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SUMMARY:Sophia Bush: A Life in Progress
DESCRIPTION:Join actress and activist Sophia Bush for an intimate evening of unflinchingly honest storytelling. Live in conversation\, she will open up about her childhood in Los Angeles\, her life-changing decade on One Tree Hill\, and her years in Chicago\, where a dream job split her between two lives and taught her the power of walking away. \nAll seats include a pre-signed copy of And I Will Tell You Mine: Notes from a Life in Progress. Tickets are $77 to $97\, including fees. Presented by How To Academy. \nTickets: https://tickets.howtoacademy.com/sophia-bush-tickets/chicago-rubloff-auditorium/2026-11-05-19-30
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/sophia-bush-a-life-in-progress/
LOCATION:Rubloff Auditorium\, Art Institute of Chicago\, 230 S. Columbus Dr.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60603\, United States
CATEGORIES:panel-conversation
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SUMMARY:Remy Bumppo Theatre Company Hosts “Exploring The In-Between: A Conversation about Mid-Sized Theaters in Chicago\,” Monday\, Oct. 26
DESCRIPTION:Remy Bumppo Theatre Company’s 30th Anniversary Season continues with “Exploring The In Between: A Conversation About Mid-Sized Theatres in Chicago\,” Monday\, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. in Theater One at Theater Wit\, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. This one-night-only event\, moderated by Chicago theatre Historian and Author Mark Larson and Associate Director of the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum Matt Randle-Bent bring together Chicago theatre voices from four storied companies: Remy Bumppo Theatre Company\, A Red Orchid Theatre\, Teatro Vista Productions and About Face Theatre to discuss how midsized theatres have shaped our city’s cultural ecosystem and what role might they play in what is to come. \n“Exploring The In Between: A Conversation About Mid-Sized Theatres in Chicago” is a night of discovery\, conversation and envisioning. “Exploring the In Between” excavates the history\, heart and value of midsized theatres in Chicago featuring Remy Bumppo Theatre Company’s Artistic Director Marti Lyons\, A Red Orchid Theatre Founding Artistic Director and Board Member of The Red Orchid Theatre Guy Van Swearingen\, An Artistic Collective member of Teatro Vista Productions and a Core Ensemble Member of Remy Bumppo Theatre Company Charin Alvarez and About Face Theatre’s Director of Education and Artistic Programing Dionne Addai. \nTickets are on sale now for $35 at TheaterWit.org or by calling the Theater Wit Box Office at 773.975.8150. \nImage Information: Top Row: (L to R) Mark Larson\, Matt Randle-Bent\, Marti Lyons\nSecond Row: Guy Van Swearingen\, Charin Alvarez and Dionne Addai
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/remy-bumppo-theatre-company-hosts-exploring-the-in-between-a-conversation-about-mid-sized-theaters-in-chicago-monday-oct-26/
LOCATION:Theater Wit\, 1229 W. Belmont Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60657\, United States
CATEGORIES:panel-conversation,theater-performance
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261004T160000
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SUMMARY:Imagining Collective Liberation: Why art matters for LGBTQ+ migrant rights
DESCRIPTION:For our Community Action Month in October\, Migrant Support Collective is hosting an event series that uses the power of art and storytelling to raise awareness around the realities of ICE detention for LGBTQ+ migrants. \nOn October 4th\, join us for an afternoon showcasing three local Chicago artists working across different mediums. Artists will share their work\, talk about their creative journey\, and participate in a brief Q&A. Attendees will be able to mingle\, take a closer look at the art\, and purchase pieces directly from the artists. \nEvents are free and open to the community. If you would like to sponsor Community Action Month\, please contact sponsorships@migrantsupportcollective.org.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/imagining-collective-liberation-why-art-matters-for-lgbtq-migrant-rights/
LOCATION:Center on Cottage Grove\, 6323 S Cottage Grove Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:activism,arts-and-galleries,panel-conversation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261002T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261002T213000
DTSTAMP:20261001T162502Z
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SUMMARY:LIVING QUEER MONTHLY - Latine Edition by LQM Team | Destinos 2026
DESCRIPTION:DESTINOS: 9th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival \nThis one-night-only production is made possible through the generous support of CENTER on HALSTED\, our sponsoring partner. \nCreated\, Hosted and Directed by ERIKA WITH A K \nLiving Queer Monthly is a love letter to queer lives! A gathering that exists so we can listen\, create\, connect\, and reflect on what it means to be queer in this moment in time\, and how we each are building better ways of living and shaping an inclusive and diverse landscape. \nCome Together\, Meet the Pizza Community Gathering & Explore the local Vendors before the Show! \nLine-Up! \nMartha Cartagena \nLicinio Garcia \nKerosene \nErika with a K \nThe Braided Janes (featured musical act) \n70min \n18+
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/living-queer-monthly-latine-edition-by-lqm-team-destinos-2026/
LOCATION:Center on Halsted\, 3656 N. Halsted St.\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:networking-mixer,panel-conversation
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261002T220000
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SUMMARY:Kate McKinnon Live in Conversation in Chicago
DESCRIPTION:Friday 2nd October 2026\nCahn Auditorium\, Evanston  \nOne of the funniest\, most shape-shifting performers of her generation\, live on stage.\nKate McKinnon spent a decade on Saturday Night Live becoming one of the most decorated cast members in the show’s history: ten Emmy nominations\, two wins\, and a catalogue of characters that lodged themselves permanently in the cultural memory. Hillary Clinton. Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Rudy Giuliani. Weird Barbie. \nOff screen\, she’s proven just as hard to categorise. Novelist\, voice actress\, comedian\, children’s author with a #1 New York Times bestselling series: she has built a body of work that refuses easy summary\, animated throughout by the same sensibility. Her Millicent Quibb series\, following three peculiar sisters and their mad scientist mentor through increasingly chaotic adventures\, has found readers of all ages who recognise something of themselves in its celebration of the brilliantly strange. \nKate joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about a life spent making people laugh\, the craft behind character work\, and what it means to keep finding new forms. An unmissable evening with one of America’s most beloved comedic voices.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/kate-mckinnon-live-in-conversation-in-chicago/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:panel-conversation
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T220000
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SUMMARY:Taylor Tomlinson: Actually\, Nevermind Live in Conversation in Chicago
DESCRIPTION:“One of the most acclaimed\, in-demand superstars of comedy” (New York Times)  joins us for an intimate conversation about growing up\, changing your mind\, and figuring things out as you go.\n\nOne of the most celebrated stand-ups working today\, Taylor Tomlinson has headlined four Netflix specials\, including Have It All\, which debuted at number one. She has been named as one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30\, Time’s 100 Next and The Hollywood Reporter’s 100 Most Powerful Women in Hollywood. In 2023\, her comedy tour was the seventh highest-grossing of the year\, making her the only woman to make the top ten. \nIn this special In Conversation event\, she will take us on a tour of her brain and share her shifting opinions about everything from love and relationships\, mental health and therapy\, religion and sex\, food and body image\, being the eldest daughter and the only woman in late-night TV\, to ghosts\, morning people\, and more. \nWith the same unflinching honesty that fuels her beloved stand-up specials\, she will capture the dizzying contradictions of adulthood in the modern world: wanting independence while craving reassurance\, chasing self-improvement while resisting change\, and finally learning that certainty can be overrated. “True wisdom\,” says Taylor\, “is accepting how little you know\, and real maturity is becoming as flexible as possible. (Emotionally\, not physically. Real maturity also means needing to stretch way more).”
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/taylor-tomlinson-actually-nevermind-live-in-conversation-in-chicago/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:comedy,panel-conversation
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SUMMARY:Chicago’s Favorite Brick Nerd\, Will Quam\, joins Chicago’s Late Night Talk Show
DESCRIPTION:Get the late night talk show experience without heading to NYC or LA. \nThe Not That Late Show is a POC- and queer-led late-night talk show hosted by Justin Swinson\, featuring an ensemble of Chicago comedians debuting brand-new material each month. NTLS is just like the late night talk shows you would see on TV (Colbert\, The Daily Show\, Last Week Tonight\, etc.)\, but with a Chicago focus. Taking place every third Wednesday at The Lincoln Lodge\, the show blends sketch comedy\, sharp interviews\, and live music from emerging local artists. Past guests have included Mayor Brandon Johnson; Viral Chicago Attorney\, Rachel Cohen; Writer and Educator Dr. Eve L. Ewing; and Medea Benjamin of CODEPINK among others. \nThis month’s guest is Chicago’s premiere brick expert\, Will Quam.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/chicagos-favorite-brick-nerd-will-quam-joins-chicagos-late-night-talk-show/
LOCATION:The Lincoln Lodge\, 2040 North Milwaukee Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60647\, United States
CATEGORIES:panel-conversation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T200000
DTSTAMP:20260916T222512Z
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SUMMARY:Intergenerational Trans Panel
DESCRIPTION:We’re bringing together trans\, non-binary\, and gender expansive community members of all ages for a powerful\, heartfelt\, and inspiring panel discussion. \nWe will have refreshments and an opportunity to mingle from 6:00 -7:00 pm and our panel will run from 7:00 – 8:00 pm. \nThis event will take place on Center on Halsted’s third floor event space.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/intergenerational-trans-panel-2/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:panel-conversation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T193000
DTSTAMP:20260910T042247Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T042247Z
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SUMMARY:Chicago LGBTQ+ Advisory Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Agenda \nWelcome\nPublic Comment\nCommunity Connection: Center on Halsted\nCommunity Connection BQAC\nMeeting Dates\nPast\, Present\, Future\nSurvey Results/Next Steps\nCommittee/Member Updates\nMayor’s Office Updates\nNext Steps\nAdjourn\nAnnouncements \nMembers of the public are encouraged to give feedback on priorities and other agenda items during the designated times for public comment. Please reach out to chi.lgbtq.advisory.council@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/chicago-lgbtq-advisory-council-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Center on Halsted\, 3656 N. Halsted St.\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:activism,panel-conversation,virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260911T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260911T203000
DTSTAMP:20260910T182044Z
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SUMMARY:Cultural Capital Doesn't Pay the Rent: A Queer Memoir by Jessica Lawless
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an event with Jessica Lawless in conversation with Shira Hassan to celebrate the release of Cultural Capital Doesn’t Pay the Rent: A Queer Memoir. \nThis is a mask-required event. \nCultural Capital Doesn’t Pay the Rent is a story about loss\, economic survival\, and three decades of organizing against the interlocking hellscapes of neoliberalism. Jessica Lawless’s memoir is a queer\, anarcho-punk history of community care and healing justice. \nAn original member of Home Alive\, the Seattle-based\, feminist self-defense collective founded as a response to the unsolved rape and murder of a beloved friend\, Lawless takes the reader into subcultural spaces of the 1980s and ’90s where anticapitalist concepts of race\, gender\, and sexuality were developing against the backdrop of the Christian right’s early culture wars. \nDigging into their personal archive of pre-internet flyers\, meeting notes\, zines\, photos\, newsletters\, exhibition announcements\, journals\, and funeral programs\, Lawless explores the somatic impacts of remembering and forgetting. Her attempts to leave violence in the past lead her to the institutional violence of academia\, the absurdity of the Los Angeles art world\, the crushing poverty of cyclical subemployment as an adjunct professor\, and the heartbreak of working in the labor movement. \nReflecting on the past while entering menopause\, Lawless crafts a narrative that twists and turns along a winding path\, continually rejecting normative conclusions. Cultural Capital Doesn’t Pay the Rent is a moving account of abolitionist feminist resistance that will inspire anyone who’s experienced the hopes and hypocrisies of leftist activism.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/cultural-capital-doesnt-pay-the-rent-a-queer-memoir-by-jessica-lawless/
LOCATION:Women & Children First\, 5233 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:panel-conversation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260826T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260826T120000
DTSTAMP:20260820T151330Z
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SUMMARY:Latine Homelessness Report - Community Discussion on LGBTQ+ Youth
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by La Casa Norte\, ALMA Chicago\, Equality Illinois & ILLCF: a public forum on Latine LGBTQ+ youth homelessness and policy solutions. \nJoin La Casa Norte\, ALMA Chicago\, Equality Illinois\, and the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation for a community conversation on the disproportionate impact of homelessness on Latine LGBTQ+ youth. \nThe event will highlight Latine Homelessness in Illinois: Structural Drivers of Inequality\, developed by the University of Illinois Chicago’s Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy in partnership with the Illinois Office to Prevent and End Homelessness. Co-authored by Iván Arenas and a UIC research team\, the report examines how housing costs\, unstable employment\, discrimination\, immigration barriers\, and limited access to health care contribute to homelessness. It also explores “doubled-up” homelessness—temporarily staying with friends or relatives because stable housing is unavailable—which often goes uncounted. \nPeople with lived experience will help ground the discussion. State Senator Omar Aquino and State Representative Lilian Jiménez will share legislative perspectives and potential solutions. \nThis event is free and open to the public and media.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/latine-homelessness-report-community-discussion-on-lgbtq-youth/
LOCATION:La Casa Norte\, 3533 W. North Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60647\, United States
CATEGORIES:networking-mixer,panel-conversation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260806T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260806T210000
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SUMMARY:The Not That Late Show
DESCRIPTION:Blending news-driven comedy with late-night-style interviews\, The Not That Late Show is a Chicago-based variety show that aims to create space for people to live\, laugh\, learn… and leave at a reasonable hour. A show for Chicago\, by Chicago. \nPast interview guests include Chicago Historian Sherman “Dilla” Thomas\, artist and activist Dr. Eve L. Ewing\, Congresswoman Delia Ramirez and Mayor Brandon Johnson
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/the-not-that-late-show/
LOCATION:Steppenwolf\, 1650 N. Halsted St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:panel-conversation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T210000
DTSTAMP:20260625T175546Z
CREATED:20260625T175546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T175546Z
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SUMMARY:Black Futures: Community Meets the Moment\, panel and mixer
DESCRIPTION:This event is intended to create space for honest dialogue about the uncertainty\, tension\, and systemic pressures many across the Black community (LGBTQ+ and allied) are currently navigating. Rather than prescribing a singular political viewpoint or response\, our discussion aims to explore how individuals and communities sustain one another through periods of social strain\, cultural division\, and personal vulnerability. We see this as an opportunity for reflection\, grounding\, and connection—encouraging attendees to consider the role they can play in fostering safety\, belonging\, and care within their own communities and networks as well as expanding Center on Halsted’s demographic and geographic reach. \nThis event is in partnership with Queer Connections: Men of Color & Allies. \nFirst 30 registrations will come with a single drink ticket. Young adults below the age of 21 will be wrist banded.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/black-futures-community-meets-the-moment-panel-and-mixer/
LOCATION:Center on Halsted\, 3656 N. Halsted St.\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:culture,panel-conversation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260624T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260624T190000
DTSTAMP:20260523T073247Z
CREATED:20260523T073247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260523T073247Z
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SUMMARY:Growing Up Trans: Ask Me Anything
DESCRIPTION:Are you a transgender or questioning teen looking for some insight on growing up trans? Do you want to learn more about the trans experience? Come ask our panel of transgender adults any questions you have about life\, love\, health\, or work. \nPresented by the Rainbow Committee. \nFor teens 14 to 18
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/growing-up-trans-ask-me-anything/
LOCATION:Sulzer Regional\, 4455 N. Lincoln Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60625\, United States
CATEGORIES:education-history,panel-conversation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260616T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260616T140000
DTSTAMP:20260524T185848Z
CREATED:20260524T185758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260524T185848Z
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SUMMARY:Flag in the Map with Putnam County Public Library District
DESCRIPTION:Flag in the Map is a remarkable collection of photographs and stories celebrating the Rainbow Flag’s universal power to inspire LGBTQ+ individuals\, particularly in countries where their existence is under threat. This PBS screening explores the exhibition honoring the iconic flag created by Gilbert Baker and features a recorded conversation with Charley Beal\, President of the Gilbert Baker Foundation\, and American activist Cleve Jones. \nThe program is free and open to the public. It is approximately 56 minutes and not rated.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/flag-in-the-map-with-putnam-county-public-library-district/
LOCATION:Granville Library Branch\, 214 S. McCoy St.\, Granville\, IL\, 61326-9332\, United States
CATEGORIES:education-history,panel-conversation,pride
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260616T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260616T133000
DTSTAMP:20260524T181642Z
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SUMMARY:Rory O'Neill at the American Writers Museum
DESCRIPTION:Rory O’Neill ‘Queen of Ireland’ talks about LGBTQ+ Identity in Irish Literature from Joyce to Tóibín \nThe Consulate General of Ireland\, Chicago and the American Writers Museum invite you to an event with writer\, entertainer\, drag queen\, activist and ‘Queen of Ireland’ Rory O’Neill\, also known as Panti Bliss. \nJoin us as we celebrate Bloomsday – the global celebration of Irish writer James Joyce that commemorates the events of his 1922 masterpiece\, Ulysses. \nThis literary event will take us on an alternative exploration of Joyce’s work which sparkles with a few characters who can be considered part of the queer spectrum\, through to the LGBTQ+ writers and literature of today. It will traverse the path to the equality and inclusion that exists in today’s modern Ireland\, vastly different from a century ago. \nIn conversation with Carey Cranston\, President of American Writers Museum Rory O’Neill will also discuss his own memoir ‘Women in the Making’ and his part in the campaign for marriage equality in Ireland in 2015. \nA light lunch will be served.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/rory-oneill-at-the-american-writers-museum/
LOCATION:American Writers Museum\, 180 N. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60601\, United States
CATEGORIES:literary-poetry-podcast,panel-conversation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260615T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260615T203000
DTSTAMP:20260522T031210Z
CREATED:20260522T031210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T031210Z
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SUMMARY:The Lesbian Bar Chronicles: Book Launch Party & Community Story Share
DESCRIPTION:Author Rachel Karp is in the house sharing her book The Lesbian Bar Chronicles along with your own stories of sapphic space experiences. \nPresented by Cruising Podcast and Jude’s Books\, The Lesbian Bar Chronicles is made up of stories from 38 lesbian bar communities across the country. What better way to send it out into the world than by gathering to share some of our own? \nDon’t miss as author Rachel Karp shares parts of the book\, along with stories from the Dorothy community\, followed by book signing and casual conversation! Copies of the book will be sold on sight by Jude’s Books or you can add on a pre-purchased copy with your free RSVP to this event. Please note: book purchases are non-refundable. \nHave a story you’d like to share? Submit it here. \nDoors at 6pm and our event will kick off at 7pm. Dorothy remains open after the event until 11pm. \nDorothy is 21+ and requires physical or mobile ID for all to enter. Dorothy is also ADA accessible with elevator access on Campbell Ave. If you are a guest who requires elevator access\, please wait by the black door with our logo on the window and call our staff to assist: 773-770-3799 \n————- \nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nRachel Karp is a writer and producer who has worked across podcasts\, TV\, film\, theater\, and digital media. The co-creator and producer of the award-winning documentary podcast Cruising\, she has also supported series for LinkedIn News\, Paramount+\, A&E\, and Oxygen. She holds a bachelor’s degree in theater and English from Skidmore College. She lives in Brooklyn with her wife\, Jen\, in their home that has lovingly been dubbed “the home for wayward gays” by the multitude of queer friends and family members who have stayed there over the years.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/the-lesbian-bar-chronicles-book-launch-party-community-story-share/
LOCATION:Dorothy\, 2500 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States
CATEGORIES:literary-poetry-podcast,panel-conversation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T150000
DTSTAMP:20260605T170932Z
CREATED:20260604T144510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T170932Z
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SUMMARY:We’ve Been Here: Black Queer Power\, Joy\, and Legacy in South Shore
DESCRIPTION:🎤✨ You’re Invited! ✨👟 \nJoin us Saturday\, June 13\, 2026 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm for We’ve Been Here: Black Queer Power\, Joy\, and Legacy in South Shore — a powerful\, intergenerational workshop honoring South Shore’s Black LGBTQ+ brilliance. Through reflection\, storytelling\, and guided conversation\, we’ll uplift the past\, present\, and future of Black queer life in South Shore — featuring special guests Kin Marie\, Patric McCoy & Pat McCombs\, and the conversation co-moderated by Dr. Chris Smith & Anna DeShawn. \nWe’d love to have you join us as we continue to uplift voice\, and connect the past to the present. \nLunch will be provided from 12pm to 1pm before the event!
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/weve-been-here-black-queer-power-joy-and-legacy-in-south-shore/
LOCATION:Sisters in Cinema Media Arts Center\, 2310 E. 75th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60649\, United States
CATEGORIES:education-history,panel-conversation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260612T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260612T210000
DTSTAMP:20260522T033103Z
CREATED:20260522T033103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T033103Z
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SUMMARY:The Podcast Salon featuring Red for Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to The Podcast Salon – an immersive\, curated listening experience where podcast discovery meets the culture. \nWhether you are a podcast super listener\, a creator looking to network\, or just someone ready to find out what the podcast hype is all about—pull up! \nIn this edition\, we are honored to feature Jana Naomi Smith\, creator/writer/director of the two-time Ambie award-winning podcast Red for Revolution. Jana will sit down with Chicago’s own award-winning host and producer\, Anna DeShawn.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/the-podcast-salon-featuring-red-for-revolution/
LOCATION:Sisters in Cinema Media Arts Center\, 2310 E. 75th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60649\, United States
CATEGORIES:education-history,networking-mixer,panel-conversation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260612T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260612T120000
DTSTAMP:20260523T162050Z
CREATED:20260523T160615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260523T162050Z
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SUMMARY:Where to go for Queer Aging Resources
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a presentation with Center on Halsted on where to go for queer aging resources. This workshop will focus on housing resources\, recreation centers and other resources for queer seniors. \nThis program is presented in partnership with the Rainbow Committee and The Center on Halsted. \nFor Seniors.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/where-to-go-for-queer-aging-resources/
LOCATION:West Pullman Branch of Chicago Public Library\, 830 W. 119th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60643\, United States
CATEGORIES:education-history,panel-conversation,resources,support-group,wellness
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260611T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260611T203000
DTSTAMP:20260524T173538Z
CREATED:20260524T173514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260524T173538Z
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SUMMARY:Book Talk: There's Only One Sin in Hollywood by Rasheed Newson
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Call & Response Books as we welcome TV writer\, producer\, and novelist Rasheed Newson in celebration of his newest novel “There’s Only One Sin in Hollywood!” \nOn Thursday\, June 11\, we’ll be welcoming Rasheed Newson for a discussion of his newest novel\, “There’s Only One Sin in Hollywood\,” a sharp-witted and cinematic novel following a backlot fixer’s investigation into the suspicious death of a closeted Black actor\, set against the backdrop of glamorous Hollywood. \nRasheed will be joined in conversation with Michael LaBorn\, founder of Left Unread Books. \nQ&A and book signing will follow discussion.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/book-talk-theres-only-one-sin-in-hollywood-by-rasheed-newson/
LOCATION:Call & Response Books\, 1390 East Hyde Park Blvd.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60615\, United States
CATEGORIES:literary-poetry-podcast,panel-conversation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260611T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260611T203000
DTSTAMP:20260522T075758Z
CREATED:20260522T023531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T075758Z
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SUMMARY:4th Annual Queer Elder History Panel
DESCRIPTION:The LGBTQ+ Intergenerational Dialogue Project\, Gerber/Hart Library & Archives and Dorothy Downstairs are partnering to bring the younger and older generations together in dialogue about queerness over time. \nJoin us for a panel discussion with Betty Akins\, Jay Myers\, Jocye Fernandes\, and Norma Seledon\, four incredible LGBTQ+ elders\, moderated by Dialogue Project co-founder Karen Morris and hosted by Gerber/Hart volunteer Kaitlyn Griffith. \nThe panel will be accompanied by a pop-up display of materials from Gerber/Hart’s LGBTQ+ library & archives and followed by Q&A & mingling. Celebrate Pride in community with our elders at Dorothy! \nDoors at 6pm and our panel kicks off at 7pm. Dorothy remains open after the event until 11pm. \nTickets are priced on a sliding scale of $15\, $20 and $25 and proceeds are shared with our panelists\, Gerber/Hart and our lounge. If tickets are available\, they will be $25 at the door. \nDorothy is 21+ and requires physical ID for all to enter. Dorothy is also ADA accessible with elevator access on Campbell Ave. If you are a guest who requires elevator access\, please wait by the black door with our logo in the window and call our staff to assist: 773-770-3799
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/4th-annual-queer-elder-history-panel/
LOCATION:Dorothy Downstairs\, 2500 West Chicago Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States
CATEGORIES:education-history,networking-mixer,panel-conversation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260610T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260610T143000
DTSTAMP:20260524T173300Z
CREATED:20260524T173232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260524T173300Z
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SUMMARY:"Brokeback Mountain" Talkback
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, June 10 after the 1 p.m. performance of Brokeback Mountain\, Chicago Shakespeare theater will host a post-show discussion on LGBTQIA+ experiences of health and history as part of the national Seven Days in June campaign to ensure “Health is Primary.” Marking the 45th anniversary of the first known case of what became HIV/AIDS\, the panel will be moderated by journalist and community leader Tracy Baim\, co-founder of Windy City Times and executive director of Press Forward Chicago. Panelists will be HIV/AIDS advocate Jeff Berry\, executive director and co-founder of The Reunion Project; Keith R. Green\, executive director of the Chicago Black Gay Men’s Caucus; and Kim L. Hunt\, executive director of Pride Action Tank\, a project of AIDS Foundation Chicago\, where she also serves as the vice president of special projects and innovation. \nUse promo code 7DAYS for 20% off tickets to Brokeback Mountain on Wednesday\, June 10 at 1pm.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/brokeback-mountain-talkback/
LOCATION:Chicago Shakespeare Theater\, 800 E. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60611\, United States
CATEGORIES:panel-conversation,theater-performance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260602T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260602T183000
DTSTAMP:20260523T002001Z
CREATED:20260523T002001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260523T002001Z
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SUMMARY:LGBTQ+ Justice Town Hall Forum
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an engaging and timely Continuing Legal Education (CLE) event in honor of Pride Month. This timely program will bring together attorneys\, elected officials\, and community leaders to examine the current landscape of LGBTQIA+ rights and civil rights advocacy through an engaging town hall discussion. Panelists will explore key issues impacting the LGBTQIA+ community\, including access to justice\, recent legal and policy developments\, and the role of legal professionals in advancing equity and inclusion. Attendees will gain insight into effective advocacy strategies and ways to support meaningful\, community-driven change. \nThis CLE is FREE for active members of the Cook County Bar Association (CCBA)\, LAGBAC – Chicago’s LGBTQ+ Bar Association\, the Alliance of Illinois Judges (AIJ)\, the Chicago Bar Association (CBA). Non-Members are $35.00.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/lgbtq-justice-town-hall-forum/
LOCATION:Hinshaw and Culbertson\, 151 N. Franklin St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60606\, United States
CATEGORIES:activism,education-history,legal,panel-conversation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260601T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260601T190000
DTSTAMP:20260523T063525Z
CREATED:20260523T063525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260523T063525Z
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SUMMARY:Where to Go For Queer Health Resources
DESCRIPTION:Join Scout Bratt\, Chicago Women’s Health Center’s Executive Director for a discussion on queer-inclusive\, gender-expansive health care. This workshop will explore how to identify affirming care providers and steps for self-advocacy in the health care setting. Bring your questions and your experiences to this collaborative conversation! \nThis program is presented in partnership with the Rainbow Committee and Chicago Women’s Health Center.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/where-to-go-for-queer-health-resources/
LOCATION:Bucktown-Wicker Park Branch of Chicago Public Library\, 1701 N. Milwaukee Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60647\, United States
CATEGORIES:education-history,panel-conversation,wellness
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260527T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260527T193000
DTSTAMP:20260526T013902Z
CREATED:20260515T000938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T013902Z
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SUMMARY:Community Dialogue: Stories of Pride
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free community dialogue about LGBTQ+ Pride and parades\, marches\, and protests in partnership with Pride Chicago!\nHeld in connection with the 2026 Chicago Pride Parade\, this public gathering fosters storytelling\, reflection\, and exchange across generations to cultivate community\, connection\, and pride. \nThe community dialogue will feature 4 storytellers from The Dialogue Project who will share key experiences with LGBTQ+ Pride Parades and the importance of being free to be proud! After these stories\, we will break into small groups to dialogue and hear from one another.\nThis free event will take place on Wednesday\, May 27th\, from 5:30-7:30 pm at the Hooper Leven Theater at the Center on Halsted (3rd floor).\nAll are welcome! RSVP to let us know you’re coming!\nCome early to mingle! Doors open at 5:00 pm
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/community-dialogue-stories-of-pride-2/
LOCATION:Center on Halsted\, 3656 N. Halsted St.\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:culture,education-history,panel-conversation,pride
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260527T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260527T193000
DTSTAMP:20260523T062733Z
CREATED:20260507T015716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260523T062733Z
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SUMMARY:Community Dialogue: Stories of Pride
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free community dialogue about LGBTQ+ Pride and parades\, marches\, and protests in partnership with Pride Chicago! \nHeld in connection with the 2026 Chicago Pride Parade\, this public gathering fosters storytelling\, reflection\, and exchange across generations to cultivate community\, connection\, and pride. \nThe community dialogue will feature 4 storytellers from The Dialogue Project who will share key experiences with LGBTQ+ Pride Parades and the importance of being free to be proud! After these stories\, we will break into small groups to dialogue and hear from one another. \nThis free event will take place on Wednesday\, May 27th\, from 5:30-7:30 pm at the Hooper Leven Theater at the Center on Halsted (3rd floor). \nAll are welcome! RSVP to let us know you’re coming! \nCome early to mingle! Doors open at 5:00 pm. \nArtwork in the event banner made by participants of The LGBTQ+ Intergenerational Dialogue Project.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/community-dialogue-stories-of-pride/
LOCATION:Center on Halsted\, 3656 N. Halsted St.\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:culture,education-history,networking-mixer,panel-conversation,pride
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260526T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260526T200000
DTSTAMP:20260522T174526Z
CREATED:20260521T165238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T174526Z
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SUMMARY:Q Force: May Q Salon
DESCRIPTION:If you’re frustrated by our country’s crawl towards authoritarianism\, you’re not alone. Unfortunately\, America is not unique in its struggle against wannabe dictators and authoritarians. People across the globe have been resisting authoritarians for centuries. \nAnd\, thankfully\, many of them have succeeded and left behind lessons for us to learn and implement here in the US. \nWhat are those lessons? That’s what we’re discussing in our next salon. Retired judge\, activist\, Political Science professor\, and Q Forcer Jim Snyder will lead us through recent successes in resisting illiberal and authoritarian states\, what lessons we can learn from their resistance\, and how we can implement them here at home. \nJoin us on Tuesday\, May 26 at the Annoyance Theatre for: We Aren’t Alone: Lessons From Those Who Have Resisted Authoritarians And Won. \nAs always\, doors will open at 6pm and we’ll start the meeting at 6:30pm.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/q-force-may-q-salon/
LOCATION:The Annoyance Theater\, 851 W Belmont Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:education-history,panel-conversation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T210000
DTSTAMP:20260521T165814Z
CREATED:20260430T010808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T165814Z
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SUMMARY:Legends of Chicago Drag Celebration
DESCRIPTION:The Costume Council of the Chicago History Museum is turning the spotlight on one of the city’s most colorful and influential art forms with a lively “Legends of Chicago Drag” celebration this spring at the Chicago History Museum. \nSet for Thursday\, May 21 from 6–9 p.m.\, the evening promises a spirited mix of conversation\, performance\, and tribute\, honoring the dazzling artistry and cultural impact of drag in Chicago. \nThe program centers on a panel discussion featuring beloved performers and historians Mimi Marks\, Jim Flint\, Mz Ruff N Stuff and Owen Keehnen. Together\, they’ll explore the evolution of drag in Chicago\, sharing stories from the city’s nightlife\, LGBTQ+ history\, and the performers who helped shape the scene. \nGuests can expect more than conversation. The night also includes live drag performances and a heartfelt tribute to legendary female impersonator Chilli Pepper\, whose legacy continues to inspire generations of entertainers. \nHosting the evening is emcee Mark Liberson\, with music provided by Mister Wallace. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will round out the festive atmosphere\, giving attendees plenty of time to mingle and celebrate. \nThe Costume Council has long championed fashion and cultural storytelling through engaging programs\, and this event continues that mission by honoring drag’s powerful role in shaping Chicago’s creative and social landscape. \nEvent details \nThursday\, May 21\, 2026 \n6:00–9:00 p.m. \nChicago History Museum \n1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL 60614
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/legends-of-chicago-drag-celebration/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:arts-and-galleries,drag,exhibit,panel-conversation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T203000
DTSTAMP:20260514T230959Z
CREATED:20260514T230959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T230959Z
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SUMMARY:Heightened Scrutiny film screening & director talk back
DESCRIPTION:Free film screening & director talk back for Heightened Scrutiny\, about anti-trans legislation and the first trans attorney to argue before the Supreme Court. Free admission\, but please register in advance using QR code in image. Hosted by Out With Purpose and PFLAG\, with snacks provided by Happy Apple Pie Shop in Oak Park.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/heightened-scrutiny-film-screening-director-talk-back/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:film,legal,panel-conversation
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