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| | Ramirez-Rosa blasts Latino Caucus expulsion
Openly gay Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (35th Ward) has denounced a May 23 decision to expel him made by the City Council's Latino Caucus. The expulsion comes the same day as a City Council meeting brought to ... | | 
| | LGBT victories in Tuesday's voting
There was big news out of Texas Tuesday night. Lupe Valdez won the Democratic nomination for governor of Texas in a run-off primary Tuesday night, becoming the first openly LGBT person —and the first Latina— to ... | |
| | CDC will roll back data collection on the health of LGBT people
From a Williams Institute news release
LOS ANGELES — A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) official disclosed that the agency will roll back support for the collection of data on the health and well-being of LGBT people through the Behavior ... |
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| | Trump-Pence Administration Proposes Nationwide Gag Rule on Abortion Referrals
From a news release
WASHINGTON D.C. — Tonight, the Trump-Pence administration released a nationwide gag rule, marking a radical departure from how health care has operated in the United States up until this point. The proposed rule, issued by the ... | |
| | HRC, Lawyers' Committee seek investigation of anti-transgender Incident in California
From a news release
WASHINGTON — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer civil rights organization and the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, one ... | |
| | Court Strikes Unlawful Policy That Denied Health Care to Incarcerated Transgender Woman
From a news release
(St. Louis, MO, May 23, 2018) —A federal district court has struck down a Missouri Department of Corrections (MDOC) policy as cruel and unusual punishment because it denies vital health care to transgender people, including Lambda ... | |
| | PASSAGES Lesbian scientist Neena Schwartz dies
Northwestern University reproductive biologist Neena Schwartz—who discovered the hormone inhibin and its role in the regulation of reproductive cycles—died April 15, according to The Scientist, a magazine for life-science professionals. ... | |
| | Non-binary support group to meet May 23
Two nonbinary community members are facilitating a support group for adults who identify as nonbinary and is interested in attending a two-hour meeting every Wednesday for 10 weeks beginning May 23. The group will be held ... | |
| | AFC releases HIV/HCV Drug Guide
AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) has released its HIV and Hepatitis C Drug Guide. Each year, AFC conducts a review of the Medicaid Health Plans available to people living with HIV on each of the operating ... | | 
| | Advocates, health providers laud new PrEP approval
Local HIV/AIDS advocates and health officials hailed a decision by the Food and Drug Administration approving the use of the oral medication Truvada as a PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) intervention for adolescents. PrEP has been shown to ... | |
| | UIC seeks director of gender/sexuality center
The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) is seeking applicants for the position of director of the Gender and Sexuality Center. The director is responsible for the administrative leadership and management of the Center, and oversees ... | | 
| | Studs Terkel Radio Archive launches
The Studs Terkel Radio Archive (STRA)—consisting of more than 5,600 programs in various genres created at Terkel's hometown fine arts radio station WFMT in Chicago between 1952 and 1997—has become available to the general public on ... | | 
| | Comcast, Out and Equal host forum on adoption
About 40 people from various organizations attended Comcast's Out and Equal's event, "Ever Thought About Adoption?," on May 16 at 901 W. Weed St, as part of Out and Equal's Citywide Pride Programming. "We host programs ... | | 
| | Leather-bound and bigger than ever, IML turns 40
Size matters at the daddy of all leather competitions with a total of 72 contestants—the largest number on record—competing at International Mr. Leather (IML) 2018 in Chicago, IL, surpassing the previous record of 66 contestants from ... | |
| | VIEWS Pimping King
With 2018 being the 50th anniversary of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, commemorations honoring the man will be taking place across the country. But who would think a Super Bowl ad with a King ... | |
| | LETTER Ban on the run
The Honorable James N. Mattis Secretary Department of Defense 1000 Defense Pentagon Washington, DC 20301-1000 Dear Secretary Mattis: On behalf of the physician and medical student members of the American Medical Association (AMA), I am writing ... | |
| | 'Out and Proud' June 3 at Pride Arts Center
Melissa Young and Nick Sula are returning to Chicago with "Out and Proud: A Rainbow Celebration" on Sunday, June 3, at 7:30 p.m. at Pride Arts Center, 4147 N. Broadway. Nine years ago, Young performed the ... | |
| | Bingham Cup in Amsterdam in June
The Bingham Cup program—the world championship of LGBT-inclusive men's and women's rugby—will take place in Amersterdam June 2-11. The tournament, taking place June 8-10, will be the centerpiece of the program. The Chicago Dragons ... | | 
| | LGBTQ sports movie premiering June 28
The documentary Alone in the Game will premiere Thursday, June 28, on the AT&T AUDIENCE Network, according to a press release. The AT&T original feature-length documentary follows a group of athletes and sports figures from the ... | |
| | 'P.O.W.E.R. Project' to run in June
The Art Leaders of Color Network (ALCN) and the Comfort Station join forces to present the P.O.W.E.R. Project during June. In lieu of traditional arts programming, the Logan Square multidisciplinary art space known as Comfort Station ... | |
| | Federal Court Backs Gavin Grimm, Affirming Federal Law Protects Transgender Students
From news releases
From ACLU: NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A federal court today denied the Gloucester County School Board's motion to dismiss a case brought by former student Gavin Grimm, holding that Title IX and the Constitution protect transgender ... | | 
| | WORLD Gay artist, Pope Francis, OutRight gala
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
A Reuters item profiled South African gay artist Nakhane. He has reportedly undergone many obstacles, including getting death threats for playing a man in a same-sex relationship in the movie, The Wound. It was only five ... | | 
| | NATIONAL Black queer pol, anti-trans action, Laura Aguilar
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Malcolm Kenyatta made history recently in the face of anti-gay attacks during the wee hours of his campaign, IntoMore.com reported. The 27-year-old won the primary for Pennsylvania's 181st District, making him the first queer man of ... | |
| | Pakistan Enacts Legislation Protecting Transgender People from Discrimination
From an HRC news release
WASHINGTON — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, congratulated transgender advocates and allies in Pakistan for their historic ... | | 
| | Advocates launch drive for LGBT senior resources
The LGBT-advocacy organizations Pride Action Tank and the OUTAging Committee announced the launch of a comprehensive, three-pronged initiative to bring resources to LGBT seniors on May 21. The initiative was announced by its principal participants at ... | |
| | Pope's Words to Gay Survivor of Sexual Abuse Have Dogma-Transforming Ramifications
From a DignityUSA news release
May 21, 2018. Boston, MA. According to reports from Spain's El Pais newspaper and the Associated Press, Pope Francis has reportedly told a gay male survivor of clerical sexual abuse that his sexual orientation comes from ... | |
| | LETTER State leaders, children need your help
An open letter from members and supporters of The Coalition to Rebuild Illinois Child Welfare Dear Governor Rauner, Speaker Madigan, Senate President Cullerton, and Minority Leaders Durkin and Brady, You are the parents of 17,000 children ... | | 
| | Grauer to leave A Wider Bridge
Laurie Grauer announced May 16 that she was leaving her position as Midwest Manager of the LGBT Israel advocacy organization A Wider Bridge (AWB). In 2017, Grauer and others were asked to leave the Dyke March ... | | 
| | Chicago street renamed in honor of Chuck Renslow
Dozens of community members gathered just outside Full Kit Gear, 5021 N. Clark St., the afternoon of May 19 as a portion of Clark Street was renamed in honor of gay businessman Chuck Renslow, who passed ... | | 
| | In "Alone In The Game" LGBTQ Athletes Explore Ongoing Challenges, June 28
Coming off an official selection at AFI Docs Film Festival in Washington D.C., AT&T* AUDIENCE® Network unveiled its new, exclusive documentary, "Alone In The Game." It will make its premiere on Thursday, June 28 at 8 ... | | 
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LGBTQI-inclusive initiatives at Urban Prairie Waldorf School
Urban Prairie Waldorf School on Chicago's Southwest Side began more than a decade ago with the goal of educating students from early childhood to eighth grade in the traditional Waldorf model of engaging the whole child ... | |
| | Recent Preemption Bills Undermine Democracy and Threaten LGBT Equality
From a news release
Across the country, cities and counties are taking steps to promote progress and to protect their residents on a range of issues, including workers' rights and benefits, the minimum wage, nondiscrimination protection ... | | 
| | Survey Finds Anti-LGBTQ Bias Overwhelmingly Affects Health, Well-being of LGBTQ Teens
From a news release
WASHINGTON — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation and the University of Connecticut released the largest-of-its-kind survey ever of more than 12,000 LGBTQ teenagers across the nation, revealing in ... | |
| | Trump Administration Plans to Dismantle Federal Family Planning Program
From a news release
WASHINGTON — The White House is expected to announce plans to gut Title X, the nation's family planning program that provides birth control and other basic preventive services to 4 million patients each year. According to ... | |
| | 2018 Transgender Military Summit June 6-8 in Washington, DC
From a news release
The Transgender American Veterans Association, along with the World Professional Association for Transgender Health and the LGBT Bar, have announced the 2018 Transgender Military Summit being held in Washington, DC June 6-8, 2018 at the Omni ... | | 
| | 49th annual Pride Parade June 24, Grand Marshal Orlando "El Fenomeno" Cruz
From a news release
Orlando "El Fenomeno"Cruz, the first openly gay active professional boxer, is scheduled to serve as Grand Marshal of the Chicago 49th Annual Pride Parade on Sunday June 24 at 12 Noon. When he came out in ... | |
| | Pride Action Tank report and project address issues concerning LGBT older adults
From a news release
CHICAGO - In conjunction with May as Older Americans Month and the upcoming Pride Month in June, Pride Action Tank, a project of the AIDS Foundation of Chicago, announces its final report for "OUTAging: Summit on ... | | 
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Sen. Pat Spearman: 'Look out Washington; I'm on my way'
Nevada state Sen. Pat Spearman plays the drums backward because her band director in high school told her he wouldn't let her transfer to the drum section because "girls don't play drums." "Girls don't play drums; ... | | 
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Black Lesbian Archives Exhibit June 14-July 13 at Affinity
10F0LD Productions presents the Black Lesbian Archives Exhibit June 14-July 13 at Affinity Community Services, 2850 S. Wabash, suite #108. The exhibit is being put together by Kru, an archivist, DJ and CEO of 10F0LD Productions. ... | | 
| | LGBT activist, volunteer Kea "Kookie" Kelly dies
Kea M. (Kookie) Kelly, age 74, passed away on May 15, 2018 at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital, following a short illness. Kookie's sisters, Patti King and Veronica Kaiser, and her dear friend/adopted son Martin Ridge, were at ... |
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| | Queer Prom on June 1
Queer Prom 2018 will take place Friday, June 1, 6:30-11 p.m., at the National Museum of Mexican Art, 1852 W. 19th St. The 13th annual Queer Prom will feature dancing, food and een information booths about
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| | THEATER 'China Shop' looks at influential lesbian couple
Imagine this: You're at the top of your class. You're off to an Ivy League college, thrilled at the seemingly limitless intellectual pursuits you can follow. And then you're told that since you're a girl, classes ... | | 
| | THEATER REVIEW Having Our Say
Playwright: Ellen Mann, adapted from the book by Sarah L. Delany and A. Elizabeth Delany with Amy Hill Hearth At: Goodman Theatre, 170 W. Dearborn St. Tickets: $35-75; GoodmanTheatre.org; 312-443-3800. Runs through: June 19 My mother ... | |
| | THEATER REVIEW A New Attitude, In Tribute to Patti LaBelle
Playwright: Rueben D. Echoles At: Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center, 4450 N. Clark St. Tickets: $55-65; BlackEnsemble.org, 773-769-4451. Runs through: June 17 Patti LaBelle is known for many things: the hit song "Lady Marmalade," kicking off ... | |
| | THEATER REVIEW A New Attitude, In Tribute to Patti LaBelle
THEATER REVIEW A New Attitude: In Tribute to Patti LaBelle Playwright: Rueben D. Echoles At: Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center, 4450 N. Clark St. Tickets: $55-65; BlackEnsemble.org, 773-769-4451 Runs through: June 17 BY LAUREN EMILY WHALEN ... | | 
| | THEATER REVIEW Buried Child
Playwright: Sam Shepard At: Writers Theatre, 625 Tudor Ct, Glencoe. Tickets: $50-70; WritersTheatre.org; 847-242-6000. Runs through: June 17 Buried Child, the surreal Pulitzer Prize-winning drama by Sam Shepard, is a ... | |
| | THEATER REVIEW Mind Reader
Playwright: Written and performed by Mark Toland At: Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. Tickets: $25; 773-404-7336; GreenhouseTheater.org. Runs through: July 25 Mentalism—more commonly called "mind-reading"—may be the most ... | |
| | Critics' Picks
Buddy, American Blues Theater at Stage 773, through May 26. Far more concert than story, the short, mostly sweet life of Buddy Holly features 16 rocking vocal and instrumental stars. JA The Days Are Shorter, Pride ... | | 
| | THEATER SPOTLIGHT Hollow/Wave
You won't see any reviews of Anu Bhatt's emotionally gripping one-woman show Hollow/Wave. But you will get a harrowing and ultimately triumphant 90-minute deep dive into her struggles and ultimate triumph. As a woman of Southeast ... | | 
| | Cameron Esposito works on personal material
Lesbian comic and Windy City Times 30 Under 30 alum Cameron Esposito returned to Chicago for two weeks at the end of March, performing 14 shows at the Den Theatre. Esposito was here working on new ... | | 
| | BOOK REVIEW What You Want To See
By Kristen Lepionka. $25.99; Minotaur; 336 pages Kristen Lepionka writes a trying-to-be hard-boiled yet oh-so-relatable bisexual PI in the Roxane Weary mysteries, of which What You Want To See is the second. Roxane's tropes are going ... | |
| | Cinema/Chicago CEO Kutza to step down
Michael Kutza—founder and CEO of Cinema/Chicago, the presenting organization of the Chicago International Film Festival—will be retiring from his role at the end of 2018. The governing board of directors will pay ... | |
| | 'Get Out,' 'Hairspray' part of movie series
Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Affairs announced its lineup for the Millennium Park Summer Film Series that will take place every Tuesday on June 5-Aug. 21, with each screening starting at 6:30 p.m. The ... | |
| | House-music fest May 26 in Chicago
The Chicago House Music Festival will take place Saturday, May 26, 1-9 p.m., at the Millennium Park's Jay Pritzker Pavilion. Throughout the day, DJs and live performances will showcase the various sounds and styles of house ... | | 
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TELEVISION Series continues to examine transgender people's lives
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
In 2004, Dr. Bruce Hensel hosted and co-directed The Opposite Sex: Rene's Story and The Opposite Sex: Jamie's Story—two series that looked at two trransgender individuals' quests to undergo their ... | | 
| | THEATER: 'THE ORIGINALIST' Talk on LGBT rights, law and religion follows performance
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
University of Chicago Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Law and Ethics Professor Martha Nussbaum and Wayne State University Philosophy Professor and Debating Religious Liberty and Discrimination author John Corvino discussed religious ... | | 
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'Queer Eye' co-host helps Lowe's, GE roll out product line
Design specialist and Queer Eye for the Straight Guy star Bobby Berk pulled into Chicago on May 16 to help Lowe's Home Improvement/Hardware and General Electric rollout a new product line and retail format. The invitation-only ... | | 
| | BENT NIGHTS Andrew W.K.
Up until last year, I found it extremely difficult to take rocker Andrew Fetterly Wilkes-Krier—otherwise known as Andrew W.K.—seriously. I had seen him a couple of times at Riot Fest (where he seems to have an ... | | 
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SHOWBIZ Donald Glover, Adore Delano, Jason Statham, Jennifer Aniston
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Donald Glover has backed suggestions that his Star Wars character is pansexual—despite a reported zero same-sex interactions on screen, according to PinkNews. Fans accused Star Wars producers of queer-baiting after ... | |
| | Annual GLAAD film report finds alarming drop in LGBTQ characters
From a news release
Los Angeles, CA — GLAAD, the world's largest LGBTQ media advocacy organization, today released its sixth annual Studio Responsibility Index (SRI), a report that maps the quantity, quality, and diversity of LGBTQ people in films released ... | | 
| | LGBTQ comedy company GayCo Productions to present P.ride C.omedy P.arty
From a news release
CHICAGO—- Wanna party in the Chicago comedy scene like it's 1999? Tired of underage twinks asking for cigarettes when all you want is to smoke in peace? Looking for what's next after Bey's Coachella act? Bring ... | |
| | Broken Nose will receive award May 21
The League of Chicago Theatres announced Broken Nose Theatre as the recipient of the 2018 Broadway in Chicago Emerging Theatre Award. The award will be presented at the League of Chicago Theatres Gala on Monday, May ... | |
| | National tour of Broadway production of Falsettos opens here May 28
CHICAGO (May 14, 2018) — Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce the 2019 National Tour of the Lincoln Center Theater Broadway Production of Falsettos, William Finn and James Lapine's groundbreaking, Tony ... | | 
| | Chicago-made Freelancers Anonymous film releases teaser
From a news release
Take a first look at director Sonia Sebastian's new comedy feature Freelancers Anonymous, written by Amy Dellagiarino and Lisa Cordileone, starring an ensemble cast of women including: Lisa Cordileone, Natasha ... | |
| | OUT AND PROUD! A Rainbow Celebration with Melissa Young June 3
Melissa Young's tour of the LGBTQ movement through song and comedy returns with a little help from Chicago's best Cabaret stars at the Pride Arts Center. Celebrate Pride month with Melissa Young and Nick Sula as ... |
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| | 'OUT of the Office'June 6 at I/O Godfrey
OUT of the Office 2018 will take place Wed., June 6, 6-8 p.m., at the I/O Godfrey rooftop lounge, 127 W. Huron St. Event beneficiaries Affinity Chicago and Chicago House will host a special pre-reception at ... | | 
| | DINING Goose Island donation, Palm's Power Lunch, Acadia pastry chef
—In honor of Goose Island Beer Co.'s 30th anniversary, the brewery recently presented a $300,000 donation to Chance the Rapper for his charity SocialWorks. Since January, in recognition of its 30th-anniversary celebration, Goose donated 25 cents ... |
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