Community centers and social gathering spaces
A regular gathering for people exploring or questioning their gender identity and expression — a space to connect with others who get it, share experiences, and find community with people on similar journeys. Whether you're early in your exploration or...
Monday nights at Center on Halsted belong to recreational volleyball players who know the basics and want to keep improving. A welcoming, skill-appropriate environment where you'll actually get good touches and learn the game without the pressure of competitive play....
A space to explore what it means to be a queer man — processing experiences, redefining identity, and reflecting on the things that shape how you move through the world. This is the kind of honest conversation that happens when...
Tuesday mornings belong to the 55+ crowd at Center on Halsted — a low-key, social game of pickleball that's more about showing up and having fun than winning. It's the kind of regular you can count on, where the net...
A Pride Month gathering made for trans folks and their people — free ice cream (including dairy-free options), new faces, and the kind of afternoon where you can just show up and belong. All ages, all welcome.
A Pride Month gathering made for trans folks and friends — free ice cream (including dairy-free options), a room full of people who get it, and the kind of low-pressure space where you can actually relax and make real connections....
A focused two-hour training for mental health professionals, therapists, and counselors looking to deepen their practice with LGBTQ+ clients. Learn foundational concepts around gender identity, sexual orientation, and affirming clinical approaches that actually meet people where they are. Whether you're...
Historian Whitmire pulls back the curtain on years of research into Reed Peggram's life—a Black queer soldier whose story was nearly lost to history. Through letters, archives, and meticulous detective work, she reveals what his wartime experience in Europe tells...
A practical two-hour training for therapists, counselors, and mental health professionals looking to deepen their competence with LGBTQ+ clients. Learn foundational frameworks for affirming care, common clinical considerations, and how to create a genuinely welcoming practice. Whether you're new to...
Author Whitmire reveals how she reconstructed a hidden history from letters and archives—the urgent story of a Black queer man whose life in wartime Europe was erased from the historical record. This is a conversation about what his world tells...
