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Lighthouse Foundation Reveals How Four of Chicago’s Largest Healthcare and Housing-Related Organizations Are Serving Black LGBTQ+ Workers and Board Members
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Lighthouse Foundation Reveals How Four of Chicago’s Largest Healthcare and Housing-Related Organizations Are Serving Black LGBTQ+ Workers and Board Members

Lighthouse Foundation of Chicagoland (LF) announced the inaugural Black Queer Equity Index (BQEI) grades Saturday for AIDS Foundation of Chicago, Center on Halsted, Chicago House, and Howard Brown Health – four of the largest healthcare service and housing providers for LGBTQ+ people in Chicago.

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Celebrating Progress and Unity: The 2023 Black Queer Equity Index (BQEI) Happy Hour
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Celebrating Progress and Unity: The 2023 Black Queer Equity Index (BQEI) Happy Hour

On Thursday, November 2, 2023, Lighthouse Foundation (LF) hosted our second Black Queer Equity Index (BQEI) Happy Hour at the prestigious Tavern Club at 333 in Downtown Chicago. The opulent venue provided the perfect backdrop for an evening that brought together nearly 100 community members and leaders.

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