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| | President Obama passes the baton to Hillary Clinton
From the White House
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AT THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 10:57 P.M. EDT, June 27, 2016 THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Thank ... | | 
| | DNC LGBT Caucus honors Mike Honda
Meeting opened with tribute to Pulse nightclub massacre victims
PHILADELPHIA — The Democratic National Committee's LGBT Caucus on Tuesday honored U.S. Rep. Mike Honda (D-Calif.) for his support of transgender rights. A number of the 28 openly trans delegates to the ... | | 
| | DEMOCRATIC NAT'L CONVENTION Day 2: Bill praises, Dems nominate Hillary Clinton
PHILADELPHIA—The second night of the Democratic National Convention was a high-point in terms of both speakers and historic nature after delegates made Hillary Clinton the first woman presidential nominee of a major U.S. political party. Delivering ... | | 
| | Democrats ratify most pro-LGBT platform ever
'It says we're welcome, we're going to make life better'
PHILADELPHIA — Democrats ratified a party platform late Monday called the most LGBT-inclusive in history and a unifying document after a bitter primary. As convention chair Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-Ohio) ... | | 
| | Democratic stars take stage, defuse drama
Michelle Obama, Warren, Sanders and Booker among speakers
PHILADELPHIA—Democrats appealed to both emotion and intellect while encouraging support for Hillary Clinton on the first day of their national convention, often peppering remarks with references to LGBT rights. The ... | | 
| | Select Remarks from Monday Night's Program at the DNC
From a press release
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) released a selection of excerpts from the prepared remarks of speakers who will address the Democratic National Convention tonight in Philadelphia. ... | | 
| | Democratic convention opens in Philly
Sanders supporters irate over WikiLeak dump
PHILADELPHIA — Fanned by nearly 100-degree heat, tensions ran high during the first day of the Democratic National Convention as Bernie Sanders supporters booed Hillary Clinton at an event designed to promote her candidacy. After she ... | | 
| | HRC's Sarah McBride to be 1st open trans person to speak at a major party convention
From a press release
Today, the Human Rights Campaign announced that HRC Foundation National Press Secretary Sarah McBride will speak at the DNC on Thursday — marking the first time in history an openly transgender person will speak at a ... | | 
| | Progressive Groups Praise Kaine Selection
From a press release
Moments after Hillary Clinton announced her choice of Virginia Senator Tim Kaine as her running mate, a chorus of progressive voices emerged to hail the presumptive Democratic nominee's selection: NOW President Terry O'Neill: "From day one, ... | | 
| | Hillary Clinton taps Tim Kaine for VP
From a press release
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) hailed Hillary Clinton's selection of Tim Kaine — who has a solid commitment to LGBTQ equality — as her running mate. Secretary Clinton's selection of Tim Kaine contrasts starkly with Donald ... | |
| | Dem platform more aware of LGBT voters
As America's two major parties hold their conventions this month, their platforms take opposite approaches to LGBT voters, with Democrats bringing the community closer into the fold and Republicans excising it. The proposed 2016 Democratic Party ... | | 
| | In Orlando, Hillary Clinton Condemns Terrorist Attack, Act of Hate on Latinx LGBT Community
From a press release
During a roundtable with community leaders in Orlando on Friday, Hillary Clinton condemned the terrorist attack against the LGBT community that killed 49 Americans and injured dozens more at The Pulse nightclub in June. Clinton reiterated ... | | 
| | Trump makes history with LGBT-inclusion in acceptance speech
2016 hopeful accepts Republican nomination, invokes Orlando shooting
CLEVELAND — On the final night of the Republican National Convention, Donald Trump made history with an explicit pledge to protect LGBT people during his speech accepting the GOP presidential nomination. Trump made the remarks when ... | | 
| | Day 4: Thiel declares 'I am proud to be gay' at GOP convention
Paypal co-founder rejects anti-LGBT platform, debate on bathrooms
For the first time in 16 years, an openly gay speaker took the stage at the Republican National Convention — but the meaning of his words on LGBT rights is unclear. Peter Thiel, a co-founder of ... | | 
| | Trump, Pence Close Out Week of Attacks on LGBTQ Equality at RNC
From a press release
WASHINGTON, DC — The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) today released the following statement at the conclusion of the Republican National Convention, during which the party adopted the most anti-LGBTQ platform in its history and featured a ... | |
| | NBA moves all-star game out of North Carolina in response to anti-LGBTQ law
Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and Equality NC, the statewide organization working to secure equal rights and justice for LGBTQ North Carolinians, hailed the NBA's decision to stand up to North Carolina lawmakers who refused ... | | 
| | TONIGHT: FOX News to Air TV Ad Featuring Transgender American during RNC
From a press release
WASHINGTON — A national TV ad featuring a transgender woman will air on FOX News tonight during the network's coverage of Donald Trump officially accepting the GOP nomination at the Republican National Convention. This is the ... | | 
| | Day 3: Pence omits 'religious freedom' law in acceptance speech
Speakers enumerate LGBT inclusion in unprecedented way
CLEVELAND — The third night of the Republican National Convention featured unprecedented LGBT inclusion from speakers on stage, but that embrace was undercut by omission of anti-LGBT histories and hints of support for anti-LGBT policy. Republican ... |
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| | About Face director faces apartment fire's aftermath
Ali Hoefnagel describes themselves (preferred pronoun) as "really lucky" despite recent setbacks—including a fire that gutted their apartment. For the past three years, Hoefnagel has been the education and outreach ... | |
| | Trial in North Carolina's HB2 lawsuit to begin Nov. 14
A federal court has scheduled the trial in a legal challenge to North Carolina's sweeping anti-LGBT law, House Bill 2, to begin on Monday, Nov. 14, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Schroeder ... | |
| | LZ Granderson, Ina Fried to be inducted into LGBTQ Journalists Hall of Fame
From a press release
NLGJA, The Association of LGBTQ Journalists, is pleased to announce that two new inductees will be enrolled in the LGBTQ Journalists Hall of Fame this fall at the association's 24th annual convention. This year's Hall of ... | |
| | Quigley Statement on FDA Request for Comment Period on Blood Donor Deferral Policy
From a press release
CHICAGO — U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), Vice-Chair of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus, released the following statement regarding the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) announcement that a public docket ... | | 
| | Interview: Tiffany Newmuis, Deputy chief of staff, DNC
Jen Colletta, Philadelphia Gay News
The following interview with Tiffany Newmuis, Deputy chief of staff, Democratic National Convention, is courtesy of Philadelphia Gay News. Newmuis heads diversity and community-engagement efforts for the Democratic National Convention ... | | 
| | Meet Robby Mook, Clinton's openly gay campaign manager
From Philadelphia Gay News
The following interview with Robby Mook, openly gay campaign manager for Hillary Clinton, is courtesy of Philadelphia Gay News. PGN: Eight years ago, the highest-level out campaign official was Steve Hildebrand; you are now at the ... | |
| | DNCC Announces Third Night Program for Democratic National Convention
From a press release
PHILADELPHIA - The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) announced the program for the third day of the Democratic National Convention being held in Philadelphia from July 25 to July 28. In Philadelphia, Democrats are laying out ... | | 
| | Area senior files discrimination suit
Lambda Legal, on July 27, announced that it is filing a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against a Chicago-area senior housing facility for discriminating against a resident because ... | | 
| | HIV positive speaker at the Democratic National Convention after 12 year hiatus
From a press release
Last week, Secretary Hillary Clinton's campaign followed-up with the national coalition of HIV/AIDS activists and organizations to nominate a short list of people living with HIV/AIDS to speak at the DNC 2016. Clinton's campaign selected the ... | | 
| | Event looks at LGBTQs and gun laws
The Gun Violence Prevention PAC is hosting an event focused on LGBTQs and guns Thursday, Aug. 18, 7 p.m. at Weinberg/Newton Gallery, 300 W. Superior, Suite 203. "Disarm Hate … One Vote at a Time" is ... | | 
| | Planned Parenthood Action Fund President Cecile Richards at the DNC
Planned Parenthood Action Fund President Cecile Richards at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday, July 26, 2016 Remarks as Prepared for Delivery: Planned Parenthood was founded 100 years ago, giving women the care they need to live ... | | 
| | Center on Halsted hosts sex-positive discussion
The latest installment of the Center on Halsted Chats, a monthly series of conversations hosted by leaders in the LGBTQ community to address relevant issues, was held last Wednesday and led to a lively discussion of ... | |
| | Monthly gatherings for LGBTQ APIs
Christ Church of Chicago (Tri-C) and Invisible to Invincible: Asian Pacific Islander Pride of Chicago (i2i) are sponsoring a monthly gathering for LGBTQ Asian and Pacific Islanders (API) as well ... | |
| | Kenosha trans student alleges school bias
A 16-year-old transgender boy sued the Kenosha (Wisconsin) Unified School District in federal court July 19, according to Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The district's superintendent was also named in the suit, which alleges ... | | 
| | Advocates: State puts persons with hep C
and Medicaid at risk
While the treatment and detection of hepatitis C have become significantly less difficult in recent years, the state of Illinois Medicaid system won't cover treatment for the disease until patients reach Stage 4, when their liver ... | | 
| | Youth center supporting LGBT young adults, changing workspaces
Tucked away in the basement of the Wellington Avenue United Church is a refuge. It's not a place to find comfort in spirituality, as one may guess, but a place for LGBTQ youth to find support ... | |
| | Upcoming: Trans youth group, Catholic retreat, Health Symposium
Wellness group for trans youth on Saturdays BeStrong—a physical wellness group for trans youth 14-24—will take place on Saturdays, 1:30-2:30 p.m., starting July 30 at 1834 W. Balmoral Ave. Certified personal trainer Carsen Casica will lead ... | |
| | MOMBIAN The Republican platform: Leaving out love
I had a good time poking fun at the plagiarism and grandstanding of the Republican Convention, as did many of my left-leaning friends. My amusement quickly turned sober, however. The fact remains that the 2016 GOP ... | |
| | ASK LAMBDA LEGAL Avoiding a name-change nightmare
Q: I am a transgender woman who would like to legally change my name. I live in Savannah, Georgia, and this issue has been a big deal lately after your client, Rowan Feldhaus, was denied a name change by a judge ... | | 
| | Event marks 10th anniversary of Gay Games in Chicago
On July 23, The Pride Action Tank (PAT) hosted an event at The North End, 3733 N. Halsted St., that marked the 10th anniversary of the Gay Games taking place in Chicago. Attendees networked and participated ... | | 
| | National roundup: Lesbian bishop, Dan Savage, Marco Rubio
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Methodists meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona, elected the United Methodist Church's first openly lesbian bishop, On Top Magazine reported. Delegates at the Western Jurisdictional Conference elected the Rev. Karen Oliveto, senior ... | |
| | Gay DNC officials' emails part of massive WikiLeaks release
Treasurer Andy Tobias contacted by Sanders campaign manager
Dozens of email messages sent and received by at least four openly gay officials with the Democratic National Committee were among more than 19,000 private DNC email messages released last Friday by the cyber protest group ... | | 
| | #LGBTDNC: Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi
BY MARK SEGAL, PHILADELPHIA GAY NEWS In advance of the Democratic National Convention, Philadelphia Gay News (PGN) spoke with a series of key players in the Democratic Party on a range of LGBT issues. Congresswoman Nancy ... | |
| | Chicagoan takes part in "Wall Off Trump" protest
A Chicago immigration activist was among those who took part in a large-scale "Wall Off Trump" protest outside the Republican National Convention in Cleveland July 20. The protest was a response to Republican nominee Donald Trump's ... | |
| | Dispatches from Philly: The parties begin
Delegates, journalists descend on city
It's Sunday afternoon and I am finally on my way to the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. It's Amtrak from Union Station in D.C. to 30th Street Station in Philly. Many on the train were headed ... | |
| | State Rep. Sandack to resign
State Rep. Ron Sandack (Downers Grove), one of the Republican legislators who voted for marriage equality, is resigning from the Illinois House, citing both "cyber security issues" and a desire to spend more time with his ... | | 
| | Transgender activist to speak at Democratic National Convention
Sarah McBride to deliver historic speech on Thursday
PHILADELPHIA — Sarah McBride this week will become the first openly transgender person to speak at a major party convention. McBride — who is the national press secretary for the Human Rights Campaign Foundation — is ... | | 
| | Gay politicians discuss LGBT representation
The 2016 elections will be "unprecedented" in the number of openly LGBT candidates running for office, especially in Congressional elections, according to Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund. Victory Fund's President and CEO, Aisha Moodie-Mills, on July ... | |
| | Schock grand jury dismissed with no indictment
After more than a year of investigation, a federal grand jury involving former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Illinois) ended June 30 without indicting him. "Our position has been and remains that while administrative errors may have ... | |
| | Northalsted Market Days previews fest favs and debuts
From a press release
JULY 7, 2016—Northalsted Market Days, one of the largest street festivals in the Midwest, returns to Boystown for its 35th year August 13-14. A preview of this year's line-up reveals festival favorites alongside new debuts. R&B ... | | 
| | Chicago protest marks 50th anniversary of MLK event
On July 20, the #LetUsBreathe Collective and its offshoot, Breathing Room, staged a protest march and rally to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King's Chicago Freedom Summer in Lawndale. The protest addressed community ... | | 
| | Longtime activist Vernon Huls dies
Vernon Huls, 67, a longtime Chicago-area LGBTQ activist and accountant, died July 21 at Northwestern Hospital of heart failure. Lori Cannon—herself a longtime community HIV/AIDS activist and founder of Open Hand Chicago (now a division of ... | |
| | Trans woman shot in Ind.; church disputes suspect's link
In Evansville, Indiana, a trans woman was shot in the jaw by a 26-year-old man who has been connected to a hate group. Gerald Duane Lewis was arraigned in the shooting of Crystal Cash at her place of business. Cash survived ... | | 
| | Day in the Life of: a DNC diversity-working-group member, Zach Wilcha
Zach Wilcha already had a coffee meeting (although he drank water; he doesn't like coffee) and a 20-minute phone call with an LGBT business owner by the time he biked to his glass-walled office at the ... | |
| | Dump Trump-Pence: HRC launches site highlighting candidates' anti-LGBTQ agenda
From a press release
WASHINGTON — The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, today released a new microsite blasting Donald Trump and Mike ... | |
| | National PTA Adopts Res on Recognition of LGBTQ Individuals as a Protected Class
ALEXANDRIA, Va., (July 5, 2016)—National PTA, the nation's oldest and largest child advocacy association, adopted a resolution during its 2016 Annual Convention & Expo in Orlando, Florida, on the Recognition ... | |
| | LGBT Clevelanders have mixed reaction to Republican National Convention
City is Ohio's 'Democratic stronghold'
CLEVELAND — Zak Kahn and Eliot Brosch were among the roughly dozen people who were at an LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland happy hour at Cha Spirits and Pizza Kitchen, a restaurant in Cleveland's Gordon ... | |
| | ACLU of Iowa Files Complaint on Behalf of Trans Corrections Employee
Prison Nurse Was Denied Health Care and Use of Men's Facilities Because He is Transgender
DES MOINES, IA — The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa today filed a complaint with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission on behalf of Jesse Vroegh, a long-time Iowa Department of Corrections nurse who was discriminated ... | | 
| | HRC Foundation Video Features Proud Dads of Transgender Children
The HRC Foundation has released a first-of-its-kind web video exclusively featuring fathers of transgender children describing their experiences. The video also highlights the fear and hurt their families face due ... | |
| | Homophobic U.S. pastor coming to South Africa
From a press release
Lagos, Nigeria: All Out, in collaboration with Gay SA Radio, has launched a global petition campaign asking the Minister of Home Affairs, Mr. Malusi Gigaba, to deny pastor Steven Anderson ... | |
| | Chicago Community Trust, Goodcity Chicago announce Acting Up awards
From a press release
CHICAGO — July 21, 2016 — Today, The Chicago Community Trust and Goodcity Chicago announced the 64 recipients of the inaugural Acting Up awards that will receive $1,000 prizes to help Chicago-area residents take action on ... | | 
| | The 1,000 Mile March: Chicago Freedom Summer remembered
From a press release
Dr. King referred to the August 1966 march into Marquette Park and the other efforts of the Chicago Freedom Movement that summer as the "first step in a one thousand mile journey." In many ways, that ... |
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| | THEATER REVIEW AD HOC [HOME]
Playwrights: The Ensemble. At: About Face Youth Theatre at Chicago Cultural Center's Claudia Cassidy Theater, 78 E. Washington St. Tickets: 773-784-8565 or AboutFaceTheatre.org; Pay-what-you-can admission. Runs through: July 31 More
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| | THEATER REVIEW Chops
Playwright: Michael Rychlewski. At: Dashnight Productions at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. Tickets: $35. Runs through: Aug. 14 When the author is a hometown boy and the stage picture consists of three guys over the ... | | 
| | THEATER REVIEW War Paint
Playwright: Doug Wright (book), Scott Frankel (music), Michael Korie (lyrics). At: Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn St. Tickets: 312-443-3800; GoodmanTheatre.org/WarPaint; $44-$182. Runs through: Aug. 21 War Paint is an elegant ... | | 
| | Theater spotlight on Between Riverside and Crazy, Critics' Picks
Theater spotlight Steppenwolf Theatre may be offering an acclaimed take on Stephen Adly Guirgis' Pulitzer Prize-winning 2014 drama Between Riverside and Crazy, but Eclipse Theatre Company has dedicated its entire season to this playwright famed for ... | | 
| | THEATER FEATURE
'Douglass' provides alternative view of African-American hero
In the gallery of African-American freedom fighters, the face of Frederick Douglass is possibly the most readily identifiable, his photogenic visage immediately recognized by even the most rudimentary of scholars. This star status is not unfounded: ... | | 
| | Dolly Parton: Living the 'Simple' life
The legendary Dolly Parton started performing for churches at age 6 and now, at 70, she shows no signs of stopping. Over the years Parton has carved out a career with hits like "Here You Come ... | | 
| | Upcoming: WCT Theatre Series, Market Days
WCT Theatre Series launches The 2016-17 Windy City Times Theatre Series has launched. The cost is $265 for all eight shows; 60 percent of all the possible subscriptions have already been sold. The shows in the ... | |
| | Upcoming book and music events
'Love Unites Us' book event July 28 There will be an event featuring Love Unites Us: Winning the Freedom to Marry in America—a book with Lambda Legal Director of Education and Public Affairs Leslie Gabel-Brett and ... | | 
| | BOOK REVIEW Outsiders: American Photography and Film 1950s-1980s
Edited by Sophie Hackett and Jim Shedden. $29.95; Skira Rizzoli; 190 pages Outsiders, put together by Sophie Hackett and Jim Shedden, unites its subjects around the idea of observation. It's hard to see how else edgy ... | | 
| | Entertainment news: 'Ab Fab,' George Takei, RuPaul, muscle movies
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Absolutely Fabulous stars Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders were big hits at the Hearst Tower luncheon, which included designers Christian Siriano, Zac Posen, Isaac Mizrahi and Rebecca Minkoff, Page Six noted. While discussing Kate Moss' dip ... | | 
| | World news: Gay Arabic mag, Islamic official, Charlize Theron
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
A gay magazine being published in Arabic and made available across the Middle East was hailed as progress by commenters around the world, Gay Star News noted. However, while it was a landmark moment for LGBTI ... | | 
| | Pitchfork picks art over airplay
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Bringing the noise to Union Park on July 15, Pitchfork Music Festival continued to explore a range of music on the weekend. One DJ who performed was even titled The Range, coincidentally enough. Pop star Carly ... | | 
| | Amanda Bearse talks lesbian web series, Married ... with Children
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
A "wonderful script" attracted Amanda Bearse to her latest project, the five episode web series Skirtchasers, which follows the relationship of a formerly estranged father and daughter who realize they have one big thing in common: ... | | 
| | THEATER REVIEW The Portrait
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Playwright: Susan Padveen. At: Solo Celebration at the Greenhouse, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. Tickets: $34-$48. Runs through: Aug. 14 The stage contains a room identifiable as an artist's studio only by its array of easels and ... | | 
| | NUNN ON ONE: PERFORMANCE Stacey Magiera talks about her Cirque performance
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
TORUK-The First Flight is soaring into the United Center this August for Chicago audiences. This Cirque du Soleil show is inspired by James Cameron's movie Avatar but is set thousands of years prior. The word "toruk" ... | | 
| | Links Hall Presents Joshua Kent and Mark McCloughan and more in August
From a press release
Chicago, IL — Links Hall is pleased to present Trio A / Trio B, a double bill featuring performances of "The Top" by New York-based Mark McCloughan's No Face Performance Group performed with Jaime Maseda and ... | | 
| | Abbie Hoffman Died For Our Sins XXVIII coming in August
From a press release
CHICAGO (July 13, 2016) — Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co. is ending it's 30th and final season of theater with Abbie Hoffman Died For Our Sins XXVIII. This event will take place at The Den Theater at 1333 ... | | 
| | 'Thingification' breathes new unique life into poetry
Poet, performance artist and activist Duriel E. Harris has accomplished something rare—she has elevated poetry from a medium that is usually read or studied and, instead, given it a more vibrant, multidimensional life on stage. The ... | | 
| | Jen Richards talks Emmy nomination and Trans 102
For former Chicagoan Jen Richards, who is transgender, the Emmy nomination for Her Story—the web series she co-wrote and co-stars in—seemed surreal. "It was a lot to process," said Richards, who now lives in Los Angeles. ... | |
| | BiNet USA to Launch Bi Stories, Present Panel on Bisexuality at Comic-Con
From a press release
San Diego - BiNet USA, the nation's umbrella organization and voice for bisexual, pansexual, fluid, queer (bi+) people, will launch a new campaign at this week's upcoming Comic-Con, focused on bi+ people and their families and ... | |
| | Writers Theatre announces casting for 25th Anniversary Season
From a press release
Glencoe, IL—Writers Theatre Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma announce casting for the first five plays of the company's 25th Anniversary Season, The season opens with ... | | 
| | Shattered Globe Theatre announces 2016-17 season
From a press release
CHICAGO (July 20, 2016) — Shattered Globe Theatre is pleased to announce the first two productions of its 2016-17 Season, kicking off this fall with a revival of Pulitzer Prize winner Sam Shepard's quintessential American drama ... | | 
| | Duriel E. Harris' Thingification on stage at MPAACT Summer Jams
Thingification: MPAACT Summer Jams takes place on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at 7:30 p.m., Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N Lincoln Ave., Chicago. Tickets are $20 at the door. Advance tickets ... |
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| | Federation of Gay Games sets Legacy Awards
From a press release
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA (26 July 2016) Following a three-month nomination and selection process, the Federation of Gay Games Board has approved seven Legacy Awards to be presented at their Annual General Assembly (AGA) this October in ... | | 
| | James Keck reflects on lifetime of activism
Longtime activist James Keck said he believes that there is tremendous validity to the expression "truth to power," and that the best exemplars of of that are young people. "Young people have their own insight," he ... | | 
| | In the Life: Matt Nielson
"Long and busy" is how Matt Nielson describes his day-to-day life. This isn't hard to believe with his leadership roles ranging from Chicago's deputy commissioner of the Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events, League of ... | | 
| | SAVOR Uncle Julio's
DISH: Weekly Dining Guide in Windy City Times
Originally opened in Dallas, Uncle Julio's (855 W. North Ave. and other Chicagoland locations; UncleJulios.com) has now spread to locations across the country, but its Texas roots are still strong. ... | | 
| | Dining news: Lollapalooza specials, soccer team appearance
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
—In honor of Lollapalooza, Forno Rosso, 1048 W. Randolph St., will offer a special Red Hot Chili Pepper Pizza on July 28-31 for $15. The pizza will feature spicy soppressata, Calabrian peppers, chili pepper, house-made spicy ... | | 
| | AUTOS: VEHICLE REVIEW The 2016 Chrysler 300 hauls class
Once referred to as a "Baby Bentley," the Chrysler 300 has certainly come into its own and is no longer viewed as the poor man's copy of the definitively British, hoity-toity automobile. Can the luxurious and ... |
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 | NATIONAL Trans woman killed, Tenn. law, S. Carolina coach, Evan Low, Idaho schools
| | Through a queer lens: Photographer Paul Mpagi Sepuya discusses Chicago exhibition
| | WORLD Ugandan law, Japan, Cass report, Tegan and Sara, Varadkar done
| | Q FORCE launches 2024 election efforts in Chicago
| | SHOWBIZ Jerrod Carmichael, '9-1-1' actor, Kayne the Lovechild, STARZ shows, Cynthia Erivo | |
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