Prairie Pride Coalition

Helping, connecting & supporting all people — regardless of sexual orientation, creed, race, gender, gender identity, or physical ability — through outreach & education.

Events

The PPC hosts & publicizes events on our own, as well as in partnership with other organizations.

Check out the links below to find upcoming events from the PPC and our partners.

Upcoming Events

The exhibit “The Harlem Renaissance: As Gay as it was Black” is at the McLean County Museum of History through Friday Feb 14, but there are more opportunities to view it before the end of the month: Event List

Exhibit Schedule

  • Feb. 15: ISU MLK Jr. Cultural Dinner (5 p.m. in Bone Student Center)
  • Feb. 17-18: Heartland Community College Workforce Development Center Atrium – Event Flyer
  • Feb. 19: ISU Multicultural Center
  • Feb. 20-28: Bloomington Public Library Community Room 3
  • Feb. 20: Harlem Renaissance Salon at Bloomington Public Library (7 p.m.) – Event Flyer
  • Feb. 22: Harlem Renaissance Salon at Bloomington Public Library (2 p.m.) – Event Flyer
The Feb. 17 presentation features Brandon Thornton who will speak on “Black Trans Excellence.” The Harlem Renaissance Salon (Feb 20 and 22) will include spoken word presentations and performances that capture the queer aesthetic that was integral to the Harlem Renaissance. Event List

Save the DATES

  • Feb 28 – March 6: ISU School of Theater performance of The Prom
  • Thurs March 6: PPC/EI Legislative Town Hall
  • March 1: ISU Pride Charity Drag Show, 7 p.m. in Brown Ballroom – Event Flyer
  • March 22: IWU Charity Drag Show, 7:30 p.m. in Hansen Student Center
  • June 14: Knit/Crochet event
  • June 22: Annual PPC PRIDE Picnic
  • June 27: Transgender Resource Fair at the UU Church in Bloomington – Event Flyer
  • July 26: Bloomington-Normal Pridefest
  • November 20: Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR)
  • December 1: World AIDS Day

Monthly Prairie Pride Coalition Social/Support Groups

Gaymers’ night

Rainbows of Steel

LGBTQIA+ Centered Art Classes

The Bistro Event List

Bloomington’s premier alternative bar and live performance venue has shows every month, bingo, darts, and fantastic weekly drink specials. Find the most current events on the bar’s Facebook page.