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| | PASSAGES: Police watchdog and LGBT ally Mary Powers dies
Mary Powers nee Downey, 93, long-time activist and LGBT ally, died June 25 at Evanston Hospital following a short illness. Powers was born Sept. 10, 1922 and spent her early years in East Lansing and Flint, ... | |
| | Early reports: Fewer incidents during Pride Parade and aftermath
Despite a million-person turnout to watch the 47th Annual Pride Parade, Chicago police are currently reporting only seven arrests during the course of the event. Those included arrests for possession of cannabis, unlawful possession of a ... | |
| | Supreme Court rejects Texas abortion law
In what has called its most significant ruling in years, the U.S. Supreme Court, on June 27, rejected a Texas abortion-access law. The five-to-three decision is seen as a victory for supporters of abortion rights who ... | |
| | Pope says Catholic Church must apologize to gay people, Dignity responds
On June 26, Pope Francis stated that Christians should apologize to gay people and others who the Church has offended or exploitedremarks that some have called historic regarding the church's attitude toward homosexuality. "I repeat what ... | |
| | Pride at Montrose event abruptly cancelled by the CPD
As the 47th annual Pride Parade was winding down in Lakeview June 26, Pride at Montrose was just getting started. Hundreds were walking towards Uptown's Cricket Hill for what is advertised as "Chicago's most vibrant Pride ... | |
| | 1 million at Chicago Pride, Orlando victims remembered
The 47th Annual Pride Parade June 26 began with a moment of silence. The 2016 event opened with a procession of individuals holding up photos of the 49 persons murdered at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando ... | |
| | Thousands at Chicago's 20th annual Dyke March
They numbered in the thousands. So many people showed up to the 20th Annual Dyke March June 25 that they spanned most of the Humboldt Park route from Western and Division to the park entrance. Comprised ... | |
| | Lurie Gender and Sex program receives Pritzker $500K matching gift
According to co-director of Lurie Children's Hospital's Gender and Sex Development Program Rob Garofalo MD/MPH, the Midwest initiative offering a wide range of services for transgender and gender nonconforming youth began in 2013 with about a ... | |
| | Transgender military ban to be lifted July 1
From a press release
WASHINGTON — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) responded to breaking news reports that on July 1, the Department of Defense will finally announce an end to the ban on transgender people serving openly in our ... | |
| | Pres. Obama designates Stonewall National Monument, first honoring LGBT Rights
"We, the people, declare today that the most evident of truths - that all of us are created equal - is the star that guides us still; just as it guided our forebears through Seneca Falls, ... |
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| | Trans women win
congressional races
Two trans women have more than their first names in common, as they made history June 28 by winning congressional primary racesbecoming the first trans individuals to become major candidates for the U.S. Senate or House, ... | |
| | Blessed Body book looks at Nigerian life
Open To Thinking, A recurring column
REVIEW OF: Blessed Body: The Secret Lives of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Nigerians, edited by Unoma Azuah. Blessed Body is a unique collection of 38 personal narratives by 36 LGBT Nigerians who describe their struggles ... | |
| | Obama designates Stonewall monument
President Obama designated a new national monument at the historic site of the Stonewall uprising in New York City to honor the broad movement for LGBT equality. The new Stonewall National Monument is where, on June ... | |
| | LGBTQ history: Love finds its way
by Michael Hussey
On July 15-16, the National Archives (NARA) will host the National Conversation on Rights and Justice: LGBTQ Human and Civil Rights, at the Center on Halsted and the Chicago History Museum. This program is part of ... | |
| | FAMILIES OF CHOICE SERIES Dr. Jesus Ramirez-Valles
Age: 51 Relationship Status: Married Neighborhood: Printer's Row Activities: Director of Community Health Sciences University of Illinois, School of Public Health; author of Queer Aging, LGBT Aging Issues Network (LAIN) ... | |
| | Congregation Or Chadash holds final Pride Shabbat
By Gretchen Rachel Hammond A bittersweet feeling was echoed by most of the over 70 people who attended what was to not only be the final Pride Shabbat service but the final service held at the ... | |
| | Activist Janae Bonsu talks BYP100, queer Black identity
Black Youth Project 100 (BYP100) National Public Policy Chair Janaé Bonsu's journey as an activist began about three years ago. However, the seeds were sown during her childhood in Columbia, South Carolina, where she learned what ... | |
| | Pols push to end blood-donation policy
U.S. Reps. Mike Quigley (IL-05), Vice-Chair of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus, Barbara Lee (CA-13), Jared Polis (CO-02), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), Diana DeGette (CO-01) and ... | |
| | LETTERS Remembering Edward Sotomayor, calls for inclusion, unity
Remembering Edward Sotomayor [Note: The following was a eulogy presented at Orlando shooting victim Edward Sotomayor's funeral on June 25.] I would first like to express my deepest condolences to the family. He is your son, ... | |
| | National roundup: Marriage poll, Loretta Lynch, NYC Pride Parade
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
A new poll from Gallup indicates that 49 percent of all same-sex couples who are living together are legally married, NewNowNext.com noted. That's a significant jump from 38 percent, which represented the percentage who were married ... | |
| | World news: Italy's adoption law, pro-trans fatwa, David Cameron video
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Italy's highest court has made it easier for gays to adopt a partner's biological child; however, the decision does not give long-sought automatic recognition to the families of same-sex couples, the Associated Press reported. A Cassation ... | |
| | BOOK REVIEW Being Jazz
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
By Jazz Jennings. $17.99; Crown Books for Young Readers; 272 pages There's nothing special about you. You're just an ordinary kid, nothing uniqueexcept, there is. You have your own thoughts, passions, creativity, and sense of humor. ... | |
| | Equality Act focus of roundtable talk
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
The Equality Act was the focus of a roundtable discussion featuring U.S. Rep. David Cicilline, U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Illinois state Sen. Heather Steans, Lambda Legal counsel Camilla Taylor and Kimberly Hively LGBT civil rights plaintiff ... | |
| | VIEWS Targeted act of a terrorist's hate
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
June is LGBTQ Pride Month, and parades and festivities abound. Pride 2016 is particularly important because it marks the one-year anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodgesthe historic U.S. Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage in all ... | |
| | Hollywood Beach Pride
The 5th annual Hollywood Beach Pride was held June 25. More information at http://www.transmalechicago.com/transmale-beach-party-hollywood-beach-june25th/ . ... | |
| | Center kicks off Pride weekend with annual bash
by Tarina Hargrays
People came out to ring in Pride weekend June 24 at the Center on Halsted's annual "TKO: Pride Celebration," held on the Richard M. Daley Roof Terrace overlooking North Halsted Street. Admission included two free drinks, ... | |
| | Chicago LGBT Veteran Salute recalls the moment of battle
Video below
A June 27 sun beat down on downtown Chicago's Daley Plaza as representatives from American Veterans for Equal Rights (AVER) local chapter held their annual salute to America's LGBT veterans. However, when U.S. Army Military Police ... | |
| | Wedding, NAMES quilt panels at Navy Pier Pride celebration
Transgender activist and entrepreneur Angelica Ross led an informal "mass wedding" June 25 as part of several Pride-related activities that day at Chicago's Navy Pier All on the pier were invited to join in the ceremony, ... | |
| | PASSAGES Marti 'Martha' Rust
Marti "Martha" Rust (born in 1947) of Oregon, Illinois, died peacefully June 21 surrounded by family. Marti was preceded in death by her parents, Darwin Rust and Florence Fifer Bloomer. She is survived by her wife, ... | |
| | Illinois woman charged with attack on actress Kelly McGillis
Henderson County authorities say actress Kelly McGillis (Top Gun; Witness; The Accused; The Innkeepers), 58, was the victim of stalking and assault in her western North Carolina homeand the alleged perpetrator is a woman from Illinois. ... | |
| | Proud to Run celebrates 35 years with special guest Rep. Quigley
Proud to Run celebrated 35 years with its annual 5K run/walk and 10K run June 25 at The Grove just north of Montrose Harbor. The event featured more than 1,800 participantsan event recordand was one of ... | |
| | LGBT Asians disappointed in immigrant Sup. Ct. ruling, relieved on affirm action
From a press release
On Friday, a badly divided U.S. Supreme Court issued a 4-4 decision in the case U.S. v Texas. The decision upholds a lower court's ruling to block President Obama's Executive Actions on immigration, which expanded the ... | |
| | Reaction to UK referendum result, the ILGA-Europe perspective
From a press release
ILGA-Europe have always strongly believed in the power of activists and allies to work together for a common goal, namely to improve life for LGBTI people across Europe. Over our 20 year history, we have supported ... | |
| | DNC video celebrates LGBT progress
Sunday, June 26 will mark one year since the Supreme Court made marriage equality the law of the land nationwide in its Obergefell v. Hodges ruling. June 26 is also the anniversary of three other landmark ... | |
| | Chicago/Windy City Black Pride July 1-4
Chicago/Windy City Black Pride will take place July 1-4, with a variety of events to mark the occasion. Some of the events include: "Love & Basketball," a charity basketball game and fashion show featuring Teairra Mari ... | |
| | Bipartisan gun-control measure introduced in state House
From a press release
In an effort to further ensure the safety of all residents in the state of Illinois, state Reps. Greg Harris (D-Chicago) and Ed Sullivan (R-Mundelein) have introduced new legislation that would ban people who have conveyed ... | |
| | Rep. Quigley to Address Equality Act at 35th Annual Proud to Run
From a press release
As part of the events surrounding Chicago's 35th annual Proud to Run, US Congressman Mike Quigley will be speaking on June 25 about HR 3185 Equality Act, legislation that would ban discrimination against LGBTQ individuals in ... |
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| | THEATER REVIEW
Company
Music and lyrics by: Stephen Sondheim. At: Writer's Theatre, 325 Tudor Ct., Glencoe. Tickets: 847-242-6000; Writerstheatre.org; $70-80. Runs through: July. 31 Company is the famous musical (music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim) ... |
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| | THEATER REVIEW The Grapes of Wrath
Playwright: Frank Galati after the novel by John Steinbeck. At: The Gift Theatre, 4802 N. Milwaukee Ave. Tickets: 773-283-7071 or TheGiftTheatre.org; $25-$35. Runs through: Aug. 4 Plenty of eyebrows were raised when The Gift Theatre announced ... | |
| | SCOTTISH PLAY SCOTT Singing the praises of GALA
All eyes and ears of the worldwide LGBTQ choral movement will be focused on Denver for the 2016 GALA Festival starting Saturday, July 2. More than 125 choruses and 45 ensembles from around the world converge ... | |
| | Upcoming in theater and film
'The Boys Upstairs' through July 2 Pride Films and Plays (PFP) will present the Chicago premiere of Jason Mitchell's comedy The Boys Upstairs, which centers on gay men in New York City's Hell's Kitchen. Previews are ... | |
| | Entertainment news: Greg Louganis, Laverne Cox, Taylor Lautner, 'Hairspray'
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Out, HIV-positive Olympic diver Greg Louganis (who's 56) is one of the 10 men and nine women who will be featured in ESPN's annual Body Issue. Some of the others who will be featured include the ... | |
| | Local entertainment shorts: Out and Proud at Davenport's, Lollapalooza, Pitchfork
'Out and Proud!' July 28 at Davenport's Melissa Young and Nick Sula will aim to take local audiences on a tour of the LGBT-rights movement in "Out and Proud! A Rainbow Celebration" on Thursday, July ... | |
| | MUSIC Jason Maek & Zaena show their Pride
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
New artists Jason Maek & Zaena are supporting the LGBT community in big ways for Pride month. Their tour has included the Chicago, Milwaukee and Motor City pride festivals. As LBGT-rights advocates, they have released a ... | |
| | Fifth annual Pride North festival rocks Rogers Park
As the clouds broke and gave way to blazing sunshine, the fifth annual Pride North festival kicked off and welcomed hundreds of post-parade-goers, locals of all stripes and two stages of popular local DJs. The festival ... | |
| | Clandestina celebrates Pride in Pilsen
Monica Raymund of the Chicago Fire TV show, Brooke Webster and Alma Izquierdo presented Clandestina Chicago throws down on the South Side and North Side, Pride Edition. Thursday, June 23, Clandestina Chicago's Punch House Takeover was ... | |
| | Upcoming: Lakeview Orchestra's Orlando Pulse Benefit concert with Rachel Barton Pine
From a press release
Lakeview Orchestra is performing a fundraising concert for the victims of the Orlando shooting on June 28, 2016. Proceeds from the concert will be donated to the Orlando charity, OneOrlando. Works include Ries' Symphony No. 2, ... | |
| | Chicago's queer nightlife family produces 'Solidarity' video
A group of 20+ Chicago queer nightlife organizers came together in the wake of Orlando to share a message of strength, positivity and hope in a video directed toward the Chicago queer community, and the LGBTQ ... |
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| | Upcoming: Sam Kirk exhibit July 21 at IPaintMyMind
"Double-Dutch: An Exhibition by Sam Kirk" will open Thursday, July 21, 7-10 p.m., at IPaintMyMind Gallery, 2545 W. Diversey Pkwy. In the exhibition, Kirk shares her experience bouncing between Chicago and Brooklyn for the past two ... | |
| | LA&M to exhibit 'Excavating Experience' in July
"Excavating Experience: The Presence of LGBTQ People of Color in Cook County, IL" is a multimedia exhibit that will open Saturday, July 2, at the Leather Archives & Museum (LA&M), 6418 N. Greenview Ave. An opening ... | |
| | Ride for AIDS Chicago: Fighting HIV/AIDS mile after mile
The annual Ride For AIDS Chicago will have about 275 participants this year, including about 200 ridersand about half of the cyclists are first-time participants in the Test Positive Aware Network's largest fundraiser, which raises vital ... | |
| | Dining news: Film-inspired drinks, Kizuki's summer eats
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
BIG Bar, located on the second floor of Hyatt Regency Chicago at 151 E. Wacker Dr., offers a lineup of cocktails inspired by the movies playing during this year's Millennium Park Summer Film Series. The specialty ... | |
| | TRAVEL Yes, Michigan!: Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti are cozy, cosmopolitan
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
When I first accepted an assignment to visit Ann Arbor, I was skeptical. If I wanted to go to a college town, I thought, I'd go to my own. But immediately after arriving, I realized that Ann Arbor is far more ... | |
| | Out athletes engage in 'Straight Talk'
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
OusSports.com wrapped up its two-day conference, held at the Center on Halsted, with nine LGBT people in sports talking about different aspects of their experiences coming out and being out in sports in an event entitled ... | |
| | Backlot Bash kicks off Pride celebrations
The 2016 list of events & line ups for Chicago's Back Lot Bash includes two weekends of events June 16-26. Back Lot Bash features an outdoor women's music festival in Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood, a comedy night, ... |
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