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•DeBoer, Rowse, Bonauto release statements on today's arguments in marriage cases
•Supreme Court hears arguments challenging same-sex marriage bans
•Pride Parade stays in Lake View in 2015, but with caveats
•NYC gay hotelier apologizes for Cruz appearance
•Jenner ABC interview sparks debate, Chicago trans women respond
•Gay Chicago city council members to form caucus
•Upon entering school, LGBTs of color face lifelong risk of poverty
•#1 mill. #IDo challenge announced at Lambda Legal Bon Foster event
•Michfest to close doors after 40 Years, community responds
•Chicago rally planned during Supreme Court hearing
•Longtime lesbian-feminist activist Sidney Abbott dies
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  		Michfest to close doors after 40 Years, community responds
Lisa Vogel, creator of the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival ( Michfest ), announced April 21 that the festival would close after this August. ... more
 

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Chicagoan loses 225 pounds, needs financial help for surgeries

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Entertainment: Andrew Rannells; Cher; Hugh Jackman; 'Orange Is the New Black'

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Chicago Red Dress Party readdresses HIV/AIDS awareness

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Vogel: This will be last year of MichFest

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BENT NIGHTS The Ting Tings; 'The Devil's Cabaret'

     Local
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  		Pride Parade stays in Lake View in 2015, but with caveats
The 2015 Pride Parade will once again unroll in Lake View and Uptown in June 2015. But city officials warned that, unless significant ... more
 

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Tamale Rocks exposes 2-way mirror in club restroom

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Congregation Or Chadash marks 40 years with gala

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StoryCorps founder leads LGBTQ discussion at the Chicago History Museum

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Lucas speaks about Israel film

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Esteem Awards honorees selected

     Nation & World
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  		#1 mill. #IDo challenge announced at Lambda Legal Bon Foster event
With an over 40-year record of accomplishment demonstrating its effectiveness in the advancement of LGBTQ civil rights, Lambda Legal is not only optimistic ... more
 

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DeBoer, Rowse, Bonauto release statements on today's arguments in marriage cases

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Supreme Court hears arguments challenging same-sex marriage bans

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Oregon baker loses final round is bias case

     Film / TV / Gossip
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  		Lucas speaks about Israel film
Filmmaker Michael Lucas spoke at Columbia College following an April 23 screening of his 2012 film Undressing Israel: Gay Men in the Promised ... more
 

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Knight at the Movies: 'First Period' and second and third and...

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Entertainment: Andrew Rannells; Cher; Hugh Jackman; 'Orange Is the New Black'

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Documentary drives down memory lane

     Theater / Dance
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  		Theater Spotlight and Critics' Picks
Opera star Fredericka von Stade previously announced that she had retired from all stage performances. Yet, von Stade has gone back on her ... more
 

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42nd Annual Non-Equity Jeff Awards announces 118 nominations

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THEATER REVIEW Billy Elliot

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THEATER REVIEW Between You, Me and the Lampshade

     Music
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  		Chakafest 2015 to take place May 27
Chakafest 2015—a free fundraising party to celebrate the music of Chaka Khan—will take place Wed., May 27, Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 S. ... more
 

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Gay Men's Chorus of Washington to make first-ever gay chorus visit to Cuba

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Option Up! Chris' Birthday Belt-Fest to benefit Howard Brown

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MUSIC Lesbian fronts band Fit for Rivals

     Books / Art
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  		Anne Balay, Daisy Hernandez Lambda Literary's Emerging Writer Award Winners
Los Angeles, CA - Lambda Literary, the nation's leading national nonprofit arts organization promoting LGBTQ literature and writers, is pleased to announce the ... more
 

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Indie LGBTQ graphic novel series to release release "Flutter"

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Michelangelo Signorile reminds us why 'It's Not Over'

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BOOK REVIEW The Old Deep and Dark

     Trans
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  		Jenner ABC interview sparks debate, Chicago trans women respond
[Updated April 27] When a former Olympic champion and reality television celebrity who asked for the present to be referred to as Bruce ... more
 

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'Striking' increase in Americans who know trans people

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The Baton becomes 'Transformative'

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National Finance Company sued for firing transgender employee

     AIDS & Health
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  		Chicagoan loses 225 pounds, needs financial help for surgeries
At rock bottom—which was his heaviest, and just about six years ago—Robert Klein weighed 475 pounds. He wasn't an emotional roller coaster. Rather, ... more
 

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CDPH reopens Austin-area STI clinic

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Center on Halsted, Northwestern U launch LGBT Health Research Center

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Chicagoan involved in PETA contest

     Lesbian
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  		Anne Balay, Daisy Hernandez Lambda Literary's Emerging Writer Award Winners
Los Angeles, CA - Lambda Literary, the nation's leading national nonprofit arts organization promoting LGBTQ literature and writers, is pleased to announce the ... more
 

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Tamale Rocks exposes 2-way mirror in club restroom

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MUSIC Lesbian fronts band Fit for Rivals

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Entertainment: Andrew Rannells; Cher; Hugh Jackman; 'Orange Is the New Black'

     Sports
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  		Chicago Dragons record biggest win in team history
The Chicago Dragons grabbed the biggest, most important victory in the team's 12-year history on April 25, defeating the host Peoria Piggies, 28-19. ... more
 

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World news: Turing notebook; South African runner; Malawi law

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Hall of Fame GBLT Celebrity Bowl May 9

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Life at 80: Renee Richards on and off the tennis court

     Youth
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  		Chicago Children's Museum shows commitment to LGBT families
CHICAGO, April 24, 2015 — Chicago Children's Museum ( CCM ) kicks off two months of All Families Matter programming, as part of ... more
 

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Upon entering school, LGBTs of color face lifelong risk of poverty

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Nominations sought for 30 Under 30 Awards

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Night of Noise puts LGBTQ youth issues on blast

     Windy City Times Index
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  		COVER STORY: Michelangelo Signorile reminds us why 'It's Not Over'
Sirius XM radio personality and HuffPost Gay Voices vertical editor Michelangelo Signorile begins his book "It's ... more
 

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     Nightspots / Nightlife
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Scot's Easter bonnet contest has been, for me in the last 10 years or so, the official ushering in of spring. And when ... more
 

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Tamale Rocks exposes 2-way mirror in club restroom

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Sidetrack event aids Cubans

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Upcoming: Rita Moreno; Gender Fusions; Film Festival

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The Baton becomes 'Transformative'

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     Windy City Queercast
WCQ623 The Fabulous Elaine Dame

Host: Amy Matheny

Amy discusses the Bruce Jenner interview with Diane Sawyer. Please send us your comments if you saw the show.

Guest: Jazz Singer Elaine Dame joins her former Sweet Accord partner and friend Amy on the Queercast! Elaine is a leading jazz voice in Chicago. She has a new jazz album, You're My Thrill, and shares the story on the making of that CD and how her love of jazz began. Elaine also shares how she became a huge part of the revival of the Rainbow Room in New York City. She is hosting a benefit for the Matthew Shepard Foundation called Music for Matthew on the evening of May 6th. For tickets and more information visit www.southportandirving.com/events-2.

Music Featured on This Queercast: Elaine Dame - "I'm All Smiles" and "I Want To Be Happy"

Photo Credit: Music For Matthew PR Photo




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