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29 Meetup Groups match “Gay and Lesbian Friends” near Oak Forest, IL
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The Gay and Lesbian community in Chicago is among the strongest in the nation. We foster this growth through professional and social networking for Gay and Gay friendly Chicagoland individuals. We combine the best of professional networking with social activities to assist in building strong partnerships.
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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 …
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Welcome my fellow single lesbians! Are you lonely? Do you walk down Michigan Ave and wonder where are all the others like me? Well here we are! And we are going to make Chicago our town!! Join this group to meet other single lesbians for social events, support, friendship, dating, and community.
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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!
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NOT ANOTHER GAY MEETUP!! (Oh, no you didn’t!) Oh, yes we did! I am proud to announce a Meetup for the Western Suburban GLBT community has finally arrived!!! WILL THIS MEETUP BE LIKE ALL THE OTHER MEETUPS? Absolutely! We will have social events, drinking events, dancing events, sporting events…..you name it! We’ll even throw in some Lesbian Drama for FREE THAT’S NOT ALL FOLKS… Everyone in the GLBT community is welcome to join! Singles, couples, and all ages are welcome. Refer a friend and we’ll s …
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This group is for Gay and Lebian couples who like to do activites togather. I started this group, as there seems to be a lack of focus on having a good time out with your partner.. Most groups are aimed at singles or dateing activities but nothing after you find a partner Lets come together as couples and have a good time!!
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There will always be food! We're a group of woman-identified gals who enjoy the company of women. We welcome you regardless of whether you're single, dating, coupled for life or any other status. Same goes for age, race, religion or any other element of diversity ... other than being a woman who enjoys sharing a meal in the company of other women, that is.
LGBT Social Group for Gay Men and Lesbians 55Plus and those who enjoy being with them. This is put together to fuction on the south side and south suburban area of Chicago. Monthly get togethers, pot luck dinners, wine and cheese parties, bread baking events, out to dinner, movie nights, ect ect ect
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CAAN has a positive message, amazing volunteers, & fantastic people! We are an LGBTQA community group and safe zone that hosts various monthly meetups! We were started over five years ago and our priorities are still the same as they were then:our members and making sure they have a safe place to be their true selves, without judgement! Our purpose, here at CAAN, is simple. We strive to create an amazing community based group for all LGBTQ persons and allies of our area. Through our members an …
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.
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We welcome people in sex-positive jobs or lifestyles, or those who are just interested in sex-positive discussion and activities. This can include members of the following communities: BDSM, Swingers, Sex Workers, Pornographers, Academics, Gay, Lesbian, Queer, Intersexed, Trans People, Poly, AIDS Workers, Feminists, Students, Tantra, Free Speech, etc. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy our open, pro-sex community.
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Powerful, beautiful, successful and feminine! Do you think of yourself as a Professional Lipstick Lesbian and wonder where all the other Chicago lipstick lesbians are? Well we hope to meet and congregate here with this group. The first and foremost aim of this group is to have fun! Do you enjoy mani’s and pedi’s, current fashion trends, local trendy restaurants, make up, heels, fine wine, live music, an occasional night out dancing? We are a very small, selective group of attractive, 25 - 50, fe …
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 are …
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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 …
Are you more Silicon than silicone? Did you play saxophone instead of point guard in high school? Gay, single and ready to mingle? Get your geek on with other sharp LGBT singles at our monthly Dating for Gay Nerds and Dating for Lesbian Nerds singles mixers– where trivia quizzes and ferocious board gaming wins you fun nerdy prizes as well as hearts! Here's how it works: after each round of games and trivia, the host will rotate the groups until all the singles have met. It's like speed dating, b …
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!
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. …
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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 …
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This group is comprised of women from the ages of 25-35 in the Chicagoland area who are seeking another sophisticated, educated, feminine woman to form a relationship with or just friendship. Rather you are looking for a relationship or just seeking others who have the same interests as yours. We will schedule a variety of events ranging from fine dining, movies, shopping, upscale lounges, brunches, or sports outings. This group especially welcomes women who are bisexual and who don't know other …
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This year, we’re focusing on the ACLU of Illinois' work defending the targets of injustice and intolerance. Throughout the year, we’ll be bringing you information about how you can join the ACLU in fighting those who would write injustice and discrimination against targeted groups of Americans into our laws.
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Are you proud to be LGBTQ? Do you believe it's possible to love more than one person? If so, then this meetup group is for you! LGBTQ Polyamory Chicago is a community for Chicago polyamorists who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, of Queer (Basically just something other than straight or "almost straight") This meetup group is a venue especially for Chicago's LGBTQ polyamorists to connect with each other in a community especially for us. We meet up through parties, discussion …
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Hello! My name is Mikey Corona, co-founder of Yo Soy Underground Supper. I, along with my partner Brian Riggenbach, share a passion for food and the arts. Together, once a month, we host a unique dining experience at museums, art galleries, cafés, people’s homes, and other non-traditional settings with the goal of redefining the way we dine and connect with food. Our "Mexican Inspired" menu is theme-based and carefully assembled drawing from our travels, holidays, and other unique ideas not norm …
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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 …
Meet with locals in the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, allies who value spirituality, diversity, love, faith-exploration, and community! Explore progressive Christianity, Grow Spiritually and Make new friends!
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First 25 in FREE!* Free LIVE chat too! Drag City (Chicagolands T-girls, transsexuals, and transgenders) Transsexuals, transgender, t-gurls, queens, homosexuals, bisexuals, heterosexuals, androgynous, and the people who love them! There ARE fees to apply/join, see note below on how to pay. (*the first fifteen to apply will have the application fee waived!) This is a group for support, dating, and fun. Whether you like to dress up and parade around, glamming it up to be the belle of the ball, or j …
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CHGOLAND WOMEN4WOMEN UNLEASHED Where any joy shared is doubled and where any problem shared is cut in half. Single Lesbian and Bisexual Women Only meet on the spur of the moment when one of the members has an idea and is headed out to a public place. It is so hard for many of us to make plans and keep commitments yet as singoles we must get out and meet other like minded ladies. There are virtually no women's bars in Chicago or it's suburbs and very few women's events that you can just c …
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Do you live in Chicago's South Suburbs? Are you in a LGBT longterm relationship? Do you feel disconnected from the LGBT community which mainly focuses on areas on the Northside of Chicago? We are looking for other LGBT couples including families to come together to meet other LGBT couples and families in the South Suburbs of Chicago to share experiences and make new friends in our area.
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We specialize in hosting speed dating and singles events. In this fast-paced world, more people are finding it increasingly difficult to find quality dates with other singles like themselves. If you are tired of going to bar after bar without finding anyone of substance but aren't comepletely comfortable with online dating, then WiseDater is for you.
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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 …
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