Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride Month is celebrated each year in June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan, the tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. The purpose of this commemorative month is to recognize the impact that LGBTQ+ individuals have had on history locally, nationally and internationally.
Pride Month
Join us in celebrating Pride Month by creating a square for our community quilt. Inspired by the AIDS Memorial Quilt, your squares will represent the unique lives and stories of Arlington Heights. All ages are welcome to participate (limit one...
General Resources
- Glen's Friends is a local nonprofit whose mission is to "nurture a world where all can love and be loved." This organization builds alliances and community initiatives throughout the Chicagoland area, while offering sponsorship and support of LGBTQ+ community...
Throughout June, stop by the display near the library's Dunton Ave. Entrance to pick up a kit to make your own beaded flag while supplies last. This take and make activity will have many of the different LGBTQ+ pride flags...