We are a group of fun-loving gay professional women of all ages and races. We primarily focus on organizing women-only events outside bars and non-traditional gay & lesbian venues. If you are not into bars or clubs, new to Chicago, disappointed with online personal sites, feeling too "straight" for the glbt community and/or seeking real women who can hold a conversation, this is a place to start. Our members' age distribution is as follows: Under 25: 2.1% 26 - 35: 22.9% 36 - 45: 33.3% 46 - 55: 2 …

Join us to meet other gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans*, and queer families living in the Chicagoland area.  Allies and extended family are also welcome to join the group or come to events. We have a range of activities for all ages, including weekend getaways, camping, potlucks, beach trips, restaurant meals, museum and zoo outings, and anything else we can think up!  The group is a great way to come together and meet other families for social outings and to form long lasting friendships.

The "Labrys" is a double-sided axe that the Amazons were said to use as their main weapon. Over the centuries, many women have adopted the labrys as a symbol of power and independence. Many women wear necklaces or earrings with a labrys symbol as a way to identify themselves to other independent women. The labrys was resurrected as a female symbol of power and independence in the 1970s by a number of lesbian and feminist organizations. It's popularity grew when articles about its origins wer …

Are you on a budget? Would you like to find fun and cheap activities to do with other queers in the Chi-town area? Our upcoming events include Movies, Board Game Night, Burlesque, Comedy Shows, Art Shows, coffee meetups, etc. This is a fun and laid-back group. Everyone gets involved and event suggestions are taken from all of our members! Thrifty Queers Organizer, Ronnie

Meet Chicago area GLBT visual artists to share art, view art, learn more about the visual arts and artists, inform the public about GLBT artists and have fun. Meet and network with emerging and established artists, learn about exhibit opportunities and make new friends. Our group will facilitate making connections with art enthusiasts, potential collectors and artists. Meet Ups will include artist talks, lectures, gallery openings, museum exhibitions, art fairs and visits to artistic libation s …

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 a …

Social gathering / theatre / dining / network / dance in Andersonville, Chicago

Have you recently quit drinking or been sober for years? I searched the lesbian community for a group of sober women and could not find a group.  I decided to try starting a group on meetup.com. If you are sober and looking for alcohol free fellowship, check out our group. Social Group for Lesbians/Bisexuals who do not use mind altering substances and their friends, partners, etc. Events DO NOT have to always be in the city. We can alternate between City and Suburbs. But I live in the city so if …

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 …

Hi, We joined Meetup.com in July 2010... We have been in Existence for 3 years, and started throwing parties at public locations since February 2010. We throw weekly parties for Tgs, Couples, Single or Married Men, Single or Married Women, Bi, Straight, along with ALL Alternative Lifestyle & Fetish People. Everyone is welcome to Join our group, and attend our parties as long as you are over 21 years of age. All info about our fun parties can be seen on our website,CasualEncountersClub.com  Help …

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!

Calling all partners of trans and gender non-conforming people! Join us for Chat and Chew: a space for folks who are currently in a relationship with an individual who identifies as trans or gender-queer. We meet at the Wormhole Coffee Shop, 1462 N Milwaukee in Wicker Park. We meet on the second Wednesday of the month at 7 pm. Next meet-up is Wed, Nov 10. This event is open to all, totally informal and meant to create community. This gathering is sponsored by Howard Brown Health Center, LCCP …

We are a social organization of like-minded people who enjoy the game of Euchre. Our members come from all walks of life, and while most of our members are gay/lesbian, everyone is welcome at the Euchre Club. Although we are new to meetup.com, our club has been around for over 20 years. We have over 100 active members who play on a regular or semi-regular basis. We meet to play euchre 4 times a week and on an average night 15-30 euchre players attend. Many of them are not on meetup.com so we usu …

This group is for those of us out that that are a family with lesbian moms! I would like to be able to share triumphs and tribulations with families like mine and to introduce our families to one another! Whether you have children, are pregnant or just thinking about becoming a mom I would love for you to join!

This page if for female veterans, their supporters of all genders, academics interested in female veterans issues and triumphs. This page is for artists, musicians, social workers and anyone else who believes that the voices of veterans can enrich our understanding of the world that we share. THIS IS A NO-HATE forum, devoid of judgement. Please honor this as you honor yourself.

We would like to be the most inclusive, people friendly, "non-clicky" Lesbian group in Chicago. We want to facilitate lesbians building community activities and bonds around common interests and/or life similarities. We would like to have many sub-groups that freely use this as a forum to meet others with similar needs and interests and building warm supportive community bonds. All different ages and interests are welcome. As long as the activity follows the guidelines of being legal and ethical …

If you like to ride bicycles, this is the group for you. From taking a ride in the park to trail ride. This is a mix bag of riding experience. If you have an interest in meeting new friends with the same experience. Please join us.

Gaymer Nationals is a Chicago based group with worldwide reach who love to game and host extremely large meetups. We get together on a semi-regular basis and have three day mega meetups several times a year where people fly in from all over the country and from across the pond to meet other gaymers, socialize, play games and more.

The group joins the LGBT community in what I think is the most diverse and greatest suburb of Chicago. All welcome, no matter where you live.

We are a group of LGBT men and women who enjoy meeting and socializing with others who live in the north and northwest suburbs of Chicago. Our brunchers are all ages, singles and couples, and yes, we have people who come from from the city, far north & western suburbs too - all are welcome. Have an idea for a great get together?  Suggest a new meetup (an event) or post it on the discussion board or email me!

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 …

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 …

This group is for people who have "modern families" like ours! We are looking to get together with the kids for playdates.  Also, enjoy a little adult time! We love  going out for dinner and enjoying a nice bottle of wine with good company! Excited to meet some new friends in the NorthShore area!!

This group is for queer people (Gay, Lesbian, Bi-, and Trans*, GNC, Genderqueer, Allies, and all in between and beyond) who are interested in exploring the many neighborhoods of our city through amateur photography, meeting others with like interests and identities, and having a good time. We will try to meet up once or twice a month in various locations to take pictures, socialize, and end with a meal or drinks. Photographers with all levels of experience are welcome. From iPhone shooters, to t …

This is a group for women who love to workout to stay healthy or who want to get healthy. All skill levels are welcome from the beginner to the season vet. would love to have a group to share the needs and wants for a healthier life. looking forward to meet each and everyone of you.

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.

This is a meetup group for young lesbian, bi, and queer girls in their late teens and twenties to get together, hangout, and meet other lesbian, bi, and queer girls.

Hello Lovely Ladies! This group is for lesbian femmes who are attracted to other femmes. Femme 4 Femme is selective by choice and is not designed for everyone. This selective group is for ladies fun, fit and fabulous, ages 30-40-50s, and identify as femme. All cultures are invited to join. We are educated, sophisticated and interesting. What makes a femme a femme? A femme is more than heels and a skirt (and few are actually high femme)… It can be difficult to find other single femmes in Chicago …