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| | Illinois becomes the 37th state to ratify the ERA
From news releases
SPRINGFIELD — Following a 72-45 vote in the House, Illinois approved a measure sponsored by State Senator Heather Steans (D-Chicago) to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. "This is a historic day for ... | | 
| | Roseanne canceled after star's racist tweets
Roseanne, television's most-watched show, has been canceled in the wake of star Roseanne Barr's racist tweet regarding former Obama aide Valerie Jarrett. Barr apologized to Jarrett after the comedian made a racially charged joke , and ... | | 
| | Body of missing River Forest man located
The body of a West Suburban gay man who went missing two weeks ago was recovered May 24, according to the Chicago Tribune. Howard Wax was last seen at his River Forest home the morning of May 12. His automobile was ... |
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Lambda Legal, OutServe-SLDN sue Defense Dept over outdated policies on HIV
From a news release
(Alexandria, VA. May 30, 2018) — Today, Lambda Legal and OutServe-SLDN filed a lawsuit on behalf of a sergeant in the D.C. Army National Guard who was denied the opportunity to serve as an officer and ... | | 
| | Can the LGBTQ community trust Pope Francis?
Once again, Pope Francis is rocking the world. "God made you like this and loves you like this and I don't care. The pope loves you like this. You have to be happy with who you are." According to reports from ... | |
| | '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 ... | |
| | North Shore Pride Fest on June 2
To kick off Pride Month, Celebrate Highwood is "showing its pride on the north side" at its 6th Annual North Shore Pride Fest on Saturday, June 2, throughout downtown Highwood. Events will kick off with a ... | | 
| | Lesbian appointed as associate judge
Stephanie Miller—who, in early 2017, was appointed to fill a 6th Cook County Subcircuit judge's vacancy, but did not retain the seat in the March 20, 2018 primary—has been appointed a Cook County associate judge by ... | |
| | City Club presents 'Taking Pride in Our Story' forum June 19
City Club presents"Taking Pride in Our Story: Chicago and Its LGBTQ Community" on Tuesday, June 19, at Maggiano's Banquets, 111 W. Grand Ave. The reception will be at 11:30 a.m., and the luncheon will start at ... | |
| | Pride month brings Pride Open Mic, LGBTQIA Storytelling to Feminist Bookstore
From a news release
Pride month brings events at Women & Children First Books, 5233 N. Clark St. Chicago, Chicago's only feminist bookstore: Friday, June 1 at 7:30 p.m. Katie Watson in conversation with Amy Whitaker, MD Scarlet A: The ... | | 
| | 'Right Side of History' event June 10
"The Right Side of History? LGBTQ+ Rights Worldwide" will take place Sunday, June 10, at Skokie's Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, 9603 Woods Dr., 2-3:30 p.m. Attendees will explore the history, early battles, defeats and ... | |
| | Howard Brown wants symposium submissions
Howard Brown's Center for Education, Education, Research and Advocacy invites you to submit an abstract for the 2018 Midwest LGBTQ Health Symposium. It is looking for presentations, panels and posters that reflect the theme "Moving Towards ... | | 
| | 30th annual Lammys in NYC on June 4
The 30th Annual Lambda Literary Awards ("Lammys") will take place Monday, June 4, in New York City at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. Edmund White will receive the Visionary Award, and Roxane Gay ... | |
| | Spare the Rod: Do Black Lives Really Matter? events in June
Chicago artist/activist H.L. Anderson is hosting "Spare the Rod: Do Black Lives Really Matter?," a two-part event that uses found materials to evoke memory, dialogue and provide resources for communities to consider alternative methods for discipline. ... | | 
| | Mayor issues Pride proclamation
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel recently issued his annual Pride Month Proclamation. The proclamation reads: WHEREAS, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) communities of Chicagoland are an integral part ... | | 
| | History UnErased,
Making Gay History, working to bring back LGBTQ people, feats
In 1948, the United States Congress passed an act "for the treatment of sexual psychopaths." That law combined with an executive order from President Eisenhower began a systematic and legal purge of gays and lesbians from ... | | 
| | Milwaukee Pride to feature Danica Roem
Milwaukee Pride kicks off the 31st Annual PrideFest Milwaukee opening ceremonies at the Dance Pavilion on Friday, June 8, at 3 p.m. Journalist and politician Danica Roem will be the keynote speaker. When elected to the ... | | 
| | Anna DeShawn talks E3 Radio's expansion, Affinity activism work
Chicago-born media maven and social entrepreneur Anna DeShawn has been a mover and shaker within Chicago's LGBTQ community her entire adult life. One of the ways DeShawn has made an impact is through her media company ... | | 
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LGBTQ travel conference looks at sustainability
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Sustainability, diversity and inclusiveness were among the themes at this years International Gay Lesbian Travel Association Conference, held May 9-12 in Toronto. This was the conference's 35th year and featured attendees from ... | | 
| | WORLD World Cup, model murdered, Princess Diana
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Queer football fans have been "strongly" warned to not "publicly display sexuality" at the Russian World Cup, PinkNews reported. LGBT+ fans should not hold hands or be affectionate towards their partner in public to ensure their ... | | 
| | Equality Illinois Pride Brunch to honor two LGBTQ advocates
From a news release
CHICAGO—Two Illinois activists are 2018 Equality Illinois Community Pride Honorees for their strong, ongoing leadership on LGBTQ issues, Equality Illinois announced Friday. Nicole Bashor, who spearheads support for political candidates ... | | 
| | NATIONAL Grimm win, conversion therapy, Gallup, gay bar news
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
A federal judge in Norfolk, Virginia, has sided with Gavin Grimm, a transgender teenager from Gloucester County whose battle to use the bathroom that aligns with his gender identity sparked a national dialogue about transgender rights, ... | |
| | Third Week of Protests Challenge War Economy, Gun Violence at Illinois Capitol
From a news release
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS — For the third consecutive week, poor people, clergy and advocates will return to the Illinois statehouse, as their historic reignition of the Poor People's Campaign turns the focus of its protests to one ... | |
| | CAKE Expo on June 2-3 at Center
The Chicago Alternative Comics Expo (CAKE)—a weekend-long celebration of independent comics—will take place June 2-3 at Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted St. The event is free to enter, and will take place 11 a.m.-6 p.m. ... | |
| | Gay Catholic Group calls on Pope to Reverse Comments on Gay Applicants to Priesthood
From a news release
May 29, 2018. Pope Francis' directive to Italian bishops to exclude men they believe may be gay from seminaries raises several deeply troubling issues. According to widely circulated reports from outlets such as Catholic News Agency, ... | | 
| | PASSAGES Connie Kurtz from 'Ruthie & Connie' film dies
Lesbian pioneer Connie (Constance) Kurtz died peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones, the evening of Sunday, May 27 after a long illness. Born July 19, 1936 in Brooklyn, she moved with her husband and two ... | |
| | Elton John to give landmark lecture on HIV in remembrance of Princess Diana
From a news release
NEW YORK (May 29, 2018) — The Diana, Princess of Wales Lecture on HIV will be delivered by Elton John in front of an invited audience of politicians, health workers, journalists, civil society leaders, celebrities, and ... | | 
| | New International Mr. Leather chosen
From a record-setting field of over 70 contestants, James Lee (Mr. Kentucky Leather 2017) was chosen to reign as the new International Mr. Leather (IML), Sunday, May 27, at the Auditorium Theatre. The Sunday contest was ... | |
| | Milwaukee Pride and Ride with Pride June 9
From a news release
Milwaukee, WI - Milwaukee Pride, in partnership with the Harley-Davidson Museum, Brewtown Rumble, 91.7 WMSE and the Milwaukee Police Department, has announced the first-ever Ride with Pride motorcycle run on Saturday, June 9. "After celebrating our ... | |
| | Steans works to reduce backlog of discrimination claims
From a news release
SPRINGFIELD — To expedite discrimination case decisions and clear the backlog of claims, the Senate recently approved State Senator Heather Steans' (D-Chicago) measure to restructure the Human Rights Commission. "The ... | | 
| | LGBTQ veterans of AVER, Lakeside Pride Freedom Marching Band join Memorial Day Parade
The rainbow flag, along with the American flag and those representing the various military service branches, was prominent in an early position in Chicago's 2018 Memorial Day parade on Saturday, May 26. The American Veterans for ... | |
| | Irish referendum on abortion enables legislation of reproductive rights
From a Center for Reproductive Rights news release
05.26.18 — (GENEVA) The Center for Reproductive Rights celebrates today's referendum result in favour of repeal of the Irish constitutional prohibition on abortion as a deeply historic moment for women's ... | |
| | Hawaii Enacts Legislation Protecting LGBTQ Youth from Abusive Conversion Therapy
From a news release
WASHINGTON — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, claimed victory as Hawaii Governor David Ige signed into ... | | 
| | PASSAGES Singer, therapist Paula Walowitz dies
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Chicago-based singer/songwriter, therapist and activist Paula A. Walowitz, born Sept. 16, 1952, died May 23, 2018 after a short battle with cancer. She was surrounded by friends and her wife, Jean Durkin. Walowitz was known internationally ... | |
| | Federal Court Rules for Pennsylvania School District's Trans-Inclusive Policy
From a news release
WASHINGTON — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, released the following statement in response to the U.S. ... | |
| | Experience curator Brunch Remixed to host EI Pride Kickoff After Party June 3
Chicago — BrunchRemixed continues to expand its footprint by partnering with non-profit Equality IL to host this year's Pride kickoff brunch and after party. Now is the moment to reserve your space for this iconic event. ... |
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| | Annoyance revives "Steamworks: The Musical
The Annoyance Theatre is proud to bring back the revival of "Steamworks: The Musical" with brand new songs and cast members for a modern view of its campy, comedy classic. A wide-eyed young man comes to
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| | THEATER With 'The Displaced,' homeowners find possession isn't easy
For horror fans, this is a season of fearsome bounty. While Ike Holter's frightfully good The Light Fantastic brings the screams to Jackalope Theatre, Haven Theatre premieres Isaac Gomez' The Displaced, opening in previews Thursday, May ... | | 
| | THEATER REVIEW Prometheus Bound
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Playwright: Aeschylus At: City Lit Theater Company, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Tickets: $32; 773-293-3682; CityLit.org. Runs through: June 10 With a chorus of waterdrops, a girl who's a cow and appearances by Zeus and Hermes, ... | | 
| | DANCIN' FEATS Nora Sharp on their work, 'Small Boobs'
"Sometimes I'm just sitting in the barber shop reading GQ Magazine and I'm really into it," said Nora Sharp in a recent interview with Windy City Times. "I look at myself looking at Armie Hammer and ... | |
| | Pride Film Fest offers ten short LGBTQ+ films from five countries
Chicago, IL - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Pride Films and Plays' ninth monthly festival of LGBTQ independent films will be screened on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. The theme for this 91-minute program of ten films is ... | | 
| | THEATER SPOTLIGHT De Troya
In playwright Caridad Svich's De Troya—a fever dream of a drama—a wounded young woman emerges from a river and sets into motion a family saga rich in magic, fantasy and the specter of a fallen city ... | |
| | Critics' Picks
Spy Magic Bar, SafeHouse, open run. James and Jane Bond wannabes can practice their surveillance skills with Eric "Agent Blackjack" Train's table magic in this combined espionage museum, fantasy game arcade and Mag Mile night club. ... | |
| | THEATER REVIEW The Light Fantastic
Playwright: Ike Holter At: Broadway Armory Park, 5917 N. Broadway. Tickets: JackalopeTheatre.org; $5-$30. Runs through: June 16 Horror and comedy both depend on the narrative twist you didn't see coming to land with maximum effect. We ... | | 
| | THEATER REVIEW Damascus
Playwright: Bennett Fisher At: Strawdog Theatre Company, 1802 W. Berenice Ave. Tickets: $35-$40; Strawdog.org; 773-644-1380. Runs through: June 23 Crime writers claim that inexperienced killers are easy to catch because they only plan up to the ... | | 
| | THEATER Queer policewoman, ghostly vandals trip 'The Light Fantastic'
For fans of horror onstage, there are more than jump scares to be found in Jackalope Theatre's The Light Fantastic. (See the eview on page 18.) The production, penned by in-demand playwright Ike Holter, digs deep ... | | 
| | 'MEN' photo exhibit at LA&M until June 7
The Leather Archives & Museum has announced the mounting of a new exhibition in its Guest Artist Gallery (GAG). "MEN as seen through the lens of inkedKenny"—a retrospective of male ... | | 
| | Genderqueer poet at AWM on June 5
At a June 5 "Tuesday First Books" event at the American Writers Museum, 180 N. Michigan Ave., playwright/activist Ana Simo (author of the new novel Heartland) will engage in conversation with genderqueer Appalachian poet C. Russell ... | |
| | Stage Left undergoes leadership changes
Co-Artistic Directors Jason A. Fleece and Amy Szerlong as well as Co-Literary Manager Zev Valancy left Stage Left Theatre as of April 30, a press release noted. Annaliese McSweeney, the current co-literary manager, will continue in ... | |
| | 'Falsettos' in Chicago in spring 2019
Broadway in Chicago has announced that the 2019 national tour of the Lincoln Center Theater Broadway Production of Falsettos—William Finn and James Lapine's Tony Award-winning musical—will play at the Oriental Theatre ... | | 
| | Chi-Town Squares marks 30 years with party, award ceremony
Chicago's LGBTQ square dancing club, Chi-Town Squares, recently celebrated its 30th anniversary with a party and pot-luck dinner, "Take Pride," May 12 at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Andersonville. The club began when Jerry Cohen and Ron ... | | 
| | BOOK REVIEW Transgender History
By Susan Stryker. $17.99; Seal Press; 303 pages. It had to start somewhere. Someone had to make the first step, to pave the way, to stick a fork into the ground and say, "Here, now." Someone had to be the first ... | | 
| | NUNN ON ONE Kameron Michaels muscles in on drag scene
"Bodybuilder Barbie" Kameron Michaels continually walks the line between strength and beauty. His real name is Dane Young and he joined the tenth season of the hit TV show RuPaul's Drag Race hailing from the Nashville. ... | | 
| | '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 ... | | 
| | BOOKS Paperback hero, Iconic author John Rechy
Gore Vidal hailed John Rechy as "one of the few original American writers of the last century," and with good reason. In 1963, Rechy exploded onto the literary scene with City of Night, a gritty gay ... | |
| | NUNN ON ONE MUSIC Lisa Stansfield goes 'Deeper'
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
English singer Lisa Stansfield won a singing competition in 1980 and formed a band called Blue Zone. After her success with the song "People Hold On," she went solo on an album called Affection releasing a ... | | 
| | NUNN ON ONE MOVIES Local producer fights for 'Foster Boy'
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Out writer, actor and producer Jay Paul Deratany is also an award-winning attorney who has been voted one of the top 100 lawyers nationwide. He was nominated for a GLAAD Award for Best Theatrical Play in ... | | 
| | SHOWBIZ Adam Rippon, Celine Dion, Jussie Smollett, George Takei
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Adam Rippon's romance with his Finnish boyfriend is getting serious, Page Six noted, citing People. "We'll live together," Rippon, 28, shared with People confirming news that Finnish boyfriend Jussi-Pekka Kajaala is moving to the United States. ... | |
| | Roseanne canceled after star's racist tweets
Roseanne, television's most-watched show, has been canceled in the wake of star Roseanne Barr's racist tweet regarding former Obama aide Valerie Jarrett. Barr apologized to Jarrett after the comedian made a racially charged joke , and ... | | 
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Pride 2018 includes JD Samson for IML, Cece Penison for Pride at Pier
From a news release
With a focus on elevating local LGBTQ+ artists & entrepreneurs, No Small Plans Productions and their signature party "Slo 'Mo: Slow Jams for Queer Fam" present numerous programs for Pride season designed to be intergenerational and ... | |
| | A Queer Pride begins June 1
From a news release
With June just around the corner, Chicago collaborative A Queer Pride brings together some of the freshest and most exciting LGBTQ artists to celebrate the community. Catch numerous events highlighting the diversity and creativity of Chicago's ... | | 
| | THEATER REVIEW The Originalist
At: Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Ave. Tickets: $44-$74; CourtTheatre.org; 773-753-4472. Runs through: June 10 Here are are some facts about the late Supreme Court Justice Anthony Scalia, the conservative judge at the epicenter of John ... | | 
| | Cards Against Humanity Late Night Writers Room June 16
Cards Against Humanity Late Night Writers Room improv troupe will give an LGBTQ+ angle to its popular show in the Broadway, Pride Arts Center at 4139 N. Broadway, Pride Arts Center, on June 16 at 10 ... |
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| | AUTOS 2019 Jetta's new appeal ... much like the old appeal
BY SAM GOMEZ, GAYWHEELS.COM
The Volkswagen Jetta has never been one of those "wow" cars, and that's been by design. It was always meant to be an average car for the average family who needed something average but with a ... | | 
| | DINING MJ's patio, 'Big Gay Brunch,' Mexique closes
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
—Michael Jordan's Steak House, 505 N. Michigan Ave., and Cornerstone Restaurant Group are offering outdoor seating with the opening of "The Patio" on Friday, June 1. Executive Chef Craig Couper's lunch menu is available 11 a.m.-3 ... |
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 | New Title IX rules protects LGBTQ+ students...to a point
| | NATIONAL Ohio law blocked, Trevor Project, Rev. Troy Perry, ICE suit, Elon Musk
| | SHOWBIZ Celine Dion, 'The People's Joker,' Billy Porter, Patti LuPone, 'Strange Way'
| | LGBTQ+ Intergenerational Dialogue Project set to hold its second annual exhibition
| | WORLD Nigeria arrest, Chilean murderer, trans ban, Olivier Awards, marriage items | |
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