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| About Face Theatre |
1222 W. Wilson Ave.,
Chicago, IL 60640 |
773-784-8565 Purpose: Create exceptional, innovative, and adventurous plays to advance the national dialogue on gender and sexual identity, and to challenge and entertain audience in Chicago, across the country and the world. |
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| ACLU of Illinois LGBT & AIDS Project 180 N. Michigan, # 2300, Chicago, IL 60601 | P: 312-201-9740 Purpose: Fight all forms of discrimination against LGBT individuals and also individuals affected by AIDS. Our efforts include litigation in state and federal courts, direct and grassroots outreach to legislators in the Illinois General Assembly and in Congress, and organizing campaigns to move public opinion to support equality for all persons. |
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| Addiction Recovery of the Deaf (ARD) - Anixter Center 2001 N. Clybourn Avenue, # 301, Chicago, IL 60614-4036 | P: 773-227-8530 Purpose: Substance abuse treatment program in Illinois designed to meet the needs of adults who are deaf or hard of hearing through Intensive Outpatient and Standard Outpatient services. |
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| Affinity Community Services 5650 S. Woodlawn, Garden Level, Chicago, IL 60637 | P: 773-324-0377 Purpose: Provide comprehensive services and a safe space on the South Side of Chicago for Lesbians and Lesbigay youth of African descent. |
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| AGLO: Archdiocesan Gay and Lesbian Outreach Purpose: Create a sense of community for those who wish to reconcile their sexual orientation with their Catholic faith. |
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| AIDS Foundation of Chicago 411 S. Wells, # 300, Chicago, IL 60607 | P: 312-922-2322 Purpose: Fight against HIV/AIDS and improve the lives of people affected by the epidemic. |
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| AIDS Legal Council of Chicago 188 W. Randolph, # 2400, Chicago, IL 60601 | P: 312-427-8990 Purpose: Devoted solely to serving the legal needs of people with HIV/AIDS. |
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| American Veterans for Equal Rights P.O. Box 29317, Chicago, IL 60629 | P: 773-752-0058 |
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| Amigas Latinas 3656 N Halsted, Chicago, IL 60613 | P: 773-661-0940 |
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| Asians and Friends Chicago PO Box A-3916, Chicago , IL 60690-3916 | P: 312-409-1573 |
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| Association for Latino Men in Action P.O. Box 138-158, Chicago, IL 60613 | P: 773-929-7688 |
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| Better Existence with HIV (BEHIV) 1244 W. Thorndale, Chicago, IL 60660 | P: 773-293-4740 Purpose: Comprehensive AIDS service organizations in the Chicago area and the North Shore. BEHIV provides case management, mental health, alternative therapies (art therapy and massage therapy) and housing assistance services to persons living with HIV/AIDS on the North side of Chicago and Northern Cook County. |
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| Broadway United Methodist Church 3344 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657 | P: 773-348-2679 Purpose: Embrace the diversity of our Chicago neighborhood and larger community. We welcome all persons - celebrating the human family's God-given diversity. |
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| Center on Halsted 3656 N Halsted St | Chicago, IL 60613 | P: 773.472.6469 | F: 773.472.6643 | TTY: 773.472.1277 Purpose: In a safe and nurturing environment, the Center on Halsted serves as a catalyst for the LGBT community that links and provides community resources, and enriches life experiences. |
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| Chicago 35 1187 Wilmette, #24B, Wilmette, IL 60091; P: 847-622-4493 Purpose: Chicago 35 is an interactive social organization for lesbian women 35 years or older in the Chicago area. |
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| Chicago Anti-Bashing Network 4404 N. Magnolia, # 420, Chicago , IL 60640 | P: 773-878-4781 |
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| Chicago Area Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce 1210 W. Rosedale, Chicago, IL 60660 | P: 773-303-0167 Purpose: Promote the development and growth of successful business enterprises by persons who self identify as gay, lesbian, or bisexual or transgender persons. |
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| Chicago Department of Public Health 333 South State, Room 2150, Chicago, IL 60604 | P: 312-747-9812 Purpose: Chicago Department of Public Health, Division of STD/HIV/AIDS Public Policy and Programs is to work in partnership with the community to use the best public health practices for the prevention and treatment of HIV and sexually transmitt |
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| Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame 740 North Sedgwick Street, 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60610-3478 | P: 312-744-7911 Purpose: Residents of Chicago and the world are made aware of the contributions of Chicago's lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities and the communities' efforts to eradicate homophobic bias and discrimination. |
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| Chicago Gay Men's Chorus (CGMC) 2936 N. Southport, # 210, Chicago, IL 60657 | P: 773-296-0541 |
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| Chicago House 1925 N. Clybourn, Suite 401, Chicago, IL 60614 | P: 773-248-5200 Purpose: Provides housing and also helps men, women, and children affected by AIDS build lives of health and hope. |
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| Chicago Lesbian and Gay International Film Festival Chicago Filmmakers, 5423 N. Clark Street, 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60640 | P: 773-293-1447 Purpose: Recognize the important artistic contributions that lesbian and gay filmmakers have made to our culture; to educate the general population and sensitize them to lesbian and gay issues; to investigate the history of gays and lesbians in film, including the stereotyping that has been a major part of this history; and to counteract this stereotyping with valid, meaningful and diverse portrayals of gays and lesbians. |
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| Chicago Metropolitan Sports Association (CMSA) 3023 N. Clark St., 806, Chicago, IL 60657 | P: 312-409-7932 |
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| Chicago Prime Timers PO Box 146681, Chicago, IL 60614-6681 | P: 312-409-1590 Purpose: Provides activities in an atmosphere of mutual respect and support. A social organization for older gay men and those who enjoy their company. |
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| Chicagoland Gay and Lesbian Professionals Meetup Group Purpose: Chicagoland Professionals is a social group which provides gay and lesbian professionals the opportunity to meet and network. |
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| Chi-Town Squares 5315 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60640-2113 | P: 312-342-8249 Purpose: Promotes, dances and teaches modern square dancing. We welcome all dancers, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, ethnic background, or sexual orientation. |
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| Congregation Or Chadash 5959 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL 60660 | P: 773-271-2148 Purpose: Serves the GLBT Jewish community and those interested in it. |
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| Dignity/Chicago 3023 N. Clark St., # 237, Chicago, IL 60657-5200 | P: 312-458-9438 |
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| Equality Illinois 3712 N. Broadway, #125, Chicago, IL 60613 | P: 773-477-7173 |
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| Femme to Femme Chicago P: 773-412-3331 Purpose: Femme to Femme Chicago is a group for femme-identified* lesbians and bisexual women of diverse backgrounds, interests, and professions. *as defined by each woman, not by f2f. |
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| Frontrunners/Frontwalkers Chicago PO Box 148313, Chicago, IL 60614-8313 | P: 312-409-2790 Purpose: Fun Runs/Walks at 9:00 am Sat and Tue 6:30 pm at Totem Pole at Addison In Lincoln Park |
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| Gayco Productions 5353 N. Magnolia, Chicago, IL 60640 | P: 312-458-9400 Purpose: Create intelligent and thought-provoking sketch comedy based on gay and lesbian themes that will either entertain, educate, and/or enlighten our audience. |
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| GenderWork 4753 N Broadway St., # 608, Chicago, IL 60640 | P: 773-659-9207 Purpose: Social, support, and activist group for FTM (female-assigned, masculine-identified) individuals. |
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| Gerber/Hart Library & Archives 1127 W. Granville Ave., Chicago, IL 60660 | P: 773-381-8030 Purpose: LGBT Information Resource and Archives. Hosts various programs and events to dispel homophombia by providing affirming information about LGBT persons. |
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| Holy Covenant United Methodist Church 925 W. Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614 | P: 773-528-6462 Purpose: Reconciling Congregation—whatever your sexual orientation or gender identity, race or ethnicity, background or belief, age, gender, or ability, you are God's beloved and are truly welcome here! |
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| Horizon Hospice and Palliative Care 833 W. Chicago, Chicago, IL 60622 | P: 312-733-2233 Purpose: Provide comfort for the dying, to preserve dignity at the end of life for all in need of services, and to educate the community. Grief/bereavement support, and pain and symptom management for persons living with HIV/AIDS. |
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| Howard Brown Health Center 4025 N. Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60613 | P: 773-388-1600 Purpose: To promote the well-being of GLBT persons through clinical care, educational, social service, and research activities. |
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| Hubris Productions 724 W. Roscoe, #3S, Chicago, IL 60657 | P: 773-784-2772 Purpose: Engage, challenge and inspire our community to acknowledge the diversity in the world around us. Through our education and outreach programs, new play development and main stage productions, we will create an ongoing dialogue about social inclusiveness. |
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| Human Rights Campaign 1640 Rhode Island Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036-3278 | P: 202-628-4160 Purpose: Provides a national voice on GLBT issues. HRC effectively lobbies Congress, mobilizes grassroots action in diverse communities, invests strategically to elect a fair-minded Congress, and increases public understanding through innovative education and communication strategies. |
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| Illinois Gender Advocates 47 West Division St., #391, Chicago, IL 60610 | P: 312-409-5489 |
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| Illinois Safe Schools Alliance (the Alliance) 70 E. Lake St, Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60601 | P: 312-368-9070 Purpose: Promote safety, support and healthy development for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth, in Illinois schools and communities, through advocacy, education, youth organizing and research. |
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| Invisible to Invincible (i2i) Purpose: Invisible to Invincible (i2i) is dedicated to fostering support and building community for Chicago-area Asians & Pacific Islanders who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning. |
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| Khuli Zaban P: 312-409-2753 Purpose: Khuli Zaban is a Chicago-based non-profit organization of South Asian and West Asian women who love women. |
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| Lakeside Pride Musical Ensembles PO Box 618451, Chicago, IL 60661-8451 | P: 773-381-6693 |
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| Lakeview Citizens' Council 867 W. Buckingham Place, Chicago, IL 60657 | P: 773-983-3958 |
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| Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund 11 East Adams, Suite 1008, Chicago , IL 60603 | P: 312-663-4413 Purpose: Committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, and people with HIV/AIDS through impact litigation, education, and public policy work. |
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| Leather Archives & Museum 6418 N. Greenview, Chicago , IL 60626 | P: 773-761-9200 |
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| Legal Assistance Foundation: HIV/AIDS Project 111 W. Jackson, Suite 300, Chicago, IL 60604 | P: 312-347-8309 Purpose: Provides legal advocacy and representation to low income people with HIV/AIDS in a variety of areas. |
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| Lesbian Community Cancer Project (LCCP) 4753 N. Broadway, Suite 602, Chicago , IL 60640 | P: 773-561-4662 |
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| malecare: men fighting cancer together Purpose: Prostate cancer support groups, treatment, symptoms, causes, etc. for men. |
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| Men Nurturing Men 1538 West Rosemont Ave., Suite #1, Chicago, IL 60660-1323 | P: 312-494-2654 Purpose: Men's discussion and support group where men of all ages meet and discuss issues of importance in safe, non-threatening space. Topics include jobs, careers, health and HIV, friends, relationships, aging and more. |
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| MGroup Chicago Purpose: Support group for married [to women] gay and bisexual men, including those who are working to preserve their marriage and those who are in the process of separation or divorce. |
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| Midwest Palliative & Hospice CareCenter 2050 Claire Court, Glenview, IL 60025 | P: 800-331-5484 |
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| NAMES Project Foundation Chicago Chapter Center on Halsted, 2855 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60657-4201 | P: 773-472-6469, ext. 294 |
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| North Suburban Gays P.O. Box 465, Wilmette, IL 60091-0465 | P: 847-251-8853 Purpose: Encouraging, supporting, and respecting each other in social, educational and volunteer activities. |
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| Oak Park Lesbian & Gay Association (OPALGA) 1145 Westgate, Suite 106, Oak Park , IL 60301 | P: 708-848-0273 |
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| Out with Cancer Out with Cancer is the worlds first program for Gay, Lesbian, BI and Trans men and women who are diagnosed with cancer. |
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Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) |
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| Qrew Chicago Purpose: Qrew Chicago is an all-inclusive rowing organization for the GLBTQ community. We inspire personal accomplishment, camaraderie, community and a competitive landscape in a team atmosphere. Our season runs from January through October, with national competitions from the east coast to the west coast and all parts in between. |
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| Rainbow Café Crete, IL | P: 708-481-5339 Purpose: Provides an opportunity for gays, lesbians, bisexuals and their allies to meet one another and socialize in a safe and supportive atmosphere. On the third Saturday evening each month, the Unitairan-Universalist Community Church of the South Suburbs will sponsor and host the café. |
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| Rainbow Families Illinois Purpose: Seeks to build and maintain a caring and strong community for lesbain and gay parents and those considering parenthood. Offers a variety of educational and advocacy programs for adults and kids of all ages. |
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| Rainbow Hospice 444 N. Northwest Highway, Suite 145, Park Ridge, IL 60068 | P: 847-685-9900 Purpose: Enables people to live with dignity and hope while coping with loss and the end of life. Has patient care and loved one support services, palliative care consulting services, education programs and extensive bereavement support. |
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| Righteously Outrageous Twirling Corps (R.O.T.C. Chicago) 4515 N. Malden St., #3C, Chicago, IL 60640 | P: 773-301-8685 Purpose: All male volunteer visual performance ensemble representing the GLBT community throughout the city, the United States and the World. Our members are charged with learning unique rifle performance skills, while being positive gay role models and fulfilling other volunteer opportunities as united brothers. |
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| Sankofa Way Spiritual Services P: 773-793-5211 Purpose: Provide spiritual direction and guidance specifically to African American lesbians. |
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| Syphilis Elimination Task Force |
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| Team Chicago Athletics, Inc. P.O. Box 13470, Chicago, IL 60613 | P: 312-409-5155 Purpose: Encourage and promote the participation of Chicago area residents in the Gay Games |
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| Test Positive Aware Network 5537 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640 | P: 773-989-9400 Purpose: Dedicated to providing services to persons infected, and affected, by HIV. The majority of both the staff and volunteers are HIV positive, which helps us to better understand the emotions, concerns and issues faced by our clients. TPAN empowers people living with HIV through peer-led programming, support services, information dissemination and advocacy. We also provide services to the broader community to increase HIV knowledge and sensitivity and to reduce the risk of infection. |
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| Trueselves.com Purpose: Forum for Generation X & Y people who are transsexual and/or transgender, who are or want to be actively transitioning in some way. |
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| University of Illinois at Chicago's Office of GLBT Concerns (OGLBTC) 1007 W. Harrison, Room 1180 (MC 369), Chicago, IL 60607 | P: 312-413-8619 Purpose: Dedicated to teaching, researching, serving, and caring for LGBTQA communities, the University of Illinois at Chicago's OGLBTC provides knowledge and educational resources to combat prejudice, misunderstanding, and misinformation about issues of gender identity and sexual/affectional orientation. |
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| Windy City Athletic Association 3023 N. Clark Street, Box 369, Chicago, IL 60657-5200 Purpose: Dedicated to building community through camaraderie and competition. |
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| Windy City Performing Arts 3656 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL 60613 | P: 773-404-9242 |
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| Windy City Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf Center on Halsted, 3656 N Halsted, Chicago, IL 60613-8543 | P: 888-772-5073 Purpose: Establish and maintain a society of Deaf Gays and Lesbians to encourage and promote the educational, economical, and social welfare; to foster fellowship; to defend our rights; and advance our interests. Windy City Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf |