THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL EVENTS (please see below for regular weekly events and announcements)
WHAT: A Walk at Meadowbrook
WHERE: Meadowbrook Park (Race Street Parking Lot)
WHEN: Wednesday, Aug. 10, 7:00–8:00 p.m.
The UP Center’s adult social group is planning to walk at Meadowbrook. We’ll meet in the Race Street Parking lot. We’ll start the walk around 7:05 p.m. and walk for at least 30 minutes, and up to one hour.
WHAT: eCISSA Meeting
WHERE: The UP Center of Champaign County
WHEN: Thursday, Aug. 11, 6:30–7:30 p.m.
The goal of eCISSA is to eliminate all bullying of LGBTQ students and to create a school environment where youth feel nurtured and safe to be themselves, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. All middle and high school youth are invited to attend. Youth participation is kept strictly confidential.
For more information, please contact Megan.
REGULAR WEEKLY EVENTS
LGBT Resource Center, Illini Union (Room 323)
Rainbow Lemonade Stand offers a welcoming, open environment to LGBT and Ally communities to socialize. Whether you’re here for a meeting, with friends or to study, we welcome all!
WHAT: Mpowerment Meeting
WHERE: Green Street Center
24 E. Green St., Suite 14
Champaign
WHEN: Tuesday, Aug. 9, 6:00–9:00 p.m.
Mpowerment is a local social and HIV prevention group for young gay/bisexual men. Meetings are open to all young gay and bisexual men interested in becoming involved.
For more information, please contact Carrie Keenan.
WHAT: Man UP: Men’s Social Group
WHERE: The UP Center of Champaign County
WHEN: Tuesday, Aug. 9, 7:00–9:00 p.m.
This group is for adult men, ages 18 and up, who meet in a social setting for casual discussion, games, and more.
For more information, please contact Kevin.
WHAT: Brother II Brother Meeting
WHERE: Green Street Center
24 E. Green St., Suite 14
Champaign
WHEN: Wednesday, Aug. 10, 6:00–8:00 p.m.
B II B is a social group for young men of color who have sexual or loving relationships with other men. The goal is to create a strong positive and healthy community for men of color in Champaign-Urbana.
For more information, please email.
WHAT: Boys Night Out
WHERE: Boltini Lounge
WHEN: Wednesday, Aug. 10, 9:00 p.m.
Every Wednesday is Boys Night Out at Boltini Lounge.
- DJ Randall Ellison at the decks
- FREE candy and condoms
- Half price food specials (4:00–6:30 p.m. only)
WHAT: Among Women: A Support Group for Lesbian, Bisexual, Queer, and Questioning Female Women
WHERE: Please email for location
WHEN: Thursday, Aug. 11, 6:30–8:00 p.m.
We are: an informal support group made up of lesbian, bisexual, and queer women students; a place to meet other women who share your concerns and to form or broaden your social support network; an opportunity to decrease the alienation and isolation of being a lesbian or bisexual woman in a majority heterosexual environment; and a great chance to exchange ideas, experiences, and opinions. Among Women is open to all graduate and undergraduate students.
For more information, please contact Allie.
WHAT: Nekromancy
WHERE: Chester Street Bar
WHEN: Monday–Tuesday, Aug. 15–16, 9:00 p.m.–2:00 a.m.
Every Monday, DJ SorceryKid crafts a continuous audio-visual mixshow of the latest and the greatest in dark alternative and underground dance music.
Doors: 9:00 p.m.
Cover: $2.00
Age: 19+
ANNOUNCEMENT
Now Casting: MTVs Coming Out Special
Bunim-Murray Productions and MTV are seeking extraordinary people who appear to be between the ages of 16–24, who want to share their coming out stories. Whether you have already come out, or you want to come out, you can be part of a revolutionary TV special airing on National Coming Out Day (October 11).
Go here to apply.
PRIDE AROUND THE REGION
WHAT: Gay and Lesbian Association of Decatur, IL (GLAD)
WHERE: Ted’s Garage
WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 13, 6:30 p.m.
On the second Saturday of each month, GLAD has its social meeting and potluck dinner. The socials average between 25 and 30 people of all ages-both men and women.
For this month’s social, we’re taking a road trip and heading up to Ted’s Garage, a restaurant in Clinton that has excellent eats and a unique automotive décor. We’ll be dining at 7:00 p.m.
Please RSVP Rene by Thursday, Aug. 11.
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Disclaimer: This is not a comprehensive list of all LGBTQ events in our community. Please always feel free to email me or post other events/updates/corrections in the comments.
Except on rare occasions, all language is taken directly from event pages and websites, and only minimally edited. If I attempted to write this myself, I’d never get it done.