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| | Obama names U.S. Supreme Court nominee
President Obama announced on March 16 that he is nominating Merrick Garland—a 63-year-old white male chief judge of the federal appeals court in Washington, D.C.—to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia on the U.S. Supreme Court. ... | |
| | ELECTION 2016: Clinton, Trump, Duckworth among winners in federal races
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump were the big winners in primary contests across five states March 15. CNN called the tight race in Illinois for Clinton at 11:20 p.m. She had been called as the winner ... | |
| | ELECTIONS 2016: STATE RACES Rauner funds can't help Dunkin in House race
All told, March 15 was a rough night for Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner and a moment to savor for House Speaker Michael Madigan, before the parties return to Springfield. But the impact may not be felt ... | |
| | ELECTIONS 2016 JUDICIAL RACES: Most races feature runaway victories
In the March 15 Cook County Circuit Court judicial races, Rossana P. Fernandez stands to keep her 2015 appointment to the late Richard Elrod's position if all goes well in November. It was a much tighter ... | | 
| | ELECTIONS 2016: Foxx defeats Alvarez in heated State's Attorney race, Meister loses for Clerk
In the conclusion of a heated primary contest, incumbent Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez lost her re-election bid to political newcomer Kim Foxx March 15. Chicago Sun-Times called the race at 8:45 p.m. Attorney Donna ... | |
| | ELECTIONS 2016: Mixed bag for LGBT candidates
The March 15 primary elections featured a number of openly LGBT candidates—with only those who were unopposed actually winning. Kelly Cassidy. Race: Illinois state Representative (14th District) Result: She was ... | |
| | Anti-LGBT Senate Bill 180 passes KY Senate 22-16
From a Fairness Coalition press release
(Frankfort, KY) Though both Senate Democrats and Republicans spoke against Kentucky's "License to Discriminate," Senate Bill 180, the measure passed the full chamber with a 22-16 vote. Five Senate Republicans joined all 11 Senate Democrats in ... | | 
| | Criticisms follow Clinton comments on Reagans and AIDS
Activists, pundits and others were quick to decry March 11 comments by presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton suggesting that Ronald and Nancy Reagan were positive forces for change in the war against HIV/AIDS, despite well-documented historical ... | | 
| | Senate Armed Services Committee backs nomination of openly gay Fanning as Sec. Army
From a press release
(Washington, DC) — This morning the United States Senate Armed Services Committee backed the nomination of Eric Fanning, an openly gay man, to be Secretary of the Army on Thursday and forwarded the recommendation to the ... | |
| | Howard Brown Health announces new clinic in Englewood neighborhood
From a press release
Today, Howard Brown Health, along with the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), announced plans to expand Howard Brown's healthcare services to a clinic formerly operated by CDPH at 641 W. 63rd Street. Howard Brown also ... |
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| | Kokomo, Ind., passes pro-LGBT ordinance
In Indiana, the Kokomo Common Council voted March 7 (by a vote of five to four) to approve legislation that would protect LGBT citizens from various forms of discrimination, The Kokomo Tribune reported. Among those voting ... | | 
| | David Roesler, head of Open Door Health Center, dies
The Board of Directors and staff of Open Door Health Center are saddened to report the passing of David Roesler, the organizations executive director. Roesler guided Open Door since 2000, leading it to greater prominence in ... | | 
| | Puerto Rico upholds marriage ban
In Puerto Rico, U.S. District Court Judge Juan Perez-Gimenez, on March 8, upheld the commonwealth's ban on same-sex marriage, saying that last year's landmark Supreme Court decision on marriage rights doesn't necessarily ... | | 
| | Protesters at Cruz event
At Chicago's Palmer House Hilton hotel on March 11, demonstrators protested an appearance by Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz and Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner. The protesters —which included leaders of ... | | 
| | Activist/scholar Richie keynotes International Women's Day event
To commemorate International Women's Day; the YWCA Evanston/North Shore, Northwestern University Women's Center, The Woman's Club of Evanston, Evanston Women's History Project, Frances Willard Historical Association, the League of Women ... | | 
| | MOMBIAN Two books tell the stories of LGBTQ families
Stories have power. Two new collections of stories about the creation of LGBTQ families reinforce that point with two very different approaches. Modern Families: Stories of Extraordinary Journeys to Kinship, by Joshua Gamson (NYU Press: 2015), ... | |
| | LETTER: Bring parade out in the open;
PRIDEChicago responds
Dear Editor, For nearly five decades our great city has celebrated its Pride through multiple celebrations, most especially the Chicago Pride Parade, which is reportedly the largest such event in the nation. For all these years, ... | | 
| | THEATER REVIEW Richard III
Playwright: William Shakespeare. At: Gift Theatre at the Steppenwolf Garage, 1624 N. Halsted St. Tickets: 312-335-1650; www.steppenwolf.org; $30-$40. Runs through: May 1 To damn with faint praise, this Richard III kept me alert and entertained, but ... | |
| | ASK LAMBDA LEGAL It's tax season
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
After DOMA was struck down in 2013, the federal government recognized marriages of same-sex couples for tax purposes, although, in violation of the Constitution, many states did not. Following the Supreme Court's watershed decision in Obergefell ... | | 
| | National roundup: Filibuster; NYC mayor's order; Bernie's HIV/AIDS plan; LGBT crimes
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
After more than 36 hours of non-stop debate, Republicans who control the Missouri Senate shut down a Democrat-led filibuster of a controversial same-sex marriage proposal, The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. ... | | 
| | World news: Gay Iranian poet; Rome protest; petition; Elton's photos
Israel has extended the visa of a gay Iranian poet until October as he seeks permanent refuge in the country, he told Newsweek. Payam Feili, 30, fled Iran because of his sexuality, moving to Turkey and ... | | 
| | Howard Brown Health to take over Englewood clinic
Howard Brown Health, on March 10, announced that it would be taking over management of the HIV practice formerly operated by the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) at a clinic at 641 W. 63rd St. ... | | 
| | LETTER: The significance of Chicago's Trump shutdown
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
How a diverse group of Chicagoans took down the bully, braggart racist, and what it means for our movement The people of Chicago are reviving an old tradition. Young people here, particularly blacks and Latinos, have ... | |
| | NY Attorney General Schneiderman investigates NFL policies
From an HRC press release
WASHINGTON, DC — The Human Rights Campaign has joined New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman in calling on the NFL to explain and address deeply disturbing reports that some prospective players are being asked inappropriate questions ... | |
| | Federal Court says Texas prison chief must remain a defendant in trans woman's case
From a Lambda Legal press release
(Houston, TX, March 14, 2016) — Today, a U.S. District Court rejected an attempt to remove Brad Livingston, executive director of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), as a defendant in Zollicoffer v. Livingston, Lambda ... | | 
| | Darrow symposium looks at Cook County Jail, race and justice
About 65 people helped to celebrate the life and work of famed attorney Clarence Darrow at the March 13 annual Darrow tribute on Chicago's South Side. After a short ceremony outside with politicians and advocates at ... | | 
| | Trans person is White House LGBT liaison
President Barack Obama has appointed Raffi Freedman-Gurspan as the White House's primary LGBT liaison—making her the first transgender person in the role, according to BuzzFeed. (In addition, The Jewish Telegraphic ... | | 
| | Publishing Triangle's 28th Annual Triangle Awards to be presented April 21
From a press release
The 28th annual Triangle Awards, honoring the best LGBT fiction, nonfiction, and poetry published in 2015, as well as the year's best trans and gender-variant literature, will be presented on April 21, 2016, at the Tishman ... | | 
| | SHE100 issues grants to 5 agencies
The Chicago-based SHE100, a donor-informed fund for LGBTQ organizations, hosted its annual grants giving event March 13 at Center on Halsted. Grants ranged from about $880 to $5,000: The Legacy Project, She Crew (a multi-disciplinary journaling ... | | 
| | LBTQ Council hosts Women's Day dance
The LBTQ Giving Council of the Chicago Foundation for Women (CFW) held its 2nd International Women's Day Dance March 12 at the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture, 3015 W. Division St. In addition ... | |
| | Two charged in NU offensive and inflammatory graffiti incident
On the main Northwestern University campus in Evanston, two students have been arrested for inflammatory graffiti that was spray-painted in Alice Millar Chapel, according to The Chicago Tribune. The students—Anthony ... | | 
| | Coalition protests Trump in Chicago, Trump backs down
Hundreds of people marched with the University of Illinois at Chicago Stop Trump—Chicago Coalition March 11, outside a planned rally by presidential candidate Donald Trump at the UIC Pavilion. Meanwhile, inside, others protested, shouted and raised ... | |
| | Human Rights Campaign announces first round of house and senate endorsements
From an HRC press release
WASHINGTON — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) announced that HRC's Board of Directors, comprised of community leaders from across the nation, voted today to issue the following Congressional endorsements ... | |
| | New FYI TV series includes gay male couple, starts March 15
From a press release
NEW YORK — FYI's new original series, "Bride & Prejudice," follows star-crossed couples as they decide to make a life-long commitment and get married in the face of staunch opposition from their friends and family. Six ... | |
| | Sixty companies launch business coalition for the Equality Act
From an HRC press release
WASHINGTON — The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has announced the launch of HRC's Business Coalition for the Equality Act, a coalition of 60 major employers that have officially endorsed the bipartisan Equality Act. Since HRC joined ... | |
| | UIC Stop Trump - Chicago Coalition to protest GOP front-runner Trump's dangerous bigotry
From a press release
CHICAGO — On March 11, the University of Illinois at Chicago Stop Trump - Chicago Coalition will march and rally prior to Republican front-runner Donald Trump's speech at the UIC Pavilion. The group, which is unaffiliated ... | |
| | Faith In America names Eliel Cruz Executive Director
From a press release
New York, NY, March 8, 2016— As a growing number of anti-LGBTQ Religious Freedom Restoration Acts (RFRA) and religion based anti-LGBTQ legislation are being introduced, Faith In America is excited to welcome noted activist and faith ... |
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| | SCOTTISH PLAY SCOTT From designer to director
Daniel Ostling is known throughout the theater world primarily as a set designer, though he's also designed costumes and lighting, too. But now Ostling is making his Chicago directing debut with the 1933 tragedy Blood Wedding
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| | THEATER REVIEW Jerusalem
Playwright: Jez Butterworth. At: Profiles Theatre, 4139 N. Broadway. Tickets: 1-773-549-1815; www.profilestheatre.org; $35-$40. Runs through: April 24 "Jerusalem" is the widely-popular British patriotic anthem which sings of "that green and ... | |
| | THEATER REVIEW Dangerous
Playwright: Tom Smith. At: The Cuckoo's Theater Project at Prop Thtr, 3502 N. Elston Ave. Tickets: TheCuckoos TheaterProject.com; $20. Runs through: April 3 The mind races at the potential approaches to a gay male version of ... | | 
| | Theater Spotlight Carmina Burana; Critics' Picks
Theater Spotlight The Windy City Gay Chorus and Windy City Treble Quire—making up the Windy City Performing Arts (WCPA)—tackle Carl Orff's famed 1930s cantata Carmina Burana, which features medieval poems in Latin ... | | 
| | THEATER REVIEW Raggedy And
Playwright: David Valdes Greenwood. At: Pride Films and Plays at Rivendell Theatre, 5779 N. Ridge Ave. Tickets: 800-737-0984 or www.pridefilmsandplays.com; $22-$27. Runs through: April 10 You can tell that David Valdes Greenwood had his heart in ... | | 
| | SPRING THEATER SPECIAL New plays for the (early) spring season
Maybe you've liked the author's other plays, maybe the subject piques your interest or maybe somebody gave you the ticket and you figured, why not risk an evening on an unknown play? Whatever your reason, this ... | | 
| | SPRING THEATER SPECIAL Reviving some spring favorites
Classic, revival or just a play everybody knows and loves? Rather than quibble over definitions, just check out these spring favorites, okay? —The Matchmaker, Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn St. There are all kinds of ways ... | | 
| | SPRING THEATER SPECIAL Chicago Dance Month and more
April is "Chicago Dance Month," founded as a response to the abundance of dance performances happening here each spring. With big touring groups rolling through town, and local companies finishing up their 2015-16 seasons, there are ... | | 
| | New About Face Theatre production explores race, sexuality and identity
About Face Theatre artistic director Andrew Volkoff and playwright A. Rey Pamatmat were initially reluctant to divulge just what troubling topics are explored in his 2014 play after all the terrible things I do, now receiving ... | | 
| | a-ha greatest-hits CD out March 18
Time and Again: The Ultimate a-ha—a compilation of the Norwegian trio's greatest hits, as well as a selection of rare and unreleased remixes—will be out March 18, courtesy of Rhino. The album contains music from Hunting ... | | 
| | THEATER REVIEW Ride
Playwright: Neil Connelly. At: The Den Theatre, 1333 N. Milwaukee Ave. Tickets: 617-721-0675; thedentheatre.com; $25. Runs through: April 3 An Uptown bicycle shop is turned upside down following the death of owner, Cal, who was hit ... | |
| | Theater news: New Shakespeare venue; Jeff Awards changes categories; Hillary and Clinton cast
New Shakespeare venue announced Chicago Shakespeare Artistic Director Barbara Gaines, Executive Director Criss Henderson and Board Chair Sheli Z. Rosenberg were joined by Navy Pier, Inc. CEO Marilynn Gardner, Board Chair William J. Brodsky and Chicago ... | |
| | CHM presenting 'Style' spring festival
The Chicago Humanities Festival has presented the full line-up for its inaugural spring festival, "Style." The title does not simply relate to fashion, according to a press release: " Style governs where writers break a line, ... | | 
| | ART Woman Made exhibits works from 'The Danish Girl'
Woman Made Gallery, 685 N. Milwaukee Ave., has opened an exhibit of 15 restored pieces by Lili Elbe (born Einar Magnus Andreas Wegener, which is the name used to sign these paintings) called "One in Herself ... | | 
| | Knight at the Movies: Hello, My Name Is Doris;, Eye in the Sky
Doris and drones The two best movies opening this week star women—which is fantastic and rare. It's even better that one is 69 and the other is 70. Although we've been told over and over again ... | | 
| | Upcoming: Paula Poundstone; Blue Man; Hunter Valentine; Pride plays; Dancers
Paula Poundstone in Skokie March 19 The North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, will welcome comedian Paula Poundstone on Saturday, March 19, at 8 p.m. Her most recent comedy CD, I ... | | 
| | Entertainment: Jillian Michaels; Matthew Morrison; divas; reality star dies
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Jillian Michaels is getting married. According to an E! News item, on the season finale of the reality show Just Jillian, she got engaged to her longtime partner Heidi Rhoades. During an update, Michaels told Maria ... | | 
| | PWR BTTM talks Ra Ra Riot and RuPaul
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Punk group PWR BTTM leaves out the vowels and rocks the house. Composed of Liv Bruce and Ben Hopkins, this queer band is known for outlandish live shows and frenetic energy. Meeting at Bard College in ... | | 
| | Out at CHM looks at LGBT comedy contributions
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
The latest installment of Chicago History Museum's "Out at CHM" series, held March 10, focused on the LGBT community's relationship to comedy, especially in Chicago's improv and stand-up scenes. That relationship has long been a complicated ... | | 
| | NUNN ON ONE: THEATER Steven Bidwell visits '42nd Street'
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
The musical 42nd Street has had an unusual journey to the stage. Starting off as a novel by Bradford Ropes that was turned into a 1933 film then finally into a 1980 Broadway production. The story ... | | 
| | About Face Theatre to celebrate 20 years with Wonka Ball: Dragstrip
From a press release
CHICAGO (March 15, 2016) — Start your engines! About Face Theatre invites guests to put the pedal to the metal for a racy evening of wigs and wheels at WONKA BALL: DRAGSTRIP. The company's annual gala ... | |
| | Chicago Queer Arts Mentorship Program launched
From a press release
CHICAGO, IL — High Concept Labs (HCL) announces today the launch of the Chicago Queer Arts Mentorship Program (CQAMP, "see-q-amp"), under the guidance of Program Director Joseph Varisco. The new ... | |
| | The Jades to produce Theatre for Dangerous Women
From a press release
CHICAGO, IL (March 14th, 2016) - Teagan Walsh-Davis (Co-Artistic Director), Caitlin Aase (Co-Artistic Director), and Elizabeth Siedt (Managing Director) have announced the official launch of The Jades, a new woman-centric ... | | 
| | NUNN ON ONE: MUSIC 'Cheers' to Andra Day
Miss Cassandra "Andra" Day is making a big splash in the music pool with strong vocals and a stunning look. She is yet another success story straight from YouTube after a cover of Jessie J's "Momma ... |
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| | Life: Mixed Emotions
A recurring column
You became my best friend There was only me and you You're Chucky and I'm Billy Boyd Best pals to the very end When I was down you lifted me up You went everywhere with me My right- and left-hand man ... | | 
| | Tribune sports writer comes out, rips NFL'S homophobia
Chris Hine, the Chicago Blackhawks hockey beat writer for the Chicago Tribune, skated out strongly against questions to a prospect posed by an assistant coach for the Atlanta Falcons football team—and Hine came out as gay ... | | 
| | In the Life: Michael O. Rice II
Michael O. Rice II is set for his seventh season playing in the Open Sunday Softball league, run by the Chicago Metropolitan Sports Association (CMSA), with the first pitch set for May 1. He is a ... | |
| | Dining news: Marion Street reopens; March Madness and 'Mac Madness'
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
—Oak Park's Marion Street Market, 100 S. Marion St., reopened March 7. A press release says that the restaurant now has "a new social atmosphere with tasting tables, grab-and-go items and intricate dining and drink menus ... | |
| | Groups demand NCAA divest from campuses seeking Title IX waivers against LGBTQs
A coalition of more than 80 LGBTQ, sports, religious and youth-advocacy groups signed on to a letter that has called on the NCAA to deny all 59 religious-based institutions who have made Title IX requests to ... |
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