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| | Chicago LGBT sports group CMSA embraces trans, GNC individuals with new policy
The Chicago Metropolitan Sports Association (CMSA) updated its policy and procedures manual in late June, adding further step in support of transgender and gender nonconforming (GNC) people, and bringing the ... | |
| | Report: 1.4 million adults identify as transgender in the U.S.
From a press release
An estimated 0.6% of adults in the United States, or 1.4 million individuals, identify as transgender, according to a new study authored by researchers at The Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law. The study ... | |
| | UN creates first envoy on worldwide LGBTQ safety and equality
From a press release
Washington, D.C. — The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation hailed the groundbreaking vote by the United Nations Human Rights Council creating the first-ever UN position dedicated to combating violence and ... | |
| | Sec Def Ash Carter announces end to ban on open transgender service
From press releases
From the Palm Center SAN FRANCISCO, CA The Palm Center, an independent research center publishing state-of-the-art scholarship on transgender personnel in the military, lauded Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter's ... |
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| | Local news briefs
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Newest Point scholars announced Point Foundation (Point) announced its 2016 class of 22 Point Foundation Scholars, as well as the launch of its new Community College Scholarship Program, which awarded scholarships to its first class of ... | |
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World news: Justin Trudeau, critical India ruling, Brexit
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Canada's largest Pride Parade marked another milestone July 3 as a sitting prime minister marched for the first time in a colorful celebration that was tempered by last month's shooting massacre in Orlando, Florida, The Huffington ... | |
| | National roundup: Miss. ruling, lesbian N.C. politician, Iowa case settled
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
A federal judge ruled that Mississippi clerks cannot cite their own religious beliefs to recuse themselves from issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, the Associated Press reported. U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves' ruling blocks the state ... | |
| | Protestors demonstrate for sensible budget process
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Even as state lawmakers and Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner announced a stopgap budget that would at least carry various services and operations through the rest of the calendar year, hundreds of protestors gathered June 30 in ... | |
| | SmithAmundsen holds Pride event
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
On June 23, SmithAmundsen's Diversity Committee hosted its third annual celebration in honor of Chicago's PRIDE week. The event was held at Patron's Hacienda, 316 W. Erie St. Past events have drawn more than 100 attendees ... | |
| | Man jumped after Pride Parade
An Indiana man required 14 stitches after a brutal attack the afternoon of the June 26 Pride Parade. Michael Rakow, of Griffith, Indiana, was walking with a friend on the 600 block of West Barry Avenue ... | |
| | Groups seek to increase pool of LGBTQ parents
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Illinois agencies are partnering in hopes of increasing the pool of LGBTQ parents involved in foster care and adoption. Studies have found that a disproportionate number of youth in need of forever families are LGBTQ. These ... | |
| | Award-winning teacher talks settlement, White House visit
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Teacher of the year awardee Brett Bigham's journey as an educator began when he took a job as a substitute teacher and was nearly ended when he was fired for saying he was gay. "I became a substitute teacher because I ... | |
| | Internat'l group releases LGBT glossary
From a press release
Organization for Refuge, Asylum & Migration (ORAM), a leading international non-profit organization devoted to advocating on behalf of the world's most vulnerable refugees and asylum seekers, has released a first-of-its-kind ... | |
| | Legacy Project program examines pivotal LGBT Supreme Court cases
As part of its Legacy LIVE series, the LGBT educational organization The Legacy Project brought its groundbreaking digitally interactive Legacy Wall to the Center on Halsted the last week of June. Coinciding with the display was ... | |
| | Report looks at the vital need for LGBTQ community centers
From a press release
Often the only resource serving lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in a region, LGBT community centers provide vital services to more than 40,000 people each week. According to a report released recently, both large ... | |
| | White House fact sheet on LGBT promotion, protections around the world
From the White House
Throughout the Obama Administration, the promotion and protection of the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons has been a specific focus of our engagement around the world. U.S. diplomacy, foreign assistance and ... | |
| | Chicago Women's Health Center 4th Revolutionary Healthcare Fundraiser
Chicago Women's Health Center (CWHC) is celebrating its 4th Annual Revolutionary Health Care fundraiser on Monday, July 18th from 6:30 — 8:30 p.m. at Revolution Brewing Brewpub. This year's annual fundraising event ... | |
| | Judge strikes down Mississippi anti-LGBT bill
From a press release
In the early hours of Friday morning, a federal judge struck down the entirety of an anti-LGBT measure that was slated to become law that day. The law would have allowed public officials and businesses to ... | |
| | 100+ Reps back LGBT employment protections
NEW YORK More than 100 members of Congress Tuesday night urged a federal appeals court to hold that employers cannot discriminate against people based on their sexual orientation. Over 100 members of the House of ... | |
| | USS Ronald Reagan support Pride Month Observance
From a press release
Lt. Jon Fujiwara, from Westminster, Colorado, speaks to Sailors about being proud of who they are as individuals during a pride month observance event in the aft mess decks aboard the Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier ... | |
| | NC legislators attempt to double down on discrimination
From a press release
The Human Rights Campaign has released an open letter signed by 24 local and national civil rights organizations strongly condemning HB2 and any attempts to double-down on discrimination. In the final days of the North Carolina ... | |
| | Nothing Without a Company Announces 11th Season
From a press release
Announcing Nothing Without a Company's 2016-2017 Season: CHANGE. Change is an act that is both challenging and satisfying; Nothing Without a Company is currently changing, cultivating, and growing to leap forward into a new era of ... | |
| | Open lesbian attorney runs for Florida legislature
Running in the Aug. 30 primary election for the Democratic stronghold of District 92 (Broward County) in Florida's House of Representatives, Paulette V. Armstead describes herself as having "diverse experience for diverse ... | |
| | Gay Games VII 10th anniversary celebration July 23
The Pride Action Tank will host a special fundraiser Saturday, July 23, 5-8 p.m., at The North End Bar celebrating the 10th anniversary of Gay Games VII, which was held in Chicago July 15-22, 2006. Gay ... | |
| | 49 celebs honor 49 Victims of Orlando
WASHINGTON, DC The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has released a special tribute to the 49 victims of the Orlando shooting at Pulse nightclub on Latin night. The 18-minute tribute directed by Emmy Award-winning Ryan ... | |
| | UN Ambassador Power speaks at White House Dialogue on LGBT Human Rights
Ambassador Samantha Power, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, spoke at the White House Dialogue on Global LGBT Human Rights. Her remarks, as delivered, are included below. It's amazing to be here and to be ... |
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| | Stage Left Theatre announces Season 35
Stage Left Theatre is pleased to announce the programming for its 35th season. The season begins with the world premiere of The Bottle Tree by Beth Kander directed by ensemble member Amy Szerlong. The Bottle Tree ... |
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| | Stained-glass experts to lead tours of local sites
Two unique bus tours of important Chicago stained glass will take place on Friday, July 8, 2016. The tours are co-sponsored by the American Glass Guild and the Stained Glass School of the Stained Glass Association ... | |
| | BOOKS
Bisexual author talks about 'Road' to self-discovery
David Matteson has served many roles in his life: author, professor, counselor, minister, father, husband and lover. He taught psychology and counseling Governor's State University and holds an undergraduate degree in psychology ... | |
| | THEATER REVIEW The Seedbed
Playwright: Bryan Delaney At: Redtwist Theatre, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Tickets: 773-728-7529 or Redtwist.org; $30-$35 Runs through: July 17 Redtwist Theatre's production of Bryan Delaney's The Seedbed is an oddity ... | |
| | THEATER SPOTLIGHT, CRITICS' PICKS
SPOTLIGHT Circle Theatre continues its Full Circle Series of benefit concerts where all the proceeds go to worthy causes. It's a Privilege to Pee: Owning Your Identity and Other Basic Human Rights is a cabaret concert ... | |
| | THEATER REVIEW The Woman Who Amuses Herself
Playwright: Victor Lodato At: Idle Muse Theatre Company at Edge Theater, 5451 N. Broadway Tickets: 773-340-9438 or IdleMuse.org; $15-$20 Runs through: July 24 It's a safe guess that playwright Victor Lodato would be perfectly happy if ... | |
| | THEATER REVIEW Importance of Being Earnest
Playwright: Oscar Wilde At: The Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave. Tickets: 773-935-6860 or at DeadWriters.net; $40. Runs through: July 31 When the box-office staff introduces the play as "three hours long, with two intermissions," a ... | |
| | THEATER REVIEW
The Book of
Mormon
Music & Lyrics & Book by Trey Parker, Matt Stone & Robert Lopez. At: The Private Bank Theatre, 18 W. Monroe St. Tickets: 800-775-2000; BroadwayinChicago.com; $35-225 Runs through: Aug 14 Hello! The Book of Mormon tour ... | |
| | MOVIES Alexander the great ally
True Blood alum Alexander Skarsgard
Alexander Skarsgard sure knows how to offset the uproar over his missing loincloth in The Legend of Tarzan. "I'm actually wearing it right now," teases Skarsgard, joking about the brouhaha regarding this Tarzan's more civilized article ... | |
| | TRANS JUSTICE Owen Daniel-McCarter takes helm of Illinois Safe Schools
Attorney Owen Daniel-McCarter usually begins every meeting he leads or every email he sends with the words "Beautiful people." It is a philosophy that has guided his life, despite a childhood beset by the kind of ... | |
| | THEATER
Queer as 'Folk': Trans actress stars in New Colony play
William Glick's play, Kin Folk, proposes a trio of sisters on the brink of major change. Following the death of their parents, the plan is to sell the family house in the suburbs and follow their ... | |
| | Entertainment: Caitlyn Jenner, Matthew McConaughey, Latrice Royale, 'Queer As Folk'
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Caitlyn Jenner poses with the gold medal she won with a stunning decathlon victory at the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games on the new cover of Sports Illustrated, according to People. The cover marked the first time ... | |
| | THEATER 'Space Age' focuses on queer kids of color
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Talking to Ricardo Gamboa and Sean Parris mere hours after Orlando felt uncanny. The couple, well-known in Chicago's theatre scene, have co-written a play "Space Age" about growing up as queer kids of color, and clearly ... | |
| | Dining news: New Lake View chefs, Nat'l Fried Chicken Day
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Lake View spots DryHop Brewers and Corridor Brewery & Provisions have new executive chefs. Jeff Dysart and Jason Vandegraft are the new executive chefs at, respectively, DryHop and Corridor. They both were Former Executive Chef Joel ... | |
| | NUNN ON ONE Erin Murphy: Actress talks 'Bewitched,' new lesbian role
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Actress Erin Murphy will always be remembered as Tabitha Stephens on the hit television show Bewitched. For all eight seasons, Murphy played the daughter of a witch, although she shared the role with her twin sister ... | |
| | Upcoming entertainment events around Chicago
'Chigaygo' at Laugh Factory Orlando benefit on July 7 On Thursday, July 7, Laugh Factory Chicago's queer-comedy showcase Chigaygo is presenting a special one-night only event to raise money for The Center Orlando, the LGBT center ... | |
| | Celebrating Scarlett Johansson at the Siskel
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
The Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago brought actress Scarlett Johansson for a celebration on June 30 at the Ritz-Carlton Chicago. The annual fundraising event had perfect timing, as ... | |
| | Queer singer Wojcik makes Chicago stops
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
On July 2, out singer/songwriter/animator Hailey Wojcik played an intimate show in front of an enthusiastic crowd at Schubas. Then on July 3 the Michigan-based artist screened some of her animation videos at the Annoyance Theater. ... | |
| | Profiles Theatre closes after abuse charges
Chicago's Profiles Theatre, which occupied the space at 4147 N. Broadway, has closed its doors. The development came after the Chicago Reader published a lengthy article detailing numerous allegations of abuse at the theater by performers ... | |
| | MUSIC Demi Lovato, Nick Jonas are 'Cool for the Summer'
Singers Demi Lovato and Nick Jonas are hitting the road together for the Honda Civic Tour: Future Now, with a Chicago stop planned. Lovato's newest album, Confident, has spawned hit singles like "Confident," "Cool for the ... | |
| | Alexander the great ally: Alexander Skarsgard interview
True Blood alum on coaching gay-sex scenes, his outsider perspective, and Tarzan vs. Farrah Fawcett
Alexander Skarsgard sure knows how to offset the uproar over his missing loincloth in The Legend of Tarzan. "I'm actually wearing it right now," teases Skarsgard, joking about the brouhaha regarding this Tarzan's more civilized article ... | |
| | Leather Archives exhibit on LGBTQ leather people of color in Cook County
From a press release
Groups and organizations often rely on the talents of individuals to encourage participation, education, growth and camaraderie, and a new exhibit opening at the Leather Archives & Museum seeks to unearth the contributions made to Chicagoland ... | |
| | Circle Theatre's Full Circle Series It's a Privilege to Pee July 11
From a press release
The concept of Circle Theatre's Full Circle Series is simple: produce an evening of performance where 100% of the proceeds go directly to an organization that is tied to the show's central message. After a successful ... | |
| | About Face Youth Theatre AD HOC [HOME] opens soon
About Face Theatre is pleased to present the world premiere of AD HOC [HOME], a devised play exploring "family" written by and featuring members of the the About Face Youth Theatre Ensemble and directed by AFT ... | |
| | Evening with Transparent's Faith Soloway, hosted by Catie Curtis in Boston
From a press release
Boston Before Faith Soloway made the big time co-creating and writing for the hit tv show Transparent with her sister Jill, she wrote folksongs and musicals that explored the intersection of comedy, politics and relationships. ... | |
| | Theater Spotlight and Critics' Picks
Theater Spotlight Learn about the long-time culture of gay life on Fire Island in song via Pride Films and Plays' developmental concert reading of the musical A History of Summer. Composer Jonathan Monro (Dream Vacation) and ... | |
| | THEATER REVIEW The SpongeBob Musical
Book: Kyle Jarrow; Score: Various artists. At: Oriental Theatre, 24 W. Randolph St. Tickets: 800-775-2000 or BroadwayInChicago.com; $33-$100. Runs through: July 10 It's telling that The SpongeBob Musical doesn't deploy ... | |
| | THEATER REVIEW This
Playwright: Melissa James Gibson. At: Windy City Playhouse, 3014 W. Irving Park Rd. Tickets: 773-891-8985 or WindyCityPlayhouse.com; $15-$55. Runs through: Aug. 28 Prepare yourself for unmatched witticisms at the hands ... | |
| | Stained Glass experts to lead tours of Chicago stained glass sites
Two unique bus tours of important Chicago stained glass will take place on Friday, July 8, 2016. The tours are co-sponsored by the American Glass Guild and the Stained Glass School of the Stained Glass Association ... |
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| | SAVOR Parts and Labor
Stepping into Parts and Labor (2700 N. Milwaukee Ave.; PartsAndLaborChicago.com) is like stepping into a time machine. Throwback hit shows like Saved by the Bell and Freaks and Geeks are projected onto large screens as pleasant ... | |
| | Chicago Black Pride 2016 kicks off
Chicago Black Pride 2016 kicked off with the opening party, Friday, July 1. The event was hosted by David Dodd, Lipstick n Lace and Brother to Brother Chicago. More than 200 people attended the event in ... | |
| | Chicago Black Pride 2016
The weekend festivities continued Saturday, July 2, at the Rooftop Party at The Kensington, 324 W. Chicago Ave. The party featured sounds from DJ Sedrick (DC, Atlanta) and FlavaWorks models and giveaways. Photos by Kirk Williamson ... | |
| | DISH: SAVOR Travelle
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Housed in River North is a gem of a restaurant inside the former IBM building. Travelle KItchen + Bar (330 N. Wabash St.; TravelleChicago.com), part of the Langham Chicago hotel, offers a sleek decor and some ... |
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