OutChicago: Businesses & Commercial Services

Guides/Directories
Alternative Phone Book A directory of quality, local businesses, professionals, and organizations that want to serve Chicago's lesbian, gay, and bisexual community. By advertising in the Alternative Phone Book, advertisers acknowledge that they do business in a gay-positive manner. Centerstage Chicago's Gay & Lesbian Bookstores List Summaries and contact information for Chicago area LesBiGay bookstores. Chicagoland's Gay & Lesbian Building & Trade Professionals Directory (GLBTP) GLBTP was conceived to bring openly Gay and Lesbian professionals in the building industry together to create a mechanism for referring work to one another and for advertising our collective services. Contains directory of members. OUT! Resource Guide: Gay and Lesbian Supportive Businesses, Professionals, and Organizations Large listing of businesses and nonprofit organizations advertised in the well-known OUT! Guide, arranged by categories.
Associations/Support Organizations
Chicago Area Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce This organizations supports the needs of Chicago area gay and lesbian businesses. Here you can find membership information, as well as a directory of Chamber members and supportive businesses. Chicago Professional Networking Association (CPNA) CPNA provides a supportive environment for gay and lesbian business and professional people to meet, establish relationships, and then help each other succeed while being responsibly involved in the gay and lesbian community. United With Pride The Nonprofit Network of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Employees of United Airlines, Our Families, Friends, and Our Supporters.
Companies/Services
ANTKonLINE On-Line Antique Mall Comments: ANTKonLINE is your On-line Antique Mall for 20th Century Artifacts. Now featuring Advertising, Art Deco, Arts &Crafts, Eclectic, '50s & '60s, Pottery, Souvenir Buildings and World's Fair. Associated Psychologists and Therapists This web site is for Associated Psychologists & Therapists, one of the oldest and most experienced groups in offering counseling and other psychological services. Bruce Barnes - Photography Includes portfolios of work, as well as information on photographic and web development services. Bergamot - The Fine Art Foundry Manufacturer of high-relief decorative metal products, including belt buckles, accessory pins, keychains, leather keyfobs, medallions, statuettes, award plaques, and more. Bijou World CD-ROM Catalog - Gay Videos (weekly specials) - Bijou Theater - Video Reviews Black Market Chicago Fetish store geared to all walks of life, rapidly becoming known for friendly service in accommodating the CD/TS/TG community. Lesbian/bisexual owned and operated. Caritas Bed and Breakfast Network Caritas offers bed & breakfast accommodations in gay homes throughout America for the most discriminating traveler as well as for the budget-minded. Chicago Special Events Management Production, fundraising and management of street fairs, sporting events, and concerts. ChiPiercer - Body Modifications by Pere A body modification site that explains various forms of mods, offers insights and comments, and allows contact with one of Chicago's LesBiGay friendly body modification artists. Courtyard by Marriott Access real-time rates and make reservations at more than 300 hotels in the U.S. (including Chicago), Canada and the United Kingdom. CRC Travel Founded in 1990, CRC Travel ventured forth with enterprising individuals whose worldly experience united to form a unique travel link. CRC Principals, Peter Carideo and Sharon Rozanski, approach the world each day with one ambition in mind; to provide top-quality business and leisure travel services with a personal approach. Digital Interplay, Inc. Digital Interplay is a gay owned and operated, full service Internet Service Provider. We are able to provide a full range of services for the individual or business user in Northeast Illinois including web site hosting and design, and access from 36 local phone numbers. Fred Fox Photography GLBT-friendly professional photography. Home Access Health Corporation Our company and our web site are dedicated to breaking down the barriers to healthcare access by bringing people and technology together through innovative telemedicine services. Honisa Behavioral Treatment Centers Honisa Behavioral Treatment Centers offer help to those of us who are struggling with emotional and psychological wellness. Our centers provide you with a place where you can receive professional services and learn the skills that you need to regain control of your life and reclaim your emotional and psychological well-being. In our caring and supportive setting you will heal, grow, and learn how to build a strong foundation for the future. incogneato! Founded in 1994, incogneato! was formed to provide the Lesbian and Gay community with exciting and quality Pride merchandise. La Piazza Cafe' Lakeview coffee shop's online site provides location, menus, and information on special events. Paul Leske RE/MAX Realty Group Online source for Chicago real estate. LimeGreen & Tangerine Freelance web page design Lionwood Productions, Inc. Lionwood specializes in creative solutions to modern communication and database problems, always with cost-effective, yet innovative and appealing products as a goal. MCSNet MCSNet is a full-service Internet Service Provider in the Chicagoland area serving the city and suburbs with multiple attachment and peering points. Nu-D-Zine Bedding and Bath New just opened in Chicago at 1158 W. Armitage. "Opulence for the Home" come see what we mean by that. Custom beds and bedding the finest European Linens. O T ! S OUT!Wear Lesbian and Gay Custom Pridewear & Accessories You too..could be WEARING WITH PRIDE!!! Member of the Chicago Area Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Jason Smith Photo Local, freelance photographer's online portfolio. Viking Consulting Web Page and Document Design Affordable web site design as well as illustration, translation and writing/editing services. We're Everywhere Halsted Street novelty and gift store has everything from keychains and postcards to bathing suits and pride rings, and lots of stuff with their trademark "We're Everywhere" logo.

This section lists gay- and lesbian-operated or supportive businesses and services that either

are directly related to or located in the Chicago area; or

are owned or operated by Chicago-area residents.