Young: Equal

Young: Equal works with members of the LGBTQ+ community through creative arts & recreation to reaffi

09/06/2026

🌟SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT🌟 Thank-you, Lederman Chiropractic and Sports Medicine, Lederman Chiropractic & Sports for again being a Friend sponsor and an enthusiastic partner in our work! Your support helps us create affirming spaces where LGBTQ+ teens and young adults can build connections. We’re so grateful for the impact you’ve had on Young: Equal and our community! 💙🏳️‍🌈

09/02/2026

We came. We created. We got a little messy. ✨

Our Chicagoland crew had the BEST time at our Young: Equal Pottery Workshop! Thank you Peter Thaddeus Kwiatkowski for hosting us! 🌈💛

Good people, lots of laughs, questionable pottery skills 😂 and another pretty great day spent together.

This is what Young: Equal is all about — trying new things, making memories, and finding your people. 🫶

See you at the next one, Chicagoland! ✨

***rJoy

08/21/2026

🍕✨ DINE OUT + DONATE DAY ✨🍕 Chicago(land): Mark your calendars for Tuesday, August 25 and make your meal count! Join us at GIA MIA Pizza Bar in Wheaton for a delicious way to support Young: Equal 💛 Thank you GIA MIA for the continued support!

08/16/2026

🧼✨ LET’S MAKE SOME SOAP, VEGAS! ✨🧼

Our next Young: Equal Las Vegas event is all about getting creative, making something uniquely yours, and spending an afternoon with community. 💜

We’re taking over Honey Vintage & Bath for a hands-on soap-making experience — and as always, it’s completely FREE.

📅 Sunday, August 30
⏰ 2:45–5:15 PM
📍 Honey Vintage & Bath | Las Vegas
🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQ+ teens, young adults & allies ages 13-17 & 18-24

No art skills needed. No experience needed. Just show up, get creative, meet some new friends, and leave with something you made yourself. 🫧

Spots are limited — register now through the link in our bio!

A BIG Thank You to our friends Honey Vintage & Bath for hosting this event. 🍯💛🫧

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08/15/2026

Nothing but good vibes and spare time well spent. 🎳🌈✨

Our Young: Equal Chicagoland crew hit the lanes for an afternoon of strikes, spares, laughs, and a little friendly competition. 💙 We’re so grateful for everyone who came out and made the day such a good one.

And we’re already counting down — our next event is only ONE WEEK away! 👀 Details are posted online. Come hang with us!

***rJoy

08/08/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Chicagoland 🏳️‍🌈 How sassy can a clay owl in drag be, you ask?? Find out at our FREE pottery class, led by Peter Thaddeus! All supplies & sacks provided, *including* 🍦 donated by Andy’s Frozen Custard! RSVP to reserve your materials! Link in bio. 💖

📅 Saturday, August 22
⏰ 1:00p - 3:00p
👥 Open to LGBTQ+ people & allies, ages 13-24
🎟️ FREE

Thank-you to our sponsors for making this event possible! 🎉
Bright Lights Theatre Gather & Collect Lederman Chiropractic & Sports The Kitchen Table St. Mark's Episcopal Church

08/01/2026

🌟SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT 🌟 Thank-you, Bright Lights Theatre, for being an Advocate Sponsor and a dedicated partner in our work! You’ve supported us from the start and because of you, we can continue creating brave spaces of connection for local LGBTQ+ teens and young adults. We are beyond grateful for the meaningful impact you’ve had on Young: Equal and our community! 💙🏳️‍🌈 Thank you Bright Lights Theatre

07/12/2026

✨ What a way to celebrate Pride Month! 🌈 Our June Pride event at Meow Wolf’s Omega Mart was one for the books. Between wandering the aisles, discovering hidden surprises, and getting swept into Phenomenomaly, the live interactive performance happening throughout the exhibit, there was something new around every corner. It turned an already incredible experience into something even more memorable.

And of course, the highlight? Joining the mini Pride parade through Omega Mart. ♥️🚘🩵

A huge thank you to Meow Wolf and Omega Mart for welcoming Young: Equal and helping us create another space where LGBTQ+ people could connect, laugh, and celebrate exactly who we are.

Here’s to more moments like these. 🫶🏼

07/06/2026

🥣 Chicagoland friends — let’s turn dinner into something meaningful. 🌈

On Tuesday, July 8, grab lunch, dinner, or even just a snack at the Panera Bread in Glen Ellyn, and 30% of your purchase will be donated to Young: Equal when you use code FUND4U.

Every dollar helps us continue providing free community events for LGBTQ+ teens and young adults—creating spaces where they can find connection, belonging, and support.

📍 Panera Bread
751 Roosevelt Rd.
Glen Ellyn, IL

🗓️ July 8, 2026
⏰ 4:00–8:00 PM (or order online anytime that day!)

💻 Use code FUND4U when ordering online, in the Panera app, or at the kiosk.

If you’re in the Chicagoland area, we’d love to see you there. And if you can’t make it, sharing this post helps more than you know. ❤️🏳️‍🌈

06/29/2026

🏳️‍🌈Chicagoland —> Let’s beat the summer heat - join us for bowling & arcade time on Sunday, July 19th! 🎳 We’re paying for your shoe & ball rentals and buying pizza, fries, & soda for snacking. Space is limited - reserve your lane ASAP. For LGBTQ+ folks & allies ages 13-17 & 18-24. Link in bio. 🩵

Thank you to our generous annual sponsors for making this event possible! 🎉
Bright Lights Theatre Gather & Collect Lederman Chiropractic & Sports The Kitchen Table St. Mark's Episcopal Church

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501 Pennsylvania Ave
Glen Ellyn, IL
60137

Website

http://www.youngequal.org/

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