Real-time calendar of area LGBTQ+ and friendly events

Friday’s July 11th – August 15th 11 AM -12 PM EST.

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Description: Ignite conversations and build community. Our 6-week virtual support group, “Art & Our Shared Journey: Building Connection,” uses the rich tapestry of LGBTQ+ art as a springboard for discussion and mutual support.

In these 60-minute weekly sessions, we’ll delve into themes such as such as how art serves as witness and memory, creates sanctuary and community, fuels protest and advocacy, supports personal healing, connects generations, and reflects our ongoing resilience and resistance.

Join us to explore these themes, share your perspectives, and strengthen our community together.

Week 1: Foundations – Art as Witness & Memory

Theme: How art in its many forms has documented LGBTQ+ lives and struggles, serving as a historical record and a source of memory.

Week 2: Art as Sanctuary & Community Building

Theme: Exploring how art has created spaces of belonging and fostered community for LGBTQ+ individuals across different mediums.

Week 3: Art as Protest & Advocacy

Theme: Examining art’s direct role in challenging injustice, raising awareness, and fueling social and political change within the LGBTQ+ rights movement through various mediums.

Week 4: Art as Personal Expression & Healing

Theme: Focusing on art as a tool for individual self-discovery, processing trauma, expressing identity, and promoting well-being for LGBTQ+ individuals across creative outlets.

Week 5: Contemporary LGBTQ+ Art & Intergenerational Connections

Theme: Exploring contemporary LGBTQ+ art across mediums, identifying new forms of resistance and unity, and fostering dialogue between generations.

Week 6: Our Ongoing Legacy – Art as a Living Resistance

Theme: Reflecting on the group’s journey, celebrating collective resilience, and envisioning how participants can continue to engage with art as a living force for unity and resistance in their lives.

Jul 13, 2025 04:00 PM EST

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  The LGBTQ+ Sex Ed you Never Had!

 • Medically accurate and comprehensive sex ed that centers LGBTQ+ People. 

•Centers LGBTQ+ experiences, with a particular focus on gender-affirming healthcare, intersectional topics, and navigating queer relationships, realities, and history. 

• Uplift resources and ways to be involved!  

Submit your questions anonymously using this link: https://forms.office.com/r/YjrH4yGyFV  If you are interested in sharing your story about your experience getting medical care as an LGBTQ+ person, please fill out this form. LGBTQ+ Survey-Story Form: https://forms.office.com/r/pZskEb6sNQ 

 No one should have to navigate a cancer diagnosis alone. At Cheeky Charity, we understand that the journey through cancer is deeply personal, and finding the right support can make all the difference. That’s why we created PrideCare, a program designed to provide meaningful connections, trusted resources, and a space where you can feel fully seen and supported, wherever you are in your journey. 

Community Support Groups

Healing happens in community. Our bi-monthly virtual support groups bring together individuals facing similar challenges, offering a space for open conversation, shared experiences, and encouragement. Whether you’re a patient, survivor, or caregiver, these sessions are a chance to connect with others who truly understand. 

Group Identities: Gay Men, Lesbian Women, Queer & Pansexual People
Meetings: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month
Time: 8–9 PM ET

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Mental Health Resources
A cancer diagnosis can take a toll on more than just physical health. We offer resources to help manage stress, anxiety, and emotional wellness, including peer-led spaces designed to meet a variety of needs. Whether you’re looking for guidance, validation, or just a moment to breathe, we’re here for you.

Education
Understanding your diagnosis, treatment options, and long-term health is empowering. Our colorectal and anal cancer resources are designed to cut through the confusion and provide clear, reliable information about prevention, screening, treatment, and survivorship care.