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BREAKING More Chicago Pride Parade cuts: City proposal removes Uptown from parade route
The Chicago Pride Parade's route could be scaled back this year amid a series of changes to the celebration that also include downsizing its number of participants by 37%. City officials unveiled their proposal for the ...
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PASSAGES: Retired Cook County Assistant State's Attorney William H. Hall IV
Retired Cook County Assistant State's Attorney William H. Hall IV died April 22 due to rheumatoid arthritis related to interstitial lung disease. He was 61. Hall was born on Jan. 13, 1963, in Chicago, and spent ...
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Howard Brown Health ratifies first-time contract agreement with union-represented staff
--From a press release
CHICAGO — May 2, 2024 — Howard Brown Health and its workers represented by the Illinois Nurses Association have reached an agreement on a first-time contract that will cover nearly 400 administrative, clinical, and retail employees ...
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Chicago Red Stars lose to the Washington Spirit
In a midweek match, the Chicago Red Stars fell to the Washington Spirit 4-2. Red Stars rookie Leilanni Nesbeth scored her first professional goal tonight in the 92nd minute, while Ally Schlegel became the team's lone ...
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Leather and sweets make for a hot combination at Trident Cupcake Wars
On April 28, Trident International Windy City presented its 10th annual Cupcake Wars at the Leather Archives and Museum, 6418 N. Greenview Ave. The event, which is usually held at local gay bars, took place for ...
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LGBTQ+ Intergenerational Dialogue Project artists present their second annual exhibition
The LGBTQ+ Intergenerational Dialogue Project held an opening reception for its second annual exhibition, "Queer the Path: LGBTQ+ Art for and by Us," April 26 at Center on Addison, 806 W. Addison St., in Chicago's Lake ...
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2024 LGBTQ+ Advocacy Day happening May 8
On Wednesday May 8th, 2024, Equality Illinois and LGBTQ+ community partners from across the state are hosting the annual LGBTQ+ Advocacy Day. At a time when anti-equality governors and legislators are pursuing harmful and discriminatory initiatives ...
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SAVOR Mother's Day restaurant roundup
When it comes to celebrating people, mothers are (and should be) at the top of most people's lists. Thankfully, Chicagoland restaurants are providing a variety of ways to celebrate them. (And you'll only have a week ...
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BREAKING Mayor's LGBTQ+ Advisory Council says it was not consulted on Pride Parade cuts
Members of the mayor's Advisory Council on LGBTQ+ Issues are calling for new restrictions on the Chicago Pride Parade to be removed, claiming community groups weren't consulted before the city made the decision to downsize this ...
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Shining a spotlight on girl in red
Bathed in a crimson-gelled spotlight, girl in red entered the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom on the night of April 27. She was accompanied by a backing band and wore a striped suit jacket. For those that ...
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Chicago organizations call for Chicago Pride Parade's return to full capacity, more meaningful engagement
--From a press release
Statement: Members of the Mayor's Advisory Council on LGBTQ+ Affairs, the Chicago Pride Parade Organizers, and supporting organizations call on Mayor Brandon Johnson to promptly restore the 2024 Chicago Pride Parade to its original capacity. The ...
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Interim Cook County clerk chosen ... and it's not Morrison
The Cook County Democratic Party has named Cook County Commissioner Monica Gordon as interim Cook County Clerk and a candidate for the November election following the death of Karen Yarbrough, ABC 7 Chicago noted. November's election ...
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Chicago models strike a pose at Trans Media Fashion show
On April 27 Trans Media Fashion presented its first biannual fashion show for 2024. The event served as a fundraiser for Howard Brown Health, Broadway Youth Center and the Vernita Gray Council for Philanthropy, all the ...
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Lesbian archivists 'disrupt' history as they document their communities' experiences
Queer archivists spoke about their efforts to preserve lesbian history throughout the country during an online event hosted by the Curve Foundation during its Lesbian Visibility Week series. The April 26 panel included founders, archivists and ...
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C2E2 brings comics fans and gamers to McCormick Place
The 15th edition of the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) flew into the convention center McCormick Place on a mission to be bigger than ever from April 26-28. The popular event succeeded with record numbers ...
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Chicago youth put spark in Center on Halsted art fair
On April 27, Center on Halsted presented an art fair for members of its youth services at Muchin College Prep, 1 N. State St. The event featured works in several media, among them painting, crochet, drawing ...
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Male strip club replacing Berlin Nightclub is accused of body-shaming Chicago dancer
Operators of a Florida-based strip club chain plan on filling the vacant storefront left by Berlin Nightclub's closure, but the business's policies regarding dancers and women visitors have some petitioning to stop it from opening. Johnson's ...
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Basketball legend Candace Parker announces retirement
Legendary basketball player Candace Parker has announced her retirement after 16 seasons in the WNBA that included three titlesone with the Chicago Sky, in 2021. "I promised I'd never cheat the game & that I'd leave ...
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Red Stars fall to Portland
On April 27, the Chicago Red Stars fell to Portland Thorns FC 0-2 in the clubs' first meeting of the season. Camryn Biegalski and Chardonnay Curran made their season debuts for the Red Stars. Biegalski was ...
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SAVOR Lardon, Dom's/Foxtrot and a really spicy margarita
—"Top"-notch: Last week, I was fortunate enough to be invited to an event at the tony Italian restaurant Adalina, 912 N. State St., that featured Executive Chef Soo Ahn's debut on the show Top Chef. After ...
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Hundreds urge NCAA to not ban trans athletes from women's sports
A group of more than 400 current and former Olympic, professional and collegiate athletes; more than 300 academics; and approximately 100 advocacy groups released separate letters urging the NCAA not to ban transgender women from competing ...
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Women & Children First owners say they'll keep advocating for Palestinian people after store vandalism
The owners of Women & Children First Bookstore, 5233 N. Clark St., want people to know the best way to support their business following the shattering of a window displaying a Palestinian flag is simple: "Buy ...
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Artemis Singers presents June 8 "Never Doubt: We Are Here" Pride Concert & Dance
--From a press release
CHICAGO─Artemis Singers, www.artemissingers.org, Chicago's lesbian feminist chorus, presents "Never Doubt: We Are Here" Pride Concert & Dance, Saturday, June 8, at First Congregational Church of Evanston UCC, 1445 Hinman Ave. ...
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Navy Pier to mark 40th anniversary of Chicago house music with summer-long programming
--From a press release
CHICAGO — Navy Pier announced plans to celebrate House music's Chicago roots with a summer full of programming paying homage to the energy, music, and dance of Black and Latino youth on Chicago's south and west ...
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Quigley looks ahead to November election at LGBTQ+ roundtable
U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Illinois) discussed the importance of voting in this year's election and the consequences its results could have on the LGBTQ+ community during a roundtable discussion Thursday at Center on Halsted, 3656 N. ...
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State Sen. Villanueva discusses migrants, reproductive freedom and LGBTQ+-rights at ALMA town hall
On April 23, the Association of Latinos/as/xs Motivating Action (ALMA) held a virtual town hall, in collaboration with Equality Illinois, that featured Illinois state Sen. Celina Villanueva (D-12th District). ALMA ...
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Activists highlight benefits of decriminalizing sex work
Community advocates from across Chicago gathered at Maggiano's Little Italy, 516 N. Clark St., on April 25 to discuss the safety of Illinois sex workers. After a brief introduction, Equality Illinois CEO Brian C. Johnson and ...
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THEATER 'Mamma Mia!' returns to Chicago with 'Daddyhunt' star Jim Newman
"Who's your daddy?" That's the key plot question driving the global hit Mamma Mia! The global smash jukebox musical famously features the song hits of Swedish pop group ABBA, and it returns for a three-week run ...
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ProudToRun poised to return in 2024, fighting through lack of resources
Chicago's 42-year-old LGBTQ+ running event, ProudToRun, is so far set to return June 2024 following the cancellation of last year's race. The city's original Pride Week running event took a hiatus last year due to a ...
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Reunion Project hosts Chicago town hall for people aging with HIV
The Reunion Project is holding a two-day town hall for long-term HIV survivors in Chicago. The town hall will happen 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 17-18 in Loyola University's Kasbeer Hall, 25 E. Pearson St. It's part ...
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Queer artist Vin Ye prepares installation for SAIC exhibition
Chicago Artist Vin Ye's (they/them) sculptures resist both capitalism and gender roles, all the while challenging expectations of traditional art forms and modern technological art. Queerness interacts with Ye's work ...
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Toward a golden hour: Advocate Rodrigo Heng-Lehinthen predicts trans-rights breakthrough in U.S.
Two of the nation's biggest trans advocacy organizations are set to merge later this year. In early summer, the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) and the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) will officially ...
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Tatumn Milazzo wins NWSL honor for second consecutive week
--From a press release
CHICAGO (April 23, 2024) — Chicago Red Stars defender and Orland Park, Illinois, native Tatumn Milazzo earned National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) Deloitte Impact Save of the Week honors for the second consecutive week, the leag ...
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Local queer opera composer premiering her first show, a coming-of-age tale with LGBTQ+ themes
A Lake View woman is debuting her first opera as a composer, a coming-of-age story with LGBTQ+ themes. Gillian Rae Perry, a fellow with the Chicago Opera Theater's Vanguard program for emerging artists, composed The Weight ...
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JoJo Siwa and Sapphira Cristal among Chicago Pride Fest headliners in June
--From a press release
Natasha Bedingfield, JoJo Siwa, Sapphira Cristál, Bob the Drag Queen, Amber Riley and Empress Of are headlining this year's Chicago Pride Fest®, taking place June 22nd and 23rd in the city's landmark LGBTQ+ Northalsted community. Other ...
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Queer activism through photography: Exhibit spotlights a 'revolutionary' moment in Chicago history
By Alec Karam
Artists hosted a panel at Dorothy, 2500 W. Chicago Ave., on April 20 to celebrate the debut of Images on Which to Build in Chicago, a snapshot of queer history from the '70s to the '90s. The exhibition, now at Chicago ...
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Red Stars beat Seattle Reign 2-1
For the second time this season, the Chicago Red Stars took down the Seattle Reign FC, this time 2-1 on the road on April 21. Thanks to goals from Ally Schlegel and Mallory Swanson, the Red Stars have swept the Reign ...
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Center on Halsted looks ahead to New Horizons at annual Human First Gala
New Horizons was the theme of this year's sold-out Center on Halsted (The Center) annual Human First Gala April 20 at The Geraghty in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood. Ahead of the awards ceremony, the Center's Board of ...
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Chicago Red Stars place forward Ava Cook on season-ending injury list
--From a press release
CHICAGO (April 20, 2024) — The Chicago Red Stars announced the following health update on forward Ava Cook: Cook sustained a knee injury during Red Stars training this week. After further medical evaluation, it was determined ...
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SAVOR 'Hot Ones,' 101 complex opening, Casati's closing, Crumbl
—Feeling hot, hot, hot: The addictive show Hot Ones is coming to Chicago, Time Out Chicago noted. First We Feast is teaming with Stella Artois to bring the show/YouTube sensation—which has featured guests such as Tyra ...
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The importance of becoming Ernest: Out actor Christopher Sieber dishes about the Death Becomes Her musical
Out and proud actor Christopher Sieber is part of the team bringing Death Becomes Her to life as a stage musical in the Windy City this spring. Sieber plays Ernest Menville, who was originally portrayed by ...
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Legislation to increase HIV testing, Linkage to Care Act passes Illinois House with bipartisan vote of 106
--From a press release
SPRINGFIELD — Thursday night, House Bill 5417, the Connection to HIV Testing and Linkage to Care Act, or the HIV TLC Act, championed by State Representative Kelly Cassidy (D-Chicago) passed the Illinois House of Representatives with ...
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SAVOR Arshiya Farheen talks about her welcoming bakery, Verzenay
Just walking into the Lincoln Park bakery Verzanay, 2507 N. Lincoln Ave., is an experience. Somehow, the patisserie (named after a commune/town in France) simultaneously seems upscale and cozy. Friendly ...
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LGBTQ+ Intergenerational Dialogue Project set to hold its second annual exhibition
The LGBTQ+ Intergenerational Dialogue Project will hold its second annual exhibition Friday, April 26 from 6-8 p.m. at Center on Addison, 806 W. Addison St., in Chicago's Lake View neighborhood. This free and open to the ...
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Gerber/Hart Library and Archives holds third annual Spring Soiree benefit
Gerber/Hart Library and Archives (Gerber/Hart) hosted the "Courage in Community: The Gerber/ Hart Spring Soiree" event April 18 at Sidetrack, marking the everyday and extraordinary intrepidness of the entire LGBTQ+ ...
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BOOKS Frank Bruni gets political in 'The Age of Grievance'
In The Age of Grievance, longtime New York Times columnist and best-selling author Frank Bruni analyzes the ways in which grievance has come to define our current culture and politics, on both the right and left. ...
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Kokandy Productions now accepting submissions for Chicago Musical Theater Fest returning Aug. 8-11
--From a press release
CHICAGO (April 18, 2024) — Kokandy Productions is pleased to open submissions for the 2024 Chicago Musical Theatre Festival, returning this summer following a four-year hiatus. Kokandy is thrilled to ...
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Schools are back in downsized Chicago Pride Parade after merging under 'welcoming schools' umbrella
At least four schools are back in the Chicago Pride Parade lineup after they were previously told they wouldn't be able to march in this year's celebration due to new limitations enforced by the city. They ...
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Hunter leads resolution declaring April 2024 as Minority Health Month
--From a press release
SPRINGFIELD — To raise awareness about the importance of cardiovascular health, particularly among minority communities, State Senator Mattie Hunter passed a resolution declaring April 2024 as Minority Health Month in ...
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THEATER Blue in the Right Way's 'Women Beware Women' offers feminist, trans take on a troubling Jacobean tragedy
"Problematic" is a great go-to adjective to describe Women Beware Women. This 1621 Jacobean tragedy is by English playwright Thomas Middleton, who is probably best remembered as a collaborator with William Shakespeare on their pessimistic tragedy ...
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Howard Brown reaches tentative agreement with union after 1.5 years of contentious negotiations
Howard Brown Health has reached a tentative agreement with its union, after a year and a half of negotiations that included two workers strikes. The Illinois Nurses Association, which represents about 360 employees at Howard Brown ...
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City Council passes Lesbian Visibility Week proclamation
Chicago alderwomen Maria Hadden (49th) and Jessie Fuentes (26th) introduced a resolution at Chicago's April 17 City Council meeting to declare April 22-28 as Lesbian Visibility Week in Chicago. This is part of a nationwide effort ...
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SAVOR Vivent Health/TPAN leader talks about Dining Out for Life
On Thursday, April 25, people can join the city's restaurant community for Dining Out For Life Chicago, an event ensuring people affected by HIV/AIDS can access essential services. We want to show up in the communities ...
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Morrison to run for Cook County clerk (UPDATED)
Openly gay Cook County Commissioner Kevin Morrison has decided to run for the Cook County clerk position that opened following Karen Yarbrough's death, according to Politico Illinois Playbook. Playbook added that Morrison also wants to run ...
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Hubbard Street Dance Chicago announces programs for May 17-19 season finale
--From a press release
CHICAGO — Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (HSDC) announced program selections for Spring Series: Of Joy, the final installment of Season 46, Abundance. The engagement will include four unique works, once ...
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Tatumn Milazzo wins National Women's Soccer League Impact Save of the Week
--From a press release
CHICAGO (April 16, 2024) — Chicago Red Stars defender Tatumn Milazzo earned National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) Deloitte Impact Save of the Week honors, the league announced today. In the 32nd minute of Chicago's April 13 ...
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Chicago Pride Parade downsizing: Politicians, corporations most affected, but private schools could still be in
Nearly 100 groups are on the waitlist to be in this year's Chicago Pride Parade after city officials mandated the annual event be cut by almost 40 percent. The waitlist for the June 30 parade includes ...
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NAIA votes to ban trans women from athletics, affecting Chicago conference
The National Association of Intercollegiate College on April 8 released a new policy on transgender athletes, banning trans women from competing under its jurisdiction. The new policy, which is set to go into effect Aug. 1, ...
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Chicago Sky select Cardoso, Reese in WNBA Draft
On April 15, the Chicago Sky chose two key players from the past two women's national college basketball championship teamsSouth Carolina's Kamilla Cardoso and LSU's Angel Reesein the first round of the WNBA Draft. The Sky ...
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Brittney Griner, wife expecting first baby
Brittney Griner is expecting her first child with wife Cherelle Griner. According to NBC News, the couple announced on Instagram that they are expecting their baby in July. "Can't believe we're less than three months away ...
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ART Thousands attend EXPO CHICAGO at Navy Pier
EXPO CHICAGO: The International Exposition of Contemporary & Modern Art drew thousands when it was held April 11-14 at Navy Pier, as the event continued to expand the parameters of the meaning of art. The exhibit—the ...
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A prom of their own: Chicago orgs host LGBTQ+ youth celebration
On April 13, Center on Halsted hosted its queer prom, MasQUEERade, for folks enrolled in its youth services. Prom goers created their own masquerade masks thanks to craft stations at the door. The evening included a ...
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SAVOR Prairie Grass' honor, Aviary reservations, 4/20 events
Congrats!: Northbrook restaurant Prairie Grass Cafe was honored for its Sensory Friendly Hour program at the 18th Annual Disability Matters North America Awards held in Milwaukee on April 4. Victoria's Secret & Co., Walt Disney Imagineering, ...
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Red Stars' undefeated season ends against Angel City FC
The Chicago Red Stars' undefeated streak came to an end on April 13 after a 1-0 loss to Angel City FC at SeatGeek Stadium. An unlucky touch by Chicago defender Maximiliane Rall led to an own-goal ...
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Q FORCE launches 2024 election efforts in Chicago
More than 100 people attended the launch of 2024 election efforts by Q FORCE Midwest Action Group at Sidetrack April 12. Q FORCE is a Chicago-based, all-volunteer, grassroots movement organizing to recruit and activate "at least ...
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First Queer and BIPOC-owned Illinois cannabis company opens Northalsted dispensary
A small group gathered April 12 at 3340 N. Halsted St. to celebrate the grand opening of a historic new Northalsted business. SWAY, Illinois' first queer and BIPOC-owned cannabis company, marked the opening of its dispensary ...
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Through a queer lens: Photographer Paul Mpagi Sepuya discusses Chicago exhibition
Paul Mpagi Sepuya is a photographer whose works incorporate several elements, including history, literary modernism and queer collaboration. The art of Sepuyawho is also an associate professor in visual arts ...
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LGBTQ+ film fest Queer Expression to feature Alexandra Billings in 'Queen Tut'
--From a press release
CHICAGO — Pride Film Fest celebrates its second decade with a new name—QUEER EXPRESSION—and has announced its slate of LGBTQ+-themed feature, mid-length and short films for in-person and virtual events in April and May. QUEER EXPRESSI ...
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Women & Children First marks its 45th anniversary
By Tatiana Walk-Morris
It has been about 45 years since Ann Christophersen and Linda Bubon co-founded the Women & Children First bookstore in 1979. In its early days, the two were earning their English degrees at the University of ...
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VIEWPOINT Meditation on the killing of journalists
Trigger warning: I am a journalist and I read newspapers. I've been reading newspapers since I first learned to read. Newspapers were a lively part of the daily life in my family. I even wrote letters ...
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David E. Munar reflects on Howard Brown leadership and new Columbus, Ohio post
On April 1, David E. Munar started his tenure as CEO of the Columbus, Ohio-based non-profit health system Equitas. The date marked the latest chapter for Munar, who previously helmed AIDS Foundation Chicago and, most recently, ...
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RUSH, others receive grant related to HIV prevention for Black women
--From a press release
CHICAGO — RUSH, in collaboration with Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, University of Chicago Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago and Planned Parenthood of Illinois (PPIL), has been awarded ...
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New leather contest at the Baton Show Lounge could send someone to International Mr. Leather
The Baton Show Lounge, 4713 N. Broadway, is looking for competitors for a new contest for Chicago's leather community — and the winner could be sponsored to compete in International Mr. Leather. The inaugural Mr. Windy ...
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Judith Butler focuses on perceptions of gender at Chicago Humanities Festival talk
In an hour-long program filled with dry humornot to mention lots of audience laughterphilosopher, scholar and activist Judith Butler (they/them) spoke in depth on their new book at Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave., on ...
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Big Gay Sal's, pizzeria named after owner's larger-than-life presence, opens in Northalsted
Salvador Mora has always been known for his cheerful smile, warm hugs and big heart, but now it's his pizza that has people talking. Mora co-owns Big Gay Sal's, a late-night pizzeria that opened in March ...
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