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Calendar of Events


All activities are open to the public. For more information about any of these activities, see the latest edition of The Rainbow Connection or e-mail the ACHR. The Connections Community Center (CCC) is located at 313 N Main Street in downtown Bloomington. 309-827-2437

Upcoming Events

  • Friday, July 1 - First Fridays at the Bistro, 4:30pm – 7:30pm – Free appetizers provided by the Bistro
  • Friday, July 8
    • Family Movie Night – How to Train Your Dragon – 6pm, First United Methodist Church, Normal. For more information contact Laurie at 817-729-9388
    • Bistro Spotlight Show featuring featuring Anjila Cavalier and Chanel Cavalier – 11pm
  • Monday, July 18 – Your Normal LGBT Film Festival meeting – 6:30pm, McLean County AIDS Task Force
  • Tuesday, July 19 - Advocacy Council for Human Rights meeting – 5pm, McLean County AIDS Task Force
  • Sunday, July 24 – ACHR Family Reunion Picnic – noon – Underwood Park, Normal
  • Friday, July 29 – Talent Night at the Bistro featuring Sharon Sharealike and DJ Rakestraw – 11pm

Recurring Events

  • Sundays - Female to Male Transgender / Genderqueer Process Group, 1-3 pm.  Cost is $25 or sliding scale rate based on income. Contact Trey Polesky for more information.
  • Alternating Sundays - Gay, Bisexual, or Questioning Men’s Group, Downtown Bloomington, 3 – 4:30pm.  Cost is $25/person or sliding scale rate based on income.  Contact Trey Polesky at 773-819-5428 for more information.
  • Thursdays - Bingo and Karaoke at The Bistro (316 N Main, Bloomington) - Bingo starts at 9pm with karaoke at 10pm
  • First and Third Fridays – Open Door Youth Center – McLean County AIDS Task Force, 313 N Main St, Bloomington – 7pm – 9:30pm
  • Second Saturdays – Transgender support group (e-mail tginbnil@hotmail.com for details)
  • Fourth Saturdays – Men N2 Men Group – McLean County AIDS Task Force, 313 N Main St, Bloomington – 7:30pm – 10:30pm


ACHR Mission Statement

"We pledge ourselves to the awakening of compassion and understanding between all peoples. We strive to end discrimination and to foster mutual respect regardless of sexual orientation, creed, race, gender, or physical ability."

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