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  • June JPN Board Meeting

    Realty Executives Success 700 W Jefferson St, Shorewood, IL, United States

    Monthly board meeting.

  • Pulse Night of Remembrance

    Held in remembrance of the 49 people who were murdered in the Pulse Nightclub shooting on June 12, 2016. #PulseNightclub #RememberPulse

  • Youth Outlook’s Joliet/Lockport Drop-In Center

    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 […]

  • June Gayme Night

    Critical Grind 852 Sharp Dr. Unit L, Shorewood, IL, United States

    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 […]

  • June Wallyball

    Annerino Community Center 201 Recreation Dr, Bollingbrook, United States

    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 […]

  • Youth Outlook’s Joliet/Lockport Drop-In Center

    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 […]

  • Same-Sex Marriage is Legalized in the U.S.

    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 […]

  • Queer Youth Prom 2026

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    Joliet Historical Museum 204 N Ottawa St, Joliet, IL, United States

    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 […]

    Get Tickets $10.00

  • 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

  • Youth Outlook’s Joliet/Lockport Drop-In Center

    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 […]

  • Game of Tones

    Critical Grind 852 Sharp Dr. Unit L, Shorewood, IL, United States

    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 […]

  • July JPN Board Meeting

    Realty Executives Success 700 W Jefferson St, Shorewood, IL, United States

    Monthly board meeting.