Here is a non-exhaustive (though compiling this, I am quite exhausted), listing of the lady places and spaces: Many large, queer (read: non-predominantly gay male) shindigs occur monthly or randomly, so for the low down on what’s about to go down, join the Chicagostraddlers, follow Roxx Promotions, or stalk GlitterGuts Photobooth. Unfortunately for my liver, you can find lesbians out and about each night of the week. However, Chicago is a large city, and there are many experiences to be had, so I’ve enlisted the help of some of my fellow Chicagostraddlers. Queers of all flavors reside comfortably in many different places all over the city, with a lot of the backlash coming only from within the queer community itself.
It wasn’t until five years ago when I actually moved to Chicago that I came to appreciate its diverse, albeit segregated, culture.
I grew up in a Chicago suburb, but traveled to and through the city frequently to visit relatives and hang with friends.
