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Don’t Die High Town Hall @ The COV
On December 3, 2023, several organizations - including CBGMC, Project Vida, LinkUp Chicago, ViiV Healthcare and others - came together at New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church for a World Aids Day Community Health Fair.
World Aids Day @ The Cov
On December 3, 2023, several organizations - including CBGMC, Project Vida, LinkUp Chicago, ViiV Healthcare and others - came together at New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church for a World Aids Day Community Health Fair.
Transgiving @ Project Vida
For Meal Prep Monday on November 20, 2023, participants cooked and served a Thanksgiving-style meal to honor and support our trans siblings in commemoration of Transgender Day of Remembrance.
Wellness Retreat @ Ronora Lodge
Set against the serene backdrop of Watervliet, Michigan, the Mind, Body, and Soul Health and Wellness Circle recently embarked upon our very first Wellness Retreat. Within this intentionally crafted environment, nearly 50 Black gay, bisexual and SGL men were
PRIDE SOUTH SIDE 2023
Despite the rain, the 5th annual Pride South Side Festival was still a hit! Held at the DuSable Museum of African American History and co-hosted by DJ Dapper and Vicki Street, attendees had the opportunity to
PRIDE PARADE 2023
This past Sunday, we had an incredible time representing our community on a float in the 52nd annual Chicago Pride Parade! Featuring music by DJ Lugo Rosado, vogue dancers, representation from the Men of Onyx and tons of
PRIDE FEST 2023
It was wonderful to connect and meet with so many of you at our Pride Fest booth this past weekend!
CELEBRATING PASTOR STRAIGHT
On June 17th, Rev. Charles Straight officially retired after 13 years as pastor of Faith United Methodist Church-Dolton. And it was a celebration fit for a king – complete with a guestlist that included the “who’s who” of Chicago politics and
4/20 POP UP BALL @ Task Force
Last Thursday, in commemoration of the unofficial 4/20 holiday, our spiritual wellness partners hosted the Holy Smoke pop-up miniball at Task Force Prevention and Community Services. With four unique competitive cash-prize categories that
Black History Month Mixer
This past Tuesday, we hosted our Black History Month Mixer at Chalet Chicago (a rustic getaway in River North)! At the Mixer, we honored our February ChiWellness Ambassadors and celebrated the winners of our Black History Month Challenge, while also
You Won’t Break My Soul: Spiritual Wellness Retreat
On Saturday, October 1, 2022, we held our very first Spiritual Wellness Retreat - themed You Won’t Break My Soul: Reclaiming Our Spirituality - at the McCormick Theological Seminary. In workshops led by our
Community Candlelight Vigil
In the early morning hours of Sunday, August 14, 2022, Donald Huey, Devonte Vivitter and Jaylen Ausley were tragically run down and killed by a speeding vehicle outside of the Jeffery Pub (one of the oldest gay bars in the country located on the