Community Events
Want to meet Howard Brown at community events across the city this month? Here’s where we’ll be!
Pride Fest
6/22 – 6/23
Pride Parade
6/30
Pride South Side
7/6
Meet Our Outreach Team
6/1 – Maine West Pride (3 PM – 7 PM)
6/8 & 6/9 – Midsommarfest (12 PM – 4 PM)
6/22 & 6/23 – Northalsted Pride Fest (11 AM – 5 PM)
Get Tested
6/2 – Maple Park Community Fair (12 PM – 4 PM)
6/5 – Brown Elephant Andersonville (1 PM – 5 PM)
6/6 – Steamworks (4 PM – 7 PM)
6/8 – Togolese Nurses Association of Chicago (12 PM – 4 PM)
6/12 – Brown Elephant Andersonville (1 PM – 5 PM)
6/14 – Father’s Day Ball Drop-In at HBH 55th St (5 PM – 8 PM)
6/20 – Juneteenth BBQ at HBH 63rd St (4 PM – 7 PM)
6/21 – Infuzed Cafe (3 PM – 7 PM)
6/25 – Evanston Public Library (3 PM – 7 PM)
6/26 – Brown Elephant Andersonville (1 PM – 5 PM)
6/27 – National HIV Testing Day at Walgreens (2340 W Madison)
Volunteer for Pride
If you or your organization are interested in volunteering with Howard Brown Health during Pride Month or beyond, please check out our volunteer page.
Advocate for the Community
This year, we have the opportunity to advance LGBTQ+ equity at the ballot box in crucial local, state, and federal elections. You can read more below about the impact of these various elections for LGBTQ+ health equity and continue to follow along throughout the year for crucial election updates!
- Beyond the Ballot: Fueling Acceptance for LGBTQ+ Students In Our Schools
- Beyond the Ballot: Vote for Chicago’s First Elected School Board!
- Funding The Future Of Healthcare
Read about Howard Brown Health’s advocacy and policy priorities for 2024, informed by our staff, patients, ad community:
- Howard Brown Health Policy Priorities and Recommendations for 2024
- Supporting Intersex Identities in Healthcare
Learn about critical federal developments protecting the rights of LGBTQ+ people in education and in healthcare:
- Beyond The Ballot – Know Your Right To Treatment!
- The New Title IX Rule Protecting Transgender, Non-Binary, and Intersex Athletes
Read our 2024 Illinois legislative agenda to find out more about the legislation we advocate for:
Learn more about how to advocate for the Federal 340B Program, a critical funding stream for community health centers across the country:
Educate yourself about anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and actions you can take to protect the rights of LGBTQ+ people:
Ways to Support Us
Donate to Howard Brown
You give life-saving care. Supporting Howard Brown Health provides comprehensive health and wellness programs to the LGBTQ+ community, their families, and allies. Your support inspires our delivery of cutting-edge services to more than 40,000 patients and clients each year.
Local Business Fundraisers
Tap Into Change
As part of Molson Coors’ Tap Into Change program, any purchase of their products at Big Chicks will support Howard Brown Health!
$1 from each Shared Assets cocktail will be donated!
20% of PRIDE Sugar Cookie and Rainbow Refresher Drink donated!
$5 per bottle of Stolpman Vineyards Crunchy Roastie is donated!
A portion of sales will be donated!
Proceeds from their Pride margaritas support us!
Portion of Rainbow Drop Martini donated to Howard Brown, with thanks to Gray Goose for matching donation!
10% of the ‘My Caramel Romance’ burger will be donated!
$1 per every jello shot sold supports us!
Round up your purchase to the nearest dollar to support us!
$1 of every Midweek Friday Pride gummy pack is donated!
A portion of sales will support us!
Proceeds from their new croissant will go to us!
They will be collecting goods for the Broadway Youth Center!
$1 per sale of their Goblin burger is donated!
Donate when you visit their shops!
50% of proceeds from Pride merch sold throughout month is donated!
Portion of PRIDE cocktail proceeds at Tzuco restaurant benefits us!
20% of all sessions booked during the month of June will benefit Howard Brown Health
$1 per sale of ‘What’s the Tea’ cocktail will be donated and matched by Wild Turkey!
Will be collecting donations during their June class!
Get Involved
The ways to get involved with Howard Brown Health this month and more are endless. Here are a few highlights:
- Support us or join our team at AIDS Run & Walk Chicago 2024
- Apply to become a volunteer
- Apply to join the Community Advisory Board to provide feedback and insights of the workings of Howard Brown
- Apply to join the Vernita Gray Council for Philanthropy to support fundraising, engagement, and outreach
Media Inquiries
For all media inquiries regarding Pride Month or Pride-related events and initiative, please contact Wren O’Kelley, Associate Director of Communications and Marketing, via email at mediainquiries@howardbrown.org or by phone at 872.269.3411.