International Lesbian Day is celebrated annually on October 8th to recognize and celebrate lesbian history, culture, and diversity, providing a global platform for lesbians and allies to connect, raise awareness, and honor the community's strength, resilience, and unique achievements, with origins tracing back to lesbian gatherings and marches in Australia and New Zealand in the […]
This year Naper Pride & Joliet Pride Network will be co-hosting our 6th annual Trans Day of Remembrance Observance. This is a celebration of life to honor those that we have lost, and to express our shared hope for our future. Our guest speaker this year is Lieutenant Colonel Bree Fram, US Space Force. The […]
Join JJC's Office of Student Activities and Joliet Pride Network in raising awareness for AIDS with a drag show in the Fine Arts Theater (K-1000) on Main Campus! All the drag performers are provided by the Joliet Pride Network. Admission is $10. AIDS awareness merchandise will be available for purchase. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. […]
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD) is observed annually on February 7th to highlight the significant, disproportionate impact of HIV on Black communities in the U.S., focusing on increasing HIV education, testing, prevention (like PrEP), and treatment access while fighting stigma and promoting resilience. It serves as a critical call to action during Black History […]
National Freedom to Marry Day, observed annually on February 12, is an unofficial U.S. day started by Lambda Legal in 1998 to advocate for same-sex marriage equality, celebrating love and promoting equal marriage rights for the LGBTQ+ community through events like tying ribbons and raising awareness, though it's now observed alongside the ongoing fight for full LGBTQ+ inclusion. […]
Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week happens every year during the first full week after Valentine's Day. It's a time to shine a spotlight on aromanticism – a spectrum where people experience little or no romantic attraction, no matter their sexual orientation. #AromanticAwareness #AromanticAwarenessWeek
Zero Discrimination Day is an annual global observance on March 1st to promote equality, inclusion, and dignity for all, fighting discrimination based on income, sex, age, health status (like HIV), occupation, disability, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, and more, urging people to stand for compassionate, just societies and change discriminatory laws. Led by UNAIDS, it […]
In the United States, about 23% of people living with HIV are women and, in 2021, women made up 20 percent of new diagnoses, according to CDC data. The highest number of new diagnoses were among women ages 25 to 44. Advances in testing, treatment, and prevention have resulted in progress toward the nation’s goal to end the HIV […]
