Meetings & Events
Meetings
Our monthly meetings are a safe place to find understanding and support and are open to all families, friends, allies and members of the LGBTQ+ community. We may come from diverse backgrounds and reasons for coming, but we all share our commitment to care for and learn together. Our meeting format includes open discussion, community education, announcements of general interest and information regarding upcoming events.
PFLAG Oak Park Area meetings are confidential. Membership is not required and there is no cost to attend. We are currently having hybrid meetings to support both in person and remote attendees.
Join Us on the FOURTH Sunday
of the Month At 3:00 PM
First United Church
848 Lake St.
Oak Park, IL 60304
*Enter from the parking lot off Kenilworth Ave.
Events
In addition to our monthly meetings, we participate in pride parades, community events, family pride picnics, educational forums, and host speakers. PFLAG Oak Park frequently partners with other organizations to support shared community needs. We give away hundreds of LGBTQ+ buttons each year at local festivals and events. We would love for you to join us throughout the year!
PFLAG Oak Park Area Calendar 2024
This is our 2024 calendar for PFLAG activities, community events, and LGBTQ+ important dates (in addition to our monthly meetings).
January
February
2/25 – PFLAG Monthly Meeting
March
3/16 – Youth Services and Center on Halsted Trans & Youth Family Summit
3/31 – Transgender Day of Visibility
April
4/28 – PFLAG Monthly Meeting and Button Making
May
5/8 – Springfield IL Advocacy Day 2023 – Equality Illinois
5/12 – Love from PFLAG Parents @ Sidetrack (Mother’s Day)
5/26 – PFLAG Speaker from The Milwaukee LGBT Community Center
5/27 – River Forest Memorial Day Parade
June Pride Month!!!
6/1 – OPALGA Donut Day @ OP Farmers’ Market
6/2 – A Day in Our Village @ Scoville Park
6/15 – Oak Park Juneteenth Parade
6/21 – Forest Park Pride Celebration
6/22 – Oak Park Pride Party @ Village Hall south lawn
6/30 – Chicago Pride Parade
Thursdays, June thru August – Downtown Oak Park Thursday Night Out
July
7/4 – Oak Park 4th of July Parade
7/27 – Oak Park Pride Picnic
August
8/31 – Oak Park Farmers Market Bake Sale (Date to be confirmed)
September
9/7 – Barrie Fest
9/7 – PFLAG speaker Ben Greene @ Oak Park Library
October LGBT History Month
TBD – OPRFHS Rainbow Dinner
10/11 – National Day of Coming Out
10/19 – OPALGA Gala
10/26 – PFLAG Northern IL Council Conference
November
11/13 thru 19 – Transgender Awareness Week
11/20 – Transgender Day of Remembrance
December
Winter Holiday Card Exchange
12/22 – No Monthly Meeting