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We’re a vibrant community of Radical Faeries in-and-around Chicago, who gather for events all year long.
Our robust calendar includes potlucks, movie and show watch parties, full moon rituals, our annual Winter Gatherette, and more! This community centers authentic connections, queer bliss, and uplifting transformation. We also strive to make everything NOTAFLOF [no one turned away for lack of funds].
Together we co-create playful moments, healing magic, and powerful friendships.
About Us
Join In
Our community utilizes Signal to organize
- Subscribe to Events & Announcements
- Join the Welcome Portal and introduce yourself
Summer Gatherette 2025
A tent & cabin camping experience, happening Friday, July 18th to Sunday, July 20th – hosted at a gorgeous flower farm, only a short drive from Chicago. Some meals provided. NOTAFLOF.
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Community Resources
Upcoming Events
- Subscribe to Events & Announcements
- Share an Upcoming Event
- Request to use a Chicago faerie house for an event
- Events in iCal / Google Calendar Format
maintained by Access
Chat
- Join the Welcome Portal and introduce yourself
- Chat Room Directory
- Chat Guidelines & Moderation
Rituals & Magic
Gathering
- Donate to Short Mountain Sanctuary
- Gathering Packing List
- Good Gathering Guide
- All About Beltane on the Mountain
- Know Your Rights if the Police Stop Your Vehicle
- Celebration Tips for a Delightful Gathering
- Map of the Sanctuary during Spring Gathering: Due to the sensitive nature of this content, please message Oracle for access
Heart Circle
- Heart Circle Guidance
- The Power of Heart Circle by Mountaine Jones
- Virtual Heart Circle [Chat Room] Guidelines
WanderHaus
- WanderHaus Guidebook
Orientation for Guests, and Details for Hosting & Volunteering for Events - Frequently Requested WanderHaus Items
Specific Events
Non-Violent Communication
- App: How We Feel
- App: Self-Empathy
- List of Needs
- Blog on Anti-Patriarchal Needs
- Blog on NVC and Autism
Global
New Website Announcement
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Posted Feb, 2025
For the past several years we’ve been using a combination of Signal chat rooms, Google Docs, and Linktree to organize our local community. Signal’s encrypted platform continues to serve us well, providing security without big tech ownership. However, our dependence on companies like Google (whose political investments and military contracts have raised concerns) meant we weren’t fully aligned with our community’s values. We deserve a home that we own, manage, and secure ourselves.
Welcome to the stage: ChiRadFae.com – our new digital sanctuary that brings all our community resources together in one independent space. The site will make it even easier for faeries to find what they need without juggling multiple platforms or supporting companies whose values don’t match ours. This is a new digital home for our community that’s truly ours. Like everything we do as faeries, this space will grow and evolve with our community’s needs 💖 I love you all!
— Oracle
This site is maintained by Oracle for the community, serving as a space where our shared magic can flourish.