Find intersectional, LGBTQ affirming and progressive events of all kinds in the The Real Mainstream Southern Illinois Events Calendar. Events are color-coded:
May–June 2024
May 1 (1 event)
3:00 pm • Queer Cinema: "Swan Song" • CarbondaleMay 2 (1 event)
5:00 pm • Trans-Formation Support Group • CarbondaleMay 3 (1 event)
6:00 pm • Drop-In for LGBTQ+ Youth in Southern Illinois • CarbondaleMay 4 (1 event)
6:00 pm • Pride Prom • MurphysboroMay 5 (1 event)
4:00 pm • Writers Open Mic • OnlineMay 6 (2 events)
4:00 pm • @RC Youth Support Group • Carbondale6:00 pm • Transitions Support Group • CarbondaleMay 7 (1 event)
3:30 pm • RC On the Go - Union County • AnnaMay 9 (1 event)
5:00 pm • Trans-Formation Support Group • CarbondaleMay 10 (1 event)
6:00 pm • Drop-In for LGBTQ+ Youth in Southern Illinois • CarbondaleMay 14 (1 event)
7:00 pm • Fetish, Erotic and Kink Figure Drawing • Chicago, Ill. and onlineMay 16 (2 events)
5:00 pm • Trans-Formation Support Group • Carbondale5:30 pm • "This Is Me" Portrait Exhibition & Reception • CarbondaleMay 17 (1 event)
6:00 pm • Drop-In for LGBTQ+ Youth in Southern Illinois • CarbondaleMay 20 (2 events)
4:00 pm • @RC Youth Support Group • Carbondale6:00 pm • Transitions Support Group • CarbondaleMay 21 (1 event)
6:00 pm • A Conversation with Ms. JoAnne Bland • MarionMay 23 (1 event)
5:00 pm • Trans-Formation Support Group • CarbondaleMay 24 (1 event)
6:00 pm • Drop-In for LGBTQ+ Youth in Southern Illinois • CarbondaleMay 25 (1 event)
3:00 pm • Youth Empowerment Saturday • CarbondaleMay 26 (1 event)
2:00 pm • Caregivers Connect • CarbondaleMay 30 (1 event)
5:00 pm • Trans-Formation Support Group • CarbondaleMay 31 (1 event)
6:00 pm • Drop-In for LGBTQ+ Youth in Southern Illinois • CarbondaleJune 1 (2 events)
8:00 am • County-2-County Pride Run • Marion1:00 pm • Love is Love Pride Party • VandaliaJune 2 (1 event)
4:00 pm • Writers Open Mic • OnlineJune 3 (2 events)
4:00 pm • @RC Youth Support Group • Carbondale6:00 pm • Transitions Support Group • CarbondaleJune 4 (1 event)
3:30 pm • RC On the Go - Union County • AnnaJune 6 (1 event)
5:00 pm • Trans-Formation Support Group • CarbondaleJune 7 (2 events)
6:00 pm • Drop-In for LGBTQ+ Youth in Southern Illinois • Carbondale7:30 pm • Southern Illinois Pride Royalty Pageant • CarbondaleJune 8 (1 event)
10:00 am • Pride March & Cruise • CarbondaleJune 11 (1 event)
7:00 pm • Fetish, Erotic and Kink Figure Drawing • Chicago, Ill. and onlineJune 13 (1 event)
5:00 pm • Trans-Formation Support Group • CarbondaleJune 14 (1 event)
6:00 pm • Drop-In for LGBTQ+ Youth in Southern Illinois • CarbondaleJune 15 (1 event)
11:00 am • Southern IL Pride • CarbondaleJune 17 (2 events)
4:00 pm • @RC Youth Support Group • Carbondale6:00 pm • Transitions Support Group • CarbondaleJune 19 (2 events)
12:00 pm • Juneteenth Celebration • Collinsville12:00 pm • The Illinois Black Woodstock Festival • East St. LouisJune 20 (1 event)
5:00 pm • Trans-Formation Support Group • CarbondaleJune 21 (1 event)
6:00 pm • Drop-In for LGBTQ+ Youth in Southern Illinois • CarbondaleJune 22 (1 event)
11:00 am • Pride in the Park • Mt. Vernon ILJune 23 (1 event)
2:00 pm • Caregivers Connect • CarbondaleJune 27 (1 event)
5:00 pm • Trans-Formation Support Group • CarbondaleJune 28 (1 event)
6:00 pm • Drop-In for LGBTQ+ Youth in Southern Illinois • Carbondale