Pride Events For June In DeKalb County
June is LGBTQIA+ Pride month! DeKalb County Pride has planned many events and partnered with several sponsors and organizations. Below is a list of events throughout DeKalb County celebrating Pride. For more information, or to find out more about DeKalb Pride, click HERE.
2023 Pride Events:
- Book Queeries: The Sycamore Library LGBTQIA+ friendly book club. June 13th from 6:30-7:30pm there will be discussion of the book On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong (Fiction/Memoir). They meet every month to discuss a new book. Sign up HERE.
- Family Service Agency Queer Social: June 16th from 6-8pm at Bethlehem Lutheran Church 1915 North First Street DeKalb, IL 60115.
- Hometown Bar Drag Show Event 21+: June 17th at 9 PM more information at Hometown Sports Bar & Grill.
- NIU Celebrates Pride: Wednesday, June 21st from Noon – 3pm at the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center (Arndt House.) This is a drop in event with several things planned throughout the afternoon. Click HERE for full schedule for the afternoon.
- Showing of “Major” at the Egyptian Theatre: Wednesday, June 21st at 7pm. There will be a discussion after.
- PRIDE Fest, Resource Fair, and March: Thursday June 22nd 4:30pm at the Van Buer Plaza in Downtown DeKalb.
- Showing of “Freak Show” at the Egyptian Theatre to follow the fest. Thursday, June 22nd at 7pm.
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Rocky Horror Picture Show: Friday, June 23rd at 8pm at the Egyptian Theatre. Tickets can be purchased HERE.
Resources:
(866) 488-7386
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
(800) 273-8255 (Online Chat Available)
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Text START to 741-741
Crisis Text Line is free, 24/7 support for those in crisis. Text from anywhere in the USA to text with a trained Crisis Counselor.
The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender National Hotline:
(888) 843-4564
The GLBT National Youth Talkline (Youth Serving Youth Through Age 25)
(800) 246-7743
Both provide telephone, online private one-to-one chat, and email peer-support, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States.
(877) 565-8860
Trans Lifeline is a trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources they need to survive and thrive.
Youth Information
The National Runaway Safeline:
(800) RUNAWAY (800-786-2929)
Provides advice and assistance to runaways, including resources, shelter, transportation, assistance in finding counseling, and transitioning back to home life. NRS frontline staff will also act as advocates and mediators if/as needed.
(212) 461-4401
The True Colors Fund is working to end homelessness among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth, creating a world in which all young people can be their true selves. True Colors United runs a database of service providers.
Self Abuse Finally Ends (S.A.F.E)
Addresses individuals coping with non-suicidal self-injury, including locally-based information, support, and therapy referrals.
HIV/AIDS Information
AIDS in Prison Project Hotline:
(718) 378-7022 (English and Spanish)
This hotline provides HIV and AIDS information for prisoners, and accepts collect calls.
(800) 342-AIDS / (800) 344-7432 (Spanish) / (800) 243-7889 (TDD)
Other Hotlines
U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline:
(800) 799-7233 (English and Spanish) (800) 787-3224 (TTY)
They also have an online chat feature available. Operating around the clock, seven days a week, confidential and free of cost, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides lifesaving tools and immediate support to enable victims to find safety and live lives free of abuse. Highly trained, experienced advocates offer compassionate support, crisis intervention information and referral services in over 170 languages.
Pride Institute: (800) 547-7433 (Available 24/7)
Chemical dependency/mental health referral and information hotline for the LGBTQ community.
Rape Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN):
(800) 656-HOPE / (800) 810-7440 (TTY)
The nation’s largest organization fighting sexual violence, RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help victims, and ensure that rapists are brought to justice.