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| | 'Transparent,' Paulson among Emmy winners
The LGBT community was well-represented Sept. 18 at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards. First, Amazon series Transparent (which had 10 nominations going into the ceremony) had a couple winners, including ... | | 
| | PASSAGES Playwright Edward Albee dies
Edward Albee—considered by many to be among the top U.S. playwrights for at least a generation—died Sept. 16 at his home in Montauk, New York, at age 88 after a short illness. In 1962, Albee's Broadway ... | | 
| | County health system expands PrEP access
Cook County Health & Hospitals System (CCHHS), on Sept. 15, announced an initiative to increase access to pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, for its patients. The new program funds staff in additional locations on the city's West ... |
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| | Chicago House launching TransWorks mentorship Oct. 19
Chicago House is launching its third TransWorks Mentorship Program this fall, beginning Wed., Oct. 19. The purpose of the program is to facilitate supportive and positive relationships between transgender and ... | |
| | Relationships & the Law Today
A recurring column
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that sexual orientation claims are not actionable under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In Hively v. Ivy Tech Cmty. Coll., the court considered a ... | |
| | SIDEBAR LGBTQs, gun-violence prevention coalition to provide education, action
CHICAGO—In response to the epidemic of shootings in Chicago, and the massacre of mostly LGBTQ, mostly Latino individuals at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Chicago-area LGBTQ, Latino and gun violence prevention organizations are coming together for ... | | 
| | Mbiganyi Lashani: The life behind one of Chicago's 500 murder victims
On July 18, Mbiganyi Lashani was in in his kitchen preparing a meal. "So a dove came and sat on my window, as I was getting the skillet ready, it flew away," he wrote on social media. Friends thought it was ... | |
| | Mel Platzke memorial Sept. 24
A memorial for the late model/entrepreneur Mel Platzke will take place Saturday, Sept. 24, 3-5 p.m., at Sidetrack, 3349 N. Halsted St. Attendees are advised to "bring your joy and stories." Platzke died of bronchopneumonia and ... | |
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Presidential debate viewing party Sept. 26
The "Presidential Debate Viewing Party: Chicago LGBTQs for Hillary" will take place Monday, Sept. 26, at Sidetrack, 3349 N. Halsted St. The doors to the glass and side bars will open at 7 p.m. The debate ... | |
| | A Wider Bridge reception Sept. 28
On Wed., Sept. 28, Temple Sholom and Or Chadash will host a community reception for A Wider Bridge, featuring main partners on the ground in Israel, Chen Arieli and Imri Kalmann, who are co-chairs of the ... | |
| | Midwest LGBTQ health event Oct. 6-7
Howard Brown Health and Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center will host the Midwest LGBTQ Health Symposium on Thursday-Friday, Oct. 6-7, at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, 836 W. Wellington Ave. ... | | 
| | Trevor Project educates audience on youth suicide risks
With anti-LGBT, and in particular anti-transgender, rhetoric on the rise during one of the most hate-filled and divisive political climates in recent history, the services provided by organizations like The Trevor Project, which has led the ... | | 
| | Chicago event launches Victory Fund milestone celebrations
The Victory Fund and Institute kicked off its 25th anniversary with a champagne reception Sept. 18 at Ignite Glass Studios in the West Loop. Victory Fund Campaign and Institute Board Chair for the Midwest Region Eric ... | | 
| | Leather Archives & Museum marks 25th anniversary
Archival tour part of anniv. weekend
The Leather Archives & Museum (LA&M) celebrated 25 years of leather history Sept. 17 with an anniversary banquet at Francesca's Bryn Mawr in Edgewater and a program at the Rogers Park LA&M headquarters. Master of Ceremonies, ... | | 
| | SAVOR Bar Toma class; Cider Bash
DISH: Weekly Dining Guide in Windy City Times
Making a good pizza isn't easy. That was the lesson several people learned during a recent pizza-tossing class with Chef Tony Mantuano (also a chef/partner at Spiaggia and a couple other spots) at Bar Toma (110 ... | | 
| | Benjamin Allen, owner of Boystown nightspots, dies at 69
Benjamin Allen, owner of the Boystown nightspots Lucky Horseshoe Lounge and The North End, passed away Sept. 13 from a heart attack after a long battle with kidney disease. He was 69. "It is with a ... | | 
| | National roundup: Pence in lawsuit, #BiWeek, trans murders
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
A transgender man prohibited from changing his legal name because of his immigration classification is suing Indiana state officials, including Gov. Mike Pence, a press release stated. The lawsuit—filed Sept. 13 by MALDEF (Mexican American Legal ... | | 
| | World: Swedish deportation, reproductive study, ISIS attacks gay men
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Sweden's justice watchdog has sharply criticized the the way in which a gay Ugandan man was sent home to face possible life imprisonment and even death, even though his case was under review, TheLocal.se noted. The ... | |
| | White House meeting on LGBTQs, People Living with HIV in criminal justice system
From a press release
September 20, 2016 (Washington, DC) — Today the White House hosts 150 formerly incarcerated LGBTQ people, policymakers & advocates to discuss unique challenges faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and ... | | 
| | 'My Positive Message' HIV video-awareness campaign launches
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
When he was diagnosed with HIV in 2010, Kevin Maloney said he wasn't going to stay silent about it. "I felt like I needed to speak up about being HIV positive and put a face and a voice to it," Maloney ... | |
| | Nat'l LGBTQ Task Force reacts to police shooting of unarmed Black man Terence Crutcher
From a press release
Washington, DC, September 20, 2016—The National LGBTQ Task Force is describing the killing by Tulsa Police of an unarmed Black man, Terence Crutcher, as an "outrageous act of police violence." The killing, captured on video, clearly ... | |
| | Transgender, diverse women featured on cover of Harper's Bazaar India
From a press release
September 20, 2016 — Art Director and Executive producer, Christopher Sollinger, cast various industry icons, veterans, and new faces for the historic cover series of the next edition of "Harper's Bazaar India". Nine versions of the ... | |
| | HUD rule requires equal treatment of transgender people in emergency shelters
From a press release
(Washington, DC, September 20, 2016)—Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a final rule requiring equal treatment of transgender people in federally funded emergency shelters. Today's ... | | 
| | President Obama to award National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal
From the White House Office of the Press Secretary
On Thursday, Sept. 22, President Obama will award the 2015 National Medal of Arts and the National Humanities Medal to distinguished recipients in the East Room of the White House. Recipients of the 2015 National Medal ... | |
| | 'Fostering Our Teens' event Oct. 22
The Call to Action: Foster our Youth! Coalition in partnership with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Pride Action Tank, Windy City Times and the Illinois Center for Adoption and Permanency is hosting a ... | |
| | 20/20 Salute to 20 Gay & Chicago Same Gender Loving Men with Vision, Sept. 27
From a press release
South Side Help Center(SSHC) and AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) will salute 20 Gay & Same Gender Loving men for their advocacy and promotion of the overall health and well-being of gay men and HIV/AIDS awareness, prevention ... | | 
| | Chicago's Legacy Walk LGBT History Museum to honor Sylvia Rivera, Vito Russo
From a press release
Dedicated in 2012, Chicago's Legacy Walk is the world's only outdoor LGBT History Museum. This half-mile installation features bronze biographical memorials celebrating the lives of people like Leonard Bernstein, Audre ... | |
| | HRC, ENC, civic leaders thank Charlotte Mayor Roberts for with LGBTQs
From a press release
Charlotte, NC — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and Equality NC, the statewide organization working to secure equal rights and justice for LGBTQ North Carolinians, and other civic leaders joined together in Charlotte to denounce ... | | 
| | GLAAD celebrates 3rd annual Bisexual Awareness Week
From a press release
New York — GLAAD, the world's leading lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization today announced its participation in the third annual Bisexual Awareness Week (#BiWeek) in partnership ... | | 
| | Safe Schools Alliance hosts annual benefit
The Illinois Safe Schools hosted their annual benefit brunch Sept. 18 at Christy Webber Landscapes on Chicago's West Side. This was their first benefit under the leadership of new Executive Director Owen Daniel-McCarter. Kim Hunt received ... | | 
| | Trump sparks concern, suspicion among LGBT Russians
GOP nominee 'an emotionally needy, malignant narcissist'
BY MICHAEL K. LAVERS Donald Trump's praise of Russian President Vladimir Putin has sparked concern and suspicion among LGBT Russians and their allies. Elvina Yuvakaeva, a Russian LGBT rights activist who is a member of the ... | |
| | Millions to 'go purple' in unified stand against bullying on Spirit Day, Oct. 20
From a press release
New York — Today GLAAD, the world's LGBTQ media advocacy organization, launched the official countdown to Spirit Day, largest and most visible campaign in the world working to advance acceptance of LGBTQ youth. Spirit Day takes ... | |
| | Remarks by President Obama to Congressional Black Caucus Foundation dinner
From the White House Office of the Press Secretary
Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C. 9:26 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, CBC! (Applause.) Thank you, Don, for the great work you are doing and that kind introduction. AUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you! THE PRESIDENT: ... | |
| | Downstate man prepares challenge in LGBT video
A downstate man, who works for the Social Security Administration office in Champaign, said he fears for his job since he's refused to watch a mandatory LGBT diversity-training video. David Hall, of Tolono, works in an ... | | 
| | More than 500 at WERQ! LGBTQ Job Fair Sept. 16
More than 500 people came to seek jobs from the more than 70 major corporations, small businesses, government agencies and nonprofits participating in the Windy City Times WERQ! LGBTQ job fair Sept. 16, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. ... | |
| | Global Fund Donors Pledge Nearly $13 Billion to Help End Epidemics
From a press release
MONTREAL — At the launch of the Global Fund's Fifth Replenishment, donors pledged over US$12.9 billion for the next three years, demonstrating extraordinary global commitment toward ending the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis ... | |
| | Plans revived for LGBT-focused school
A symposium will be held in mid-October seeking community input for a renewed effort for an education program sensitive to the needs of LGBT students. Bishop James E. Dukes of Pentecostal Liberation Christian Center, 6810 S. ... | |
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National LGBTQ Task Force condemns police killing of 13-year-old Black boy
From a press release
Washington, DC, September 16, 2016 — The National LGBTQ Task Force is condemning the killing of a 13-year-old Black boy by police in Columbus, Ohio. "Yet another police killing of a young Black person. This painful ... | |
| | LGBTQ and Illinois Gun Violence Prevention Coalition join for education, action
CHICAGO — In response to the epidemic of shootings in Chicago, and the massacre of mostly LGBTQ, mostly Latino individuals at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Chicago-area LGBTQ, Latino and gun violence prevention organizations are coming ... | |
| | NCAVP mourns killing of T.T. Saffore, a Chicago transgender woman of color
From a press release
September 13, 2016-The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) has learned of the homicide of T.T. Saffore, a Black transgender woman, in Chicago, Illinois. According to media source the Windy City Times, T.T. was found murdered ... |
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| | 'Hamilton' hits Chicago
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
The Chicago cast of Hamilton arrived in the Windy City on Sept. 12 and held an introductory press conference the next morning with both principal and supporting casts in attendance. Director Thomas Kail introduced them and ... | | 
| | Remembering Edward Albee
He wouldn't correct you if you said it wrong, but if you wanted to earn his respect you needed to pronounce his name the way he preferred: Edward All-bee and not Al-bee. Widely regarded as "America's ... | | 
| | SCOTTISH PLAY SCOTT Solo variations
Chicago isn't at a loss when it comes to prominent solo shows. It's interesting to note that many current productions and upcoming revivals give a variety of voices to members of the LGBTQ community. Two shows ... | | 
| | THEATER REVIEW In the Heights
Music & Lyrics: by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Book: by Quiara Alegria Hudes. At: Porchlight Music Theatre at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave. Tickets: PorchlightMusicTheatre.org; $43-$51. Runs through: Oct. 23 Porchlight Music Theatre opens its 22nd season ... | |
| | THEATER REVIEW A Comedical Tragedy for Mister Punch
Grotesque human representations exercise a curious power, changing in seconds from objects of amusement to a source of menace. On the creepiness scale, puppets generally rank below clowns and ventriloquists' ... | | 
| | THEATER REVIEW Grizzly Mama
Playwright: George Brant. At: Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, 5779 N. Ridge Ave. Tickets: $32-$35. Runs through: Oct. 15 The same audiences who make the mistake of assuming they are watching another quickly-dated political-themed comedy during its first ... | | 
| | THEATER REVIEW Julius Caesar
Playwright: William Shakespeare. At: Writers Theatre, 325 Tudor Ct., Glenview. Tickets: 847-242-6000 or writerstheatre.org; $35-$80. Runs through: Oct. 16 Theatergoers will recognize the title of this Shakespearean tragedy and perhaps ... | | 
| | THEATER REVIEW Parachute Man
Playwright: Mando Alvarado. At: Teatro Vista at Victory Gardens Biograph, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave. Tickets: 773-871-3000; TeatroVista.org; $18-$30. Runs through: Oct. 16 When his father died, 9-year old Eric decided he must be the protector of ... | |
| | Joffrey starts Eatherly memorial scholarship
The partner of the late dance publicist Eric Eatherly, Jay Leibovitz, has joined Eatherly's mother, Nancy Follis, to launch a new scholarship for pre-professional male dancers at the Joffrey Academy of Dance,. Eatherly—who was a publicist ... | | 
| | Spotlight on Tony 'n Tina's Wedding, Critics' Picks
Theater Spotlight Flash back to the 1980s with the Chicago return of interactive comedy hit Tony 'n Tina's Wedding. That's right—there's now a nostalgia angle applied to the largely improvised event show that ran and ran ... | | 
| | MOVIES Hugo Weaving: 'Dress'-ed for success
Actor Hugo Weaving on wearing a dress (again) for The Dressmaker, the Wachowskis' gender transition, and the Priscilla sequel that could happen yet… Hugo Weaving likes to frock around. The Sydney-based actor first made his name ... | | 
| | MOVIES: REELING
Hurricane Bianca (Del Rio) blows into the Windy City
Roy Haylock's alter ego, Bianca Del Rio, took home the crown on the sixth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. Combining humor with bright costumes, she snatched the title and is notably the first and only Latino ... | | 
| | 34th Reeling Film Festival makes America gay again
Extended for the online edition of Windy City Times
Last summer we celebrated the Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriage. This summer we mourned the victims of Orlando's Pulse massacre. But on the brighter side, the Republican presidential candidate (Is this really happening or am ... | |
| | stARTup Art Fair Sept. 23-25
The new art market stARTup Art Fair will take place Sept. 23-25 at the MileNorth Hotel, 166 E. Superior St. It will be the first time it will happen in Chicago. An intimate group of 22 artists from across the country ... | |
| | 'From Selma to Stonewall' Sept. 24
From Selma to Stonewall: Are We There Yet? will screen at Kerasotes ShowPlace ICON Theatre, 150 W. Roosevelt Rd., on Saturday, Sept. 24, at 7:30 p.m. as part of the Chicago International Social Change Film Festival. ... | |
| | Project Elevate red carpet Sept. 29
AIDS Foundation of Chicago's Project Elevate will host a red-carpet and presentation for six short video vignettes addressing abandonment, bullying, sexual abuse and other issues. The event will take place Thursday, Sept. 29, at Hyde Park ... | |
| | Nick Jonas film in Chicago in Sept.
GOAT—a film that stars Nick Jonas, Ben Schnetzer and James Franco—will open at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave., on Friday, Sept. 23. The movie focuses on a fraternity pledging ritual that threatens to ... | |
| | 'Before Stonewall' series Oct. 11, 18
The series "Before Stonewall: The LGBTQ Experience in the '50s and '60s" series—which the Lincoln Park Village, Gerber/Hart Library, Howard Brown Health and Lake View Presbyterian Church are presenting—will take place Oct. ... | |
| | Second Bowie box set out Sept. 23
On Sept. 23, Parlophone Records will release David Bowie: Who Can I Be Now? (1974-1976), the second in a series of box sets spanning his career from 1969. "Who," the follow-up to David Bowie: Five Years ... | |
| | David Pevsner releases CD
David Pevsner, one of the writers of the off-Broadway revue Naked Boys Singing, has released Most Versatile, his first CD of "original gay songs," as a press release calls them. Work ("The Naked Maid"), sexual history ... | | 
| | Entertainment news: Lady Gaga, Lance Bass, Alexis Arquette, Zayn Malik
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Lady Gaga is reportedly inching closer to one of the biggest gigs on the planet: performing at the Super Bowl halftime show in 2017, Billboard reported. Sources have told the publication that Gaga is in talks ... | | 
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BENT NIGHTS The Hideout's 20th-anniversary reunion
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Once upon a time there was a little guy with a big gift of gab who loved this teeny-tiny bar tucked away in the warehouse district. He loved it so much that he took his wife and best friends as often ... | | 
| | NUNN ON ONE: TELEVISION Sophia Bush talks Chicago P.D., pro-LGBT activism
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Actress Sophia Bush continues on Chicago P.D. for another season, but she doesn't leave her activist roots behind. Known for the CW series One Tree Hill, in which she played Brooke Davis, she moved on to ... | | 
| | Taylor, Skrebneski among Fifth Star honorees
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Chicago's creativity was honored Sept. 14 at the 3rd Annual Fifth Star Awards, a night of stars under the stars honoring legendary Chicago artists and cultural institutions with live performances and video tributes. The event took ... | | 
| | Trans actress joins 'Nashville'
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Trans actress Jen Richards has joined the cast of the CMT television series Nashville. The Emmy-nominated writer, actress and producer (Her Story; Doubt) is set to join the cast in the recurring role of Allyson Del ... | |
| | Hell in a Handbag Productions Presents SHOWGIRLS! The Benefit, Oct. 16
From a press release
CHICAGO (September 27, 2015) — Hell in a Handbag Productions is thrilled to announce their annual benefit, SHOWGIRLS!, an evening of glitz and glamor with a decidedly gaudy Vegas theme featuring an exclusive staged reading of ... | | 
| | Lady Gaga to release fifth studio album
From a press release
Six time Grammy award winner Lady Gaga will release her much anticipated fifth studio album, 'Joanne' on Friday, October 21st. The first single, "Perfect Illusion" recently debuted at #1 on iTunes in 60 countries. Just a ... | |
| | 'Transparent,' Paulson among Emmy winners
The LGBT community was well-represented Sept. 18 at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards. First, Amazon series Transparent (which had 10 nominations going into the ceremony) had a couple winners, including ... | |
| | 20th annual AIDS Benefit at Chicago Academy for the Arts Sept. 23-24
From a press release
CHICAGO — Each year, Chicago Academy for the Arts students produce and perform in a variety show to support HIV/AIDS research and organizations. The 20th Annual AIDS Benefit takes place Sept. 23rd and 24th at The ... | | 
| | Award-winning documentaries highlight diverse trans experiences at REELING
From a press release
(September 15, 2016 - Chicago, IL) The 34th edition of Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival, taking placeSeptember 22-29, offers a number of award-winning documentaries that explore the vast ... |
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| | In the Life: Cassey Brick
Cassey Brick has a solid sporting background that just continues to grow. She started playing basketball in fourth grade, and played through college. Brick as a senior at Costa Mesa High School in California in 2004, ... | | 
| | Musician/ex-pro athlete Sami Grisafe talks Etheridge, Trump, Clinton
Lesbian former professional athlete Sami Grisafe is aware of the fact that she sounds like another familiar voice when she sings—and she's fine with it. "I am honored to be compared to Melissa Etheridge," Grisafe said. ... | |
| | Sky playoff game on Sept. 25
The Chicago Sky will play its first WNBA playoff game of the 2016 season in the second round at noon, Sunday, Sept. 25 at All State Arena. Each of the first-round games (Indiana Fever vs. Seattle ... | | 
| | BOOK REVIEW In the Darkroom
By Susan Faludi. $32; Metropolitan Books; 417 pages Esteemed feminist Susan Faludi didn't talk to her father. He'd been estranged from the family since he stabbed her mother's boyfriend with a knife when Susan was in ... | | 
| | Dining news: Chicago Gourmet, Joy District, new Roti eatery
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
—Bon Appetit presents Chicago Gourmet will take place in Millennium Park on Sept. 23-25. This year's celebration welcomes its first-ever host chef, Rick Bayless, who will be joined by celebrity chefs such as Todd English, Stephanie ... | | 
| | Gay college swimmer receives prestigious award
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Ayrton Kasemets, a Chicago-area native who is a junior swimming for Oakland University, received the school's Courage Award at the annual end of the last school year's Black and Gold Awards Ceremony. Kasemets, who competes for ... | | 
| | Literary event at Volumes features McConnell, Gresham
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Marty McConnell and Randy Gresham headlined a literary event that Chuck Kramer hosted at Volumes Bookcafe, 1474 M. Milwaukee Ave., on Sept. 14. The large crowd was treated to new poetry by McConnell, the author of ... | | 
| | Book focuses on Robert Kennedy's liberal evolution
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Massachusetts native Larry Tye's interest in Robert Kennedy's life began shortly after Kennedy was assassinated in 1968. His new book, Robert Kennedy: The Making of a Liberal Icon, is the culmination of years of research and ... | | 
| | Artist Marketa Sivek supporting Lawrence Hall
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
[CORRECTED: The date of the anniversary party has been corrected to read Friday, Oct. 14.] Lesbian artist Marketa Sivek knows what it feels like to not have anyone support her. Sivek grew up in Czechoslovakia while ... | | 
| | Author's book focuses on her gender nonconforming child
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
When her son, Harry, was 2 years old, author Julie Tarney said he told her, "Inside my head, I'm a girl." With that statement, Tarney said her journey as the parent of a gender non-conforming child ... |
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