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Office NiteclubOffice Niteclub

Writers Theatre at Tudor CourtWriters Theatre at Tudor Court

Blue Man Group at Briar Street TheatreBlue Man Group at Briar Street Theatre

ToucheTouche

Writers Theatre at Books On VernonWriters Theatre at Books On Vernon

Emerald City Theatre at the Apollo TheaterEmerald City Theatre at the Apollo Theater

Dick's R U CrazeeDick's R U Crazee

Northlight TheatreNorthlight Theatre

The ClosetThe Closet

Lucky Horseshoe LoungeLucky Horseshoe Lounge

SidetrackSidetrack

Laugh FactoryLaugh Factory

Ethel M. Barber Theater at Northwestern UniviversityEthel M. Barber Theater at Northwestern Univiversity

The Second CityThe Second City

The ComedySportz TheatreThe ComedySportz Theatre

The CallThe Call

Farraguts on ClarkFarraguts on Clark

Broadway in Bronzeville at Harold Washington Cultural CenterBroadway in Bronzeville at Harold Washington Cultural Center

North EndNorth End

Two Pence Theatre Co at the Athenaeum TheatreTwo Pence Theatre Co at the Athenaeum Theatre



  TODAYS GAY & LESBIAN EVENTS

Thursday June 23rd

Film screening/gathering to remember Gloria Allen
6:00pm - 8:00pm

The late trans icon Gloria Allen (also known as Mama Gloria) will take place Thursday, June 23, 6-8 p.m., at the South Side Community Art Center, 3831 S. Michigan Ave. Luchina Fisher will screen her film, Mama Gloria, in addition to honoring the life and impact of Allen. Mama Gloria, Fisher's directorial debut, was nominated for a 2022 GLAAD Media Award. The film premiered at the Chicago International Film Festival and BFI Flare London; won numerous jury awards; and made its broadcast debut on the World channel and PBS. Allen-who founded and ran a charm school for homeless trans youth and was also the subject of the critically acclaimed play Charm-recently died at the age of 76. She was awarded the Living Legend Award by Janet Mock and Precious Brady-Davis at the 2014 Trans 100 Awards. To register, visit www.eventbrite.com/e/mama-gloria-in-her-honor-tickets-365904840227 .


Event Website

South Side Community Art Center, 3831 S. Michigan Ave.
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