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Waukegan Friends Local Charity Organization Serving the Community with a focus on LGBQTIA+

Through inspiration and engagement, Waukegan Friends supports social justice for all, with a focus on LGBTQ individuals by building a community that achieves fairness and equality.

Today is National Coming Out Day! To those who have come out, we celebrate and welcome you. To those who are still hi...
10/11/2026

Today is National Coming Out Day! To those who have come out, we celebrate and welcome you. To those who are still hidden, we stand by your side as a safe space, friend, and supporter.

Thank you to photographer Jerry Gutiérrez for capturing our crew in Sunday's Fiestas Patrias parade! We had a great tim...
09/15/2026

Thank you to photographer Jerry Gutiérrez for capturing our crew in Sunday's Fiestas Patrias parade! We had a great time meeting so many people along the route and handing out goodies.

Thank you to Waukegan Mayor Sam Cunningham for showing support by stopping at the Friends' tent at the Lake County Cultu...
09/12/2026

Thank you to Waukegan Mayor Sam Cunningham for showing support by stopping at the Friends' tent at the Lake County Cultural Association NFP Mexican Independence Festival at On The Rocks!

Come by to chat with our friendly volunteers then pick up information and a reusable bag at today's Mexican Independence...
09/12/2026

Come by to chat with our friendly volunteers then pick up information and a reusable bag at today's Mexican Independence Festival at On The Rocks!

Visit our booth today while you're enjoying the Mexican Independence Festival at On The Rocks!
09/12/2026

Visit our booth today while you're enjoying the Mexican Independence Festival at On The Rocks!

Friends of Waukegan Friends! Join us in the Fiestas Patrias parade this Sunday, September 13th, 12 - 2pm! Let us know i...
09/09/2026

Friends of Waukegan Friends! Join us in the Fiestas Patrias parade this Sunday, September 13th, 12 - 2pm! Let us know if you can make it - we'd love to have you walk us. We will be meeting at the WF boat near to Butrick and Washington. Parade kickoff starts at 12noon and We will be setting up at 11:30am

Waukegan Friends are in the house Lgbtq+ Center Lake County’s Family Picnic. What a great event! 🌈
09/05/2026

Waukegan Friends are in the house Lgbtq+ Center Lake County’s Family Picnic. What a great event! 🌈

Greg and Jane staffing the Waukegan Friends table at the American Place Casino Resource Fair today. Thank you to Americ...
08/27/2026

Greg and Jane staffing the Waukegan Friends table at the American Place Casino Resource Fair today. Thank you to American Place Casino for the invitation!

June was a whirlwind, so we are still catching up on posting photos. Here are some fantastic shots from Waukegan Pride 2...
07/02/2026

June was a whirlwind, so we are still catching up on posting photos. Here are some fantastic shots from Waukegan Pride 2026, by Mariel Bokor!

PS: If you took any pictures at our Pride events this year, we would love to see them!

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210 North Martin Luther King Jr Avenue
Waukegan, IL
60085

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+18475330091

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