Chicago Suburbs Organizations
for Gays, Lesbians, Bisexuals & Transgenders

Affirmation - United Methodists for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Concerns
Affirmation is an activist, all-volunteer, not-for-profit organization based in Evanston.

Chicagoland Gay and Lesbian Singles Meetup - Oak Park

Chicago South Suburbs LGBT Couples Meetup
The group is for 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.

Community Alliance & Action Network (CAAN)
CAAN provides programming, support and outreach services for the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning community in the Joliet area. CAANMidwest.Org.

Gay Dads Meetup Groups
Suburban Gay Dads Meetup Group - Rolling Meadows
The Western Suburbs Gay Dads Meetup Group - Lisle

Gays Between The Big Cities
GBBC is a social group aimed at single/partnered gay men in Lake, McHenry and Cook County in Illinois as well as Kenosha County in Wisconsin; though any person in adjoining counties is welcome to join.

The Kane County Group
An online community and social activities organization in the central Kane County area for for gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans and questioning people

Journey Transgender Support Group
The group which meets in Palatine is open to anyone who is gender variant including pre-op, post-op and non-op transgender persons. The members include MTF, FTM, cross dressers, genderqueer, and questioning individuals. Email Journey_Renz-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.

Lesbians of the North
Social group for lesbians in the north suburbs

LGBS SW Burbs Social Meetup Group
Mostly LGBT - lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, questioning, and open minded straights social group meeting in Will and DuPage counties.

Links - North Shore Youth Health Service
Links is a private, not-for-profit organization that has provided confidential adolescent health services and education related to sexuality since 1973. The Pride Youth Program was established in 1993 to provide direct services to sexual minority youth of the north and northwest suburbs and to educate the larger communities about issues related to sexual minority youth.

McHenry County Pride
A discussion group for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender & questioning adults every Thursday evening in McHenry County.

North Kane County Pride
NKCP is a GLBT social society for people looking for friends, fun, and common interests without having to drive into the city. They're based in the far northwestern suburbs of Chicago, centered in Carpentersville, bordered by Huntley, Algonquin, Dundee, and Elgin.

The Lesbian and Gay Parents Meetup of the North Suburbs
Both male and female same-sex couples with children are welcome.

NW Suburbs LGBT Spirituality Meetup
Meet with other LGBTQ folks in Elk Grove to network, provide mutual support, and discuss spirituality issues. Anyone who's been burned by mainstream religion or is seeking answers to life's most puzzling spiritual questions will love this group!  

Oak Park Area Lesbian & Gay Association (OPALGA)
The Oak Park Area Lesbian & Gay Association sponsors programs for youth and adults, advocates for civil rights, provides social & cultural events and more in the Oak Park area. OPAGLA.Org.

Open Door Clinic
ODC currently provides more than 1,000 free doctor visits, 100 mental health/substance abuse therapy sessions, along with blood work and lab tests, medication and nursing care to more than 400 HIV/AIDS clients from 5 counties. They also provide peer outreach counseling and/or testing for individuals at high-risk for contracting the HIV virus.

Out in the OP
Meetup to provide new social opportunities for LGBT community in the Oak Park area.

Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians And Gays (PFLAG) Chicago Suburbs Chapters
Aurora/Fox Valley
DuPage - Ph: 630-375-7756
Glenview
Greater Joliet
Hinsdale
Lake County
Oak Park
Palatine
Woodstock

PrideCall
PrideCall is a call center to support the LGBTQ community in the Greater Chicagoland Area. Call 815.337.2255.

PRIDE Lake Forest
PRIDE is dedicated to enhancing the atmosphere of diversity on the campus of Lake Forest College by affirming the dignity and worth of all members of the college community, regardless of real or perceived sexual orientation or gender identification.

Rainbow Circle: LGBT Christians in NW Chicago Suburbs
Rainbow Circle is a meetup based in Arlington Heights. It offers both a social and spiritual welcome.

Rainbow Pride Diversity Network
RPDN is a club at Sun City in Huntley. It provides a social outlet for the GLBT community and parents with GLBT children. Residents of Sun City as well as the broader community are welcome to participate. The group meets on the 4th Saturday of each month from 5 pm to 9 pm for a potluck social and movies. For more information contact Greg Ward at 224.715.0582.

Youth Outlook
Headquartered in Naperville, YO is committed to providing a safe, supportive, and respectful environment for adolescents, in order to facilitate ongoing personal growth and the development of a positive sexual identity, whether they identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or questioning.

Serenity House LGBT 12-Step Group
Weekly meetings at Serenity House in Addison

Society of Active Women of the South Suburbs (SASS)
SASS is a social group for lesbians in the south and west suburbs.

Spectrum of Rockford GLBTQ
Spectrum of Rockford GLBTQ is a safe place for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered, those Questioning and their Allies in the Rockford area. They provide social activities in an alcohol free and smoke free environment. They welcome those age 13 and older.

Stonewall Association of Illinois
Hosts a self-help support group, social group, discussion group, young adult group and coming out of marriage group in Naperville

Suburban GLBT Christians Meetup Group 

The Other View
A support group for spouses, partners and family members that have a transgender person in their lives. Meets the first Sunday of each month from 2:30 to 4:30 pm at Countryside Unitarian Church in Palatine. Email Ellen Maurizio for more information.

Transitions From the Inside Out
A support group for anyone who is questioning their assigned gender. The group meets the 3rd Sunday of the month (Sept - May) in Hinsdale.

West Chicago Gay Couples Meetup
An organization for gay and lesbian couples  in the west suburbs to socialize in a safe and comfortable environment, and to form friendships in a safe environment.

West Suburban Gay Association (WSGA)
The West Suburban Gay Association provides social events for gays and lesbians in the west Chicago suburbs.

Women Of the Western Suburbs (WOWS)
PO Box 6093, Bloomingdale, IL 60108, Voicemail: 847.622.4327, WOWS hosts monthly potlucks/meetings for lesbians in the west Chicago suburbs

9 to 12 Bowling League
Celebrating its 32nd anniversary, its two GLBT leagues meet once a month on either the first Saturday or third Saturday of the month at River/Rand Bowl, 191 S River Rd, Des Plaines. The league is open to all adults regardless of bowling ability. The "classic" league on the third Saturday of the month is traditional ten pin bowling while the "no tap" league on the first Saturday of the month offers a strike even if you only knock down 9 pins on the first ball! During the season, people are encouraged to come out and watch or even be a substitute bowler for those who are absent. During the summer, we are always looking to add new individual bowlers, couples and occasional teams of four for the upcoming fall season. For league details view 9to12Bowling. E-mail the league secretary, Rob, with any questions.