by Dr. Maria Glover Wallace | Mar 1, 2017
Affinity Community Services welcomes their newest peer led group: Midstreamers. Midstreamers is a new group at Affinity that addresses the unique needs of LGBTQ women of color 50 years of age and older. It is a welcomed addition to the current peer led groups: 40...
by Dr. Maria Glover Wallace | Sep 20, 2016
On September 14th, Affinity Community Services’ Trailblazers Who Care hosted a FREE Medical Advocacy workshop facilitated by The Care Plan, at our new location located in the historic Bronzeville community on Chicago’s southside. This senior programming...
by Dr. Maria Glover Wallace | Jun 30, 2016
In the Austin community on the Westside of Chicago, Father Chris Griffin serves a diverse congregation of elders, adults and youth at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church. St. Martin’s is an open and affirming space offering a safe haven for LGBTQ people. In the...
by Dr. Maria Glover Wallace | Jun 16, 2016
This morning I woke to sadness and heartbreak, hoping still that the nightmare was not a reality. As I searched for morning traffic reports, all stations and channels were reporting updates on the weekend tragedy that rocked the nation and hit my LGBT community at the...
by Dr. Maria Glover Wallace | May 19, 2016
On the Table is an annual forum designed to increase conversations around civic engagement among residents and organizations. This gathering fosters new relationships and creates a unified experience across the city and region. As thousands gathered in Chicago, I...
