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 […]
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 […]
Thursday, March 5th is Game of Tones Music Bingo! Prizes will be provided by Joliet Pride Network. This event is free to participate, with cafe purchases. 7pm - 9pm. Make sure your phone is charged and join us for a fun event of music bingo, with a twist.
In the United States, about 23% of people living with HIV are women and, in 2021, women made up 20 percent of new diagnoses, according to CDC data. The highest number of new diagnoses were among women ages 25 to 44. Advances in testing, treatment, and prevention have resulted in progress toward the nation’s goal to end the HIV […]
Monthly board meeting.
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new book club! If you love reading, community discussion, and supporting LGBTQ+ voices, this is the space for you. Our first gathering will be a chance to connect, share some coffee, and dive into our very first selection. WHEN: Sunday, March 15th TIME: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM […]
National LGBTQ Health Awareness Week, typically the third week in March,is an annual observance led by the National Coalition for LGBTQ Health to raise awareness about unique health disparities, advocate for inclusive care, and promote equitable health for LGBTQ+ individuals by uplifting community voices, providing education, and encouraging action against discrimination. It highlights issues from mental […]
On this day in 1912, Bayard Rustin was born. A Black gay innovator, Rustin is known for being the architect of the 1963 March on Washington, and for working with other civil rights leaders including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. #HappyBirthdayBayard
