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At Girls on the Run, we know we’re stronger together. When we work with other organizations and communities, we can better serve our girls and non-binary youth. We call it the Girls on the Run Relay—we all play a part in getting young people across the finish line. 


We have always been, and will always be, here to serve cis and trans girls. We now serve nonbinary and gender creative/expansive kids, as well, and are working with LGBTQIA+ Chicagoland organizations to build resources to help coaches ensure inclusion for girls and nonbinary kids. 


That’s why this Pride Month, we’re passing the relay baton to Chicago-based organizations led by folks who work to lift up LGBTQIA young people. All month, we’ll feature their amazing work and words, and resources for you and your kids to learn more. Follow along all month on Instagram! #girlsontherunrelayPRIDE

 

Chicagoland Family Pride Events

We've rounded up ways for you and your family to celebrate Pride all across Chicago. 

 

Lurie Children's Gender Development | @luriechildrens

 

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Lurie Children’s Gender Development services support the physical, mental, and social health of young people and their families as youth progress through gender identity development. They provide family-centered medical and behavioral care to young people—including gender expansive and gender non-conforming children, gender-questioning youth, and transgender kids—up to age 22, supporting them with education and resources, gender-affirming clinical care, and ongoing consultation to ensure that children and families. 


To make our programming more inclusive of nonbinary and gender-creative and -expansive young people, we are working with Lurie Children’s team to create resources and training for our Coaches. 


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PFLAG Northern Illinois | @pflag

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For more than 50 years, PFLAG has supported LGBTQIA+ young people through help lines, support group meetings, advocacy, education, and locally and nationally produced resources. They also serve as a support for their families and allies, educating them and teaching them how to speak up and use their voices as advocates. PFLAG Northern Illinois comprises 16 local councils throughout the Chicagoland area, hosting meet-ups virtually and at various locations including Chicago’s Center on Halsted.

 

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Youth Services Pride Youth Program | @youthservices_

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Next up in the #GirlsontheRunRelayPRIDE lineup is Youth Services Pride Youth Program! As part of their overall mission to support the health of young people, their Pride Youth Program provides social connection, support groups, and leadership programming for LGBTQIA+ youth ages 4-24 and their families in Chicago’s northern suburbs. They offer three programs—prideCONNECT, prideSUPPORT, and prideLEAD—providing young people and their families safe, inclusive, affirming spaces to grow. 


They are marking June as their Pride Giveback Month, partnering with community organizations and businesses to offer fitness classes and family-focused events, with a portion of the proceeds supporting their mission. Follow them at @youthservices_ to get all the details!


Learn more about the Pride Youth Program and how you can create inclusive spaces for LGBTQIA+ youth below.

 

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Center on Halsted | @center_on_halsted

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Center on Halsted has been supporting LGBTQIA+ young people since 1973. Their services are for both LGBTQIA+ youth and their families and include social, recreational, cultural, and educational programs; mentoring; arts programming; anti-violence and anti-bullying programs; youth groups; and behavioral health services. Learn more about what the center offers and ways to support the mental and physical health of LGBTQIA+ youth! 


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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago | @bbbschi

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Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”) from age 7 through high school graduation. To specifically address the needs of LGBTQIA+ Bigs, Littles, and their families, they have created a LGBTQIA+ Pride Initiatives program. Learn more about the BBBSCHI Pride Initiative and explore their resources and others to help you support the LGBTQIA+ youth in your life! 

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Celebrate Pride Forever!

At Girls on the Run, we do Pride year round! You can continue celebrating and learning about LGBTQIA+ experiences and perspectives through this joyful list. Get all the links through the Pride link in our bio/here: 

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