Supporting all LGBTQ+ members of our community
We envision a village where everyone is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Past 2023 DG Pride Events
Pride Window Painting
June 1-30, 2023
Pride in the Park ‘n Lot
Sunday, June 1, 11:00am-2:00pm
(moved indoors to the gym at DGFUMC)

EQDG presents the Legacy Wall
at the Downers Grove Public Libary
June 1-30, 2023
Past Events
One Book One Town
Answers in the Pages
In February 2023, EQDG presented a
community reading event and
conversation. In partnership with the
Downers Grove Public Library, our hope
was to inspire productive dialogue and to
discover the commonalities that unite us as
a strong, caring, dynamic community.
You can view the entire event with
author David Levithan here:
https://youtu.be/YDuwBHnZhyE?si=nYF1w0iJCqbVtygZ
Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth
through Traumatic Experiences
In October 2023, EQDG in partnership with
the Downers Grove Public Library, presented
a program to help empower allies and
supporters identify and respond to
trauma-inducing actions/behaviors
that affect LGBTQ+ youth.
Presenters included Dr. Jordan E. Cart
(licensed clinical psychologist, Lodestone
Center for Behavioral Health) and Nancy
Mullen (Executive Director, Youth Outlook)