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 […]
Joliet Pride Network sponsors the Joliet/Lockport Drop-In Center run by Youth Outlook. This partnership ensures that LGBTQ+ youth in the Joliet area have consistent access to a safe, welcoming, and affirming space. Youth Outlook’s Joliet/Lockport Drop-In Center What Happens: Guided by trained staff and volunteers, the drop-in sessions include: Group discussions focused on topics like identity, self-esteem, mental health, and […]
Monthly board meeting.
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. […]
🎬 JPN Monthly Movie NightJoin us for a special Valentine-themed screening of Wuthering Heights (2026)! Experience the dark romance of Emily Brontë’s classic tale, full of passion, obsession, and haunting moors… Reimagined for a new generation. 🌹🌑 ❤️ Wear red and/or black to celebrate Valentine’s vibes📸 We’ll have a mini photo setup for anyone who […]
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
Joliet Pride Network sponsors the Joliet/Lockport Drop-In Center run by Youth Outlook. This partnership ensures that LGBTQ+ youth in the Joliet area have consistent access to a safe, welcoming, and affirming space. Youth Outlook’s Joliet/Lockport Drop-In Center What Happens: Guided by trained staff and volunteers, the drop-in sessions include: Group discussions focused on topics like identity, self-esteem, mental health, and […]
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 7-9pm. 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 […]
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 […]
Joliet Pride Network sponsors the Joliet/Lockport Drop-In Center run by Youth Outlook. This partnership ensures that LGBTQ+ youth in the Joliet area have consistent access to a safe, welcoming, and affirming space. Youth Outlook’s Joliet/Lockport Drop-In Center What Happens: Guided by trained staff and volunteers, the drop-in sessions include: Group discussions focused on topics like identity, self-esteem, mental health, and […]
A group of us from the JPN family are getting together to hang out at Casa Catrina tomorrow at 6:30pm. They’re a newly opened local business and we’d love to support them! Come spend some time with us, hear about our upcoming events and plans or just chat and chill. Everyone is welcome
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 […]
