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| | Judge halts ACA provisions
In Texas, U.S. District Judge Reed O'Connor, who President George W. Bush appointed, issued a temporary injunction on Dec. 31 that would stop President Obama's administration's regulation that would prevent discrimination in ... |
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| | District Judge Rules Secular Celebrants Can Solemnize Marriages in Illinois
From a press release
Prohibition against Center for Inquiry's Celebrants Declared Unconstitutional In a milestone victory for nonreligious Americans, a U.S. District Court judge ruled today that certified Secular Celebrants are now authorized to ... | |
| | Out at CHM Series to explore LGBTQ bar and club history
From a press release
CHICAGO (January 4, 2017) — Out at CHM, the Chicago History Museum's annual three event series exploring LGBTQ issues, kicks off its fourteenth year of programming with "Our Bars: Community, Safety, Violence, Sex, and Activism," an ... | | 
| | Chicago LGBTQ story collection day Jan. 15 at Center on Halsted
From a press release
VideoOut, a NYC-based nonprofit created to amplify the voices of LGBTQ people by sharing coming-out stories and building community, and Strangewaze, a Chicago-based film production company, will host Chicago Story Collection Day Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017 ... | | 
| | PASSAGES Dr. Keith McCoy
Dr. Keith McCoy, vice president of Daley College, has passed away. McCoy served City Colleges of Chicago for 23 years and, in that time, thousands of students benefited from his passion for teaching and learning. He ... | | 
| | UIC to continue study of risky behavior by sexual-minority women
From a UIC press release
The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing has received a $3.25 million federal grant to continue its research to identify risk and protective factors related to drinking and drinking-related problems among sexual-minority — lesbian ... | |
| | ALMA announces Creating Change scholarship winners
The Association of Latino/as Motivating Action (ALMA) has announced the recipients of the ALMA Young Latino Leaders for Creating Change Scholarship: Anthony Carrera and Carlos Fragoso. The scholarship was developed in order to send young leaders ... | |
| | Lambda Literary Condemns Milo Yiannopolous Book Deal
From a press release
Los Angeles, CA - Last week, the white supremacist Milo Yiannopolous, notorious for his misogynistic, transphobic, homophobic, and racist rants, announced he had signed a $250,000 book deal with the Simon and Schuster imprint Threshold Editions. ... | | 
| | Timber Creek owners file court appeal
The co-owner of a downstate bed and breakfast, who was found to have discriminated against a gay couple wishing to have their civil-union ceremony performed there, is appealing that ruling through the courts and not a ... | |
| | It's Time: Direct Election of Our President
Open To Thinking, A recurring column
A funny thing happened to me as I was preparing to write this op-ed. I went looking for this thing called 'the electoral college' which everyone wants to abolish or defend or reform but I could ... | | 
| | Trans activist detained by ICE
One of the great experiences of living in the United States is the road trip—a leisurely drive across state borders pausing to take in the often breathtaking magnificence of the country's geography. In most cases, such ... | |
| | Emanuel in group for immigrant protections
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel was among a group of 31 mayor and county executives who asked President Obama, in an open letter, to issue additional protections for immigrants. The leaders are members of Cities for Action, ... | | 
| | PASSAGES 2016: Local LGBTs
Jay Michael—a gay developer who was part of the Chicago-based reality show 100 Days of Summer—died in January after battling cancer. He was 34. Michael was the co-founder and chief operating officer of FLATS Chicago and ... | |
| | VIEWS Pope Francis needs his gay priests
Many LGBTQ people of faith were shocked by the Vatican's recent decision in the document "The Gift of Priestly Vocation," which bans gay people to the priesthood, thus reaffirming its 2005 stance. Those of us who ... | |
| | LETTER Security issues
TRUST Collective-Chicago—Chicago's emerging community and intersectional voice for justice, peace, support, creativity and collaboration—adamantly condemns all forms of targeted hatred toward American Muslims. We are Latinx ... | | 
| | Red 7 Salon hosts gender-neutral feminism exhibit
Red 7 Salon, 210 W. Kinzie St., has shot and organized photos by Karmen Elaine that focuses on the meaning of feminism. According to the salon, the goal of the gender-neutral/non-gender binary photo shoot is "to ... | | 
| | National roundup: Intersex birth certificate, Indiana University, Pulse survivors
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
New York City native Sara Kelly Keenan (who prefers female pronouns), 55, has been granted the first intersex birth certificate in the United States, Jezebel reported. According to Marie Claire, At birth, she was labeled as ... | | 
| | World news: Tom Daley, trans boarding school, athletes of the year
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Out British diver Tom Daley has opened up about his devastation over not making the solo dive finals at the Rio Olympics, PinkNews noted. Appearing on Chatty Man with Alan Carr, Daley was asked about his ... | | 
| | Common Threads marks Cooking for Life Month
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Common Threads—a non-profit organization that provides hands-on cooking and nutrition education to children from underserved communities—is celebrating its second annual Cooking for Life month this January. In support of Cooking ... | | 
| | BOOK REVIEW Rainbow Gap
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
By Lee Lynch, $9.99; Kindle edition Sometimes it is hard to write a review because you can't find the words, in this case it's hard to find words big enough to describe such an epic tale. Set in Florida in the ... | | 
| | Drag queens hold reading at W&CF
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Holiday shoppers packed the Women and Children First bookstore in Andersonville recently in the afternoon to hear books read. Parents brought a diverse group of children out to hear drag queens Coco Sho-Nell, Muffy Fishbasket and ... | | 
| | Burning Bowl ceremony, Road to Visibility, 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 ... | |
| | Downstate Illinois bar closes after 36 years
Irene's Cabaret—a Quincy, Illinois, LGBT nightclub that first opened in 1980—has closed its doors, according to NBC News. Robert Clow and Willard Kaufman founded the venue. Kaufman (who has since passed away) was better known in ... | |
| | Equality Illinois makes statement on concern about Trump, Pence
Prior to U.S. Vice President-Elect Mike Pence arriving in Chicago on Dec. 30, Equality Illinois released a statement saying that he would "find a state with LGBTQ people who have grave concerns about his new administration." ... | | 
| | World news of 2016
Extended for the online edition of Windy City Times
—ISIS act: Over the New Year's holiday weekend, ARA News, an independent Syrian media outlet, reported that ISIS had executed a 15-year-old boy on charges of homosexuality by throwing him from the top of a building ... | | 
| | What a Joke national comedy fest responds to Trump threats to human rights
From a press release
New York, NY - In response to the President-elect's repeated threats on human rights, comedians in over 20 cities are coordinating shows to raise money for the ACLU on Inauguration Day Weekend for the WHAT A ... | |
| | Controversy erupts with Yiannopoulos deal
A whirlwind of controversy has surfaced regarding book-publishing company Simon & Schuster (and, more specifically, the Threshold Editions imprint) striking a $250,000 deal with British gay "alt-right" figure Milo Yiannopoulos. ... | |
| | Fulton and Chicagoan Altenburg named to Board of Visitors of U.S. Military Academy
From a press release
(WASHINGTON) December 29th, 2016 — OutServe-SLDN issued the following statement in response to President Obama's action today reappointing Brenda "Sue" Fulton to another term to the Board of Visitors of the United ... | |
| | Sanders comments on Trump's plan to privatize Veterans Administration
From a press release
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 — Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), a former chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, issued the following statement Friday in response to reports that President-elect Donald ... | | 
| | PASSAGES Brian J. Thomas
Brian J. Thomas, 55, born in Sparta, IL and raised in Lenzburg, IL, passed away at home in Chicago, December 27, 2016, following a lengthy battle with cancer. After graduating from Marissa High School (1979), earning ... | |
| | Trump-Pence create grave concerns among LGBTQ Illinoisans
From an Equality Illinois press release
CHICAGO-Vice President-elect Mike Pence should know that as he arrives in Chicago on Friday, he will find a state with LGBTQ people who have grave concerns about his new administration, according to Equality Illinois, the statewide ... |
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| | SCOTTISH PLAY SCOTT Exploring masculinity
As the new artistic director of American Theater Company, trans artist Will Davis opted to run with and emphasize the organization's revised 2002 mission statement. It begins with the question: "What does it mean to be ... | | 
| | THEATER REVIEW Thrones! The Musical Parody
Playwright: Chris Grace, Zach Reino, Al Samuels and Dan Wessels. At: Apollo Theater Chicago, 2540 N. Lincoln Ave. Phone: 773-935-6100; $36-$59. Runs through: Feb. 12 Written and produced by the creative team that brought Chicago Baby ... | |
| | THEATER REVIEW Mr. and Mrs. Pennyworth
Playwright: Doug Hara. At: Lookingglass Theatre Company at the Water Works, 821 N. Michigan Ave. Tickets: $40-$75. Runs through: Feb. 19 Lookingglass playwright Doug Hara is not the first to observe that what scholars smugly call ... | | 
| | THEATER REVIEW The Winner ... of Our Discontent
Playwright: Various individuals. At: Second City at Piper's Alley, 1616 N. Wells St. Tickets: $19-$46. Runs through: Open run When the 105th Second City Revue opened a bare four weeks after the presidential election, there was ... | | 
| | OPERA REVIEW The Magic Flute
Libretto: Emanuel Schikaneder & Carl Ludwig Giesecke. Score: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. At: Lyric Opera of Chicago, 20 N. Wacker Dr. Tickets: 312-827-5600 or LyricOpera.org; $20-$299. Runs through: Jan. 27 "Eurotrash" is a label that traditionalist opera ... | | 
| | Theater Spotlight, Critics' Picks
Spotlight The 16th Annual Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival features more than 1,000 artists performing in more than 180 shows spread out over eight days. A sampling of the troupes include The Cool Table from Los Angeles, ... | | 
| | ART REVIEW Art AIDS America/Chicago
The entryway walls are emblazoned with bold monochromatic photos from ACT UP/Chicago demonstrations. The tone is set immediately. Memories consumed me as soon as I stepped inside: memories of devastating loss; of the silence of Reagan ... | | 
| | Entertainment: Matt Bomer, George Michael, 'Sister Wives,' Jillian Michaels
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
It now looks like the mother of vamp fiction, Anne Rice, has set her cold-blooded sights on out actor Matt Bomer, MoviePilot revealed. Adapted into 1994's Interview with the Vampire and 2002's Queen of the Damned, ... | | 
| | Jim Theologos art opening at Center on Halsted Jan. 6, 2017
From a press release
Chicago, IL . The Center on Halsted will present an art exhibit with pastel paintings by Jim Theologos, who resides in Costa Rica. The opening will be on Friday, Jan. 6, 2017 from 6 to 8 p.m. Mr. Theologos' life has ... |
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| | CELEBRATIONS Hoagland-Leighton marriage
After being together for 34 years, Sarah Hoagland (second from left) and Anne Leighton (shown here with friends Jackie Anderson, left, and Kathy Munzer, right) are surprised to find themselves married. Photo courtesy of Kathy Munzer ... | |
| | Thousand Waves to Offer Free Workshop on Self-Defense, Bystander Intervention
From a press release
Thousand Waves Martial Arts and Self-Defense Center will offer a free workshop entitled "Bystander Intervention and Self-Defense for Prevention of Identity-Based Violence" on Sunday, January 15th, from 1:30 until 4:30 PM at its Lakeview Center. Thousand ... | | 
| | Dining news: New Presidio chef; seafood offerings
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
—Presidio, 1749 N. Damen Ave., has a new executive chef: Nicole Bayani. Under Bayani, Presidio will feature a mix of the restaurant's signature menu items, along with new dishes that draw inspiration from Northern California. Bayani ... | | 
| | DISH: SAVOR Bodega
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Welcome to your parents' living room. At least that was the feeling I got when I entered the drinking spot Bodega (15 E. Ohio St.; ACMEHotelCompany.com), a cocktail lounge on the second floor of the ACME ... | |
| | Lesbian defeats Rousey in UFC match
In an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) match held Dec. 30 in Las Vegas, women's bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes defeated well-known fighter Ronda Rousey just 48 seconds into the contest. Nunes, who's Brazilian, is an out lesbian. ... |
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