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Fun Places to Gay
R Public HouseR Public House

MPAACT at the Greenhouse Theater CenterMPAACT at the Greenhouse Theater Center

A Red Orchid TheatreA Red Orchid Theatre

Saint Sebastian Players at St. Bonaventure ChurchSaint Sebastian Players at St. Bonaventure Church

Apollo TheaterApollo Theater

Chemically Imbalanced ComedyChemically Imbalanced Comedy

Pie Hole Pizza JointPie Hole Pizza Joint

The GlenwoodThe Glenwood

Office NiteclubOffice Niteclub

Estelle'sEstelle's

DS Tequila CompanyDS Tequila Company

Buzz22 Chicago at the Steppenwolf GarageBuzz22 Chicago at the Steppenwolf Garage

Seahorse II CabaretSeahorse II Cabaret

Lucky Horseshoe LoungeLucky Horseshoe Lounge

Dance Chicago at the Athenaeum TheatreDance Chicago at the Athenaeum Theatre

The SoFo TapThe SoFo Tap

Theatre and Interpretation Center of Northwestern UniversityTheatre and Interpretation Center of Northwestern University

Dick's R U CrazeeDick's R U Crazee

The Courtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare TheatreThe Courtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre

Raven TheatreRaven Theatre



  TODAYS GAY & LESBIAN EVENTS

Sunday July 9th

Self-Defense, Bystander Intervention for Identity-Based Violence
1:30pm - 4:30pm

Open to Adults and Teens 15+. Students will learn how to apply the Five Fingers of Self-Defense: Think Yell Run Fight Tell to protect themselves or their allies from situations of disrespect, harassment, or violence that they face or witness others facing. Through discussion, interactive activities, and hands-on practice, participants will gain skills to maximize their safety and to advocated for targeted communities in a variety of situations. Specific areas of focus include: Assertive communication and de-escalation skills to challenge Islamophobia, homophobia, transphobia, racism, and other bigoted speech Bystander intervention techniques Easy-to-learn physical techniques to fight back against physical or sexual assault Healing in the aftermath of violence How to be an advocate for targeted communities


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Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 472-7663
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