St. Thomas Queer Prom 2023

The event is being held on Saturday June 3 from 7pm to 10pm at the St. Thomas YMCA on 20 High Street.

The theme of the 2023 event is Queer Ranger Camp and guests can be Queer, Ranger or Camp, or all three!

There will be music, door prizes, and maybe some games; everything rainbow.
Guest can dress up, dress down - whatever they wish but just be themselves. Everyone should be ready to have fun while being respectful of all Rangers and Allies.

We thank St. Thomas’s YMCA for providing this safe space and hosting the event this year in their gymnasium, and the Rainbow Optimist Club for sponsoring the sound system and lighting (and possibly for a guest or two).

Pop and snacks will be available, and we hope to have a “chill” space for those who wish to attend but do not enjoy loud music.

Volunteer adults will be on-hand to serve refreshments and for assistance, and age-appropriate friends and allies are welcome.

This private event will not tolerate bullying or disrespect, and we ask that guests please leave their perfumes and colognes at home as this is a scent-free event.

Most of all we ask everyone to please join us to celebrate the end of the school year / start of summer with music and joy.

Happy prom!



Due to the current political climate, we thought it was important that we explain exactly what this Queer Prom Elgin 2023 (QP23) will look like:

QP23 is a free all-ages event that celebrates the youth of our queer community.

No alcohol or illegal substances are permitted.
We will not tolerate any bullying or harassment and will have security on site.

We ask that an adult guardian accompany anyone under 12, and an area will be provided for adults (whose kids are too cool to dance with them).
Our limited funding only permits us to provide activities and swag to students.

If you’re over 19, and want to be a part of QP23, we have multiple spots open for volunqueers and chaperones to share in this momentous display of community love and support.

This is geared for queer youth but ally friends accompanying queer youth are welcome.
Also if you would like your parents to be there, we welcome parental dance offs and there is a space for parents to chill if their kids are too cool for them but won’t let them leave