Archive for the ‘GLBT News & Events’ Category

Save the Date – Gayla Comedy Show Fundraiser

Gayla Comedy Show When: Wednesday, September 15th at 7:30-9pm Where: Marys Attic, 5400 N. Clark Street (Clark/Balmoral), Chicago, IL Who:  Cameron Esposito (hosting)              Tamale Sepp              Ever Mainard              Ben Lerman *There will be a door prize donation from Early 2 Bed *Proceeds (after overhead) will be donated to EQIL and PFLAG Additional information, including [...]

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July 24, 2010   Posted in: For Straight Allies, GLBT News & Events  No Comments

Transgender Play Group meeting this Saturday, April 17th, 1pm

There is also a Transgender Play Group. This group was formed so that young transgender children can play with other transgender children their own age. This group meets at various locations. The next meeting is this coming Saturday at 1pm. Meetings are held every third Saturday of the month. More information will be coming about [...]

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April 14, 2010   Posted in: GLBT News & Events, PFLAG Parents of Transgender  One Comment

National Immigrant Justice Center – LGBT immigration equal rights

National Immigrant Justice Center 208 S. LaSalle, Suite 1818 Chicago, Illinois 60604 (312)660-1370 hrapp@heartlandalliance.org Contact: Hannah Rapp www.immigrantjustice.org Heartland Alliance’s National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) is dedicated to ensuring human rights protections and access to justice for all immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers, through direct services, advocacy, and public education.  NIJC’s National Asylum Partnership on [...]

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April 13, 2010   Posted in: Advocacy, GLBT News & Events  No Comments

PFLAG Chicago Southside Meeting, Wed May 19th, 6-8pm

PFLAG Chicago Southside Meeting, Wed May 19th, 6-8pm PFLAG Chicago also meets on the Southside. This meeting is primarily for African-Americans/Blacks, their families and LGBT loved ones, although all are welcome! We meet at Affinity Community Services 5650 South Woodlawn Avenue, Garden Level Chicago, IL  60637-1623

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April 10, 2010   Posted in: GLBT News & Events, PFLAG Chicago Southside  No Comments

Allied for Equality Outreach Newsletter – March 2010

Allied for Equality is a joint project of Equality Illinois (EQIL) and Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) – Northern Illinois PFLAG Council. As promised, your second installment of the Allied for Equality newsletter has arrived just in time for Spring! I wanted to take a slightly different approach and have guest [...]

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March 10, 2010   Posted in: Advocacy, GLBT News & Events  No Comments

Chicago Gender Society Mardi Gras Fundraiser – March 27, 2010

The Chicago Gender Society Mardi Gras party is coming up on March 27, 2010.  Join us at Bogies Ale House, 303 E. Kensington Rd in Mt. Prospect.  The party will be from 6:30 pm to 1:00 am and includes appetizers and a two hour buffet.  A cash bar will also be available.  Tickets for this [...]

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March 9, 2010  Tags: , , , ,   Posted in: GLBT News & Events  No Comments

Meet Rev. Stinger – 10:30 am March 21, 2010

The Unitarian Church of Evanston’s Rainbow Alliance invites you to hear the Rev Mark Stringer preach on March 21st at 10:30 am for Marriage Equality. His sermon is “Standing in a River of Love.” In the summer of 2007, in the front yard of his home, Rev Stringer had the honor of officiating at Iowa’s [...]

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March 8, 2010   Posted in: GLBT News & Events  No Comments

Fish Out of Water Screening – Thursday, March 11, 2010

Join us for a screening of the documentary Fish Out of Water (www.fishoutofwaterfilm.com).  The hour long film will be followed by a panel discussion by four local pastors from affirming churches in Crystal Lake and Woodstock, each one explaining the way their particular denomination understands the biblical word. Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 7:30 pm [...]

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March 8, 2010   Posted in: GLBT News & Events, PFLAG Woodstock/McHenry County  No Comments

Other Organizations and Resources

PFLAG Council of Northern Illinois has been busy updating the website. Check out additional resources availble on our Other Organizations and Resources page.

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February 28, 2010   Posted in: Chapter Information and News, GLBT News & Events  No Comments

Unite and Fight: Strategizining for LGBT Equality Conference – March 12-14, 2010

Unite and Fight: Strategizing for LGBT Equality Unite + Fight EAA Midwest Conference March 12–14, 2010 Chicago’s Columbia College On the weekend of March 12–14 activists from across the Midwest will gather to discuss and debate how to achieve full federal equality while forming a strong regional grass roots network. Proposed topics include: Why We [...]

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February 28, 2010   Posted in: Advocacy, GLBT News & Events  No Comments