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| | Chicago voters come out for Dem favorites
Whether Donald Trump is able to bring his promised disruption to Washington, D.C., or not, Chicago voters can at least rest assured the city did relatively little to help put him there. Secretary Hillary Clinton, as ... | | 
| | Defying polls,
Trump wins election, LGBT advocates bracing for fallout
To the shock of political observers and LGBT rights supporters who expected his defeat, Donald Trump claimed a surprise victory Tuesday night against Hillary Clinton in his bid for the White House. The potential for a ... | |
| | On election of Donald Trump, organizations respond
From press releases
HRC Statement on the Election of Donald Trump: Our March Toward Equality Continues: WASHINGTON — The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) issued the following statement on the election of Donald Trump and Mike Pence. | |
| | Trump wins, lowest LGBT support ever for a republican nominee
For a brief period of time Tuesday evening, it looked like heavily LGBT Broward County, Florida, might give Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton the boost she needed to win that state's critical 29 electoral votes. If ... | | 
| | STUNNER: Trump on path to victory as next president
Dems win in Illinois races
After months of the most turbulent electioneering in recent American history, it appeared that Donald J. Trump, as of press time, had defeated Hillary Rodham Clinton's bid to become the first female president of the United ... | |
| | Transgender woman of color Noony Norwood killed in Virginia
From a NCAVP press release
The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) has learned of the homicide of Noony Norwood, age 30 a Black transgender woman, killed in Richmond, Virginia on November 6th, 2016. According to a Community Alert from local ... | | 
| | 2016 Windy City Times General Election Guide, printable charts
Consult the Windy City Times 2016 General Election charts for endorsements and recommendations from a number of local and national organizations as well as candidates' scores on our questionnaire. See and print out voting charts from ... | | 
| | Gay alderman throws hat into Evanston mayoral race
Evanston's Sixth Ward Ald. Mark Tendam, in October, announced that he would be running for mayor of the city in the 2017 elections. Were Tendam to win, he'd be the first openly gay person to fill ... | |
| | Federal Judge Rules Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation Illegal
From a press release
WASHINGTON — Tonight, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), praised the decision of a federal judge in Pittsburgh who sided with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) position that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act ... | | 
| | Clinton seeks a 'hopeful, inclusive America'
EXCLUSIVE: Q&A with Hillary Clinton
In an exclusive interview with the Washington Blade, Hillary Clinton pledged to build a "hopeful, inclusive America where everyone counts" as she continues to draw a contrast between herself and Donald Trump over their views on ... | | 
| | Chicago Cubs capture 2016 World Series title, setting off celebrations
Kris Bryant fielded a slow-rolling ground ball near third base with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning Nov. 2, then whipped it across the field to first baseman Anthony Rizzo, retiring a speedy ... | |
| | LGBTQ Advocates Call on President to Stop Standing Rock Pipeline
From a press release
WASHINGTON, DC, November 2, 2016—The National LGBTQ Task Force is joining lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) advocates across the nation in celebrating Native American Heritage Month. Additionally, the ... | | 
| | Appeals court rules on lesbian couple's legal fees
The Ilinois First District Appellate Court, on Oct. 28, upheld a Cook County Circuit Court decision awarding more than $68,000 in legal fees to a lesbian couple who claimed they were harassed by their condominium's owners ... |
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| | LGBTQI Human Rights Case Moves Forward
From a press release
Oral argument on motions for summary judgment in Sexual Minorities Uganda v. Lively, a federal lawsuit in which Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG), represented by the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR), is suing ... | |
| | Newly Elected LGBT Officials Critical Moving Forward
From a Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund press release
Washington, DC — As our movement prepares for a presidential administration opposed to LGBT equality, LGBT elected officials will play an essential role in preventing anti-LGBT legislation and demanding equality. ... | |
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The Rundown on Latino Voter Election Eve Polling and Latino Exit Polls
From a press release
Washington, DC — On a press call and webinar held today, Matt Barreto, UCLA Professor of Political Science and Chicano Studies, and Co-Founder of Latino Decisions, presented the results of the Latino Decisions Election Eve poll. ... | |
| | Equality Illinois calls on LGBTQ community to take action
From a press release
CHICAGO—In the aftermath of the 2016 presidential election, Equality Illinois CEO Brian C. Johnson on Wednesday asked the LGBTQ community to "stand up for other historically marginalized groups when they are attacked." Specifically, in a letter ... | | 
| | Project Fierce Chicago's LGBTQ youth home rehab underway
Project Fierce Chicago (PFC) launched publicly in April 2013 and is the brainchild of Cassandra Avenatti. Prior to the organization's launch, Avenatti brought four other people onboard as co-founders. PFC is, according to its website, "a ... | |
| | BlGTA College Conference in Chicago in February
The Midwest Bisexual, Lesbian, Gay, Transgender, and Ally College Conference (MBGLTACC) will take place Feb. 17-19, 2017, at Chicago's Navy Pier, and will kick off with #BlackLivesMatter co-founder Patrisse Cullors. ... | |
| | AVER's Veterans Day dinner Nov. 11
The Chicago Chapter of the American Veterans for Equal Rights (AVER) will hold its annual Veterans Day Dinner Nov. 11 at Ann Sather Restaurant, 909 W. Belmont Ave. The featured speaker will be Bridget Altenburg, a ... | |
| | Housing available for HIV-positive young adults
El Rescate, an initiative of the Puerto Rican Cultural Center (PRCC), provides transitional housing to youth ages 18-24 who are struggling with housing stability and identify as LGBTQ or are HIV+. They are providing immediate enrollment ... | | 
| | NIH classification breaks new ground for LGBT research
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), in October, added sexual and gender minorities as a health disparity population, a change that will likely pave the way for increased funds for LGBT health research. The new classification ... | |
| | LGBT Hall of Fame 2016 inductions to take place Nov. 9
Twelve individuals, two organizations, and two friends of the community have been selected for induction into the Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame, the organization which honors and celebrates notable members of Chicago's LGBT communities. The Hall ... | |
| | VIEWS On my dismissal from lectoring at Daylesford Abbey
A week ago Saturday, the abbot of Daylesford Abbey, a Norbertine community near Philadelphia, emailed me requesting a meeting; he said he would rather not disclose its purpose. A few days later we met for coffee. ... | | 
| | Museum to present two AIDS exhibitions
HIV/AIDS is the subject of two of three new exhibitions that will be spotlighted Friday, Nov. 18, 6-8 p.m., at the International Museum of Surgical Science, 1524 N. Lake Shore Dr. "Affinity in the Tall Grasses ... | | 
| | Citywide Pride program
tackles assumptions
Citywide Pride held its event "Unassuming Assumptions!" at the Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel on Nov. 1. Out & Equal Chicagoland Council organizes Citywide Pride. This event was geared toward educating attendees on how people may identify ... | | 
| | Cher stumps for Clinton
On Oct. 30, superstar Cher continued to stump for Hillary Clinton with the "Love Trumps Hate" tour that stopped in Chicago at Revel Fulton Market, 1215 W. Fulton Market. Pictured: Evette Cardona, Cher and Mona Noriega ... | | 
| | National roundup: Va. homicide, Chelsea Manning, Native Son Awards
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) has learned of the intimate partner violence homicide of Ava Tucker, 26, in Henrico County, Virginia, that occurred Oct. 27, a press release stated. According to local media reports, ... | | 
| | World news: New trial, 'The Boy & The Bindi,' transgender singer
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
The Ontario Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial for a gay man convicted of sexual assault, because the jury foreman was a Toronto radio producer who went on air to talk disparagingly about homosexuality, ... | |
| | Loyola students interrupt inauguration, protest University handling of sexual assault
From a press release
CHICAGO, IL, November 4, 2016- A group of Loyola University Chicago students, under the name of Students for Reproductive Justice, interrupted President Rooney's inauguration ceremony. The action began in the afternoon on ... | |
| | Federal court rules on lawsuit prohibiting sexual orientation discrimination
From a press release
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that a federal court has denied a motion to dismiss a sex discrimination lawsuit filed by EEOC, ruling that sexual orientation discrimination is a form ... | |
| | Letter to the Editor: Chicago law and flavored tobacco
Dear Editor: Chicago is considering repealing provisions in the law that restrict the sale of flavored tobacco including menthol near schools. As a psychologist that has spent more than 10 years working with cancer patients, I ... | | 
| | LGBTQs travel to Iowa to support Clinton
On Nov. 5, the "Hillary LGBTQ Bus Trip to Iowa" took place, with approximately 90 volunteers making the trip to the swing state, according to co-organizer Charlie Rice-Minoso. Illinois state Rep. Sara Feigenholtz presented the event. ... | | 
| | Event brings bar community 'Out of the Bars and Into the Streets'
Video below
Chicago Votes and Organized Grime combined forces Nov. 5 to encourage the Windy City's LGBTQ nightlife community to join together and make their individual and combined voices heard and to get "Out of the Bars and ... | |
| | Janet Reno dies at 78
Janet Reno—who then-President Bill Clinton selected to become the country's first woman U.S. attorney general—died Nov. 7 of Parkinson's disease. She was 78. Reno was involved in some of the biggest crises in the 1990s and ... | | 
| | PASSAGES Neysa Scott
Fashion designer, poet and performer Neysa Scott passed away Oct. 16. She was 51. Cause of death was an aneurysm and a stroke. Scott was an innovator in a number of creative realms, according to her ... | | 
| | Transreelization premiere features Laverne Cox and CeCe McDonald
When award-winning actress Laverne Cox and celebrated activist CeCe McDonald took the stage at the Music Box Theatre Nov. 5, the packed audience for the Chicago House TransLife Care Program benefit Transreelization erupted into a prolonged ... | | 
| | Comcast and COH host reception for Pride collection and ERGs
Neither the pouring rain nor game seven of the World Series between the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians were enough to deter a large crowd of people from visiting the state-of—the-art Comcast Studio Xfinity corporate ... | |
| | AFC releases position statement on gun violence and community violence
From http://www.aidschicago.org
The mission of the AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) is to mobilize communities to create equity and justice for people living with and vulnerable to HIV and related chronic diseases. Founded in 1985 by community activists ... | | 
| | Community remembers LGBTQ ally Rev. Gregory Dell
When people attended one of Rev. Gregory Dell's services at Lakeview's Broadway United Methodist Church (BUMC), no matter what their race, sexual orientation, gender identity, economic background or level in society, the first thing ... | |
| | Affinity Community Services LGBTQ Care Fair Nov. 19
Affinity Community Services, in partnership with The Care Plan, LLC is hosting the LGBTQ Care Fair. This fair is aimed to provide resources and education specifically catering to the needs of LGBTQ older adults. This event ... | |
| | Native Son Awards to celebrate Black gay men, Emil Wilbekin to host
From a press release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - NEW YORK; NOV. 3 - On Wednesday, November 30, journalist, content creator and LGBT activist Emil Wilbekin will host the inaugural Native Son Awards honoring Tony Award-winning director and playwright,George C. Wolfe; ... |
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| | THEATER REVIEW
Fun Home
Playwright: Jeanine Tesori (music), Lisa Kron (book/lyrics). At: Oriental Theatre, 24 W. Randolph St. Tickets: 800-775-2000; BroadwayInChicago.com; $25-$113. Runs through: Nov. 13 Many Windy City Times readers are familiar with
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| | THEATER REVIEW Apartment 3A
Playwright: Jeff Daniels. At: Windy City Playhouse, 3014 W. Irving Park Rd. Tickets: $25-$55. Runs through: Dec. 18 When a man dwelling in a shabby apartment building located on the fringes of a slated-for-gentrification district is ... | | 
| | THEATER REVIEW Betrayal
by David McCann
Playwright: Harold Pinter. At: Raven Theatre 6157 N. Clark St. Tickets: 773-338-2177 or RavenTheatre.com: $21-$46. Runs through: Dec. 17 Set in London and Venice, this production is the perfect amalgamation of a classic script, a talented ... | | 
| | MUSICAL REVIEW The Fairy Queen
Score: Henry Purcell; Libretto: Culture Clash, Andreas Mitisek and Anonymous. At: Chicago Opera Theater at Studebaker Theater, 410 S. Michigan Ave. Tickets: 312-704-8414; ChicagoOperaTheater.org; $39-$125. Runs through: Nov. 13 We ... | | 
| | THEATER REVIEW The Magic Play
Playwright: Andrew Hinderaker. At: Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn St. Tickets: $10-$40. Runs through: Nov. 20 The sleight-of-hand trick dubbed "Sam the Bellhop" (popularized by Chicago magician Frank Everhart) is a tour de force turn requiring ... | | 
| | Theater Spotlight on Methtacular, Critics' Picks
Theater Spotlight Crystal meth is a serious problem, but gay performer/playwright Steven Strafford actually found humor in his own three-year addiction ordeal in METHTACULAR! Strafford's critically acclaimed one-man show previously ... | | 
| | NUNN ON ONE: THEATER Antuan Raimone makes magic with 'Hamilton'
BY JERRY NUNN The story of Alexander Hamilton has become a phenomenon in the Broadway world. Hamilton, a musical from the mind of Lin-Manuel Miranda, has broken box-office records and will be running at least a ... | | 
| | Fused Muse brings audiences to 'Edge of Shelter'
In her essay What Are You Afraid Of?, Fused Muse performer, cellist and Kontras Quartet founding member Jean Hatmaker wrote, "We can all get sucked into bad cycles—patterns of fortune that throw a wrench in our ... | | 
| | Knight at the Movies: Loving; Lazy Eye
Quiet storms Loving (the story of Richard and Mildred Loving, the interracial couple whose marriage led to the end of anti-miscengenation laws in the United States in 1967) and Lazy Eye (about a onetime gay couple ... | |
| | Jillian Michaels appearance in Waukegan rescheduled
Lifestyle/exercise guru Jillian Michaels is returning to the road with her brand new show "An Evening with Jillian." The Illinois appearance at Waukegan's Genesee Theatre on Thursday, Nov. 17 has been resheduled for May of 2017 ... | |
| | '[Trans]formation' Nov. 17-Dec. 17
Nothing Without a Company and The Living Canvas are presenting the world premiere of [Trans]formation, devised by Ronen Kohn, Darling Squire, Avi Roque, Kevin Sparrow and Gaby Labotka, with Labotka ... | | 
| | MUSIC Michael Buble: Love is love is love
"You know what I'll be Googling tonight: Bublé, gay, queer, all that stuff," said Michael Bublé one recent afternoon, after being informed that said search terms render colorful results. All you lovers, though, needn't search beyond ... | |
| | Cyndi Lauper part of Nov. 12 veterans' concert
"America Salutes You"—a concert honoring those who serve in the military, veterans, and their families—will take place Saturday, Nov. 12, at 8 p.m. at the Rosemont Theater. The event is slated to include singers Cyndi Lauper, ... | |
| | Lakeside Pride tribute to Chicago Nov. 13
Lakeside Pride Music Ensembles' yearlong tribute to the city continues Sunday, Nov. 13, 3-5 p.m., with "A Salute to Chicago" at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St. The concert will be performed under the ... | | 
| | Conversation with I Am My Own Wife playwright Doug Wright Nov. 19
About Face Theatre (AFT) will host A Conversation with Doug Wright, playwright of the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play I Am My Own Wife and the Broadway-bound musical War Paint. Moderated the Chicago Tribune's chief ... | | 
| | Entertainment news: amfAR gala, Freddie Mercury, Ellen, Greg Louganis
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
The seventh annual amfAR Inspiration Gala recently took place at Milk Studios in Los Angeles, Vogue noted. The gala, which this year raised more than $2 million for AIDS research programs, featured such attendees/performers as Heidi ... | |
| | Lammy nominees being accepted
Lambda Literary has announced the opening of the submissions period for the 29th Annual Lambda Literary Awards (Lammys). Books submitted for consideration in this Lammys cycle must be published between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2016, ... | |
| | Legacy LIVE's 'Word Up' Nov. 17
The Legacy LIVE Series—with Northalsted Business Alliance, Center on Halsted and The Legacy Project as co-sponsors—continues Thursday, Nov. 17, with "Word Up: Poetry Open Mic Night" at Big Jim's, 3503 N. Halsted St., at 7 p.m. ... | | 
| | Jeannie Tanner at City Winery in February
Twelve Chicago vocalists will gather to debut a new album of original, distinctly American music written by singer-songwriter, composer and trumpeter, Jeannie Tanner. Tanner's My Words and Music album release concert will take place Friday, Feb. ... | | 
| | 'Resistencia' presents Latinx LGBTQ perspectives
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
On Oct. 29, The National Museum of Mexican Art and The 2016 Sor Juana Festival presented "Resistencia: Remaining Resilient in Times of Adversity." The event, modeled after TED Talks and MEX Talks, presented invited speakers from ... | | 
| | SOFA CHICAGO entertains hundreds at Navy Pier
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
The Sculpture Objects Functional Art and Design (SOFA) CHICAGO expo returns to Navy Pier's Festival Hall Nov. 3-6, with nearly 80 national and international galleries. SOFA CHICAGO launched this year with an opening-night preview on Nov. ... | | 
| | MUSIC Ty Herndon is on 'Fire'
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Ty Herndon has had an eventful couple of years. After officially coming out as gay (and talking with Windy City Times, among other publications), the country-music singer is breaking barriers on the musical front. He's back ... | | 
| | Five Worth Finding: Either Way book, Dave Koz show
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
—Either Way: This graphic novel, by Sandra Levins and with illustrations by Euan Cook, is three stories in one. Either Way (from the American Psychological Association's Magination Press) is a modern coming-out story, a lesson on ... | | 
| | Chicago PD's Sophia Bush, Chicago Fire's Monica Raymund host Election Eve Bash
From a press release
Clandestina Chicago, a monthly pop-up for queer women, allies, and friends, along with celeb hosts, Chicago Fire's Monica Raymund and Chicago P.D's Sophia Bush will present Election Eve Bash, a pre-election dance party Monday, November 7 ... | |
| | GLAAD Where We Are on TV report: LGBTQ representation hits record high
From a GLAAD press release
New York — GLAAD, the world's LGBTQ media advocacy organization, today released its annual Where We Are on TV report. Where We Are on TV analyzes the overall diversity of primetime scripted series regulars on broadcast ... | |
| | Herndon's 'House on Fire' out Nov. 11
Out country singer Ty Herndon's full-length album House on Fire is available for pre-order on iTunes and Amazon in advance of its Nov. 11 release date. House on Fire is a collection of 12 new contemporary ... | | 
| | Lauper part of Nov. 12 veterans' concert
"America Salutes You"—a concert honoring those who serve in the military, veterans, and their families—will take place Saturday, Nov. 12, at 8 p.m. at the Rosemont Theater. The event is slated to include singers Cyndi Lauper, ... | | 
| | About Face Theatre to host Doug Wright, I Am My Own Wife playwright
From a press release
CHICAGO (November 1, 2016) About Face Theatre is pleased to host A Conversation with Doug Wright, celebrated playwright of the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play I Am My Own Wife and the Broadway-bound musical War ... | |
| | Chicago Cubs capture 2016 World Series title, setting off celebrations
Kris Bryant fielded a slow-rolling ground ball near third base with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning Nov. 2, then whipped it across the field to first baseman Anthony Rizzo, retiring a speedy ... |
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| | PODCASTS
Black queer curiosity: Collective Postloudness takes on humanity
A high-tech co-working space nestled into Elston Avenue, where Cards Against Humanity has offices, might seem as an unlikely home for Postloudness, a podcast collective that elevates Black and queer voices. Yet after a listen to ... | | 
| | Civil-rights attorney discusses new book, career, upcoming event
Elizabeth Schwartz has been practicing law for almost 20 years in Miami Beach, Florida, and recently wrote a book, Before I Do: A Legal Guide to Marriage, Gay and Otherwise. Schwartz is a South Florida native ... | | 
| | Dining news: ALMA event, Spiaggia dinner, Replay expands
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
—Angel's Restaurant, 230 S. Ashland Ave., is hosting ALMA (Association of Latino/as Motivating Action)'s Hall of Fame reception for the new Latino/a/x and inductees and allies. The event will take place Thursday, Nov. 10, 6-9 p.m. ... | | 
| | SAVOR Cafe Spiaggia
DISH: Weekly Dining Guide in Windy City Times
Any foodie worth his, her or their salt (pun intended) knows of the reputation (and prices) of esteemed restaurant Spiaggia, which has entertained no less than President Barack and Michelle Obama. However, for those who seek ... | | 
| | Election tributes at Ida B. Wells grave in Chicago
While hundreds are putting stickers and tributes on the grave of Susan B. Anthony, rightfully so, here in Chicago, there is one of the most significant women in U.S. history, Ida B. Wells, buried at Oak ... | | 
| | Chicago turns out for Cubs' World Series Champions celebration
On Nov. 4, Chicago Cubs partied like it was 1908. A sea of blue swamped the city as an estimated 5 million fans gathered to watch the World Series parade that celebrated the team's first championship ... | | 
| | Frank Lloyd Wright tour Nov. 5-Dec. 17
The Wright Around Chicago bus tour, by the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust, has been extended and will be offered on Saturdays only from Nov. 5 to Dec. 17 (except Dec. 3). In addition to visits to ... |
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 | New Title IX rules protects LGBTQ+ students...to a point
| | NATIONAL Ohio law blocked, Trevor Project, Rev. Troy Perry, ICE suit, Elon Musk
| | SHOWBIZ Celine Dion, 'The People's Joker,' Billy Porter, Patti LuPone, 'Strange Way'
| | LGBTQ+ Intergenerational Dialogue Project set to hold its second annual exhibition
| | WORLD Nigeria arrest, Chilean murderer, trans ban, Olivier Awards, marriage items | |
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