Chicago(land) Local Events
Check out what's coming up for our Young: Equal community in the Chicago(land) area!
Got questions? Send us a note! chicagoland@youngequal.org
LGBTQ+ Field Day | Ages: 13-18 & 18-24 |
May 18 | 1:00-3:00pm
It's nearly summer - time to play! Young: Equal's field day gives less of a blue ribbon vibe and more of a goofy minute-to-win-it feel. Join us for well-loved classics like the 3-legged race and tic-tac-toe; bond with your team in the Traveling T-shirt game; and learn that everyone's a winner in the cookie-face challenge. We'll have a tie-dye table with Young: Equal t-shirts & socks and our friends at PFLAG DuPage will have a pin-making station. This event is FREE and open to LGBTQ+ people & allies aged 13-18 and 18-24. (FYI - show up as you are - we'll form teams at the event.) Sign up now to reserve your spot!
LGBTQ+ Pool Party | Ages: 13-18 |
August 2 | 7:00-9:00pm
Our popular summer event is back for a third year in a row! Get ready to splash alongside LGBTQ+ peers and allies. Celebrate summer with an evening swim at this private event for our Young: Equal community. We've got snacks, a jammin' playlist, beach balls, and Y:E swag to pass out. We can't wait! This event is FREE and open to LGBTQ+ people & allies aged 13-18. Sign up now to reserve your spot!
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LGBTQ+ Pool Party | Ages: 18-24 |
August 22 | 5:00-7:00pm
Our popular summer event is back for a third year in a row! Get ready to splash alongside LGBTQ+ peers and allies. Celebrate summer with an evening swim at this private event for our Young: Equal community. We've got snacks, a jammin' playlist, beach balls, and Y:E swag to pass out. We can't wait! This event is FREE and open to LGBTQ+ people & allies aged 18-24. Sign up now to reserve your spot!
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LGBTQ+ Drawing & Painting Workshop |
Ages: 13-18 & 18-24 |
September 28 | 1:00-3:00pm
Create art in your image! Learn from Peter Thaddeus, a local professional artist who also runs programming with our friends at Youth Outlook. Under Peter's direction, you'll explore your strengths while designing a piece that's uniquely you. We had such a great time last year and we're thrilled to offer another afternoon of artistic expression! We'll provide the materials and snacks - you get to show up & make art with friends. This event is FREE and open to LGBTQ+ people & allies aged 13-18 & 18-24. Sign up now to reserve your spot!
Queer & Cozy: An LGBTQ+ Holiday Hangout | Ages: 13-18 & 18-24 |
December 2024 | Time TBD
Young: Equal invites you to our second annual Queer & Cozy event - a movie night & resource fair complete with popcorn, soda, candy, and hot chocolate. Cozy up to crafts brought by LGBTQ+ nonprofits and ally businesses, then chill with friends & watch a movie. Find resources, new friends, and take home some swag! This event is FREE and open to LGBTQ+ people & allies aged 13-18 & 18-24. Sign up now to reserve your spot!