Welcome to the Community Alliance & Action Network! “We are here...” for you!
Our Mission is to build community and personal alliances to alleviate the effects of discrimination due to sexual
orientation and/or gender identification or expression.
Our Goals:
- Hosting a suburban community center where like minded people can meet. Check our latest hours.
- Providing programs, activities, and entertainments to educate and celebrate our community and our diversity. Check out our calendar of events and programs.
- Educating the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer) community and the traditional community about issues impacting the lives of people with non-traditional sexual orientations and/or gender identification or expressions.
- Advocating for people with differing sexual orientation and/or gender identification or expressions.
- Creating connections with other groups in Northern Illinois working toward similar goals.
- Making the suburban Northern Illinois LGBTQ community more visible in a proactive, positive way.
Learn more about C.A.A.N. Behind the Scenes:
- Our History: C.A.A.N. began with six people sitting around a dining room table talking about how hard it is for LGBTQ people to connect in the suburbs.
- Our Board: C.A.A.N. has a board of three directors and various committee directors.
- Join Us!: We encourage you to become active through C.A.A.N.; This benefits you AND your community. Check out the opportunities for volunteering and our current projects.
- Our Projects: C.A.A.N. has many activities that you can volunteer for, or you can suggest an activity that C.A.A.N. should become involved in. If you wish, you may fill out the interest form.
- Photo Gallery: Our photo gallery can give you a 'taste' of C.A.A.N. and its members working and playing.
- Our Library: C.A.A.N. has a lending library where people can check out books and videos. This collection is growing (donations welcome); check out our latest listings in CSV form here.
Naturally, C.A.A.N. respects your privacy! Safeguarding your personal information on this website is extremely important to us; read about the steps we are taking to protect it in our Online Privacy Policy here.
