Join Peoria Proud as we host an intimate evening celebrating diversity within the LGBTQ+ Community of Central Illinois. The event will feature different LGBTQ+ folks speaking on their experiences, how we can celebrate our diverse backgrounds, and what we can do to support and encourage diversity and equity within this community. We will be serving […]

Peoria Proud, and its producing partners, proudly present the 2023 River City Pride Festival. The River City Pride Festival, one of our key programs, is a day-long event of engaging programming and festivities to support awareness of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning and allied (LGBTQA) community of Peoria, IL, and the greater Central […]

Peoria! River City Drag Brunch is back! We cannot wait to celebrate River City Pride Fest Weekend with you! The fun takes place on Sunday, July 21st, at Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino. Doors open and the Brunch Buffet begins at 10:30AM and the show starts at 11:00AM! Par-A-Dice's Brunch Buffet is included in entry fee and […]

Join us for our annual meeting where we detail the events and actions taken over the last year along with a financial review and future plan. This event is open to the public.

Vigil Date: November 20th Time: 6:45 PM Gather with us for a brief vigil as we pay tribute to those who have been lost. Join us as we honor and remember the lives lost to transphobic violence, and celebrate the lives they lived on Transgender Day of Remembrance. This observance will take place at Imago […]

Join us as we honor and remember the lives lost to transphobic violence, and celebrate the lives they lived on Transgender Day of Remembrance. This observance will take place at Imago Dei Church, featuring a series of events aimed at raising awareness and fostering community support. We have decided to host multiple events this year […]

Peoria Proud December Board Meeting Join us in person at the Peoria Public Library Lincoln Branch or remotely at the link below: - Reoccurring Link Monday, December 9· 6:00 – 8:00pm Time zone: America/Chicago Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/urg-sycd-bti Or dial: ‪(US) +1 636-306-2083‬ PIN: ‪911 509 973‬# More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/urg-sycd-bti?pin=1415347682602

This event is organized by The Center for Prevention of Abuse in Peoria. In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month this April, CFPA is hosting its 8th Annual 5K Run/1 Mile Walk, I Run with Survivors, on Saturday, 4/12, 2025 at 8 am in the Levee District in East Peoria. Participants are welcome to join […]