Lesbian Visibility Day is celebrated annually on April 26th, a day to honor, recognize, and raise awareness for lesbian identities and issues, often as part of the broader Lesbian Visibility Week, which extends from April 20th-26th (or sometimes a broader range like April 25th-May 1st). The observance highlights the importance of representation, combats invisibility and […]
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Get Ready to Make a Splash! Weather forecast: 100% chance of being totally gagged! The Joliet Pride Network is thrilled to present "It’s Raining Men," a high-energy all male revue that promises to be the talk of the town. Join us for an afternoon of spectacular performances, delicious food, and community spirit. 🥂 The Main […]
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Fourth Tuesday of the month is JPN’s Movie Night! Join us on Tuesday, April 28th at 6:30 PM for a fun evening out as we watch the newly released film “MICHAEL” at Regal Cinema Bolingbrook. Relax, unwind, and enjoy great company with the Joliet Pride Network! Theater opens at 6:30 PM, and the screening will […]
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1 event,International Family Equality Day (IFED) celebrates the diversity of LGBTQ+ families around the world, and takes place every year on the first Sunday in May. All over the world, more and more children are growing up in families where one or both of their parents identify as LGBTQ+. #InternationalFamilyEqualityDay #FamilyEquality |
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Forget everything you know about your grandma’s bingo hall. No rolling cages, no dusty daubers, and definitely no silence. Every first Thursday of the month, Critical Grind transforms into a battlefield of beats and rhythms for Game of Tones Musical Bingo! If you’ve got a “critical hit” ear for music and a competitive streak, this is […] |
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2 events,National Honor Our LGBT Elders Day, celebrated annually on May 16th, recognizes and honors the significant contributions, resilience, and courage of older LGBTQ+ individuals who paved the way for greater rights and acceptance, while also highlighting the ongoing challenges faced by LGBTQ+ seniors, encouraging intergenerational dialogue and support for culturally competent care. Established by Nate […]
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Joliet Pride Network is Proud to sponsor Wallyball every third Saturday of the month from 11am – 1pm at the Annerino Community Center in Bolingbrook. The event is free to attend, it isn’t a competitive game, and is just a lot of fun! Join us to meet new friends, create community, and play wallyball! Similar […] |
1 event,The International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) is a global observance on May 17th to raise awareness about LGBTQ+ rights violations and promote LGBTQ+ inclusion, commemorating the day in 1990 when the World Health Organization removed homosexuality from its list of mental disorders. It's a day for collective action, celebrating diversity, and calling for equality, […] |
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1 event,Agender Pride Day is celebrated annually on May 19th, a day to recognize and honor individuals who identify as having no gender (agender) and to raise awareness about their experiences within the broader LGBTQ+ and nonbinary communities, highlighting the spectrum of gender identities beyond the traditional binary. It's a time for education, celebrating agender voices, […] |
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The Joliet Pride Network hosts a regular “gayme” night at the Critical Grind Board Game Cafe in Shorewood, IL on the third Thursday of the month from 7-11pm. The “gayme” night is an event designed to promote inclusion, dignity, and acceptance by providing a safe and friendly environment for the local LGBTQ+ community and its […] |
1 event,Harvey Milk Day, celebrated annually on May 22nd (his birthday), honors Harvey Milk, a pioneering gay rights activist and one of the first openly LGBTQ elected officials in the U.S., serving as a San Francisco Supervisor before his assassination in 1978, with the day established in California to commemorate his legacy of fighting for LGBTQ+ […] |
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2 events,Pansexual/Panromantic Awareness and Visibility Day is celebrated annually on May 24th, serving to educate the public, increase understanding, and offer validation to individuals attracted to people of all genders (pansexual) or who experience romantic attraction to people of any gender (panromantic). It highlights that attraction isn't limited by gender, supports pan individuals, and combats stigma […] |
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GET READY TO BRING THE PRIDE TO THE PLATE! 🌈⚾️ The Joliet Pride Network is once again teaming up with the Joliet Slammers for an epic night of baseball and community at Pride in the Ballpark! Whether you’re a lifelong fan or just here for the atmosphere, this is the night to show out and […]
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Forget everything you know about your grandma’s bingo hall. No rolling cages, no dusty daubers, and definitely no silence. Every first Thursday of the month, Critical Grind transforms into a battlefield of beats and rhythms for Game of Tones Musical Bingo! If you’ve got a “critical hit” ear for music and a competitive streak, this is […] |
1 event,HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day (HLTSAD) is observed annually on June 5th to honor people who've lived with HIV for many years, acknowledging their resilience, unique challenges (like aging with HIV, stigma, mental health), and advocating for their continued needs, coinciding with the 1981 CDC report marking the start of the AIDS epidemic. This day […] |
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