To help foster and nurture a community conversation in Chicago about gay men's health, Project CRYSP holds four free community forums each year. Placing gay men's health in a broad, holistic framework that goes beyond HIV and a limited "navel to knee" approach, the project's focus includes physical, mental and spiritual health as well as sexual health and wellness. Click here to access all LifeLube blog posts regarding the forums.

The forums feature local and national experts and are often hosted by the Chicago-based Feast of Fun - winners of the 2006, 2007 and 2008 People's Choice Award for Best GLBT Podcast. The Feast of Fun also record each forum for subsequent upload to their website. There is also plenty of time to socialize and enjoy great food.

What’s Love Got to Do With It?

Is it okay to stop using condoms with my boyfriend?

Join LifeLube, Project CRYSP, and the Chicago Developmental Center for AIDS Research (D-CFAR) for this free community foum.

Discover the link between relationships and HIV infection, and learn ways to have the sex you want and stay healthy..

Researchers Colleen Hoff (San Francisco State University) and Patrick Sullivan (Emory University) will present their findings.

Moderated by Brian Mustanski of the University of Illinois - Chicago

ALL are welcome – please join us!
Tuesday, September 21
Doors open for food and socializing at 6:00pm
Program begins at 7:00pm

Center on Halsted
Hoover Leppen Theatre – Third Floor
3656 North Halsted, Chicago
This community event is FREE
Please RSVP today to ensure your space
Questions? Send a note to lifelube@gmail.com

It is hoped that DCFAR researchers, community researchers, practitioners, service providers, advocates, and members of the community will share their findings, various insights, and experiences with the goal of determining future research topics and collaborations. Project CRYSP is a Chicago Department of Public Health collaboration with AIDS Foundation of Chicago, Center on Halsted, Howard Brown Health Center and Test Positive Aware Network.

 

If you'd like to be notified when following forums are scheduled, click here. You can also check this space, and the LifeLube blog to find out when the next forum is taking place.

 

Past Forums

2010

Love in the Age of Grindr - 5-19-10 Gay men and hooking up, shacking up, relationships and intimacy   Justice for All? - 01.28.10 What is justice for the gay black man? Media coverage from the event: Chicago forum examines justice for black gay men - EDGE Panelists discuss fairness for Black gay men - Windy City Times More coverage on the LavenderPoppin blog (incl. a few pics) Blog commentary on LifeLube Video E. Patrick Johnson: Justice is "Being our complete self" in the world Video Keith Boykin: Justice is hindered by "Internalized Oppression"

2009

Risky Business - 08.17.09 Link to Podcast Photos from the evening	We're Taking Pleasure Back 11.11.09 Photos, More Photos Link to Podcast

Hermanos de Luna y Sol - 01.28.09 Link to Presentation Slides Photos from the evening Info	Generation You - 05.20.09 Podcast, Photos, more Photos, Video Gay Adults! Gay Adults! Where Are You?

 

2008

Tunnel of Love - 11.20.08 Link to Podcast Photos from the evening Info More info	Let’s Take a Glass Together - 07.29.08 Link to Podcast Photos from the evening More photos Info - including a full transcription
Sex on the Superhighway - 07.02.08 Link to Podcast Photos from the evening Info	Good Sex, Bad Sex - 05.02.08 Link to Podcast Info More info

This site is made possible by the Sexual Health Xchange and Project CRYSP.