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Welcome to the Lighthouse Foundation blog! Here, we share comprehensive recaps of our recent programming, celebrate our achievements, and provide updates on our ongoing initiatives. Explore, engage, and be inspired by the change we're creating together.
Reimagining Restorative Justice Through Self-Care Recharge: Body-Focused
In the heart of Bronzeville, Chicago, a historic hub of Black culture and artistry, Lighthouse Foundation held its last Self-Care Recharge event of 2023, “Body-Focused." The event took place on Saturday, September 23, at the renowned Gallery Guichard and was a celebration of Black bodies as an act of restorative justice.
“I Love Myself,”: The Power of Lighthouse Foundation’s Inspiring Sex-Positive Event, Sexplosion
On Friday, July 21, Lighthouse Foundation of Chicagoland hosted an unforgettable event at Room43 in Bronzeville: Sexplosion. As part of our recurring Self-Care Recharge event series, Sexplosion aimed to educate attendees about sexual health and empowerment while celebrating the Black LGBTQ+ community.
Lighthouse Foundation's 4th Anniversary Fundraiser: Celebrating Four Years of Advancing Social Justice for our Black LGBTQ+ Community
On Saturday, July 8, Lighthouse Foundation of Chicagoland (LF) marked a significant milestone as we celebrated our 4th Anniversary Fundraiser. Held at Meeting House Tavern in Andersonville, the event served as a momentous occasion to reflect upon our many achievements during our formative years.
Rolling into Pride: Lighthouse Foundation's Unforgettable 2023 Pride Skate Party
On a vibrant Saturday evening during Pride Month, Lighthouse Foundation of Chicagoland once again ignited joy, connection, and inclusivity at our highly anticipated event, the Pride Skate Party.
Block Club Chicago | Want To Support LGBTQ+ Groups For Pride Month? Here Are 20 Local Organizations Doing The Work
Whether you're looking for legal services, housing help or just fun social events, these LGBTQ+ organizations are equipped to meet your needs.
Fostering Equity and Empowerment: A Recap of Lighthouse Foundation's BQEI Soul Food Brunch
On Saturday, May 13, in an educational and transformative event, Lighthouse Foundation of Chicagoland provided an update on our ongoing journey towards racial justice with our Black Queer Equity Index (BQEI) Soul Food Brunch.
Block Club Chicago | Lighthouse Foundation Throwing Soul Food Brunch To Share Updates On Black Queer Equity Project
The Black Queer Equity Index is an initiative that evaluates LGBTQ-focused nonprofits to make sure they are creating opportunities and representation for Black LGBTQ people.
Self-Care is Justice: A Recap of Self-Care Recharge – Mind and Soul
In a rejuvenating event, Lighthouse Foundation opened the doors to holistic wellness with Self-Care Recharge: Mind and Soul. Held on Saturday, April 22, in Lincoln Park, the event aimed to provide attendees with pampering, unity, and communal rejuvenation.
Chicago Reader | Brandon Johnson speaks with Black LGBTQ+ leaders
The mayoral candidate answered questions about investment in Black and LGBTQ+ communities.
Empowering Black LGBTQ+ Workers: A Reflection on Lighthouse Foundation's First Workforce Development Conference
Lighthouse Foundation of Chicagoland paved the way towards professional empowerment and equity with our inaugural Workforce Development Conference. Held at Hiltons at McCormick Place on Saturday, March 25, the conference was a monumental convergence of Black LGBTQ+ professionals and job seekers from across Illinois, all dedicated to fostering a culturally specific, inclusive, and empowering approach to career advancement.
Looking Back on the 2022 (Un)Gala
Lighthouse Foundation hosted our second annual Winter (Un)Gala December 9, 2022, to celebrate our successes of the year the people who made it possible.
Windy City Times | Lighthouse Foundation to host LGBTQ+ prom on Nov. 5
Lighthouse Foundation of Chicagoland invites LGBTQ+ folks 18 and older to attend LF’s inaugural LGBTQ+ Prom, “Fall Ball.”
Chicago WGN-TV | Healing circle honors 3 men killed in South Shore hit-and-run
Friends and family of the three men killed in a South Shore hit-and-run came together Sunday to grieve and offer support.
Windy City Times | Lighthouse Foundation releases analysis of Chicago LGBTQ+ nonprofits
Lighthouse Foundation releases analysis of Chicago LGBTQ+ nonprofits
Block Club Chicago | How Can The City’s Leading LGBTQ Organizations Better Serve Black Queer Chicagoans? New Report Lays Out Equity Roadmap
The Black Queer Equity Index grades five LGBTQ-serving nonprofits on how well their organizations are creating opportunity and representation for Black LGBTQ people.
Block Club Chicago | ‘Black Queer Equity Index’ To Evaluate Local LGBTQ Nonprofits On Racial Diversity, Equity
The Black Queer Equity Index will grade five LGBTQ nonprofits on how well their organizations are creating opportunity and representation for Black LGBTQ people.
Windy City Times | Lighthouse Foundation prepares for upcoming Black LGBTQ equity survey
Chicago-based Lighthouse Foundation hosted an online presentation April 15 to discuss its upcoming Black Queer Equity Index project.
Windy City Times | Lighthouse Foundation looks ahead to 2021 survey
Lincoln Park-based Lighthouse Foundation, an advocacy that primarily uplifts Black LGBTQ Chicagoans and has its roots in Lincoln Park-based Lighthouse Church of Chicago, will survey five prominent LGBTQ-focused local organizations to measure their inclusion of Black individuals at their staff, board and client levels.
The Morning Call | Bradbury-Sullivan marks MLK Jr. Day with virtual Spirituality Symposium
Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center in Allentown will mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a virtual version of its annual Spirituality Symposium.