First Meeting of Mattachine Midwest

Date: July 27, 1965 • Location: Chicago Loop, United States

Mattachine Midwest, a gay rights organization in Chicago, held its first meeting.

Mattachine Midwest was a gay rights organization active in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It was established in 1965 during the homophile movement and for several years operated as Chicago's major gay rights group. However, it lost this status during the gay liberation movement in the early 1970s and shifted its aims away from political activism and towards offering social services. At its peak in 1979, it had 150 members. However, in 1986, the group dissolved due to a declining membership and lack of leadership.