| Fun Places to Gay
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|  | | The ComedySportz Theatre
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| |  | | Steamworks
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| |  | | La Cueva
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| |  | | Hydrate
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| |  | | Wilde Bar and Restaurant
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| |  | | Sound Bar
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| |  | | Broadway Youth Center
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| |  | | Atmosphere
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| |  | | Collaboraction Room 300 at The Flat Iron Building
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| |  | | Buzz22 Chicago at the Steppenwolf Garage
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| |  | | Nobody's Darling
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| |  | | The Second City
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| |  | | Theatre and Interpretation Center of Northwestern University
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| |  | | Jackhammer
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| |  | | Two Pence Theatre Co at the Athenaeum Theatre
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| |  | | Lookingglass Theatre Company
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| |  | | Profiles Theatre - The Main Stage
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| |  | | The Joffrey Ballet at Auditorium Theatre
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| |  | | Mary's Attic
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| |  | | Kit Kat Lounge & Supper Club
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| Thursday, May 2
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Saturday, May 4LGBTQ+ Health and Housing Resource Fair The Chicago Department of Housing, Advisory Council on LGBTQ+ Affairs, Chicago Department of Public Health, Taskforce Prevention and Community Services, The Center on Halsted, and ALMA Chicago. Housing legal support, affordable housing resources, housing and health advocates, testing services. Free. 11:00am - 2:00pm Garfield Park Field House, 100 N. Central Park Ave., Chicago https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=qc02cC0GUUGBRJfdxW5wJ_xCbZ6E9llOotTOZ2azeUxUNU9ZQUc5VzZNU1E5WE5CTUoxMFBZR0dLTy4u
| | Chicago Humanities Bridgeport Day Partnering with Prison + Neighborhood Arts/Education Project for rograms focused on prison reform, community organizing, uplifting marginalized voices and grassroots organization followed by global music 12:00pm Various https://chicagohumanities.org/events/?sort=venue&view=day&fromDate=2024-05-04
| | Q Force Southside kickoff Learn how you and 500 other LGBTQ+ superheroes can help secure a victory for Democrats (and Democracy) in 2024. Doors 1:30pm 2:00pm - 3:00pm University of Chicago,5733 S. University Ave. http://qforce.org
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Sunday, May 5
Monday, May 6Panel discussion: Sustainability for Smaller Theatres Live, in-person panel discussion with Xavier Custodio, co-founding artistic director of Vision Latino Theatre Company; Myesha-Tiara, founding artistic director of Perceptions Theatre; and Shepsu Aakhu, founding member of Ma'at Production Association of Afrikan Centered Theatre (MPAACT) 7:30pm The Understudy Books, 5531 N Clark https://www.theunderstudy.com
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Tuesday, May 7OUTspoken First Tuesday of each mont storytelling event celebrating uniquely personal stories from a cross-section of the LGBTQ+ community. Typically six storytellers and an intermission. Doors open 6 p.m. 7:00pm - 9:00pm Sidetrack 3349 N Halsted St Chicago https://www.sidetrackchicago.com/outspokenchicago/
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Thursday, May 16
Friday, May 17Reunion Project town hall for long-term HIV survivors "Long-Term Survivors, Sharing Wisdom & Shaping Legacies" two-day town hall, part of a series of stops the Reunion Project is making around the country to bring together communities of people who are living with HIV. RSVP 9:00am - 5:00pm Loyola University, Kasbeer Hall, 25 E. Pearson St. http://reunionproject.net/calendar/
| | Art by Women and Gender Non-Conforming Artists Paintings, drawings, mixed media, photography, collage through May 19, 2024 12:00pm - 2:00pm Devonshire Cultural Center 4400 Greenwood St., Skokie http://www.anatomicallycorrect.org
| | Celebrate 40 Years of Chicago Gay Men's Chorus: Party Like It's 1983! Celebrate the birth of the Chicago Gay Men's Chorus in the grand finale of the 40th Season. showcase featuring throwback tunes, dazzling fashion, and infectious energy. Also see May 18 and 19, 2024, three locations 8:00pm Studebaker Theater, Fine Arts Building (312) 753-3210 x102 Tickets: https://www.cgmc.org/2024-events/spring/
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Saturday, May 18Celebrate 40 Years of Chicago Gay Men's Chorus: Party Like It's 1983! Celebrate the birth of the Chicago Gay Men's Chorus in the grand finale of the 40th Season. showcase featuring throwback tunes, dazzling fashion, and infectious energy. Also see May 18 and 19, 2024, three locations 7:00pm North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie (312) 753-3210 x102 Tickets: https://www.cgmc.org/2024-events/spring/
| | Who's That Girl? Drag Revue Fundraiser returns From 1995 to 2005, an extravagant Las Vegas Revue style variety show. Returning with a nod to the nostalgic early days of "female impersonation" and a celebration of drag today. Benefits Howard Brown Health Center 7:30pm Park West Chicago 322 W Armitage Ave Chicago Tickets: https://donate.howardbrown.org/event/whos-that-girl/e544436
| | Lighthouse Foundation Black LGBTQ+ Prom Celebration of resilience, empowerment, and unity within the Black LGBTQ+ community. We are reclaiming the prom experience for Black LGBTQ+ people! Experience a space where everyone is welcomed, cherished, and free to express themselves. While the Black LGBTQ+ Prom centers Black LGBTQ+ people, anyone is welcome to attend, regardless of identity. authentically. Free. 7:30pm - 10:30pm Haven Entertainment Center, 932 East 43rd St Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-lgbtq-adult-prom-tickets-885786038887?aff=oddtdtcreator
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Sunday, May 19Plainfield Pride Pridefest Musicians, vendors, family zone, face painting, fairytale story hour 11:00am - 7:00am Warehouse 109, 14903 South Center St, Plainfield Tickets: https://www.plainfieldpride.org/pridefest
| | Workshop: Crochet Pride Flags Learning to craft your own pride flags, Intro to crochet. All supplies will be provided. Come empty-handed and leave with all your pride flag-crafting tools and knowledge. 7:00pm Early to Bed 5044 N Clark St Chicago https://www.early2bed.com/copy-of-workshop-crochet-pride-flags.html?mc_cid=9306134ac9&mc_eid=2de255f594
| | Celebrate 40 Years of Chicago Gay Men's Chorus: Party Like It's 1983! Celebrate the birth of the Chicago Gay Men's Chorus in the grand finale of the 40th Season. showcase featuring throwback tunes, dazzling fashion, and infectious energy. Also see May 18 and 19, 2024, three locations 8:00pm Auditorium at NEIU 5500 N. St. Louis Ave. (773) 296-0541 Tickets: https://www.cgmc.org/2024-events/spring/
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Thursday, Jun 2048th National Women's Music Festival Through June 23, 2024. The National Women's Music Festival is a four-day musical and cultural extravaganza of concerts, comedy, theater, and orchestral performances, as well as the Drum, Ukulele, and Vocal choruses and the Folk Orchestra. Workshops, market, films video, writers, spirituality 9:12am Madison Marriott West Hotel & Conference Center, Madison, WI https://nwmf.info Tickets: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6181226
| | Chicago hosting World Gay Boxing Championships in 2024 Second annual championship with an aim to increase LGBTQIA+ inclusion and participation. Time:TBA Strong Hands Gym, 3924 N. Broadway https://www.wgbc.org.au/
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Saturday, Jun 2223rd annual Chicago Pridefest Two-day street festival on June 22-23, a celebration of LGBTQ+ life, culture and community in Chicago's landmark LGBTQ+ Northalsted neighborhood. Three stages, a Youth Pride Space for teens, best of Chicago drag performance, the Proud Pet Parade with prizes, dance exhibitions, Chicago Gay Men's Chorus, guest speakers and over 150 food and merchandise vendors 11:00am - 10:00pm Northalsted on Halsted Street from Addison to Grace St. https://northalsted.com/main-events/chicago-pride-fest/
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Sunday, Jun 23
Tuesday, Jun 25Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil New musical based on John Berendt's iconic non-fiction book will be staged in the 856-seat Albert Theatre. Tickets available to membership. Individual tickets available at a later date. Runs through Aug. 4, 2024
7:30pm Goodman Theatre 170 N Dearborn St Chicago 312-443-3800 Tickets: http://GoodmanTheatre.org
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Saturday, Jun 29Pride North Chicago Chicago's largest north-side neighborhood Pride dance party taking place each year in June. DJs, vendors
live entertainment. June 28, 29, 30. 9:00am - 9:00pm Morse & Glenwood Ave.
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Friday, Jul 5Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil New musical based on John Berendt's iconic non-fiction book will be staged in the 856-seat Albert Theatre. Tickets available to membership. Individual tickets available at a later date. Runs through Aug. 4, 2024
7:30pm Goodman Theatre 170 N Dearborn St Chicago 312-443-3800 Tickets: http://GoodmanTheatre.org
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Saturday, Jul 6 6th annual Pride South Side Festival Theme: The Right to Pride. The legacy of the LGBTQI+ Community is at the front of advocacy, culture, and leadership. Performances, activations, and opportunities to learn more about the roles of the Black, Latinx, and LGBTQI+ voting rights and elections in public policy. 11:00am - 9:00pm DuSable Museum 40 E 56th Pl Chicago https://www.pridesouthside.org/
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Friday, Jul 26Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil New musical based on John Berendt's iconic non-fiction book will be staged in the 856-seat Albert Theatre. Tickets available to membership. Individual tickets available at a later date. Runs through Aug. 4, 2024
7:30pm Goodman Theatre 170 N Dearborn St Chicago 312-443-3800 Tickets: http://GoodmanTheatre.org
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Saturday, Aug 10Dance for Life 2024 Supports the Chicago Dance Health Fund, which provides medical financial support to Chicago dance industry professionals. 6:00pm Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University 50 E Congress Pkwy Chicago http://www.cdhf.org
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Sunday, Aug 11Indigo Girls, Melissa Etheridge begin tour Grammy-winning folk icons Indigo Girls and Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter/rocker and fellow queer legend Melissa Etheridge. Tickets go on sale to the public Jan. 19, at 10 a.m. local Time:TBA Ravinia Festival 418 Sheridian Road Highland Park, IL 60035 Tickets: http://indigogirls.com
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