I offer therapy for gay and queer men in Chicago, drawing on 30+ years of experience serving the LGBTQ+ community.
- Center on Halsted (Lakeview)
Chicago’s largest LGBTQ+ community hub offering HIV testing, job programs, housing help, legal support, and affinity groups.
centeronhalsted.org - Howard Brown Health
LGBTQ+-affirming medical provider with HIV care, PrEP, STI testing, housing, legal help, and youth services.
howardbrown.org - Brave Space Alliance (Hyde Park)
Black- and trans-led nonprofit with food/hygiene assistance, peer groups for queer men of color, and housing support.
bravespacealliance.org - Chicago Black Gay Men’s Caucus
Advances health equity and leadership for Black queer men via community engagement and HIV advocacy.
cbgmc.org - AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC)
Longstanding organization focused on HIV/AIDS prevention, care, housing, and health equity. Offers services for gay and queer men, especially around PrEP access, stigma reduction, and public health advocacy.
aidschicago.org - Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus (CGMC)
Performance group fostering joy and connection through musical theater, cabaret, and choral music.
cgmc.org - National Youth Pride Services (NYPS)
Black LGBTQ+ youth empowerment group (ages 13–25) offering workshops, events, and career mentorship.
nypsociety.org - Broadway Youth Center (Howard Brown)
Drop-in space for LGBTQ+ youth with meals, showers, clothes, HIV testing, and support services.
howardbrown.org/byc - Lighthouse Church of Chicago (UCC)
A radically inclusive, LGBTQ-led Christian church grounded in Black liberation theology and community activism.
lighthousechicago.org - Gay Liberation Network
Progressive activist collective advocating for LGBTQ+ rights, anti-racism, and peace. Hosts rallies and teach-ins.
facebook.com/gayliberationnetwork - Equality Illinois
Statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights group that develops leadership pipelines, especially for queer people of color, and promotes inclusive legislation.
eqil.org - TPAN (Test Positive Aware Network)
Nonprofit offering HIV education, support groups, and drop-in services — founded by and for gay men living with HIV.
tpan.com
🏙️ Suburban & Regional Community Resources
- West Suburban LGBTQ+ Connection (DuPage/Kane Counties)
Community-led social events for LGBTQ+ people, including men’s brunches, movie nights, and coffee socials.
facebook.com/WSLGBTQ - Open Communities (North Suburbs)
Housing advocacy nonprofit in Evanston addressing discrimination, supporting inclusive housing for queer individuals.
open-communities.org - OUTspoken LGBTQ+ Storytelling (Sidetrack, Lakeview)
Monthly live storytelling show centering LGBTQ voices — often includes stories by and about gay and queer men.
outspokenchicago.com - Trikone-Chicago (South Asian LGBTQ Group)
Events and community space for LGBTQ+ South Asians, including queer men, through cultural, social, and activist programming.
trikonechicago.org - POW! Gym Queer Fight Club
Queer-affirming fitness classes (kickboxing, boxing, strength) creating a safe space for LGBTQ+ individuals.
powkickboxing.com - Chicago Black Pride / Latino Pride Groups
Host annual Pride events, cultural showcases, and parties centering queer men of color. Often organized in partnership with CBGMC or community collectives. - Chicago Leather Community (e.g., GLLA, CLAW)
Inclusive events and education for gay and queer men into leather, kink, and alternative masculinity.
clawinfo.org - Chicago Metropolitan Sports Association (CMSA)
Inclusive LGBTQ+ sports leagues (softball, dodgeball, volleyball, etc.), with high participation among gay men.
chicagomsa.org - Affinity Community Services (South Side)
While primarily for Black LGBTQ+ women, Affinity also partners with other organizations to co-host events for the broader community, including queer men of color.
affinity95.org
