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LGBTQ+ events in Chicago, IL

99 upcoming events listed in Chicago, IL, United States — LGBTQ+ play parties, socials (munches), classes & workshops, title contests, fundraisers, and conferences, posted by the community and moderated before going live. New here? Read the guides.

Includes nearby neighborhoods & suburbs: Andersonville, IL, Boystown, IL, Northalsted, IL, Boys Town, IL, Oak Park, IL, Evanston, IL, Berwyn, IL, Cicero, IL. Each event card shows its exact neighborhood.

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F.E.K. Draw

Hosted by Leather Archives & Museum

Thu, Oct 8, 20267:00 PM – 9:00 PM🇺🇸 Gerber Hart Library & Archives, Chicago, IL

Join us on the 2nd Thursday each month for a studio drawing class where you can practice your figure drawing skills individually. We'll provide the sexy fetish models, tables and chairs......you provide whatever materials you want to use for your art. This program is available both in-person and online. If attending online, you will receive the zoom link via email after registering. THIS EVENT IS LOCATED AT THE GERBER/HART LIBRARY & ARCHIVES WHILE OUR BUILDING IS CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS! 6500 N Clark St 2nd Fl, Chicago, IL 60626 There is a $10 fee to help pay our models. You can pay online here with a credit card or with Venmo (@LeatherArchives) or PayPal (gary.wasdin@leatherarchives.org) Please note that registration is now required. The space can only hold 30 people, so seating is limited for in-person drawing. Only paid registrations are guaranteed a seat. Others will be admitted only if there are no-shows. Online participation is unlimited.

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Leather Archives & Museum

Leather Archives & Museum

Preserving the history and material culture of leather kink, fetish and BDSM.

Class / WorkshopVerified host21+

Hot Ash Smokes

Hosted by Leather Archives & Museum

Fri, Oct 9, 20267:00 PM – 10:00 PM🇺🇸 Jackhammer, Chicago, IL

Join LA&M every Friday for a cigar and socializing with our friends at Jackhammer. We’ll take advantage of the weather while we can. Bring a smoke, or we will have some available for purchase for $10. New to Cigars? We’ll be happy to show you the ropes and help you enjoy your first! Don’t smoke? No worries! Just join us for the socializing part. We love to be fetishized so your attention will be appreciated. Pipe smokers welcome too! Every Friday, 7-10pm. No cover. Buy drinks and tip your bartender! if it’s raining or snowing, we’ll hang out inside for drinks. And remember, The Hole opens at 9pm. Just in case.

Class / WorkshopVerified host21+

Playing in the Shadows Safely - Consensual Non-Consent: Kink Klass w/ Master Leather Redux & raea

Hosted by Leather Archives & Museum

Sat, Oct 10, 20262:00 PM – 3:30 PM🇺🇸 Gerber Hart Library & Archives, Chicago, IL

Consensual non consent (CNC) can be a fun form of edge play when well planned and negotiated. Together we will go over what negotiation looks like and what CNC might include so that you can play in the shadows safely. Come worship with us once a month with some fun and engaging kink education. Leather Redux is our workshop leader, and will cover a new topic each month. There is plenty of time to listen and learn, and to practice your new skills. Programs are open to all regardless of gender, gender identity, orientation, experience level....all means all. - - - THIS EVENT IS LOCATED AT THE GERBER/HART LIBRARY & ARCHIVES WHILE OUR BUILDING IS CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS! 6500 N Clark St 2nd Fl, Chicago, IL 60626 Registration is required for this event!

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Leather Archives & Museum

Leather Archives & Museum

Preserving the history and material culture of leather kink, fetish and BDSM.

Class / WorkshopVerified host21+

Knotty Nights - Bare Arms? Rope Sleeves! Bondage Class

Hosted by Leather Archives & Museum

Wed, Oct 14, 20267:00 PM – 8:30 PM🇺🇸 Chicago Eagle, Chicago, IL

Want to learn to tie rope sleeves so sexy they’ll have you up in arms? We’ll cover everything you need to know, including rope safety, so let’s get to lacing and join in the fun. Join us every 2nd Wednesday of the month for Knotty Nights Bondage class! 7 - 8:30pm, at the Chicago Eagle. 4713 N Broadway Led by: @MyFrogHasHat Classes are free to attend! 21 only - - - MyFrogHasHat has been a whimsically maniacal purveyor of arbitrary and capricious acts of mancrame for nearly 15 years. A maximalist roper, he offers custom, hand-crafted hempy hugs, with focuses on ornamental, decorative ties, evolving application of knots and weaves, constriction, rope-based CBT, and punishingly pushing the limits of badinage. His teaching experience includes serving as an instructor at MRM 2024-2026, a presenter at Rope Burn SF April 2026, and they are a former organizer of Bight Me! NC. He is also a community resource on processing and/or coloring natural fibers. Instagram and Bluesky: @myfroghashat

Class / WorkshopVerified host21+✦ Beginner-friendly

Rubber Making 101 w/ LeFAUN

Hosted by Leather Archives & Museum

Thu, Oct 15, 20267:00 PM – 8:30 PM🇺🇸 Gerber Hart Library & Archives, Chicago, IL

Rubber Making 101 October 15th, 7-8:30pm At the Gerber Hart Library Curious about how rubber gear is made? Now’s your chance to learn via a hands-on workshop! Discover the basics of rubber construction by making an armband and customizing it with the color strip of your choice. No sewing or fashion experience necessary, all materials provided. Justin (LeFaun) is the program director of Chicago Hellfire Club and exec member of The Cabin, a twice annual game and punishment retreat established in 2021. He enjoys teaching sewing/rubber making so that people can create things they are proud to wear. LeFaun is a burlesque dancer, trivia host, and avid board gamer.

Class / WorkshopVerified host21+

Hot Ash Smokes

Hosted by Leather Archives & Museum

Fri, Oct 16, 20267:00 PM – 10:00 PM🇺🇸 Jackhammer, Chicago, IL

Join LA&M every Friday for a cigar and socializing with our friends at Jackhammer. We’ll take advantage of the weather while we can. Bring a smoke, or we will have some available for purchase for $10. New to Cigars? We’ll be happy to show you the ropes and help you enjoy your first! Don’t smoke? No worries! Just join us for the socializing part. We love to be fetishized so your attention will be appreciated. Pipe smokers welcome too! Every Friday, 7-10pm. No cover. Buy drinks and tip your bartender! if it’s raining or snowing, we’ll hang out inside for drinks. And remember, The Hole opens at 9pm. Just in case.

SponsorPaid placement
Leather Archives & Museum

Leather Archives & Museum

Preserving the history and material culture of leather kink, fetish and BDSM.

SponsorPaid placement
Leather Archives & Museum

Leather Archives & Museum

Preserving the history and material culture of leather kink, fetish and BDSM.

Class / WorkshopVerified host21+

Queer Leather Happy Hour

Hosted by Leather Archives & Museum

Fri, Oct 23, 20265:00 PM – 8:00 PM🇺🇸 Chicago Eagle, Chicago, IL

A happy hour for queers and leatherfolk writing, thinking, and making art about leather, kink, BDSM, and transgressive sex. And it just so happens to coincide with this year’s American Studies Conference in Chicago. Come through whether you’re based in Chicago or you’re just passing through for the conference! Access No stairs to entry, though there is a small lip at the doorway. The event will take place on the ground floor, with elevator access to the lower level. Outdoor patio will be open, weather permitting Photo by Efrain J. Gonzalez, courtesy of Efrain J. Gonzalez Location: Chicago Eagle, 4713 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640

Class / WorkshopVerified host21+

Hot Ash Smokes

Hosted by Leather Archives & Museum

Fri, Oct 23, 20267:00 PM – 10:00 PM🇺🇸 Jackhammer, Chicago, IL

Join LA&M every Friday for a cigar and socializing with our friends at Jackhammer. We’ll take advantage of the weather while we can. Bring a smoke, or we will have some available for purchase for $10. New to Cigars? We’ll be happy to show you the ropes and help you enjoy your first! Don’t smoke? No worries! Just join us for the socializing part. We love to be fetishized so your attention will be appreciated. Pipe smokers welcome too! Every Friday, 7-10pm. No cover. Buy drinks and tip your bartender! if it’s raining or snowing, we’ll hang out inside for drinks. And remember, The Hole opens at 9pm. Just in case.

SponsorPaid placement
Leather Archives & Museum

Leather Archives & Museum

Preserving the history and material culture of leather kink, fetish and BDSM.

SponsorPaid placement
Leather Archives & Museum

Leather Archives & Museum

Preserving the history and material culture of leather kink, fetish and BDSM.

Class / WorkshopVerified host21+

Exploring Kink w/ Master Leather Redux & Raea - Floggers

Hosted by Leather Archives & Museum

Wed, Oct 28, 20267:00 PM – 8:30 PM🇺🇸 Chicago Eagle, Chicago, IL

Join us for Exploring Kink w/ Master Leather Redux & Raea! Happening after Gear Happy Hour at the Chicago Eagle every 4th Wednesday of the month. 7 - 8:30pm. Classes are free to attend! 21 only This week's topic --> FLOGGERS Take a peak into a popular tool of the trade for impact play. This week we will be looking at the dynamic joys of floggers! - - - Rooted in the Leather tradition, Master Leather Redux and raea share their knowledge and expertise on both soft and hard skills in kink. They have taught for many events locally and nationally. Together, they run MAsT Chicago and have a monthly series called Kink Klass which is hosted by the Leather Archives & Museum. They were recently appointed honorary members of Onyx Midwest.

Class / WorkshopVerified host21+

Gear Night @ The Museum

Hosted by Leather Archives & Museum

Fri, Oct 30, 20266:00 PM – 9:00 PM🇺🇸 Gerber Hart Library & Archives, Chicago, IL

Grab your favorite gear and join us on the last Friday of every month, from 6-9pm. We'll have music, drinks, and snacks to get your weekend off to a kinky start. Join us to socialize with other kinksters, check out the latest exhibits, or just hang out and color in your sexiest stuff. All gear (or no gear) is welcome....leather, rubber, furries, pups, sports gear, jocks, drag, suits, and whatever makes you feel hot! There are no wrong answers. These programs are free and open to everyone ages 18 and over. THIS EVENT IS LOCATED AT THE GERBER/HART LIBRARY & ARCHIVES WHILE OUR BUILDING IS CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS! 6500 N Clark St 2nd Fl, Chicago, IL 60626 Registration is required for this event! Registrations also available at the door. Presented by Jackhammer.

Class / WorkshopVerified host21+

Hot Ash Smokes

Hosted by Leather Archives & Museum

Fri, Oct 30, 20267:00 PM – 10:00 PM🇺🇸 Jackhammer, Chicago, IL

Join LA&M every Friday for a cigar and socializing with our friends at Jackhammer. We’ll take advantage of the weather while we can. Bring a smoke, or we will have some available for purchase for $10. New to Cigars? We’ll be happy to show you the ropes and help you enjoy your first! Don’t smoke? No worries! Just join us for the socializing part. We love to be fetishized so your attention will be appreciated. Pipe smokers welcome too! Every Friday, 7-10pm. No cover. Buy drinks and tip your bartender! if it’s raining or snowing, we’ll hang out inside for drinks. And remember, The Hole opens at 9pm. Just in case.

Social21+

Chicago Halloween 2026

Hosted by Brut

Sat, Oct 31, 20269:00 PM – 3:00 AM🇺🇸 619 Howard St - 60202 Chicago, Chicago, IL🔖 1 saved

We promised to explore every corner of Chicago and bring a fresh, new, different experience to our events, and we found a massive 1100 capacity and the most absolutely insane, lesbian-owned space, perfect to close the year in town with the biggest Halloween event in Chicago. You can now lock in your Early Bird price before the tickets go live.

SponsorPaid placement
Leather Archives & Museum

Leather Archives & Museum

Preserving the history and material culture of leather kink, fetish and BDSM.

Class / WorkshopVerified host21+

Hot Ash Smokes

Hosted by Leather Archives & Museum

Fri, Nov 6, 20267:00 PM – 10:00 PM🇺🇸 Jackhammer, Chicago, IL

Join LA&M every Friday for a cigar and socializing with our friends at Jackhammer. We’ll take advantage of the weather while we can. Bring a smoke, or we will have some available for purchase for $10. New to Cigars? We’ll be happy to show you the ropes and help you enjoy your first! Don’t smoke? No worries! Just join us for the socializing part. We love to be fetishized so your attention will be appreciated. Pipe smokers welcome too! Every Friday, 7-10pm. No cover. Buy drinks and tip your bartender! if it’s raining or snowing, we’ll hang out inside for drinks. And remember, The Hole opens at 9pm. Just in case.

SponsorPaid placement
Leather Archives & Museum

Leather Archives & Museum

Preserving the history and material culture of leather kink, fetish and BDSM.

Class / WorkshopVerified host21+

Living on the Edge 101 - Intro to Rough Body Play: Kink Klass w/ Master Leather Redux & raea

Hosted by Leather Archives & Museum

Sat, Nov 7, 20262:00 PM – 3:30 PM🇺🇸 Gerber Hart Library & Archives, Chicago, IL

Books and movies glamorize rough body play but never really go into how to do these forms of edge play safely. By adding these elements, you can create excitement or explore new levels of kink. Bring a friend so you can practice safely Come worship with us once a month with some fun and engaging kink education. Leather Redux is our workshop leader, and will cover a new topic each month. There is plenty of time to listen and learn, and to practice your new skills. Programs are open to all regardless of gender, gender identity, orientation, experience level....all means all. - - - THIS EVENT IS LOCATED AT THE GERBER/HART LIBRARY & ARCHIVES WHILE OUR BUILDING IS CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS! 6500 N Clark St 2nd Fl, Chicago, IL 60626 Registration is required for this event!

Class / WorkshopVerified host21+

Knotty Nights - Bling It On! Diamond Harnesses - Bondage Class

Hosted by Leather Archives & Museum

Wed, Nov 11, 20267:00 PM – 8:30 PM🇺🇸 Chicago Eagle, Chicago, IL

Make your sub shine bright like a diamond in this harness class! We’ll cover everything you need to know for your tie to take the carat cake, including rope safety, so make your harness a cut above the rest and tie with polish. Join us every 2nd Wednesday of the month for Knotty Nights Bondage class! 7 - 8:30pm, at the Chicago Eagle. 4713 N Broadway Led by: @MyFrogHasHat Classes are free to attend! 21 only - - - MyFrogHasHat has been a whimsically maniacal purveyor of arbitrary and capricious acts of mancrame for nearly 15 years. A maximalist roper, he offers custom, hand-crafted hempy hugs, with focuses on ornamental, decorative ties, evolving application of knots and weaves, constriction, rope-based CBT, and punishingly pushing the limits of badinage. His teaching experience includes serving as an instructor at MRM 2024-2026, a presenter at Rope Burn SF April 2026, and they are a former organizer of Bight Me! NC. He is also a community resource on processing and/or coloring natural fibers. Instagram and Bluesky: @myfroghashat

Class / WorkshopVerified host21+

F.E.K. Draw

Hosted by Leather Archives & Museum

Thu, Nov 12, 20267:00 PM – 9:00 PM🇺🇸 Gerber Hart Library & Archives, Chicago, IL

Join us on the 2nd Thursday each month for a studio drawing class where you can practice your figure drawing skills individually. We'll provide the sexy fetish models, tables and chairs......you provide whatever materials you want to use for your art. This program is available both in-person and online. If attending online, you will receive the zoom link via email after registering. THIS EVENT IS LOCATED AT THE GERBER/HART LIBRARY & ARCHIVES WHILE OUR BUILDING IS CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS! 6500 N Clark St 2nd Fl, Chicago, IL 60626 There is a $10 fee to help pay our models. You can pay online here with a credit card or with Venmo (@LeatherArchives) or PayPal (gary.wasdin@leatherarchives.org) Please note that registration is now required. The space can only hold 30 people, so seating is limited for in-person drawing. Only paid registrations are guaranteed a seat. Others will be admitted only if there are no-shows. Online participation is unlimited.

Class / WorkshopVerified host21+

Hot Ash Smokes

Hosted by Leather Archives & Museum

Fri, Nov 13, 20267:00 PM – 10:00 PM🇺🇸 Jackhammer, Chicago, IL

Join LA&M every Friday for a cigar and socializing with our friends at Jackhammer. We’ll take advantage of the weather while we can. Bring a smoke, or we will have some available for purchase for $10. New to Cigars? We’ll be happy to show you the ropes and help you enjoy your first! Don’t smoke? No worries! Just join us for the socializing part. We love to be fetishized so your attention will be appreciated. Pipe smokers welcome too! Every Friday, 7-10pm. No cover. Buy drinks and tip your bartender! if it’s raining or snowing, we’ll hang out inside for drinks. And remember, The Hole opens at 9pm. Just in case.

SponsorPaid placement
Leather Archives & Museum

Leather Archives & Museum

Preserving the history and material culture of leather kink, fetish and BDSM.

Class / WorkshopVerified host21+

Hot Ash Smokes

Hosted by Leather Archives & Museum

Fri, Nov 20, 20267:00 PM – 10:00 PM🇺🇸 Jackhammer, Chicago, IL

Join LA&M every Friday for a cigar and socializing with our friends at Jackhammer. We’ll take advantage of the weather while we can. Bring a smoke, or we will have some available for purchase for $10. New to Cigars? We’ll be happy to show you the ropes and help you enjoy your first! Don’t smoke? No worries! Just join us for the socializing part. We love to be fetishized so your attention will be appreciated. Pipe smokers welcome too! Every Friday, 7-10pm. No cover. Buy drinks and tip your bartender! if it’s raining or snowing, we’ll hang out inside for drinks. And remember, The Hole opens at 9pm. Just in case.

Class / WorkshopVerified host21+

Exploring Kink w/ Master Leather Redux & Raea - Dragon Tails & Tongues

Hosted by Leather Archives & Museum

Wed, Nov 25, 20267:00 PM – 8:30 PM🇺🇸 Chicago Eagle, Chicago, IL

Join us for Exploring Kink w/ Master Leather Redux & Raea! Happening after Gear Happy Hour at the Chicago Eagle every 4th Wednesday of the month. 7 - 8:30pm. Classes are free to attend! 21 only This week's topic --> DRAGON TAILS & TONGUES Take a peak into two tools of the trade for impact play. This week we will be looking at the stinging joys of dragon tails & tongues! - - - Rooted in the Leather tradition, Master Leather Redux and raea share their knowledge and expertise on both soft and hard skills in kink. They have taught for many events locally and nationally. Together, they run MAsT Chicago and have a monthly series called Kink Klass which is hosted by the Leather Archives & Museum. They were recently appointed honorary members of Onyx Midwest.

Class / WorkshopVerified host21+

Gear Night @ The Museum

Hosted by Leather Archives & Museum

Fri, Nov 27, 20266:00 PM – 9:00 PM🇺🇸 Gerber Hart Library & Archives, Chicago, IL

Grab your favorite gear and join us on the last Friday of every month, from 6-9pm. We'll have music, drinks, and snacks to get your weekend off to a kinky start. Join us to socialize with other kinksters, check out the latest exhibits, or just hang out and color in your sexiest stuff. All gear (or no gear) is welcome....leather, rubber, furries, pups, sports gear, jocks, drag, suits, and whatever makes you feel hot! There are no wrong answers. These programs are free and open to everyone ages 18 and over. THIS EVENT IS LOCATED AT THE GERBER/HART LIBRARY & ARCHIVES WHILE OUR BUILDING IS CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS! 6500 N Clark St 2nd Fl, Chicago, IL 60626 Registration is required for this event! Registrations also available at the door. Presented by Jackhammer.

SponsorPaid placement
Leather Archives & Museum

Leather Archives & Museum

Preserving the history and material culture of leather kink, fetish and BDSM.

Class / WorkshopVerified host21+

Hot Ash Smokes

Hosted by Leather Archives & Museum

Fri, Nov 27, 20267:00 PM – 10:00 PM🇺🇸 Jackhammer, Chicago, IL

Join LA&M every Friday for a cigar and socializing with our friends at Jackhammer. We’ll take advantage of the weather while we can. Bring a smoke, or we will have some available for purchase for $10. New to Cigars? We’ll be happy to show you the ropes and help you enjoy your first! Don’t smoke? No worries! Just join us for the socializing part. We love to be fetishized so your attention will be appreciated. Pipe smokers welcome too! Every Friday, 7-10pm. No cover. Buy drinks and tip your bartender! if it’s raining or snowing, we’ll hang out inside for drinks. And remember, The Hole opens at 9pm. Just in case.

Party21+

LOAD™ – (CHICAGO) HONEY DAVENPORT

Hosted by Organized Grime Crew

Sat, Dec 5, 202612:00 AM – 5:00 AM🇺🇸 Cell Block, Chicago, IL🔖 1 saved

The Organized Grime Crew is back in Lakeview for our December Edition... 💡🚫💦 L.O.A.D. (Lights Off And Dance)™ *Beefed up Sound 🔊, Smoke 💨, Lasers 🎉, and Loads 💦 🎧🎧🎧 SOUND: *MAKEUP DATE FOR ORIGINAL PERFRORMANCE HONEY DAVENPORT Current IML 2026 + RPDR Season 11 RYAN WILLING - (Organized Grime) 🍆🍑🍌 Live Performances throughout the evening... See you in the Underground... Strict NO-PHOTO policy ***People of any color, size, body type, gender, gender expression(s), and sexual orientation are welcome. No Refunds

SponsorPaid placement
Leather Archives & Museum

Leather Archives & Museum

Preserving the history and material culture of leather kink, fetish and BDSM.

Class / WorkshopVerified host21+

Knotty Nights - Ho Heaux Hojo Cuffs Bondage Class

Hosted by Leather Archives & Museum

Wed, Dec 9, 20267:00 PM – 8:30 PM🇺🇸 Chicago Eagle, Chicago, IL

Whether they’ve been naughty or nice, flex your rope skills with an arm binder strong enough to overpower even the most swole pump. We’ll cover everything you need to know about the basics of limb capture, including rope safety, so let’s get nice ’n knotty to close out 2026! Join us every 2nd Wednesday of the month for Knotty Nights Bondage class! 7 - 8:30pm, at the Chicago Eagle. 4713 N Broadway Led by: @MyFrogHasHat Classes are free to attend! 21 only - - - MyFrogHasHat has been a whimsically maniacal purveyor of arbitrary and capricious acts of mancrame for nearly 15 years. A maximalist roper, he offers custom, hand-crafted hempy hugs, with focuses on ornamental, decorative ties, evolving application of knots and weaves, constriction, rope-based CBT, and punishingly pushing the limits of badinage. His teaching experience includes serving as an instructor at MRM 2024-2026, a presenter at Rope Burn SF April 2026, and they are a former organizer of Bight Me! NC. He is also a community resource on processing and/or coloring natural fibers. Instagram and Bluesky: @myfroghashat

Class / WorkshopVerified host21+

F.E.K. Draw

Hosted by Leather Archives & Museum

Thu, Dec 10, 20267:00 PM – 9:00 PM🇺🇸 Gerber Hart Library & Archives, Chicago, IL

Join us on the 2nd Thursday each month for a studio drawing class where you can practice your figure drawing skills individually. We'll provide the sexy fetish models, tables and chairs......you provide whatever materials you want to use for your art. This program is available both in-person and online. If attending online, you will receive the zoom link via email after registering. THIS EVENT IS LOCATED AT THE GERBER/HART LIBRARY & ARCHIVES WHILE OUR BUILDING IS CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS! 6500 N Clark St 2nd Fl, Chicago, IL 60626 There is a $10 fee to help pay our models. You can pay online here with a credit card or with Venmo (@LeatherArchives) or PayPal (gary.wasdin@leatherarchives.org) Please note that registration is now required. The space can only hold 30 people, so seating is limited for in-person drawing. Only paid registrations are guaranteed a seat. Others will be admitted only if there are no-shows. Online participation is unlimited.

Class / WorkshopVerified host21+

Meditation for Kinky Peeps 101: Kink Klass w/ Master Leather Redux & raea

Hosted by Leather Archives & Museum

Sat, Dec 12, 20262:00 PM – 3:30 PM🇺🇸 Gerber Hart Library & Archives, Chicago, IL

When we get quiet, we become self-aware and become more empowered on our journey. The class has an emphasis on self-healing and energy work to help us with kink and general everyday life.Come to the class and be open and ready to participate to learn about these modalities to connect with yourself. Bring a notebook and your enthusiasm. Come worship with us once a month with some fun and engaging kink education. Leather Redux is our workshop leader, and will cover a new topic each month. There is plenty of time to listen and learn, and to practice your new skills. Programs are open to all regardless of gender, gender identity, orientation, experience level....all means all. - - - THIS EVENT IS LOCATED AT THE GERBER/HART LIBRARY & ARCHIVES WHILE OUR BUILDING IS CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS! 6500 N Clark St 2nd Fl, Chicago, IL 60626 Registration is required for this event! Registrations also available at the door.

Class / WorkshopVerified host21+

Gear Night @ The Museum

Hosted by Leather Archives & Museum

Fri, Dec 18, 20266:00 PM – 9:00 PM🇺🇸 Gerber Hart Library & Archives, Chicago, IL

Grab your favorite gear and join us on the last Friday of every month, from 6-9pm. We'll have music, drinks, and snacks to get your weekend off to a kinky start. Join us to socialize with other kinksters, check out the latest exhibits, or just hang out and color in your sexiest stuff. All gear (or no gear) is welcome....leather, rubber, furries, pups, sports gear, jocks, drag, suits, and whatever makes you feel hot! There are no wrong answers. These programs are free and open to everyone ages 18 and over. THIS EVENT IS LOCATED AT THE GERBER/HART LIBRARY & ARCHIVES WHILE OUR BUILDING IS CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS! 6500 N Clark St 2nd Fl, Chicago, IL 60626 Registration is required for this event! Registrations also available at the door. Presented by Jackhammer.

SponsorPaid placement
Leather Archives & Museum

Leather Archives & Museum

Preserving the history and material culture of leather kink, fetish and BDSM.

Class / WorkshopVerified host21+

Exploring Kink w/ Master Leather Redux & Raea

Hosted by Leather Archives & Museum

Wed, Dec 23, 20267:00 PM – 8:30 PM🇺🇸 Chicago Eagle, Chicago, IL

Join us for Exploring Kink w/ Master Leather Redux & Raea! Happening after Gear Happy Hour at the Chicago Eagle every 4th Wednesday of the month. 7 - 8:30pm. Classes are free to attend! 21 only This week's topic --> WHIPS Take a peak into a classic tool of the trade for impact play. This week we will be looking at the joys of whips! - - - Rooted in the Leather tradition, Master Leather Redux and raea share their knowledge and expertise on both soft and hard skills in kink. They have taught for many events locally and nationally. Together, they run MAsT Chicago and have a monthly series called Kink Klass which is hosted by the Leather Archives & Museum. They were recently appointed honorary members of Onyx Midwest.

Class / WorkshopVerified host21+

Meditation for Kinky Peeps 201: Kink Klass w/ Master Leather Redux & raea

Hosted by Leather Archives & Museum

Sat, Jan 9, 20272:00 PM – 3:30 PM🇺🇸 Gerber Hart Library & Archives, Chicago, IL

When we get quiet, we become self-aware and become more empowered on our journey. The focus will be on incorporating “pranayam” or “sacred breathing” techniques to deepen your meditation. The class emphasizes self-healing and energy work to help us with kink and general everyday life. Come to the class and be open and ready to participate to learn about these modalities to connect with yourself. Come worship with us once a month with some fun and engaging kink education. Leather Redux is our workshop leader, and will cover a new topic each month. There is plenty of time to listen and learn, and to practice your new skills. Programs are open to all regardless of gender, gender identity, orientation, experience level....all means all. - - - THIS EVENT IS LOCATED AT THE GERBER/HART LIBRARY & ARCHIVES WHILE OUR BUILDING IS CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS! 6500 N Clark St 2nd Fl, Chicago, IL 60626 Registration is required for this event!

SponsorPaid placement
Leather Archives & Museum

Leather Archives & Museum

Preserving the history and material culture of leather kink, fetish and BDSM.

Class / WorkshopVerified host21+

F.E.K. Draw

Hosted by Leather Archives & Museum

Thu, Jan 14, 20277:00 PM – 9:00 PM🇺🇸 Gerber Hart Library & Archives, Chicago, IL

Join us on the 2nd Thursday each month for a studio drawing class where you can practice your figure drawing skills individually. We'll provide the sexy fetish models, tables and chairs......you provide whatever materials you want to use for your art. This program is available both in-person and online. If attending online, you will receive the zoom link via email after registering. THIS EVENT IS LOCATED AT THE GERBER/HART LIBRARY & ARCHIVES WHILE OUR BUILDING IS CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS! 6500 N Clark St 2nd Fl, Chicago, IL 60626 There is a $10 fee to help pay our models. You can pay online here with a credit card or with Venmo (@LeatherArchives) or PayPal (gary.wasdin@leatherarchives.org) Please note that registration is now required. The space can only hold 30 people, so seating is limited for in-person drawing. Only paid registrations are guaranteed a seat. Others will be admitted only if there are no-shows. Online participation is unlimited.

Class / WorkshopVerified host21+

Gear Night @ The Museum

Hosted by Leather Archives & Museum

Fri, Jan 29, 20276:00 PM – 9:00 PM🇺🇸 Gerber Hart Library & Archives, Chicago, IL

Grab your favorite gear and join us on the last Friday of every month, from 6-9pm. We'll have music, drinks, and snacks to get your weekend off to a kinky start. Join us to socialize with other kinksters, check out the latest exhibits, or just hang out and color in your sexiest stuff. All gear (or no gear) is welcome....leather, rubber, furries, pups, sports gear, jocks, drag, suits, and whatever makes you feel hot! There are no wrong answers. These programs are free and open to everyone ages 18 and over. THIS EVENT IS LOCATED AT THE GERBER/HART LIBRARY & ARCHIVES WHILE OUR BUILDING IS CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS! 6500 N Clark St 2nd Fl, Chicago, IL 60626 Registration is required for this event! Registrations also available at the door. Presented by Jackhammer.

SponsorPaid placement
Leather Archives & Museum

Leather Archives & Museum

Preserving the history and material culture of leather kink, fetish and BDSM.

Class / WorkshopVerified host21+

Kink Klass w/ Master Leather Redux & raea

Hosted by Leather Archives & Museum

Sat, Feb 6, 20272:00 PM – 3:30 PM🇺🇸 Chicago, IL

Come worship with us once a month with some fun and engaging kink education. Leather Redux is our workshop leader, and will cover a new topic each month. There is plenty of time to listen and learn, and to practice your new skills. Programs are open to all regardless of gender, gender identity, orientation, experience level....all means all. - - - THIS EVENT IS LOCATED AT THE GERBER/HART LIBRARY & ARCHIVES WHILE OUR BUILDING IS CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS! 6500 N Clark St 2nd Fl, Chicago, IL 60626 Registration is required for this event! Registrations also available at the door.

Class / WorkshopVerified host21+

F.E.K. Draw

Hosted by Leather Archives & Museum

Thu, Feb 11, 20277:00 PM – 9:00 PM🇺🇸 Gerber Hart Library & Archives, Chicago, IL

Join us on the 2nd Thursday each month for a studio drawing class where you can practice your figure drawing skills individually. We'll provide the sexy fetish models, tables and chairs......you provide whatever materials you want to use for your art. This program is available both in-person and online. If attending online, you will receive the zoom link via email after registering. THIS EVENT IS LOCATED AT THE GERBER/HART LIBRARY & ARCHIVES WHILE OUR BUILDING IS CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS! 6500 N Clark St 2nd Fl, Chicago, IL 60626 There is a $10 fee to help pay our models. You can pay online here with a credit card or with Venmo (@LeatherArchives) or PayPal (gary.wasdin@leatherarchives.org) Please note that registration is now required. The space can only hold 30 people, so seating is limited for in-person drawing. Only paid registrations are guaranteed a seat. Others will be admitted only if there are no-shows. Online participation is unlimited.

SponsorPaid placement
Leather Archives & Museum

Leather Archives & Museum

Preserving the history and material culture of leather kink, fetish and BDSM.

Class / WorkshopVerified host21+

Gear Night @ The Museum

Hosted by Leather Archives & Museum

Fri, Feb 26, 20276:00 PM – 9:00 PM🇺🇸 Gerber Hart Library & Archives, Chicago, IL

Grab your favorite gear and join us on the last Friday of every month, from 6-9pm. We'll have music, drinks, and snacks to get your weekend off to a kinky start. Join us to socialize with other kinksters, check out the latest exhibits, or just hang out and color in your sexiest stuff. All gear (or no gear) is welcome....leather, rubber, furries, pups, sports gear, jocks, drag, suits, and whatever makes you feel hot! There are no wrong answers. These programs are free and open to everyone ages 18 and over. THIS EVENT IS LOCATED AT THE GERBER/HART LIBRARY & ARCHIVES WHILE OUR BUILDING IS CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS! 6500 N Clark St 2nd Fl, Chicago, IL 60626 Registration is required for this event! Registrations also available at the door. Presented by Jackhammer.

Class / WorkshopVerified host21+

Kink Klass w/ Master Leather Redux & raea

Hosted by Leather Archives & Museum

Sat, Mar 6, 20272:00 PM – 3:30 PM🇺🇸 Chicago, IL

Come worship with us once a month with some fun and engaging kink education. Leather Redux is our workshop leader, and will cover a new topic each month. There is plenty of time to listen and learn, and to practice your new skills. Programs are open to all regardless of gender, gender identity, orientation, experience level....all means all. - - - THIS EVENT IS LOCATED AT THE GERBER/HART LIBRARY & ARCHIVES WHILE OUR BUILDING IS CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS! 6500 N Clark St 2nd Fl, Chicago, IL 60626 Registration is required for this event! Registrations also available at the door.

SponsorPaid placement
Leather Archives & Museum

Leather Archives & Museum

Preserving the history and material culture of leather kink, fetish and BDSM.

Class / WorkshopVerified host21+

F.E.K. Draw

Hosted by Leather Archives & Museum

Thu, Mar 11, 20277:00 PM – 9:00 PM🇺🇸 Gerber Hart Library & Archives, Chicago, IL

Join us on the 2nd Thursday each month for a studio drawing class where you can practice your figure drawing skills individually. We'll provide the sexy fetish models, tables and chairs......you provide whatever materials you want to use for your art. This program is available both in-person and online. If attending online, you will receive the zoom link via email after registering. THIS EVENT IS LOCATED AT THE GERBER/HART LIBRARY & ARCHIVES WHILE OUR BUILDING IS CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS! 6500 N Clark St 2nd Fl, Chicago, IL 60626 There is a $10 fee to help pay our models. You can pay online here with a credit card or with Venmo (@LeatherArchives) or PayPal (gary.wasdin@leatherarchives.org) Please note that registration is now required. The space can only hold 30 people, so seating is limited for in-person drawing. Only paid registrations are guaranteed a seat. Others will be admitted only if there are no-shows. Online participation is unlimited.

Class / WorkshopVerified host21+

Gear Night @ The Museum

Hosted by Leather Archives & Museum

Fri, Mar 26, 20276:00 PM – 9:00 PM🇺🇸 Gerber Hart Library & Archives, Chicago, IL

Grab your favorite gear and join us on the last Friday of every month, from 6-9pm. We'll have music, drinks, and snacks to get your weekend off to a kinky start. Join us to socialize with other kinksters, check out the latest exhibits, or just hang out and color in your sexiest stuff. All gear (or no gear) is welcome....leather, rubber, furries, pups, sports gear, jocks, drag, suits, and whatever makes you feel hot! There are no wrong answers. These programs are free and open to everyone ages 18 and over. THIS EVENT IS LOCATED AT THE GERBER/HART LIBRARY & ARCHIVES WHILE OUR BUILDING IS CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS! 6500 N Clark St 2nd Fl, Chicago, IL 60626 Registration is required for this event! Registrations also available at the door. Presented by Jackhammer.

SponsorPaid placement
Leather Archives & Museum

Leather Archives & Museum

Preserving the history and material culture of leather kink, fetish and BDSM.

Class / WorkshopVerified host21+

Kink Klass w/ Master Leather Redux & raea

Hosted by Leather Archives & Museum

Sat, Apr 3, 20272:00 PM – 3:30 PM🇺🇸 Chicago, IL

Come worship with us once a month with some fun and engaging kink education. Leather Redux is our workshop leader, and will cover a new topic each month. There is plenty of time to listen and learn, and to practice your new skills. Programs are open to all regardless of gender, gender identity, orientation, experience level....all means all. - - - THIS EVENT IS LOCATED AT THE GERBER/HART LIBRARY & ARCHIVES WHILE OUR BUILDING IS CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS! 6500 N Clark St 2nd Fl, Chicago, IL 60626 Registration is required for this event! Registrations also available at the door.

Class / WorkshopVerified host21+

F.E.K. Draw

Hosted by Leather Archives & Museum

Thu, Apr 8, 20277:00 PM – 9:00 PM🇺🇸 Gerber Hart Library & Archives, Chicago, IL

Join us on the 2nd Thursday each month for a studio drawing class where you can practice your figure drawing skills individually. We'll provide the sexy fetish models, tables and chairs......you provide whatever materials you want to use for your art. This program is available both in-person and online. If attending online, you will receive the zoom link via email after registering. THIS EVENT IS LOCATED AT THE GERBER/HART LIBRARY & ARCHIVES WHILE OUR BUILDING IS CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS! 6500 N Clark St 2nd Fl, Chicago, IL 60626 There is a $10 fee to help pay our models. You can pay online here with a credit card or with Venmo (@LeatherArchives) or PayPal (gary.wasdin@leatherarchives.org) Please note that registration is now required. The space can only hold 30 people, so seating is limited for in-person drawing. Only paid registrations are guaranteed a seat. Others will be admitted only if there are no-shows. Online participation is unlimited.

SponsorPaid placement
Leather Archives & Museum

Leather Archives & Museum

Preserving the history and material culture of leather kink, fetish and BDSM.

Class / WorkshopVerified host21+

Gear Night @ The Museum

Hosted by Leather Archives & Museum

Fri, Apr 30, 20276:00 PM – 9:00 PM🇺🇸 Gerber Hart Library & Archives, Chicago, IL

Grab your favorite gear and join us on the last Friday of every month, from 6-9pm. We'll have music, drinks, and snacks to get your weekend off to a kinky start. Join us to socialize with other kinksters, check out the latest exhibits, or just hang out and color in your sexiest stuff. All gear (or no gear) is welcome....leather, rubber, furries, pups, sports gear, jocks, drag, suits, and whatever makes you feel hot! There are no wrong answers. These programs are free and open to everyone ages 18 and over. THIS EVENT IS LOCATED AT THE GERBER/HART LIBRARY & ARCHIVES WHILE OUR BUILDING IS CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS! 6500 N Clark St 2nd Fl, Chicago, IL 60626 Registration is required for this event! Registrations also available at the door. Presented by Jackhammer.

SponsorPaid placement
Leather Archives & Museum

Leather Archives & Museum

Preserving the history and material culture of leather kink, fetish and BDSM.

Bars & venues in Chicago, IL

Aragon Ballroom· TheaterCellBlock· BarCenter on Halsted· Community spaceCharlie's Chicago· BarD.S. Tequila· Event SpaceELA Nightclub· ClubFANTASY· NightclubFrankfurt, , Frankfurt, Germany· OtherGerber Hart Library & Archives· LibraryHouse of Blues Chicago· TheatreHydrate Nightclub· ClubJackhammer Chicago· ClubKit Kat Club· BarMeeting house Tavern· BarMetro· TheaterRadius· Event spaceRizzo's· BarSidetrack· BarSmartbar· BarSound Bar· ClubThe Chicago Eagle· BarTouché· BarVarious· Other

LGBTQ+ events in Chicago, IL — FAQ

What kinds of LGBTQ+ events happen in Chicago, IL?

Chicago, IL listings on Scene span title contests and weekends, fundraisers, play parties, socials (munches), classes and workshops, and conferences — all posted by the community in United States and moderated before they go live.

How do I find out about new events in Chicago, IL?

Follow Chicago, IL on Scene to get an email when a new event is approved, or subscribe once to your private calendar feed so saved events stay in sync in your calendar app.

How do I post an event in Chicago, IL?

Anyone can post: open the Post page, set the city to Chicago, IL, and fill in the details. Every submission is reviewed by a moderator before it appears. Addresses can stay hidden until someone RSVPs.

Is it private and safe?

Yes. Scene never collects legal names — you choose a scene name — and a host can hide the exact address until a viewer RSVPs. The map only ever geocodes to the city.