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| | Businesses, attorneys general, rights groups tell court discrimination is bad for business
From a press release
(St. Louis, March 14, 2018) — Today 47 businesses, attorneys general from 15 states and the District of Columbia, the nation's leading LGBT rights organizations, and several other organizations submitted ... | |
| | Truth Awards honor African Americans in the LGBTQ community in LA
LOS ANGELES In the spirit of awards season, African Americans in the LGBTQ community took their bows and trophies at the fourth annual Truth Awards. The Truth Awards was held on Saturday, February 24, 2018 ... | |
| | Attorney General Lisa Madigan defends constitutionality of anti-discrimination law
From a press release
Chicago — Attorney General Lisa Madigan, along with 18 other attorneys general, filed an amicus brief defending the constitutionality of Minnesota's anti-discrimination law. The brief was filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth ... | |
| | ELECTIONS 4th Dist. Cook Co. commissioner candidate Maria M. Barlow on development
Maria M. Barlow (D) is running in the primary against incumbent Stanley Moore and challengers Gaylon Alcaraz and Marcel Bright. Barlow is currently a family law attorney with her own practice, The Law Offices of Maria ... | |
| | ELECTIONS 14TH Cong. Dist. candidate Matt Brolley talks LGBT issues, cousin Parker Molloy
Matthew "Matt" Brolley is running in the Democratic primary against six other candidatesLauren Underwood, Daniel Roldan-Johnson, George Weber, Victor Swanson, John Hosta and Jim Walz (who ran in the 2016 ... | |
| | ELECTIONS Illinois Attorney Gen. candidate Jesse Ruiz seeks both continuity and change
Lawyer Jesse Ruizwho is a former top official with both the Illinois and Chicago boards of education and now serves as president of the Chicago Park District Board of Commissionersis facing off against several other prominent ... | |
| | ELECTIONS Cook Co. Board President candidate Bob Fioretti on LGBTQ issues, plans if elected
Robert "Bob" Fioretti (D) was an alderman for Chicago's 2nd Ward. He also challenged Mayor Rahm Emanuel during the 2015 mayoral election and is currently a partner at the law firm, Roth Fioretti, LLC. His primary ... | |
| | ELECTIONS Illinois Attorney General candidate
Pat Quinn seeks return to state office
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Former Gov. Pat Quinn is vying for the state attorney general's post that is being vacated by Lisa Madigan. Among his Democratic opponents opponents in the race are Aaron Goldstein, Renato Mariotti, Nancy Rotering, Scott Drury ... | |
| | Dining Out For Life Returns to Chicago on April 26
Founded in 1991, Dining Out For Life is an annual, international event that raises vital funds for HIV/AIDS service organizations. Participating restaurants donate a percentage of their daily sales to Dining Out For Life and diners ... | |
| | Howard Brown annual meeting March 21
Howard Brown Health will hold its annual meeting Wed., March 21, at Joffrey Tower's Studio A, 10 E. Randolph St., 6-8 p.m. At this free event, Howard Brown will review its accomplishments and discuss how to ... | |
| | LGBTQ town-hall meeting March 28
The Association of Latino/as Motivating Action (ALMA) will host an LGBTQ town-hall meeting on Wed., March 28, 6-7:30 p.m., at the Puerto Rican Arts Alliance, 3000 N. Elbridge St. Among those slated to attend are Illinois ... | |
| | ELECTIONS 2018 Record number of LGBTs running in March Illinois primary election
This year's elections feature a record number of openly LGBT candidates thorughout Illinois. The following individuals have publicly stated that they are members of the LGBT community and were on the ballot as of late February. ... | |
| | VIEWPOINTS The Seasoned Life
You might find this hard to believe, but it's true. Before I came to earth I had already picked out my parents and siblings and waited for the correct body for myself. I waited until I grew impatient and finally requested, ... | |
| | PASSAGES Varoujan A. Ketenjian
Varoujan "Var" Ketenjian, 56, of Barrington, passed away unexpectedly on March 9. He was 56. He was born Oct. 21, 1961 in Arlington Heights, Illinois. He was a graduate of Barrington High School and earned a ... | |
| | LGBT judges discuss paths to the bench
A panel of prominent LGBT judges and one justice from the Illinois State Supreme Court met March 8 to discuss the need for diversity on the bench. "The Lavender Bench: Experiences of LGBTQ Judges in Illinois" ... | |
| | AIDS garden planned for Belmont Rocks;
Haring art to be included
About a dozen people gathered for a meeting March 8 to discuss a planned garden to memorialize the loss, activism and resilience of Chicago's fight against HIV/AIDS. The planned garden, at the Belmont Rocks in Lake ... | |
| | ELECTIONS 2018-19
Forum spotlights women of color candidates in Illinois
Morten Group, E3 Radio, Reunion Chicago, Equality Illinois and Chicago NOW PAC partnered to present the 2018 Women of Color Candidate Forum for Illinois on March 8 at Reunion Chicago. The event, held on International Women's ... | |
| | ELECTIONS Cook Co. Court candidate Ed Underhill, out attorney talks LGBT judges
If nothing else, Ed Underhill is about longevity. A lifelong Chicagoan, Underhill is a trial attorney with more than 30 years of experience, and has been a Bucktown homeowner for the past 17 years. He has ... | |
| | Annise Parker looks to 2018 midterms
According to former Houston Mayor Annise Parker, who now heads the political organization the Victory Fund, "this is a going to be a watershed year" for the LGBT candidates across the nation whom the Fund has ... | |
| | ELECTIONS U.S. Congress 5th Dist. Mike Quigley, staunch LGBT ally, aims for another term
Congressman Mike Quigley is known for many thingsincluding his passion for LGBT rights. Among other things, he is vice-chair of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus and is a founding member of the Transgender Equality Task Force. ... | |
| | ELECTIONS U.S. Congress 5th Dist. Benjamin Thomas Wolf talks marijuana, LGBTs, abuse charge
Benjamin Thomas Wolfone of three people challening Congressman Mike Quigley in the March 20 Democratic primaryis no everyday candidate. The home page of his campaign website shows this, as there's an image of Wolf sitting in ... | |
| | MOMBIAN LGBTQ-inclusive kids' books: Resources, actions
One of the most common questions I see from new LGBTQ parents is "Where can I find LGBTQ-inclusive books for my kids?" Here's one resource you should knowalong with some thoughts on the state of LGBTQ-inclusive ... | |
| | Trump's replaces Sec. of State Tillerson with anti-LGBTQ Mike Pompeo, HRC responds
From a press release
Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, released the following statement condemning Trump's decision to replace ... | |
| | 2018 LGBT Wedding Expo March 18
The 2018 LGBT Wedding Expo will be held Sunday, March 18, 12:30-3:30 p.m., at Hotel Chicago, 333 N. Dearborn St. It will be the 10th year for the expo in Chicago. Patrons will be able to win a wedding worth $2,500 ... | |
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Wonka Ball on May 11 at MBC
About Face Theatre's annual gala, Wonka Ball (theme "Saturday Night Live: The Experience!") will take place Friday, May 11, at 8 p.m. (VIP cocktailreception 7 p.m.) at the Museum of Broadcast Communications, 360 N. State St. ... | |
| | LGBTQI Catholics See Mixed Record in Five Years of Francis Papacy, Offer Dialogue
From a press release
March 9, 2018. Marianne Duddy-Burke, executive director of DignityUSA, issued the following statement in conjunction with the fifth anniversary of the election of Pope Francis: On March 13, 2018, Catholics and many others in the world ... | |
| | ELECTIONS U.S. Congress, 6th Dist. candidate Sean Casten
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Scientist and entrepreneur Sean Casten is running in the March 20 primary against several other Democrats looking to eventually unseat Republican incumbent 6th District U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam. Among Casten's opponents are ... | |
| | ELECTIONS U.S. Congress, 6th Dist. Amanda Howland making another bid for office
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Civil rights attorney Amanda Howland, who in 2016 unsuccessfully challenged Republican incumbent for his post as 6th District U.S. Representative, is making another try for Roskam's office. Defining herself as ... | |
| | NATIONAL Pro-trans ruling, nightclub incidents, HIV outbreak
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
In Michigan, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of a woman who said she was illegally fired by a Garden City funeral home after disclosing she was transitioning from male to female ... | |
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WORLD Anti-sodomy law, serial killer, gay prime minister
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
An attempt to reinstate Belize's anti-sodomy law is "effectively over," says LGBT-rights activist Maurice Tomlinson, according to 76Crimes.com. Tomlinson was responding to the fact that the Catholic Church in Belize decided to no longer appeal the ... | |
| | VALUE TRAVEL Celebrate Illinois' bicentennial with a train trip to Springfield
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Illinois is turning 200 this year and what a better way to celebrate the Land of Lincoln's birthday with a trip on Amtrak to Springfield. Getting there-Springfield is a quick three-plus hours by train from Chicago. ... | |
| | Advocate recounts challenges facing women with HIV
Even as medical innovation to prevent and treat HIV infections improves, obstacles continue to impede efforts by providers and advocates to assist women living with HIV. One such organization committed to facing those obstacles however ... | |
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Legacy Live Series March 26 with Haifa House
The Legacy Project and Center on Halsted present another in its Legacy LIVE Series of programs exploring how history is a living part of our daily lives. The program is Monday, March 26, 6:30 p.m., Center ... | |
| | Point Foundation hosts networking event at Salero
Approximately 80 people attended Point's 2018 Chicago Cornerstone Society Reception at Salero restaurant on March 8. Point board members Alexia Ward and Pete Subkoviak (also an alum) welcomed everyone and host committee ... | |
| | Pride Fund to End Gun Violence responds to White House gun reform package
From a Pride Fund to End Gun Violence press release
March 11, 2018 — Washington, DC — Pride Fund to End Gun Violence, the nation's only LGBTQ political organization dedicated to gun violence prevention, issued the following statement on the emerging gun reform package from the ... | |
| | Lesbian Super PAC endorses Marie Newman in Illinois Dist. 3 Dem primary
From a press release
Washington, DC- LPAC, the country's only lesbian political action committee, today announced its endorsement of Marie Newman for U.S. Congress, Illinois District 3. "Marie Newman's true progressive values make her a clear choice in this race," ... | |
| | ELECTIONS 14th Congressional Dist. candidate John Hosta on socialism, issues
John Hosta is running in the Democratic primaries against six other candidatesLauren Underwood, Daniel Roldan-Johnson, Matthew Brolley, George Weber, Victor Swanson and Jim Walz (who ran in the 2016 general ... | |
| | ELECTIONS State Sen. 9th Dist. candidate and current State Rep. Laura Fine on diversity
In a bid to take over state Sen. Daniel Biss' seat as he runs for governor, state Rep. Laura Fine is running for Senate for the 9th District, which includes townships such as Evanston and Northfield, ... | |
| | ELECTIONS Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios on criticism, record, inherited problems
Joseph Berrios is fighting to keep his post as Cook County assessor. The March 20 election will be a climax after a campaign that has included opponent Fredrick "Fritz" Kaegi giving steady criticism of Berrios' tenure, ... | |
| | ELECTIONS Illinois' 4th Cong. Dist. Candidate Richard Gonzalez ON immigration, listenING
Richard Gonzalezwho maintains he is the only of the candidates vying to represent Illinois' 4th Congressional District who already planned to run before current Rep. Luis Gutierrez said he was stepping downhas been working two jobs ... | |
| | ELECTIONS Cook County Clerk candidate Jan Kowalski McDonald on priorities, apathy
After Cook County Clerk David Orr decided not to run after 28 years in office, Jan Kowalski McDonald and Cook County Recorder of Deeds Karen Yarbrough have been vying for the post in the Democratic primary. ... | |
| | AG candidate says anti-gay adoption sentiment shifted
Republican Illinois State Attorney General Candidate Erika Harold said she does not recall allegedly saying in 2000 that she'd prefer foster children being placed with child abusers rather than a same-sex couple, according to reports. Her ... | |
| | PASSAGES Miriam Hoover, philanthropist, dies
After a life well lived for 104 years, Miriam U. Hoover passed away at her home in Palm Springs March 6. Miriam, the aunt of Chicago LGBT activist and philanthropist Michael Leppen, followed her nephew's guidance ... | |
| | Anti-LGBTQ "First Amendment Defense Act" proposed by GOP senators, HRC responds
From an HRC press release
WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, responded to a bill introduced by Sen. Mike ... | |
| | Transgender Woman Seeks Immediate Protection from IDOC Guards
From a MacArthur Justice Center new release
Illinois A transgender woman has filed a third lawsuit in federal court seeking immediate action to protect her from ongoing harassment and abuse at the hands of Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) guards. Strawberry Hampton ... | |
| | Emails prove DOJ halted LGBTQ inclusion in census, Task Force responds
(Washington, DC, March 8, 2018) — "The Census should count LGBTQ people because we count. New information uncovered about the Trump administration confirms that the Department of Justice chose to halt the Census Bureau's progress toward ... | |
| | Emma Gonzalez at Equality Florida Gala Saturday March 10
From a press release
Miami, FL — Equality Florida, the largest civil rights organization dedicated to securing full equality for Florida's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) communities, will honor the student leaders ... | |
| | NFL team asks about player's sexual orientation, HRC comments
From a press release
WASHINGTON Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, issued the following statement after multiple news outlets reported ... |
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| | THEATER REVIEW Plantation!
At: Lookingglass Theatre, 821 N. Michigan Ave. Tickets: Lookingglass Theatre.org; $40- $75. Runs through: April 22 Imagine the Three Stooges dressed up in Klan robes, terrorizing a trio of Black women in the middle of the ... | |
| | THEATER SPOTLIGHT Nine 10-minute plays about lesbians
Nine 10-minute plays about lesbians are on tap this weekend in Buena Park. With History Lezons, a roster of playwrights who identity as female dive into history through real and fictional women. Allison J. Fradkin curated ... | |
| | THEATER REVIEW You for Me for You
Playwright: Mia Chung At: Sideshow Theatre Company @ Victory Gardens, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave. Tickets: 773-871-3000; VictoryGardens.org; $20-$30. Runs through: April 8 If you're from a land with no ice cream and only state-run TV, you ... | |
| | Goodman directing fellow named
Goodman Theatre announced Jo Cattell as the recipient of the 2017/2018 Michael Maggio Directing Fellowshipan honor reserved for early-career Chicago-based directors. Cattell will gain complete access to the artistic process ... | |
| | Stage 773 launches panel series
Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave., is presenting an all-new, quarterly Artists Professional Development Series beginning Monday, April 2, at 5:30 p.m. Hosted by the Young Professionals Board of Stage 773, these events will be an ... | |
| | Lesbian-themed 'The Cake' coming up
Rivendell Theatre Ensemble (RTE)Chicago's only Equity theater dedicated to producing new work with women at the coreannounced the Midwest premiere of the lesbian-themed production The Cake, written by Bekah Brunstetter ... | |
| | 'Faust' thru March 21 at Lyric Opera
Lyric Opera of Chicago, 20 N. Wacker Dr., will run Faust through March 21, for seven performances. A classic story about the perils of making a deal with the devil in pursuit of eternal youth set ... | |
| | THEATER
Gay playwright lays it on the 'Line' with latest project
Novid Parsi identifies with Blanche DuBois. He's a gay Iranian-American playwright, living in Chicago with his husband. She's a straight Southern belle, lost and tortured, living in New Orleans with her sister. But in Parsi's new ... | |
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Queer dance series March 18-June 17
"Queer Dance Connection: A Workshop Series," with Celia Calder presenting, will take place March 18, April 15, May 20 and June 17, 3-5 p.m., at Links Hall, 3111 N. Western Ave. This beginner-friendly movement workshop series ... | |
| | THEATER REVIEW The Condition of Femme
Playwright: Lauren Marie Powell At: Circle Theatre at Buena Pride Arts Center, 4147 N. Broadway. Tickets: CircleTheatreChicaog.org; $28. Runs through: April 1 The Condition of Femme is compiled out of 100 interviews, much like Eve Ensler's ... | |
| | Opera looks at Lavender Scare
Same-sex love stories have been in short supply across the 420-year history of opera. Only in the past century have openly LGBTQ characters started to appear in works like Alban Berg's Lulu (1937), Leonard Bernstein's A ... | |
| | NUNN ON ONE: MOVIES Greg Berlanti shows the 'Love' in newest film
There's a new gay coming-of-age drama called Love, Simon that has the potential to cross over to straight audiences. Simon Spier has one big secret in his otherwise perfect life. Set in a high school where ... | |
| | Xfinity, Tom Lenk part of Center's 'A Night with Oscar'
Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor and Instagram star Tom Lenk as the perfect choice to critique the looks at the 90th Academy Awards. In recent years, Lenk's online following exploded after he began sharing shots of ... | |
| | THEATER REVIEW Time Is on Our Side
Playwright: R. Eric Thomas At: Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. Tickets: 773-975-8150; AboutFaceTheatre.com; $20-$38. Runs through: April 7 History may be written by the victors, as Winston Churchill observed. But who actually owns it? That's ... | |
| | Stage 773 opens DiversifiCABtion Series, applications open to artists
CHICAGO — Stage 773, located at 1225 W. Belmont, is excited to announce applications are now open for its DiversifiCABtion Series. This new series allows Chicago performance groups and artists the opportunity to use the Stage ... | |
| | Ndegeocello in Chicago, Evanston March 24-26
Out musician Meshell Ndegeocello will perform in Chicago and Evanston on March 24 and 26. She is slated to perform at Chicago's Promontory, a restaurant/music venue at 5311 S. Lake Park Avenue West, on Saturday, March ... | |
| | SHOWBIZ 'Glee' reunion, Charlie Carver, Michael B. Jordan, Whitney Houston
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
The cast of Ryan Murphy's musical series Glee reunited in Los Angeles a little over a month after their disgraced former cast mate Mark Salling committed suicide, Page Six noted. "It's a GLEE-Union!!" Matthew Morrison wrote ... | |
| | ENTERTAINMENT Chicago Magic Lounge putting a spell on guests
Chicago Magic Lounge is already enthralling guests since opening last month, thanks to its decor and, of course, its slate of magiciansbut those who also want to experience all of it have to enter through a ... | |
| | BOOKS 'Sisters in the Life' spotlights Black lesbian filmmakers
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Anyone who has seen Cheryl Dunye's The Watermelon Woman might remember it as a charming, unusual film, a faux documentary set in Philadelphia from a Black filmmaker trying to research a forgotten figure of cinema history. ... | |
| | Siskel to show Black Harvest fest
The Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago announced increased funding for The Best of Black Harvest West with a grant of $8,000 as part of an overall package of ... | |
| | Chicago International
TV Festival March 20-22
The 54th Chicago International Television Festival, presented by Cinema/Chicago, will celebrate U.S. and international television programming, web series and television commercials March 20—22 at the AMC River East, 322 E. ... | |
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EU Film Festival through April 5
The Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State St., is holding its 20th Annual Chicago European Union Film Festival through April 5. This anniversary festival will run Chicago premieres of 61 new feature films that represent ... | |
| | THEATER REVIEW Cyrano
Playwright Edmond Rostand, translated/adapted by Michael Hollinger & Aaron Posner At: BoHo Theatre at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont. Tickets: 773-975-8150; www.BoHoTheatre.com; $30. Runs through: April 15 Cyrano de Bergerac ... | |
| | THEATER REVIEW You for Me for You
Playwright: Mia Chung At: Sideshow Theatre Company @ Victory Gardens , 2433 N. Lincoln Ave. Tickets: 773-871-3000; VictoryGardens.org; $20-$30. Runs through: April 8 If you're from a land with no ice cream and only state-run TV, ... | |
| | An Evening with David Sedaris in Evanston April 23
From a press release
An Evening with David Sedaris is coming to Evanston's Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston, on Monday, April 23 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $68 (plus fees). They go on sale to the general public ... | |
| | Rivendell sets cast for LGBT play The Cake by Bekah Brunstetter
From a press release
Chicago, ILRivendell Theatre Ensemble (RTE), Chicago's only Equity theatre dedicated to producing new work with women at the core,announces the Midwest premiere of The Cake by Bekah Brunstetter, directed by ... | |
| | Joffrey Ballet receivea $1 million grant from Alphawood Foundation
From a press release
March 7, 2018 (Chicago) The Joffrey Ballet has received a $1 million grant from the Alphawood Foundation to fund a transformational three-year project aimed at audience expansion and sustainability. The grant will be distributed over ... |
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| | FAIRY GARDENER Free Library boxes, spring growth, recipes
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Good God, Gertie! What is that three-and-a-half-foot-tall package on my front porch? It is wrapped in soggy cardboard and covered in plastic wrapping tape with Cyrillic writing on it! It is, after I hauled it in, ... | |
| | THEATER REVIEW Kingdom
Playwright: Michael Allen Harris At: Broken Nose Theatre at the Den, 1333 N. Milwaukee Ave. Tickets: Pay-what-you-can. Runs through: April 7 Our paradisiacal realm might be a commercially crafted amusement park in Florida encircled by the ... | |
| | DINING 'Impossible' burger, 'Top Chef' winner, St. Patrick's Day items
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Wrigley BBQ, 3555 N. Broadwayknown for smoked platters of pulled pork and brisketis offering the Impossible burger. Accompanying other vegetarian dishes, this burger piles pickles, tomato, coleslaw, avocado, garlic vegan ... | |
| | 9 to 12 Bowling hosts Youth Outlook 'fun-raiser' March 31
The 9 to 12 bowling league is hosting its 23rd annual fundraiser, "Bowl for Their Future," a fun-raiser for Youth Outlook Sat., March 31, at River Rand bowling alley in Des Plaines, 6-10 p.m. There will ... |
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