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| | Groups Condemn North Carolina Lawmakers' Failure to Repeal H.B. 2
From press releases
RALEIGH —The North Carolina legislature today convened for a special session where it failed to pass a bill repealing H.B. 2, the state's sweeping anti-LGBT law. Based on a promise from the General Assembly to fully ... | |
| | LGBTs attack 'faux repeal' of HB2 in No. Carolina
North Carolina state senators filed a bill Dec. 21 that claims to repeal the discriminatory and harmful HB2 while stripping local governments of their ability to protect their citizens from harm. National Center for Transgender Equality ... | | 
| | 1000s Mobilized Across Illinois for Jan. 21, 2017 Women's March on Washington
From a press release
Chicago, IL — Part of a nationwide groundswell that originated the day after the presidential elections, women and men from across the state of Illinois are preparing to join the national Women's March on Washington Sat., ... | | 
| | Johnson HIV conviction reversed
Judges from the Missouri Eastern District Court of Appeals, on Dec. 20, reversed the convictions of gay college student Michael Johnson, who was sentenced to three decades in prison for exposing persons to HIV, and ordered ... | | 
| | Uptown homeless shelter expected to close 48 hours before Christmas
According to Gay Liberation Network co-founder Andy Thayer, on Dec. 23 the homeless shelter in Uptown's Preston Bradley Center (operated by Northside Housing and Support Services) will close, leaving the 72 people who relied on it ... | |
| | Trump ally calls for a 'purge' of State Dept. pro-LGBTQ employees
From a press release
WASHINGTON — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) called on President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence to denounce comments made by Tony Perkins calling for a "purge" of ... | |
| | U.S. House aims to cut crucial LGBTQ protections
From an HRC press release
WASHINGTON — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) blasted the House Freedom Caucus' efforts to end two crucially important protections for LGBTQ people at the federal level. As part of a document outlining more than 200 ... |
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| | Northbridge Technology Alliance bridges tech, social-justice issues
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
"Northbridge Technology Alliance is an effort to give ordinary people in the technology space some good options for influencing our society toward more socially progressive and socially equitable agendas," said founder/CEO Kathy ... | | 
| | Sleep-in to benefit Chicago youth homeless agencies on Feb. 24
With winter already spreading its arctic grip across the Chicago area, more than 20,000 young adults and students are looking for a permanent home, not just overnight shelter. In response to this housing crisis, a region-wide ... | | 
| | GUEST COLUMN My Buddy, a niece remembers her trans uncle
One night while my mom was tucking little 6-year-old me into bed she told me she had something very important to say. "Well Kate, you know when babies are born they are a boy or girl, right?" I nodded. "Well, some ... | | 
| | PASSAGES Arlo Andrade-Janzen
A memorial for Arlo Andrade-Janzen will be held Wed., Dec. 28, in the Grand Ballroom of the Carlton Hotel, 1110 Pleasant St., Oak Park, 5-9 p.m. Andrade-Janzen died in Denver on Dec. 7 after being in ... | | 
| | PASSAGES Progress Bar/minibar owner passes away
Robert Brumbaugh, owner of Progress Bar and minibar in Lake View, as well as Phoenix Bar and Nightclub in Elk Grove Village, has passed away, according to reports. Brumbaugh died in Fort Lauderdale the week of ... | |
| | Report looks at LGBT social-justice groups
The 2016 National LGBT Movement Report, now out, provides a comprehensive and standardized look at LGBT movement's finances across LGBT social-justice organizations that focus on broad LGBT advocacy, issue-specific advocacy ... | |
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PASSAGES Activist Sue Purrington dies
Sue Purrington, a longtime activist in Chicago progressive politics, and an aide to Ald. Leslie Hairston, passed away after a brief illness Nov. 28. She was 78. A native of Athens, Ohio, Purrington was involved with ... | | 
| | PASSAGES Cameron Campbell
Cameron Joseph Campbell—a librarian, devout Buddhist, collector of East Asian art and former Jesuit Priest who was a native of Frankfort, Michigan and formerly of Los Gatos, California—passed away peacefully at his home in Chicago's Rogers ... | |
| | Schock pleads not guilty to charges
Former U.S. congressman Aaron Schock (R-Ill.) has pled not guilty to federal charges that he improperly used campaign and taxpayer money to fund a lavish lifestyle. Schock, 35, is accused of using campaign accounts and his ... | | 
| | Stories from Two Spirit Nation
Windy City Times had the privilege of interviewing some indigenous Two Spirit and non-indigenous LGBTQIA siblings at Standing Rock's Two Spirit Nation Camp. The camp was established to give the indigenous Two Spirit and their queer, ... | |
| | Church looks for praise leader
Lighthouse Church—a multi-ethnic, LGBT-inclusive church located at 4707 N. Broadway—is looking for a vocalist to be its praise/worship leader for the church's 11 a.m. Sunday service. The leader will report to the lead pastor. The position ... | |
| | VIEWS The Trump era: Where do we go from here?
We are in a dangerous moment right now in this gap between the election and inauguration day. It is a dangerous moment because it has a lulling effect. The TV still works, the ebb and flow of daily life continues and ... | |
| | National Geographic examines the 'gender revolution'
National Geographic examines the 'gender revolution' The January 2017 issue of National Geographic, which focuses on "the gender revolution," features a 9-year-old transgender girl who is believed to be the first trans person on the 128-year-old ... | | 
| | National roundup: Cherokees OK marriage, Pittsburgh says no, HB2
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
The Cherokee Nation, one of the largest registered Native American tribes in the U.S., has officially decided to recognize same-sex marriage, Bloomberg.com reported. The tribe, as a separate sovereign, isn't bound by the U.S. Supreme Court's ... | | 
| | World news: HIV and the Philippines, Malta's ban, UN news
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
A human-rights watchdog says the Philippines is facing one of the fastest growing epidemics of HIV in the Asia Pacific, fueled by government policies that restrict intervention, including access to condoms by men who have sex ... | | 
| | Gay marriage proposal at Chicago Bulls game, and he said, Yes!
Jake Conrad scored an NBA Championship-worthy marriage proposal, thanks to a huge assist from the Chicago Bulls who, on Dec. 8, were playing host to Conrad's favorite team, the San Antonio Spurs, at the United Center. ... | | 
| | Homeless Memorial Service Remembers 26 Chicagoans
by Anne Bowhay, Chicago Coalition for the Homeless
Twenty-six Chicagoans who died in 2016 were remembered at a Homeless Memorial service at Old St. Pat's Church. Featuring singers from the Harmony, Hope & Healing choir, the Dec. 19 service celebrated the lives of people ... | |
| | Gun Violence Prevention PAC IL on weekend Chicago gun violence, Fernwood
From a press release
Gun Violence Prevention PAC Illinois statement on weekend Chicago gun violence and mass shooting in Fernwood. At the close of the weekend, Illinois surpassed over 4200 shootings, including 5 people in a single location in Fernwood ... | |
| | United Nations SOGI Independent Expert position protected
From a OutRight Action International press release
Today in the United Nations General Assembly, a cross-regional group of states affirmed the principles of universal human rights by blocking a hostile attempt to prevent the work established by the UN Human Rights Council of ... | | 
| | Coalition urges resistance to Trump administration
Chicago-area representatives of a national coalition urging resistance to what they said were the fascist impulses of President Elect Donald Trump and his incoming administration, on Dec. 19, launched a planned month-long series of actions with ... | | 
| | Weiss officially installed as JRC rabbi
Hundreds attended the installation service of Rachel Weiss in her post as rabbi at Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation in Evanston on Dec. 16. Weiss, who is a lesbian, was previously associate rabbi at Congregation Beth Simchat Torah ... | | 
| | Vigil organizers demand release of Chelsea Manning
The wind chill on Dec. 17 was well below zero when more than a dozen people gathered on the corner of Roscoe and Halsted streets in Chicago's Lake View neighborhood. They all agreed that the biting ... | | 
| | Munro has GoFundMe campaign for gender-confirmation surgery
Chicago activist/entertainer Angelique Munro has launched a GoFundMe campaign for gender-confirmation surgery consideration. Per her website, "Angelique's Kitty Fund," she states, "I met with an Healthcare Advisor from Howard Brown ... | |
| | Lighthouse Church looks for praise and worship leader
Are you a talented singer? Do you enjoy leading folks in worship? The Lighthouse Church of Chicago is looking for a vocalist to serve as their Praise & Worship Leader. The Lighthouse is a multi-ethnic and ... | |
| | Refuse Fascism launches month of resistance to Trump
From a press release
The group Refuse Fascism is hosting an emergency organizing meeting to "prevent the Trump/Pence regime from raking power," Monday, Dec. 19, 7 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 125 East 26th St., Chicago. There will be a ... | |
| | 'Burning Bowl' Jan. 7
Affinity Community Services will hold its annual Burning Bowl ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 7, 1-4 p.m., at 5700 W. Midway Park. The keynote speaker will be Department of Children and Family Services Statewide LGBTQ Coordinator Jane ... | |
| | Objection dropped to openly gay Evanston mayoral candidate
An objection to the candidacy of openly gay Evanston Ald. Mark Tendam (6th) in that city's mayoral race was dropped at a Dec. 16 meeting of the Evanston Local Election Board. Tendam's candidacy, along with that ... | | 
| | All-female cast, production team to explore gender inequity in theater
From a press release
CHICAGO, December 12, 2016 -According to the Dramatist's Guild, only 14% of plays produced in regional theaters were by American white women in 2015. Only 3.4% were written by American women of color. Disappointing stats like ... | |
| | Army Secretary Fanning praises Pres. Obama for world's most inclusive military
From a press release
Friday, Dec. 9 (Washington, D.C.)—Today, Secretary of the Army Eric Fanning, highlighted the importance of having a military that reflects the diverse tapestry of America. After a brief introduction by ... | |
| | New tracking tool for religious imposition bills
From a press release
Religious imposition laws are designed to shield private individuals and businesses from complying with nondiscrimination laws, and permit them to deny people basic services based on stated religious beliefs. The past few years have seen a ... | |
| | Civil rights leader in lawsuit against American Airlines
From an American Federation of Teachers press release
WASHINGTON—Statement by American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten on the Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II's federal civil rights lawsuit against American Airlines: "It is horrifying that an African-American man on ... | |
| | Mississippi's anti-LGBT law reaches 5th Circuit: Lambda Legal joins opening briefs
From a press release
(New York, NY, December 16, 2016) — Today legal advocates, now joined by Lambda Legal, are filing papers in Barber v. Bryant, the federal challenge brought by Mississippi civil rights attorney Robert McDuff and the Mississippi ... | | 
| | National Geographic chronicles 'gender revolution' in print, on TV
From a press release
It used to appear so simple for many of us: you were a boy or you were a girl. Girls wore pink, and boys wore blue; girls played with dolls, and boys played with trucks. Yet around the globe, these traditional ... | |
| | HRC hails Lhamon, Adegbile appointments to U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
From a press release
Washington — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer civil rights organization, hailed President Obama's appointment of Assistant Secretary of Education for ... | |
| | Lambda Legal goes to 11th Circuit for security guard forced out for being a lesbian
From a Lambda Legal press release
(Atlanta, December 15, 2016) — Today the U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments in Lambda Legal's case on behalf of Jameka Evans, a security guard who was harassed, punished and eventually forced to leave ... |
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| | SCOTTISH PLAY SCOTT Rodell Rosel: What a character
Gay Filipino-American tenor Rodell Rosel would be the first to admit that his comic costume is not at all flattering as the lascivious lackey Monostatos for the Lyric Opera of Chicago's new production of Mozart's The
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| | THEATER REVIEW Pygmalion
Playwright: George Bernard Shaw. At: Remy Bumppo Theatre Company at the Greenhouse, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. Tickets: $42.50-$52.50. Runs through: Jan. 8 The musical adaptation of George Bernard Shaw's play was a romantic comedy because that's ... | | 
| | THEATER REVIEW The Other Cinderella
Playwright: Jackie Taylor. At: Black Ensemble Theater, 4450 N. Clark St. Tickets: $55-$65. Runs through: Jan. 8 Once upon a time, an ambitious young girl living in the projects vowed to escape poverty for a better ... | | 
| | THEATER REVIEW The Christians
Playwright: Lucas Hnath. At: Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted St. Tickets: $20-$89. Runs through: Jan. 29 When a church leader undergoes a crisis of faith, the wise course is usually to take some time away from ... | | 
| | DANCE REVIEW Christopher Wheeldon's Nutcracker
Choreographer: Christopher Wheeldon. At: Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Congress Pkwy. Tickets: 312-386-8905; Joffrey.org; $35-150. Runs through: Dec. 30 A decade in the making, the Auditorium Theatre was ... | | 
| | Theater spotlight, Critics' Picks
Spotlight See out 2016 with Die Fledermaus, one of the world's favorite comic operettas. With rousing party scenes, luscious waltzes by Johan Strauss II, and plenty of adulterous shenanigans and practical jokes, Die Fledermaus has proven ... | |
| | Non-gender binary actor in 'Billions'
Actor/performer/director Asia Kate Dillon has become the first non-binary gender-identifying actor to ever be cast in a major television series. Dillon was recently cast in the role of Taylor, a ... | |
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'Alabama Sky' Jan. 12-Feb. 12
Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Ave., is presenting Blues for an Alabama Sky, by Pearl Cleage. Blues for an Alabama Sky will run Jan. 12-Feb. 12. Ron OJ Parson is directing. In the production, three people ... | |
| | Victory names new managing director
Victory Gardens Theater Artistic Director Chay Yew and Board President Steven Miller have announced that Erica Daniels will be the company's new managing director. Daniels' tenure will begin Jan. 2. A graduate of Northwestern University, Daniels ... | |
| | 'Gender Breakdown' Feb. 16-March 19
Gender Breakdown Collaboraction Theatre Company's first world premiere of 2017, that's a response to the lack of gender equity on and offstage—will take place Feb. 16-March 19. According to the Dramatist's Guild, only 14 percent ... | |
| | Artemis Singers show on Michigan Womyn's Music Festival in January
Artemis Singers, Chicago's lesbian feminist chorus, will present "Wanting the Music: A Choral Musical of the Michigan Festival," Saturday, Jan. 28, and Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017. The Michigan Womyn's Music Festival was a woman-only event held ... | | 
| | NUNN ON ONE: THEATER Dixie Lynn Cartwright comes out of the closet
Drag personality Dixie Lynn Cartwright stars in Barney the Elf this holiday season. The story follows Santa Claus passing away and his wicked son taking up the historic job. Barney the Elf flees his northern home ... | | 
| | Entertainment news: 'Paris Is Burning,' Madonna, Lady Gaga, Thomas Roberts
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon's Thelma & Louise, John Hughes' classic The Breakfast Club, the Barbra Streisand-starring Funny Girl, the 1990 LGBT documentary Paris Is Burning and Disney's animated blockbuster The Lion King are among 25 ... | | 
| | MOVIES Director, actor take viewers to 'Spa Night'
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
In the new movie Spa Night, the life of main character David revolves around his Korean family, being trapped in the closet, and a mens spa. It is set in Koreatown in Los Angeles and stars Joe Seo as David. Director ... | | 
| | MOVIES Elisabeth Rohm on other side of the law in new LGBT movie
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Many might recognize Elisabeth Rohm from her role as Assistant District Attorney (ADA) Serena Southerlyn in four seasons of the TV show Law & Order. (Southerlyn as revealed to be a lesbian in Rohm's last appearance ... | | 
| | Casting announced for The Fantasticks
From a press release
Quest Theatre Ensemble will offer free performances of the world's longest running musical to audiences at their home in Andersonville's Blue Theatre in February and March. The Fantasticks, the musical by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt ... | | 
| | Center holds 'Glitter Glam' gala
Center on Halsted's Women's Action Committee hosted "By Women for Women: Glitter Glam Comedy Jam" Dec. 17 at the Center. Tamale Sepp hosted the event, which featured comedian Mimi Gonzalez, with tunes from DJ Gemini Jones ... | |
| | Artemis Singers concert on Michigan Womyn's Music Festival Jan. 28 and 29
In part from an Artemis press release
Artemis Singers, www.artemissingers.org, Chicago's Lesbian Feminist chorus, will present "Wanting the Music: A Choral Musical of the Michigan Festival," Saturday, Jan. 28, and Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017. The Michigan Womyn's ... | |
| | Greenhouse Theater concludes Solo Celebration! with Circumference of a Squirrel
From a press release
CHICAGO (December 15, 2016) — Greenhouse Theater Center is pleased to conclude its Solo Celebration! Series with the Chicago premiere of John Walch's savagely funny one-man show CIRCUMFERENCE OF A ... | | 
| | MOVIES Susan Nussbaum on Hollywood's 'Code of the Freaks'
It's Oscar-baiting season—the time of year when Hollywood heaves out its best scripts, actors, directors, costume, set and make-up artists all in the hope of winning the statue next February. Some of Hollywood's most exploitative ... |
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| | TRAVEL Feeling lucky in Kentucky
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Louisville is the largest city in Kentucky. The area is known for Kentucky Fried Chicken (now known as KFC), the Kentucky Derby and the Louisville Cardinals. From Chicago, it is a scenic five-hour drive to Louisville ... | | 
| | Book focuses on trans college student inclusion, experience
College is already a difficult transition for most and Dr. Z Nicolazzo, Ph.D. (preferred pronouns: ze and hir) focuses on being transgender in college with hir first book Trans* in College: Transgender Students' Strategies for Navigating ... | | 
| | BOOK REVIEW Eleanor Roosevelt and Lorena Hickok's love affair
We like our history in a straight line. Yet, time and again twists and turns throw us off. Sue Quinn's remarkable new book Eleanor and Hick: The Love Affair That Shaped a First Lady helps readers ... | | 
| | Trans author Elliot Wake on new book, 'Bad Boy'
USA Today best-selling author Elliot Wake has written a new book Bad Boy, which will be available for purchase on Tuesday, Dec. 6. This is the fourth book Wake has written over the past two years. ... | | 
| | Christina Kahrl preps for move, larger role at ESPN
Chicago is losing a staunch LGBT activist with national ties—one who also can and does talk about the blistering fastballs from Aroldis Chapman, a World Series star for the Cubs this fall, and the home-run heroics ... | | 
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DISH: Weekly Dining Guide in Windy City Times
With most of the profiles in this column, I'm fortunate enough to go to restaurants through arranged visits. This allows me to sometimes interview chefs and related staff, but also puts the onus on restaurants to ... | | 
| | Dining news: Arbella series, pop-up cookie shop, Jonas show
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
—Arbella, 112 W. Grand Ave., will hold the next installment of the Posh Wednesday series on Wed., Dec. 21, 5-7 p.m. Posh Wednesday at Arbella is in partnership with goldplaited, a finishing salon. At the event, ... | | 
| | Elizabeth and Michael
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Your closest friend really gets you. You never have to explain yourself when you're together; everything said (and unsaid) is understood. There may be many years between you, but it doesn't matter. There may be differences ... |
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