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Help us spread the love at exciting LGBTQIA+ events across the Chicago area. From meaningful conversations to fantastic evenings of fun, you'll find a friendly, welcoming community that loves you for you.
ALL MONTH
Arlington Heights Memorial Library Display Cases
We are honored for the 2nd year to have not only 1 but 2 display cases dedicated to Glen's Friends & Local School Students...celebrating PRIDE!
Glen's Friends in partnership with local school students will decorate these cases...all for LOVE...all for PRIDE!
Please stop by the library
(cases will be displayed from JUNE 4 to JUNE 30, 2026)
on the 2nd floor of:
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
500 N. Dunton Avenue
Arlington Heights, IL
Let us know if you've stopped by...we'd love to hear from you!
Saturday, June 6
Arlington Heights Farmers Market Pride Pop Up
We are honored to be celebrating PRIDE MONTH for the 3rd year with the Arlington Heights Memorial Library!
110 W Fremont Street
Arlington Heights
We look SO forward to meeting YOU, seeing YOU, celebrating PRIDE & of course all of the amazing local farmers & vendors.
Sunday, June 7
Buffalo Grove PRIDE Parde
We are honored to be celebrating PRIDE MONTH for the 3rd year with a Glen's Friends unit in the PRIDE PARADE!
Parade starts at 11am
LaSalle and Buffalo Grove Road and heads south to Deerfield Parkway where it heads west until the Fitness Center.
We look SO forward to seeing YOU & celebrating PRIDE!
If you would like to join Glen's Friends and march in the parade with us please send us an email at info@glensfriends.org...we'd love to have you!
Saturday , June 13
Rainbow Threads
We are so excited to announce the 2nd year of our Transgender, Non-Binary, Gender Creative Pop Up Boutique!
A BIG shout out THANK YOU to our community partner, First United Methodist Church-Arlington Heights for providing ALL of the courique shop supplies, room space ...and LOVE!
Just scan the QR Code above or click on this link:
https://forms.gle/MoyWYwqXxzzx5htVA
For more information about the FREE boutique & to REGISTER. We can't wait to see you...and celebrate BEAUTIFUL YOU!
Wednesday , June 17
Pride Concert
Could not get any better than this! We are partnering for year 2 with the Arllington Heights Park District, Arlington Heights Memorial Library & the Village of Arlington Heights to bring you all a fabulous night of music & celebrating PRIDE!
You will not want to miss it...and the amazing
BEYOND THE BLOND BAND
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17
North School Park
N Evergreen Ave & E Eastman St, Arlington Heights
6:30PM
We can’t wait to see you!
LOVE WINS in a ROCKIN’ WAY!
Our Inaugural GAYLA 2025 was a SOLD OUT Event!
So much FUN.
So much LOVE.
Check out our GAYLA Video...
and then get ready to join us for GAYLA 2026! You won't want to miss it!
Save the Date coming soon!
Carina Santa Maria, Village Trustee — Arlington Heights
With your financial support, Glen’s Friends will continue to address all the pieces of the P.I.E.S., supporting our community by prioritizing love above all else.
Interested in LGBTQIA+ volunteer opportunities? We would love to have your support! Connect with us today.
Interested in an LGBTQIA+ corporate sponsorship opportunity? We are always looking for new partners and we’d love to hear from you!
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