
This summit brings together top health experts, wellness coaches, and thought leaders to discuss key issues.

MHB 2025 Midwest Surrogacy Conference & Expo in Chicago
2025-06-06 - 2025-06-07 | Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL, 60613, United States
Known for its unbiased, comprehensive conferences for gay men, the nonprofit Men Having Babies (MHB) returns to Chicago in cooperation with The Center on Halsted for the annual Midwest Surrogacy Conference & Expo. If you are looking for assistance with surrogacy in the Midwest, we invite you to come interact and consult with gay dads, experts, and over 20 reputable gay-friendly agencies, clinics, law firms, and other surrogacy providers.
The program offers comprehensive guidance relevant to intended parents pursuing surrogacy in Chicago, the Midwest, and beyond, including:
The basics: medical, legal, and financial aspects of surrogacy
Surrogacy costs: budgeting & insurance considerations for surrogacy
MHB’s member resources, discounts, and financial assistance
How to benefit from Illinois’s new IVF benefits for gay men, and insurance coverage at work
Accessing benefits from employers

Nightmare Weekend
2025-05-04 10:00 - 20:00 | Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N River Rd., Rosemont, IL, 60018, United States
GalaxyCon gets creepy at NIGHTMARE WEEKEND!
The crypt opens up and spine-tingling fun rises from the depths as we present 3 days of scary celebrities, petrifying parties, villainous vendors, ghastly gaming, creepy cosplay contests, and fearful fun for EVERYONE!

A Celebration of Leather Culture, Benefiting the LA&M
2025-05-02 - 2025-05-04
A Weekend created to kick off Leather Pride Month in Chicago, raise awareness of our Community, and fundraiser for the Leather Archives & Museum.
Chicago Leather Pride welcomes all gender identities, and all expressions of kink & fetish!
