Chicago(land) Local  Events

Join our Young: Equal family at The Kitchen Table as we make calzones for dinner & enjoy shakes for dessert! We'll mix up dough from scratch and you'll create your own custom filling before assembling your personal pan calzone. Finish off the meal with a made-from-scratch milkshake (you choose your flavor)! This event is FREE and open to LGBTQ+ people & allies aged 13-17 & 18-24. Sign up now to reserve your spot!

Spend the CRAFTernoon with friends! Join Young: Equal for some creativity and crafts, led by the amazing Bridget Stern. Materials and expertise will be provided - you get to show up, make the things, and hang with friends! This event is FREE and open to LGBTQ+ people & allies aged 13-17 & 18-24. Sign up now to reserve your spot!

Join our Young: Equal community for our 3rd annual painting workshop with Peter Thaddeus! Peter will expertly guide us while providing ideas, tips, and creative support throughout the event. Choose to make art inspired by his theme or create based on your own inspiration! All materials are provided and the entire event is FREE! Open to LGBTQ+ people & allies aged 13-17 & 18-24. Sign up now to reserve your spot!

Beat the summer heat and join us for bowling! We've got a few lanes reserved and we'll have pizza, soft drinks, and arcade credits for each attendee. Shoe rental and bowling ball are included, but feel free to bring your own if this is your jam! This event is FREE and open to LGBTQ+ people & allies aged 13-17 & 18-24. Space is limited to 20 people - sign up now to reserve your spot!

Want to add some pizzazz to your closet?? Queer your closet among friends at our event, cohosted by Queering the Binary Foundation! Shop their closet and make a piece uniquely yours using embellishment techniques like studding, patchwork, sewing, and bleach painting design. This event is FREE and open to LGBTQ+ people & allies aged 13-17 & 18-24. Sign up now to reserve your spot!

Young: Equal invites you to a movie night & resource fair complete with pizza & treats. Cozy up to crafts brought by LGBTQ+ nonprofits and ally businesses, then chill with friends & watch The Nightmare Before Christmas while you nosh on popcorn & candy donated by The Little Popcorn Store & Glen Ellyn Sweet Shoppe. Celebrate our #rainbowsinthedark initiative with a photos reel and free raffle prizes! This event is FREE and open to LGBTQ+ people & allies aged 13-18 & 18-24. Sign up now to reserve your spot!