Indy/Indiana Rainbow Chamber of Commerce

09/12/2026

🗳️✨ VOTE TOGETHER: A Dignity for All Block Party ✨🗳️

IRCC member ACLU of Indiana is throwing a block party — and you're invited! 🎉

🎤 Hear from new ED Nikkita Oliver
🍕 Food + drinks
🧠 Trivia
🤝 Activation tables w/ local partners
🗳️ Learn what's on the ballot this fall

Let's kick off Dignity for All together! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

📅 Thurs, Sept 24 | 6–7:45 PM ET
📍 The Heirloom at N.K. Hurst
230 W McCarty St, Indianapolis
Tickets: This is a FREE event!
https://action.aclu.org/event/in-dfa-block-party?emci=9a43c309-dead-f111-9b33-0022482a9f1d&emdi=9a87cf73-e6ad-f111-9b33-0022482a9f1d&ceid=8048368

09/12/2026

😂 LIVE COMEDY NIGHT The Wit Theater - Home of ComedySportz !

🎤 Headliners: Willie Griswold + Jeff Oskay
🗓️ Sat, Sept 12 | 8:00 PM
🔞 17+
📍 3808 Shelby St., Indy

Willie: Second City grad ✍️ Bob & Tom Show writer 🍗🏈 Colts fan
Jeff: 18 yrs in comedy ✍️ Bob & Tom Show ⭐ Comedy Central, NBC, Nickelodeon, AGT credits

⚠️ Discretion advised — jokes may touch politics, race & personal experiences

🎟️ Online sales end 2 hrs before showtime — door tickets $$ if available. Get yours now!

https://tickets.cszindianapolis.com/event/stand-up-at-the-wit-headliner-jeff-oskay-17-8-00-g0csnv?utm_source=The+Wit+Theater&utm_campaign=2f6d017395-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_06_18_01_53_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_9cc540d8be-95b26d09d9-398663580

09/11/2026

🍷 Join IRCC member Bellini Becky This Sunday — September Pop the Cork! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Consider this your official reminder for Becky Bellini's September Pop the Cork meetup! She's heading to in Carmel this Sunday, September 13th from 2-4:30 pm, and hopes to see you there!

Becky and friends will be gathering in the pod area right behind the tasting bar, and space is limited — so make sure to mark your calendar and grab a friend.

Come sip fantastic wine, connect with fellow travel-lovers, and get the inside scoop on Becky's upcoming trips. Whether you're a regular or joining for the first time, you won't want to miss this.

First time attending a Pop the Cork? Don't be shy! Come check out these fun, laid-back social events that highlight some of the best local gems.

Sunday Event on : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/september-pop-the-cork-with-bellini-becky-tickets-1997460465021?aff=oddtdtcreator

See you Sunday — cheers! 🥂

View other Becky Bellini events here!
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/becky-kirby-15589113236

09/11/2026

IRCC "Meet The Candidates"! Next Wednesday, Sept. 16th

Email from Indy Rainbow Chamber You don't want to miss this FREE event! "Democracy Meets Dialogue: An Evening with the Candidates" The Indy/Indiana Rainbow Chamber of Commerce is excited to invite YO

09/11/2026

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Please join us in wishing a very happy birthday to IRCC Board Member Barbara J. Baird, our Governance Chair! 🎉

Barbara has been part of our Board since 2013, and her impact on Indiana's LGBTQ+ community reaches far beyond the boardroom. As an Indianapolis attorney, she has built her practice around the issues that matter most to our community — second parent and foster parent adoptions, wills, trusts, estate planning, domestic partnership agreements, and other non-traditional family matters.

She has also been a steadfast supporter of organizations advancing equality and non-discrimination for LGBT and HIV+ Hoosiers, including Lambda Legal, Indiana Equality, and IYG - Empowering Q***r Young People!

Thank you, Barb, for over a decade of leadership, advocacy, and dedication to our community. Happy birthday! 🎂

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09/11/2026

📖✨ IRCC member is hosting Vashti Harrison + Traci N. Todd THIS FRIDAY, Sept 11 @ 6:30 PM!

Celebrating the launch of "That You Are Here Is No Small Thing" — a stunning picture book on Black history, resilience & hope 💫

🏅 Caldecott Medalist + Sibert Honor winner
✍️ Signing after the event

Tickets on Eventbrite !

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09/11/2026

💛🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Today is ***dePreventionDay, and we're honoring our IRCC member the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention- Indiana Chapter (AFSP) – and the vital work they do every single day.

Whether you've lost a loved one or faced your own personal struggles, AFSP wants you to know: you are not alone, and together we can fight for a world without su***de.

This fall, join AFSP Indiana for one of their Out of the Darkness Community Walks! More than 400 communities nationwide are coming together to walk for hope, healing, and mental health awareness.

🚶‍♀️ Registration is FREE and open to everyone – invite your friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors

💛 Can't walk? Consider making a donation instead
📍 Register today at afsp.org/indianawalks

Thank you to AFSP Indiana for being an IRCC member and for the work you do to support our community's mental health and wellbeing. 💛

***dePrevention

It's ***dePreventionDay! 🌎💙

Whether you've lost a loved one or experienced your own personal struggles, we're sending love today to everyone who has been touched by su***de. Remember, together, we can fight for a world without su***de.

We hope you can join us this Fall for one of our Out of the Darkness Walks! If you are already registered,

More than 400 communities across the country are coming together to walk for su***de prevention.

Join the movement and register for an Community Walk at afsp.org/indianawalks. Can't make it? Consider donating. ✨

Invite your neighbors, coworkers, friends and family to join you 💙✨
Registration is FREE, and everyone is welcome to join us as we walk together for hope, healing, and mental health awareness.

💙 Indianapolis Out of the Darkness Walk - 20th Annual
afsp.org/indianapolis | Saturday, September 12th 📍Military Park

💙 Madison Out of the Darkness Walk
afsp.org/madisonin | Saturday, September 19th📍MCS_Indiana / Madison Consolidated High School

💙 Chesterton Out of the Darkness Walk
afsp.org/chesterton | Sunday, September 20th📍Coffee Creek

💙 Fort Wayne Out of the Darkness Walk
afsp.org/fortwayne | Sunday, September 27th📍Headwaters Park

💙 Northwest Indiana Out of the Darkness Walk
afsp.org/nwindiana | Saturday, October 3rd📍Wicker Memorial Park

💙 St. Joseph County & Marshall County Out of the Darkness Walk
afsp.org/stjoemarshall | Sunday, October 4th📍Howard Park South Bend

💙 East Central Indiana Out of the Darkness Walk
afsp.org/richmondin | Saturday, October 10th at📍Wayne County Fairgrounds

💙 Anderson Out of the Darkness Walk
afsp.org/anderson | Sunday, October 18th at📍Harrah's Hoosier Park Racing and Casino

💙 Bloomington Out of the Darkness Walk
afsp.org/bloomington | Sunday, October 25th📍Switchyard Park - City of Bloomington, IN

***deprevention
***deprevneitonmonth

09/10/2026

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Big news from one of our IRCC members!

Congratulations to the Indianapolis Men's Chorus (IMC) on beginning an exciting new chapter!

IMC has officially joined the Butler Arts Collaborative at Butler University, establishing a new organizational and rehearsal home in Lilly Hall on Butler University's campus.

This new space gives the organization the room and infrastructure to support its continued growth, and opens the door to new opportunities for collaboration, shared resources, education, and community connection alongside fellow member arts organizations.

We're so happy to see IMC join their new neighbors in the Collaborative — American Piano Awards, Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (ICO), and Indianapolis Symphonic Choir — in this next phase.

Go Dawgs, and congratulations, IMC! 🎶

Want the full announcement? Check the comments below!

09/10/2026

Now Showing at IRCC Member The District Theatre

LUNGS by Duncan Macmillan
Presented by ZED Teatro LLC. | Sept 11 & 12 at 7:30 p.m. | Sept 13 at 4:00 p.m.

Our friends at District Theatre are bringing something special to Indy this weekend: LUNGS by Duncan Macmillan. This is a play that has genuinely traveled the world — from its 2011 rolling world premiere at D.C.'s Studio Theatre and Sheffield's Crucible Theatre, to an Edinburgh Fringe Award in 2015 (no small feat among 3,000+ shows), to stages across Germany, Austria, India, the Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, Australia, and New Zealand — before returning home more refined each time.

At its heart, LUNGS is about a couple wrestling with love, climate anxiety, and the enormous decision of whether to bring a child into an uncertain world. Macmillan doesn't hand you easy answers — he just asks the question underneath it all: if we wait for certainty, will we ever choose at all?

📅 Sept 11 & 12 at 7:30 p.m. | Sept 13 at 4:00 p.m.
Purchase Tickets Here: indydistricttheatre.org

KILA'DELPHIA
Presented by the The District Theatre, produced by IBTC (Indianapolis Black Theatre Company) | Sept 9–27

Originally created by playwright DP Demarco in the mid-2000s in response to the devastating toll of urban violence, this play has sparked conversation for nearly two decades — and it hasn't lost an ounce of relevance. Produced by the Indianapolis Black Theater Company, this staging follows young people navigating loyalty, fear, love, faith, and the choices that shape their futures, set against a city caught between hope and heartbreak.

It's raw, it's powerful, and it asks a question we've heard echoed in other great works this season: how do individuals and communities break destructive cycles and build something different?

🎟️ BUY TICKETS HERE: indydistricttheatre.org

09/10/2026

Muscle meets glam at for a night of fierce competition, big performances, and even bigger energy! 🔥

Join the fun this Sunday, September 13 as the Ballers take on the Indy Bag Ladies in an all-out Lip Sync Smackdown, hosted by Chantal Devereaux, Bag Lady Candidate!

✨ Doors open at 6:00 PM
🎤 Show starts at 6:30 PM
📍 BLOOM | 1302 Columbia Ave, Indianapolis

This is a ticketed event, with donations supporting IYG - Empowering Q***r Young People!

Come cheer on your favorite performers, bring your dollars, and help us turn a little friendly competition into a whole lot of support for our community. 🌈

🎟️ Scan the QR code on the flyer to grab your tickets!

Muscle. Glam. Lip Sync. Glory.
Who’s taking the crown — BALLERS or BAG LADIES?! 👀🔥