THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL EVENTS (please see below for regular weekly events and announcements)
WHAT: Look UP
WHERE: The UP Center of Champaign County
WHEN: Tuesday, June 14, 6:00–7:00 p.m.
This is an awesome discussion group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, and queer individuals where we provide a safe environment to meet people, hang out, and discuss sexuality and spirituality and how they can and do coexist. We talk about shared-experiences and have the freedom to explore these subjects in a respectful, peer-mediated setting.
For more information, please contact Mada.
WHAT: The Impalas, featuring Dawna Nelson
WHERE: Emerald City Lounge
WHEN: Thursday, June 16, 9:00 p.m.
Emerald City Lounge welcomes back one of the area’s best blues acts, The Impalas. The Impalas have been entertaining in and around the CU area for more than a decade. Great show, Great fun!
Doors: 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: Free
Age: 21+
Image from Rummenie’s MySpace page.
WHAT: Emerald City Showgirls
WHERE: Emerald City Lounge
WHEN: Saturday, June 18, 10:30 p.m.
The Three Divas of Emerald City Lounge — Leiloni, Aurora, and Summer — are back with another LA Show. Each month they will feature a new gal to tantalize your mind… Showtime is at 10:30 p.m., with a $3 cover at the door after 11:00 p.m.
Fabulous people, delicious drinks, and engaging entertainment. Wear your Sunday best, then all you have to do is roll outta bed for church in the morning!
Tickets: $3.00
Age: 21+
WHAT: Talk It UP
WHERE: The UP Center of Champaign County
WHEN: Monday, June 20, 7:00–8:00 p.m.
Talk it UP is a peer-run LGBTQ support group for middle and high school youth. LGBTQ youth can expect an atmosphere of acceptance, support, and confidentiality while meeting other LGBTQ youth. The group is co-facilitated by two UP Center board members (one teacher, one social worker); however the group is led by the youth participants.
For more information, please contact Christina.
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, June 14, 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: eQuality C-U Meeting
WHERE: 3103 Valley Brook Drive
Champaign
WHEN: Wednesday, June 15, 7:00–8:00
eQuality Champaign-Urbana is an LGBTQ activist group for students and community members. If you’re interested in helping in the struggle for LGBT liberation and equal rights for all, then this is a group for you!
Topics for this meeting include:
- Volunteers for our booth at Taste of C-U
- Chicago Pride Parade
- Fourth of July parade
- Quad Day in August
- Banner (2′ x 6′) designs
- EQCU Fall fundraiser
For more information, please contact: John Kenealy.
WHAT: Brother II Brother Meeting
WHERE: Green Street Center
24 E. Green St., Suite 14
Champaign
WHEN: Wednesday, June 15, 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, Month day, 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, June 16, 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, June 20–21, 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+
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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.