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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Held in remembrance of the 49 people who were murdered in the Pulse Nightclub shooting on June 12, 2016. #PulseNightclub #RememberPulse
Join JPN as we are marching in the Aurora Pride Parade THIS Sunday. Let us know if you want to join us! Kids are welcome! We are in the Green Section, Position 15. Arrive around 11:00 am...no later than 11:30! For map/location info, just look online! Hope to see you there!!!
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 […]
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 […]
Fourth Tuesday of the month is JPN’s Monthly Movie Night! Join us on Tuesday, June 23rd at 6:30 PM for a fun evening out as we watch the newly released film “Toy Story 5” at Regal Cinema Bolingbrook. Relax, unwind, and enjoy great company with the Joliet Pride Network! Tickets: $5each (discounted by JPN!) ● 6:30 […]
Celebrate community, inclusion, and a great cause! Join us for Pride Night at Judges 2026 for an evening of fun, food, and giving back. RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/1391386476152000The owners of Judges are generously buying pizzas for the bar starting around 7:00 PM, so come hungry! They’ll also have some fantastic raffle baskets up for grabs and some 50/50 raffles […]
Obergefell v. Hodges (2015) was the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, ruling that the Fourteenth Amendment requires all states to license marriages between same-sex couples and recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states, guaranteeing equal dignity and fundamental rights under the law. Authored by Justice Kennedy, the 5-4 decision found bans […]
THE MAGIC IS REAL, JOLIET! We thrilled to announce that the Joliet Pride Network’s Queer Youth Prom is officially back for 2026! Get ready to step into a world of wonder because this year’s theme is... 'Enchanted Forest: Celebrating Every Kind of Magic'Whether you’re a woodland fairy, a dapper elf, or just ready to bring your […]
The Stonewall Anniversary is celebrated annually on June 28th, marking the start of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in New York City, a pivotal event where LGBTQ+ patrons fought back against a police raid, sparking the modern gay rights movement and leading to annual Pride celebrations and increased activism for LGBTQ+ equality. #RememberStonewall #StonewallRiots
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 […]
