Social gathering / theatre / dining / network / dance in Andersonville, Chicago

We are a group of LGBT men and women who enjoy meeting and socializing with others who live in the north and northwest suburbs of Chicago. Our brunchers are all ages, singles and couples, and yes, we have people who come from from the city, far north & western suburbs too - all are welcome. Have an idea for a great get together?  Suggest a new meetup (an event) or post it on the discussion board or email me!

Looking to find other other fun sober LGBT people? This is a great way to connect and meet new friends outside the "scene". We're looking to do fun things like movies, museums, parks, concerts, festivals, and much more. Always open to new and fresh ideas too! This is not a 12-step group! It's just a place for sober-minded people to meet and have fun.

West Suburban Senior Services is proud to host a weekly lunch and discussion group geared toward Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Seniors (55 and over). Each Friday from 11 AM to 2 PM the group meets in Forest Park for coffee, lunch, and a discussion group. New members are welcome! The mission of the West Suburban LGBT Seniors Program is to understand and meet the growing needs of the LGBT and allied senior community in the Western Suburbs through outreach and programming delivered with k …

This is a meetup group for young lesbian, bi, and queer girls in their late teens and twenties to get together, hangout, and meet other lesbian, bi, and queer girls.

Sisters Providing Intelligence, Creativity and Empowerment (S.P.I.C.E) is a group for all LGBTQ Women of Color (Latinas, Asian, African American, Middle Eastern, etc…) and Those Who Love Them. We are creating S.P.I.C.E. to meet the social, psychological and spiritual needs of the LGBTQ women of color community. The group holds biweekly peer discussions, headed by rotating co-facilitators, that touch on the artistic, spiritual, educational, cultural and political elements of our lives. S.P.I.C.E. …

We are a non-for-profit meetup group developed to support the little Queer Film Festival in Chicago. Our goal is to foster a community of passionate volunteers to acquire and showcase quality queer films. Mainstream theaters are hard to come by. We seek small, intimate venues such as wine bars, music lounges and art galleries conducive to social/mingling and make high quality independent programs more accessible to our community. Here are some of our ideas of future meet ups: 1. Women's movie ni …

Are you on a budget? Would you like to find fun and cheap activities to do with other queers in the Chi-town area? Our upcoming events include Movies, Board Game Night, Burlesque, Comedy Shows, Art Shows, coffee meetups, etc. This is a fun and laid-back group. Everyone gets involved and event suggestions are taken from all of our members! Thrifty Queers Organizer, Ronnie

This group is for GLBT people that work, live, or study in and around downtown Chicago, in the loop. We schedule regular activities such as dinner, coffee, and cultural events for GLBT people of the loop to attend together. We'll make new friends and have a lot of fun!

Are you any of the following? Intersexed, Transsexual (F2M, M2F, post-op, pre-op, non-op), Gender Queer, Boi, Androgynous, or a supporter committed to, or in support of, transition to and living as ones personal gender identity says on should?  Are you opposed to gender binary normative pressure who is looking for a group to do fun things with and at the same time be able to be yourself with others that can relate? Then please continue reading and if it suits you, join us in creating a fun suppo …

We are a social organization of like-minded people who enjoy the game of Euchre. Our members come from all walks of life, and while most of our members are gay/lesbian, everyone is welcome at the Euchre Club. Although we are new to meetup.com, our club has been around for over 20 years. We have over 100 active members who play on a regular or semi-regular basis. We meet to play euchre 4 times a week and on an average night 15-30 euchre players attend. Many of them are not on meetup.com so we usu …

We are a group of fun-loving gay professional women of all ages and races. We primarily focus on organizing women-only events outside bars and non-traditional gay & lesbian venues. If you are not into bars or clubs, new to Chicago, disappointed with online personal sites, feeling too "straight" for the glbt community and/or seeking real women who can hold a conversation, this is a place to start. Our members' age distribution is as follows: Under 25: 2.1% 26 - 35: 22.9% 36 - 45: 33.3% 46 - 55: 2 …

Gaymer Nationals is a Chicago based group with worldwide reach who love to game and host extremely large meetups. We get together on a semi-regular basis and have three day mega meetups several times a year where people fly in from all over the country and from across the pond to meet other gaymers, socialize, play games and more.

Calling all partners of trans and gender non-conforming people! Join us for Chat and Chew: a space for folks who are currently in a relationship with an individual who identifies as trans or gender-queer. We meet at the Wormhole Coffee Shop, 1462 N Milwaukee in Wicker Park. We meet on the second Wednesday of the month at 7 pm. Next meet-up is Wed, Nov 10. This event is open to all, totally informal and meant to create community. This gathering is sponsored by Howard Brown Health Center, LCCP …

Do something.  Learn something.  Share something. Change something…. and play games!  We remember times we've had game night with friends, and now, perhaps game night with Meetup friends works even better.  Join for an easy evening of board games.  We plan to hang at a bar, sip at a coffee house, lounge on a friend's sofa with sparkling conversation and a languid competitive effort.  Break out.  Toss some dice.  Join us for some family-fun styled adult diversion.

Hi, We joined Meetup.com in July 2010... We have been in Existence for 3 years, and started throwing parties at public locations since February 2010. We throw weekly parties for Tgs, Couples, Single or Married Men, Single or Married Women, Bi, Straight, along with ALL Alternative Lifestyle & Fetish People. Everyone is welcome to Join our group, and attend our parties as long as you are over 21 years of age. All info about our fun parties can be seen on our website,CasualEncountersClub.com  Help …

Polyamory, kinky, swingers & more provides a common calendar for lots of interesting events in and around Chicago. Whatever you're into, we're here to help you find it. It's all about options, and knowing that you have the right to make the choices that work for you. Polyamory, kinky, swingers & more members attend dozens of free events every month. If you are an event promoter and have a relevant free event to share, then come on in and share it! If it's a paid event, then contact the organize …

We're here to explore social networking outside of the bars except during special events, such as Scot's Easter brunch. All races, genders, and orientations are welcome. Our main purpose is to bring people together and have fun. Along the way, you may find cool places to go that you may not have tried otherwise. Come on in!

This a place for bisexuals to form community! We welcome all bisexuals of every gender that believe in the spirit of the message [see about page] and the importance of community! Come Join!

We would like to be the most inclusive, people friendly, "non-clicky" Lesbian group in Chicago. We want to facilitate lesbians building community activities and bonds around common interests and/or life similarities. We would like to have many sub-groups that freely use this as a forum to meet others with similar needs and interests and building warm supportive community bonds. All different ages and interests are welcome. As long as the activity follows the guidelines of being legal and ethical …

This group is comprised of women of all ages and races. We are here for friendship, outreach, support and possibly more, although our main intention is not to make love connections. Our goal is to forge new and long lasting friendships. We will schedule a variety of events ranging from dinners, movies, night clubs, brunches, festivals, sports outings, etc. This group especially welcomes women who are bisexual or bicurious who don't know other women like themselves, and was created with these w …

Meet other black lesbians in the Chicagoland area who are working professionals with many different interests. We hope this meetup will create opportunities to socialize and network in a safe environment and through a variety of events. NOTE: This group originally had over 140 members but as you can see, it has been pared down and only women who are interested in actively participating should apply for membership. There are very specific requirements for membership, so if you are serious abo …

This group is for those of us out that that are a family with lesbian moms! I would like to be able to share triumphs and tribulations with families like mine and to introduce our families to one another! Whether you have children, are pregnant or just thinking about becoming a mom I would love for you to join!

GENERATE MORE REFERRAL BUSINESS! The goal of this group is to give Gay & Lesbian and Gay-Friendly Business Professionals the opportunity to build relationships with Entrepreneurs, Small Businesses and other like–minded Professionals to collaborate, share ideas and help each other Grow their Businesses and build their Referral Network. In our Community we have hundreds of Business Owners, Sales professionals, Entrepreneurs and Start-Ups, ready to network and engage in business with others. We a …

This group was formed for gay and lesbian singles to meet and network at events held in the Chicagoland area.

The "Labrys" is a double-sided axe that the Amazons were said to use as their main weapon. Over the centuries, many women have adopted the labrys as a symbol of power and independence. Many women wear necklaces or earrings with a labrys symbol as a way to identify themselves to other independent women. The labrys was resurrected as a female symbol of power and independence in the 1970s by a number of lesbian and feminist organizations. It's popularity grew when articles about its origins wer …

Chicagoland Professionals is a social group which provides gay and lesbian professionals the opportunity to meet and network. We are opening the door for networking and discussion with like-minded individuals in a safe environment that respects each individual. We engage in a number of social activities designed to encourage interaction and enjoyment. Continued membership in the group requires all members to actively participate in group activities on at least a regular basis. Always feel free t …

First 15 in FREE!* Free LIVE chat too! The Club (Chicagoland's Site for Cute GAY/bi Guys-Next-Door-Types) Are you one of those men who no one knows is gay? Having trouble meeting quality men? Are you more the nerdy kind or always been the boy next door instead of the brash mr. leather man contest type? If you like them clean cut and corporate, off-beat and artsy, educated and philosophical, nerdy and playful, or the kind you can bring home to meet your parents, perhaps this is the group for you! …