Since July 2019, Lighthouse Foundation has launched the nation’s first Black Queer Equity Index, paid over $300,000 dollars to Black Queer workers, and built community with 2,500 Chicagoans.
Lighthouse Foundation of Chicagoland is a Black Queer-led, multiracial social justice organization that advances justice for Black LGBTQ+ people across Chicagoland through empowerment, education, and entertainment.
Our Work
Community Organizing
Since 2019 we’ve built a coalition of 16 organizations committed to racial justice, removed a racist security firm from the largest LGBTQ center in the Midwest, and launched a Black Queer Equity Index.
Spirituality
Our Black Queer Caucus (BQC) helps our community flourish by offering biweekly events by and for our community that promote mutual understanding, foster positive self worth, and reclaim faith practices as a means of liberation.
The Arts
Through Black Queer Pride and Voices of Light, we celebrate the Black Queer community’s talent, resilience, and joy by featuring vocal artists, poets, cooks, drag performers, and more.
Workforce Development
We work with businesses and nonprofits to create more empowering, sustainable, and equitable opportunities for Black Queer workers.
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Upcoming Events
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Life Groups
Make new friends and build community in one of Lighthouse Foundation’s life groups, which meet throughout the month.
