Center on Halsted - Chicago's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center

Center on Halsted hosts several peer-led Community Groups who meet regularly for discussion, activity, and socializing. The Center provides a supportive space for these groups to gather and collaborate within the LGBTQ and Allied communities.

Community groups are closed to researchers, students attending in an academic capacity, reporters, and other observers. If you fall into one of these categories, Center On Halsted may be able to support your project in other ways; please email communitygroups@centeronhalsted.org . You also may be interested in the educational opportunities posted here: http://www.centeronhalsted.org/requestspeaker/ .

At our monthly meetings, the Self Advocates get to know other LGBTQ adults with IDD and individuals from the mainstream LGBTQ community, receive self-advocacy training, learn about resources and how to gain access to such resources, explore life experiences, gender and sexuality terminology, share wants and needs from the LGBTQ community, work through coming out experiences in a safe space, explore participation in inclusive events, and receive contraceptives and education on healthy sexuality.

Those that are not LGBTQ adults with IDD are welcome to join meetings and events, as Allies, if they are willing to foster a safe, anti bullying, anti shaming, non judgmental environment for Participants to freely share and socialize.

Please RSVP to ensure we have ample seating, refreshments, and materials for all in attendance.

Direct any additional questions to Marie A Gandy (Project Manager for Proud & Included) at 773-506-3060 or mgandy@neumannfamilyservices.org

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Marie A Gandy (Project Manager for Proud & Included) at 773-506-3060 or mgandy@neumannfamilyservices.org