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 […]
Monthly board meeting.
National Honor Our LGBT Elders Day, celebrated annually on May 16th, recognizes and honors the significant contributions, resilience, and courage of older LGBTQ+ individuals who paved the way for greater […]
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 […]
The International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) is a global observance on May 17th to raise awareness about LGBTQ+ rights violations and promote LGBTQ+ inclusion, commemorating the day in 1990 […]
Agender Pride Day is celebrated annually on May 19th, a day to recognize and honor individuals who identify as having no gender (agender) and to raise awareness about their experiences […]
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” […]
Harvey Milk Day, celebrated annually on May 22nd (his birthday), honors Harvey Milk, a pioneering gay rights activist and one of the first openly LGBTQ elected officials in the U.S., […]
Pansexual/Panromantic Awareness and Visibility Day is celebrated annually on May 24th, serving to educate the public, increase understanding, and offer validation to individuals attracted to people of all genders (pansexual) […]
Pride Month is celebrated in June to honor the Stonewall Uprising of 1969 and to celebrate the LGBTQ+ commuity's contributions, struggles, and path toward equality. It is a time for […]
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 […]
