Upcoming Events
Girls Gathering Online
See your CTGA friends across the US in the comfort of your home in this Zoom only event.
CGSA Northwest Gathering
This gathering will be all social, with grilled food provided. Enjoy time with friends and newcomers out on the patio, weather permitting. This is a private party for us in the safe and spacious confines of the Arlington Alehouse.
There’s plenty of free parking on surrounding streets or in the adjacent parking ramp.
And there’s plenty of space to change in the restrooms if needed.
CGSA Oak Brook Social
Join us at the Doubletree Hotel in Oakbrook at their lounge. We have dinner, drinks, conversations, camaraderie, and a lot of fun. The only cost is whatever you order.
CGSA Northwest Social
Enjoy dinner and drinks at the Highway House. We have loved going there on Tuesday nights. It will be even better on Saturday. The only cost is what you order.
In August we are switching nights we are going to the Highway House. We will not be going there on Tuesday, just Saturday.
CGSA Last Saturday Social
The location for our October CGSA Last Saturday Social is yet to be determined.
Girls Gathering Online
See your CTGA friends across the US in the comfort of your home in this Zoom only event.
CGSA Oak Brook Social
Join us at the Doubletree Hotel in Oakbrook at their lounge. We have dinner, drinks, conversations, camaraderie, and a lot of fun. The only cost is whatever you order.
CGSA Northwest Gathering
This gathering will be all social, with grilled food provided. Enjoy time with friends and newcomers out on the patio, weather permitting. This is a private party for us in the safe and spacious confines of the Arlington Alehouse.
There’s plenty of free parking on surrounding streets or in the adjacent parking ramp.
And there’s plenty of space to change in the restrooms if needed.
Girls Gathering Online
See your CTGA friends across the US in the comfort of your home in this Zoom only event.
CGSA Northwest Gathering
This gathering will be all social, with grilled food provided. Enjoy time with friends and newcomers out on the patio, weather permitting. This is a private party for us in the safe and spacious confines of the Arlington Alehouse.
There’s plenty of free parking on surrounding streets or in the adjacent parking ramp.
And there’s plenty of space to change in the restrooms if needed.
CGSA Oak Brook Social
Join us at the Doubletree Hotel in Oakbrook at their lounge. We have dinner, drinks, conversations, camaraderie, and a lot of fun. The only cost is whatever you order.
CGSA Last Saturday Social
Enjoy dinner and drinks at the Highway House. We have loved going there on Tuesday nights. It will be even better on Saturday. The only cost is what you order.
In August we are switching nights we are going to the Highway House. We will not be going there on Tuesday, just Saturday.
CGSA Oak Brook Meeting
There will be an update on progress in forming our new organization from the merger of CTGA and CGS. Equally important, Board members will be listening to what members are interested participating in and think should be done.
CGSA Night Out
Join us at the DoubleTree hotel in Oakbrook at the 1909 Lounge. We have dinner, drinks, conversations, camaraderie, and a lot of fun. The only cost is whatever you order.
Online Support Group
See your CGSA friends across the US in the comfort of your home in this Zoom only event. To RSVP, email: ChiTownGenderAlliance@gmail.com
CGSA Social
Come have fun with all of our sisters with dinner and drinks. The only cost is whatever you order.
CGSA Picnic
Everyone is welcome at our annual picnic. It is at a Forest Preserve shelter and will have a large spread of food. CGSA will bring a grill, hamburgers, hot dogs, brats, buns, condiments, plates, napkins and water. Please bring side dishes, deserts, snacks and appetizer and your favorite beverage. Alcoholic drinks are allowed.
CGSA Monthly Program & Speaker
Delaney Beh (they/them) a nonbinary Christian pastor, theologian, and advocate for LGBTQ+ inclusion will speak about their University of Chicago Divinity School Master's Thesis "A Case for Gender Non-Conforming Space in the Church through an Analysis of Its History”. As a Pastor for one of many open and affirming places of worship in the Chicago area, Delaney is committed to creating spaces where faith and gender can be explored with honesty, compassion, and hope.
This is an exciting and informative program not to be missed! We encourage everyone to invite interested friends and family knowing that all are welcome and that zoom attendance is available.
CGSA Meeting
A look backward and forward with Gloria Wright talking about the history of Chicago Gender Society and Chi Town Gender Alliance.
Summer Soirée
Join us for our Summer Soirée at the Embassy Suites in Lombard.
This is a fabulous opportunity to share an evening of fun and friendship with two legacy Chicago organizations, Chi-Town Gender Alliance and the Chicago Gender Society, as we come together to celebrate and support the Chicago area transgender community.
Our event will also be recognizing the Kristal Larson and the Lake County LBGTQ+ Center for their work in supporting our community.
Our evening activities include a full buffet dinner, cash bar and cocktail hour, music and dancing to a DJ followed by a A Parisian Fashion Show Afterparty, so Haute Couture should be on full display! Everyone and all genders are welcome to participate in the Fashion Show.
Click here for tickets and hotel reservations.
Girl’s Gathering Online
See your CTGA friends across the US in the comfort of your home in this Zoom only event. We are changing the day only in July because of the Fourth of July holiday. To RSVP, email: ChiTownGenderAlliance@gmail.com
Chicago Pride Parade
We will have a float in the parade. This will be a very memorable experience being in front of huge enthusiastic crowds along the parade route. Parade starts at 11:00 am. Allow lots of time to get there. All are welcome to be in the parade with us. If you plan to join us, let Lynn know at lynnderson6647@gmail.com.
We are Entry Number 102. We will be meeting at our float located on the south side of W. Sheridan St., between N. Pine Grove Ave & N. Lake Shore Dr.
Last Saturday CTGA Night Out
This will be a casual get together. We will have dinner, drinks, conversations, camaraderie, and a lot of fun. The only cost is whatever you order.
CGSA Social
Come enjoy an evening with all of our sisters and brothers for dinner and drinks.
CGSA Monthly Program & Speaker
Karen Perta, an Assistant Professor from Elmhurst University who conducts research on gender-affirming voice training, will be sharing her insights about transgender voice training and specialized voice apps. Karen is highly credentialed with degrees in Communications, Speech and Language and earned her PhD. From Ohio State University. Dr. Perta has been a voice-specialized medical speech-language pathologist for 15 years.
7:00 doors open, 7:30 CDT on Zoom with program starting at 8:00
CTGA Night Out
Join us at the DoubleTree hotel in Oakbrook at the 1909 Lounge. We have dinner, drinks, conversations, camaraderie, and a lot of fun. The only cost is whatever you order.
White Sox Pride at the Park
Watch the Sox play the Atlanta Braves at an evening dedicated to uplifting and supporting the LGBTQ+ community. Tickets are $28 when purchased with the link below. Online ticket sales are only through Wednesday, June 3.
Buffalo Grove Pride Parade
CTGA and CGS will be marching in the 8th annual family friendly parade. This year's theme is "Flower Power: Let Love Bloom". This will be a great experience being with many supportive people. We will have the honor of carrying a large transgender flag made for Pinta Pride. After parade will be the Buffalo Grove Pride picnic including concert by Beyond the Blonde.
We are entry #98 (second to last) and meeting on Buffalo Grove Road just south of Aptakisic Road. Get there by 10:45 if you plan to march with us. There is plenty of street parking in the surrounding neighborhoods.
Girl’s Gathering Online
See your CTGA friends across the US in the comfort of your home in this Zoom only event. To RSVP, email: ChiTownGenderAlliance@gmail.com
CGSA Nomination Meeting
Members of the new Chicago Gender Support Alliance (from merging CTGA and CGS) gather to nominate 5 Board members.
Last Saturday CTGA Night
Enjoy Manhattan's excellent American cuisine, then get energized by Little Giant playing the rock & pop hits of the 1960’s to early 1970’s
CTGA Meeting
This will be a important meeting where there will be a discussion and vote to have Chi-Town Gender Alliance merge with Chicago Gender Society. After the vote, Silas Leslie will speak to us about improving LGBTQ+ mental health. Meeting starts at 7:30pm (30 minutes earlier than usual).
CTGA Night Out
Join us at the DoubleTree hotel in Oakbrook at the 1909 Lounge. We have dinner, drinks, conversations, camaraderie, and a lot of fun. The only cost is whatever you order.
Girl’s Gathering Online
See your CTGA friends across the US in the comfort of your home in this Zoom only event. To RSVP, email: ChiTownGenderAlliance@gmail.com
Last Saturday CTGA Night
This will be a casual get together at the Embassy Suites in Lombard. We will have dinner, drinks, conversations, camaraderie, and a lot of fun. The only cost is whatever you order. Meet in the bar.
CTGA Meeting
Marg Produ will explain to us being intersex, both from her personal experiences and research she has done.
Starts at 7:00 in person, 7:30 CST on Zoom
CTGA Night Out
Join us at the DoubleTree hotel in Oakbrook at the 1909 Lounge. We have dinner, drinks, conversations, camaraderie, and a lot of fun. The only cost is whatever you order.
Girl’s Gathering Online
See your CTGA friends across the US in the comfort of your home in this Zoom only event. To RSVP, email: ChiTownGenderAlliance@gmail.com
Saturday CTGA Day Out
Join us to show support for both the Transgender Day of Visibility and the No Kings Rally in Buffalo Grove. Bring transgender flags and signs to show what you believe in. We will have some flags too. Lunch optional at noon at nearby restaurant.
