12 events found.
Events
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Joliet Historical Museum 204 N Ottawa St, Joliet, IL, United States
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Stonewall Riots Anniversary
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
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July JPN Board Meeting
Realty Executives Success 700 W Jefferson St, Shorewood, IL, United StatesMonthly board meeting.
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International Non-Binary People’s Day
International Non-Binary People's Day is celebrated annually on July 14th, a date chosen to fall precisely between International Women's Day (March 8th) and International Men's Day (November 19th), highlighting identities outside the gender binary. It's a day to raise awareness about non-binary experiences, celebrate the diversity of non-binary identities (neither solely male nor female, or […]
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International Drag Day
International Drag Day is an annual global celebration on July 16th, honoring drag culture, performers (queens, kings, etc.), and their significant contributions to LGBTQ+ history, activism, and artistic expression through fashion, makeup, and performance. Started by Adam Stewart in 2009, the day highlights drag's evolution from marginalized entertainment to a mainstream force for self-expression, joy, and […]
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July Gayme Night
Critical Grind 852 Sharp Dr. Unit L, Shorewood, IL, United StatesThe 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 7-9pm. 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 […]
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July Wallyball
Annerino Community Center 201 Recreation Dr, Bollingbrook, United StatesJoliet 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 […]
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Loud And Proud – GCLS 22nd Annual Conference
Double Tree by Hilton @ Entrance to Universal Orlando 5780 Major Blbd, Orlando, FL, United StatesThe GCLS’s annual conference is the premier literary event for both authors and readers. The event brings together readers, fans, writers, editors, audiobook narrators, and publishers to celebrate women loving women literature. As lovers of literature, we understand the power of words. We appreciate how the right words can provide shades of meaning, nuance, and […]
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August JPN Board Meeting
Realty Executives Success 700 W Jefferson St, Shorewood, IL, United StatesMonthly board meeting.
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August Wallyball
Annerino Community Center 201 Recreation Dr, Bollingbrook, United StatesJoliet 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 […]
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August Gayme Night
Critical Grind 852 Sharp Dr. Unit L, Shorewood, IL, United StatesThe 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 7-9pm. 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 […]
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Marsha P. Johnson’s Birthday
On this day in 1945, Marsha P. Johnson was born. Famous for being one of the initiators of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, Johnson was a gay liberation activist and a self-identified drag queen. Her legacy would go on to influence many in the LGBTQ+ community. #HappyBirthdayMarsha #MarshaPJohnson