LinkUp Chicago

Join us next weekend for Moonlight & Movement at 63rd Street Beach. Come through for beach volleyball, music, food, wellness vibes, and free rapid HIV/STI testing in a relaxed, judgment-free space.

Reserve your spot: https://moonlightandmovement.eventbrite.com

9 days till the Renowned ONYX Dance Party! Today we will spotlight one of the bootblacks and a values community member our 2025 Midwest Leather!

boy Badu Ngozi, pronouns are lowercase he/him/boy. an s-type Leatherboy rooted in history and tradition who also prioritizes showing up as a black afrolatino regardless of the space he is in.

Since 2022, Badu has made it his mission to be everything, everywhere, all at once when it comes to volunteering in his community. Using all his skills, Badu has bootblacked, worked as den staff, served as tallymaster, and is a serial volunteer demo bottom!

As 2025 Midwest Leather, Badu’s platform was to make service sexy, and let’s just say, he does it oh so well!

IML weekend can be a lot in the best way. Here are a few tips to help you explore, connect, and take care of yourself while you’re out. Save and Share this before the weekend hits.

Ever wonder what Speed Friending actually is? Let us break it down.

It's not a job interview. It's not awkward small talk with strangers. It's quick chats, fun games, and easy mingling—designed for guys like us who want to meet new people without all the pressure.

Here's how it works:

✅ You rotate through short conversations with different people ✅ We give you prompt cards so you're never stuck wondering what to say ("Best travel story?" "Favorite hobby?" "Dream job?") ✅ In between rounds, you can chill with board games and card games—laugh, relax, connect at your own pace

No forced networking. No performance. Just a space to be yourself and see who you vibe with.

🎲 Speed Friending & Game Night 📅 Saturday, March 21 🕒 3–7PM 📍 TaskForce Prevention and Community Services – 9 N Cicero Ave, Chicago

Ready to pull up? Register at https://sqr.co/SpeedFriendingMBS/

Who's coming with you? Tag a friend who needs to get out the house. 💜