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| | North Park University suspends pastor after she presides at same-sex wedding
North Park University has suspended its campus pastor after the school's affiliated church removed her credentials for performing a same-sex wedding ceremony, according to Inside Higher Ed. The university operates under the ... | |
| | With End of TPS for Salvadorans, Trump Continues Anti-Immigrant Agenda
From a Dream Action Coalition press release
Washington, D.C. - Just now, news broke that President Trump and the Department of Homeland Security will not renew the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation that has allowed the Salvadorans to remain in the United States ... | | 
| | Winter Olympics have first openly gay U.S. athlete
Figure skater Adam Rippon, 28, has become the first openly gay U.S. athlete to qualify for the Winter Olympics—but it didn't happen without some controversy. Rippon was officially named to the U.S. Winter Olympics figure skating ... | | 
| | PASSAGES Activist, professor Jackie Anderson dies
Chicago lesbian pioneer and civil-rights activist Jackie Anderson died after a short illness on Jan. 7, surrounded by family and friends. She was 75. Anderson is survived by her daughter Tracey Anderson and her grandson Torrence ... | | 
| | After 11 years, Lambda Legal's Jim Bennett steps down and reflects
Jim Bennett remembers what he thought of Lambda Legal before they hired him. "My first impression was that they were extraordinarily smart nerds," he said with a laugh. But this impression belies deep respect. "I realized ... |
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| | Public Newsroom Workshop to share findings on Chicagoans' media perceptions
From a press release
Chicago, IL — In one of the few scientific studies that measures how people in Chicago feel about news media coverage of their neighborhoods, a new survey conducted by the Center for Media Engagement, with input ... | |
| | Leadership Conference opposes confirmation of Howard Nielson to District Court, Utah
From a press release
Today, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights sent a letter to the Senate urging opposition to the confirmation of Howard Nielson to be a U.S. District Judge for the District of Utah January 9, ... | |
| | HRC celebrates swearing-in of Danica Roem to Virginia House of Delegates
From an HRC press release
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), celebrated Danica Roem's swearing-in to the Virginia House of Delegates as the next representative of District 13. Roem is now Virginia's first out ... | |
| | Catholics launch initiative to celebrate feminism, activism, faith
From a press release
New York, NY and global locations: Inspired by the global women's marches one year ago, and aware that the Roman Catholic Church and religious institutions around the world are in dire need of an infusion of ... | |
| | Back 2 School Illinois accepting applications for college scholarships
From a press release
CHICAGO, January, 2018 — Back 2 School Illinois (B2SI) is pleased to announce the launch of its 2018 College Scholarship program. B2SI, a non-profit organization that creates and supports educational opportunities that enrich the lives of ... | |
| | Illinois' LGBTQ Laws Rated in HRC's Annual State Equality Index
From an HRC news release
WASHINGTON — The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of HRC, in partnership with the Equality Federation, today released its fourth annual national report assessing the status of ... | |
| | Sarah Paulson to be honored at the Steppenwolf Women in Arts Luncheon Jan. 22
From a press release
CHICAGO (January 9, 2018) — On Monday, January 22, 2018, Steppenwolf Theatre Company proudly hosts Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning actor Sarah Paulson as the 2018 Honoree at the annual Steppenwolf Women in the Arts fundraising ... | |
| | TPAN CEO Capouch steps down
Test Positive Aware Network has announced that Patti Capouch has resigned as CEO; the board has named Julie Supple, director of client services, as the organization's interim CEO. "Patti has made significant contributions to TPAN's visibility ... | |
| | Blood-ban resolution hearing Jan. 12
On Friday, Jan. 12, the Chicago City Council's Committee on Health and Environmental Protection will hear a resolution that calls on the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) to remove the ban on blood donations by men ... | | 
| | PASSAGES Art teacher/advocate Patrick Rand dies
Patrick Charles Rand Jr., 54, died Dec. 25. The cause of death is unknown. At the time of his death, Rand was an art teacher at Tilden High School. He previously taught art in Chicago at Pickard Elementary School, Agassiz for ... | |
| | Town Hall Apartments to open waiting list
Heartland Housing and Center on Halsted have announced that on Saturday, Jan. 13, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., the waiting list will open for Town Hall Apartments, the Midwest region's first LGBTQ-friendly, affordable senior housing development. This is ... | | 
| | ELECTIONS 2018 Record number of LGBTs running in March Illinois primary election
This year's elections feature a record number of openly LGBT candidates throughout Illinois. The following individuals have publicly stated that they are LGBT and were on the March 2018 primary election ballot as early January. Gaylon ... | | 
| | ELECTIONS 2018 Water Reclamation, Debra Shore discusses plans during a third term
Debra Shore has served on the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District MWRD board since 2006. She is a member of the Illinois Women's Institute for Leadership and served on the board (and was past chair) of the ... | |
| | Health officials launch 'Getting to Zero' fact-finding tour
Speaking about the Getting to Zero project—a recent initiative launched by AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) and other community collaborators to reduce new HIV infections—as well as increase viral suppression ... | | 
| | Annual 'Burning Bowl' Jan. 13 in Morgan Park
The Affinity Community Services annual event known as "Burning Bowl" will take place Saturday, Jan. 13, 1-4 p.m., at Morgan Park UMC, 11030 S. Longwood Dr. The event will highlight a community "burn" as a symbolic ... | |
| | Orr issues final 1st marriage license
Cook County Clerk David Orr issued his final first marriage licenses of the year (to opposite- and same-sex couples) on Jan. 2. He was announced that he will not seek re-election. The clerk's office issued 1,689 ... | |
| | VIEWPOINTS Putting it to the test, 23andMe
More than 2 million people have taken part in genetic testing by 23andMe, a company founded in 2006 by CEO Anne Wojcicki. The company's impetus was to empower the consumer with information regarding their personal DNA ... | |
| | MSI's Black Creativity events Jan. 15-Feb. 21
The 2018 Black Creativity program, an annual tradition at the Museum of Science + Industry (MSI), kicks off Monday, Jan. 15, and runs through Wed., Feb. 21. According to a press release, "This month-long celebration honors ... | | 
| | WORLD NEWS Theresa May, lesbian couples, gender-neutral Jesus
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
In Britain, Labour has demanded that Prime Minister Theresa May reverse the appointment of Toby Young to the board of the new universities regulator because of what it said was a history of "homophobia and misogyny," ... | | 
| | National roundup: NYC speaker, 'Fire and Fury,' Grindr crime
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
A gay member of the New York City Council was elected speaker of the legislative body, The Washington Blade reported. Corey Johnson, 35, is the first HIV-positive person to be elected speaker, which is the second ... | | 
| | Chicagoans set to appear at upcoming Black Women Rise conference in Florida
Black Women Rise (BWR) will hold its second annual conference March 16-17 in West Palm Beach, Florida. The multigenerational, multicultural event centers the expertise, issues and leadership of Black women. ... | |
| | EI PAC endorses Villivalam for State Senator, 8th Senate District
From a press release
CHICAGO—The Equality Illinois PAC endorses Ram Villivalam for state senator of Illinois' 8th Senate district and urges voters to support him in the Democratic primary on Tuesday, March 20. The Equality Illinois PAC is the statewide ... | | 
| | Out & Equal welcomes new CEO
From a press release
(San Francisco, CA) —Out & Equal Workplace Advocates is thrilled to announce the new Chief Executive Officer of the 20+ year organization, Erin Uritus. Board Chair and Comcast Senior Vice President Michael Cox shared, "Erin joins ... | | 
| | Chicago cultural scene opens gates for Museum Week 2018
From a press release
CHICAGO — Dec. 21, 2017 — Chicago's world-famous winters can make it difficult to comfortably discover the city, but that doesn't mean the fun has to go into hibernation. In fact, January is an ideal time ... | |
| | HRC responds to failure of discriminatory, invasive voter fraud commission
From an HRC press release
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) issued the following response after the Trump-Pence Administration announced they would disband the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity, led by ... | | 
| | In tune with Marsha Malamet: From Peter Allen to Streisand and son
She has written for some of the best musicians and singers of the past 30 years. From the pride parades to the top of the charts, this songwriter is hitting all the right notes. Windy City Times spoke with Marsha Malamet ... | | 
| | Matthew Shepard Foundation marks 20 years of service
From a press release
The Matthew Shepard Foundation had an incredibly successful trip to New York City last month to kick off its 20th-anniversary efforts. The foundation participated in two Laramie Project talkbacks—one in ... |
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| | SCOTTISH PLAY SCOTT Telling gay WWII history
Yank! A World War II Love Story is a 2010 off-Broadway musical focusing on gay, lesbian and heterosexual U.S. service members of more than 70 ago. The critically acclaimed musical penned by brothers David and Joseph ... | |
| | THEATER REVIEW Blue Over You
Playwright: Daniel Noonan At: Spot On Company at Northminster Presbyterian Church, 2515 Central Park Ave., Evanston. Tickets:BlueOverYou.com; $20-$25. Runs through: Jan. 28 You probably know of musical-theater fanatics who can break out into song at the ... | | 
| | THEATER SPOTLIGHT on Artemis Singers' Rise Up!
Artemis Singers, Chicago's lesbian feminist chorus since 1980, presents a concert of protest songs with Rise Up! The performance features guest artist Melanie DeMore, who will also lead a vocal workshop earlier in the day. Artemis ... | | 
| | NUNN ON ONE: MUSIC
Kaumakaiwa
Kanaka'ole: Trans Hawaiian singer on home state, final CD
Transgender Hawaiian performer Kaumakaiwa Kanaka'ole is making a rare appearance in Chicago at the Old Town School of Folk Music. The show will combine ancestral chants, singing, and hula practice. Having been on stage since she ... | |
| | Lookingglass names new executive director
Lookingglass Theatre Company's board of directors announced the appointment of the theatre's new executive director, Rachel L. Fink. Fink will begin her tenure at Lookingglass on Monday, Feb. 19. She succeeds Rachel Kraft, who stepped down ... | |
| | Sinfonetta's 30th-anniv. MLK shows Jan. 14-15
Chicago Sinfonietta will present the Chicago premiere of Emmy-winning composer Laura Karpman's three-time Grammy-nominated piece, "Ask Your Mama," for its 30th anniversary MLK Tribute concert. The Sinfonietta, with conductor Mei-Ann ... | | 
| | PODCASTS
'Mattachine' podcast creator brings the past back to life
Columbia College writing and production graduate Devlyn Camp is producing and hosting a 10-episode, serialized podcast, called Mattachine, that is currently available free on iTunes. The series illustrates the importance of LGBT history by spotlighting a ... | | 
| | Comic Emma Willman at Zanies Jan. 20-22
Emma Willmann will perform stand-up at Zanies Comedy Night Club, 1548 N. Wells St., Friday-Sunday, January 20-22. The event is an 21+ show. Willmann has appeared on The Late Show with Steven Colbert and @midnight; and ... | | 
| | SHOWBIZ NEWS Sarah Paulson, Amy Winehouse, EastSiders, gay EDM musician
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Sarah Paulson told Town & Country Magazine that children just aren't for her, Page Six noted. "I don't want to look at my child and say, 'You're the most extraordinary thing that ever happened to me, ... | | 
| | NUNN ON ONE: POETRY Andrea Gibson: Gender queer poet makes inroads
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Award-winning poet Andrea Gibson is coming to town and bringing some of their best work. This genderqueer artist identifies with the pronouns they and has worked in many activist groups. In 2013, they launched a website ... | |
| | Celebrating David Bowie Feb. 23 at Vic Theatre
From a press release
After performing rapturously received and critically lauded shows in early 2017, Celebrating David Bowie returns this year with a brand new Bowie show spanning his entire career, which will be stopping locally in CHICAGO on FRIDAY, ... | | 
| | THEATER REVIEW It's My Penis (and I'll Cry If I Want To)
Playwright: Jamie Black At: Pride Films and Plays at Pride Arts Buena, 4147 N. Broadway. Tickets: $25.Runs through: Feb. 11 Don't be misled by the P-word. Even if our hero makes his entrance garbed only in ... | | 
| | Performers take part in Broadway fundraiser
Cast members of the national touring companies of Wicked and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, along with Chicago company members from Hamilton, used their day off to raise money for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS on at ... | | 
| | Flying Elephant Productions to present anti-Trump musical
From a press release
CHICAGO (January 4, 2018) — Flying Elephant Productions is pleased to launch its inaugural season with the world premiere of WE THE PEOPLE: The Anti-Trump Musical, a political musical song cycle about the turbulent 2016 election, ... | | 
| | Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan at Harris March 2 and 3
From a press release
CHICAGO—The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago presents the return of Asia's leading contemporary dance company, Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan, March 2 and 3 at the Harris Theatre for Music and Dance, 205 E. ... | | 
| | Final weeks for Lizzie, casting set for 9 TO 5 The Musical
From a Firebrand Theatre press release
CHICAGO (January 2, 2018) — As its inaugural production Lizzie enters its final two weeks of performances, Firebrand Theatre is pleased to announce casting for the second and final production of its inaugural season, the musical ... | | 
| | THEATER REVIEW Late Nite Catechism
Authors: Vicki Quade and Maripat Donovan At: Royal George Theatre, 1641 N. Halsted St. Tickets: 312-988-9000 or Ticketmaster.com; $30. Runs ongoing through 2018 "When you wear this outfit," says the imposing nun, staring us all down ... | | 
| | THEATER REVIEW The Magic Parlour
Playwright: Written and performed by Dennis Watkins At: House Theatre of Chicago at the Palmer House Hilton, 17 E. Monroe St. Tickets: $79 (admission includes refreshments). Open run. When we speak of "fooling" people, the term ... | |
| | Cyrano reimagined as part of BoHo Theatre 2018 season
From a press release
CHICAGO — BoHo Theatre opens its 2018 season with the Chicago premiere of CYRANO, adapted by Michael Hollinger and Aaron Posner, based on the play by Edmond Rostand, and directed by BoHo Artistic Affiliate Steve O'Connell. ... |
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| | BOOK REVIEW Tell: Love, Defiance, and the Military...
By Major Margaret Witt with Tim Connor, foreword by Col. Margarethe Cammermeyer $27.95; ForeEdge; 258 pages No doubt about it: You know the score. You've known it since the beginning because you were told, clearly and ... | | 
| | Dining news: All Chocolate's tea, Bar Cargo, Prosecco's 10th-anniv. menu
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
—Geneva's All Chocolate Kitchen Primo, 29 S. Third St., has extended its afternoon tea. Beginning again on Jan. 12 and running through Mother's Day, friends and family are invited to indulge with three-time Guinness World Record-holder ... | | 
| | TRAVEL Norfolk, Virginia: Naval-gazing--and much more
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Norfolk, Virginia has certainly changed a lot since I grew up in the Hampton Roads area (which includes such cities as Norfolk, Chesapeake, Williamsburg and Portsmouth, among others). Of course, there are some things that will ... | | 
| | SAVOR Top spots of 2017
DISH: Weekly Dining Guide in Windy City Times
In 2017, I had the opportunity to visit a lot of area restaurants, ranging from fast-food places to very upscale spots. Below are some of the ones that stood head and shoulders above the others (listed ... |
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