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| | Aurora's 1st Pride Parade draws thousands
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=After months of planning by Indivisible Aurora members and approval by the Aurora City Council Government Operations Committee during a Feb. 13 meeting, Aurora held its first Pride Parade June 17. Despite the sweltering heat, nearly ... | |
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Federal Court Denies Renewed Attempt to Implement Transgender Military Ban
From Lambda Legal and AMPA news releases
(SEATTLE, June 15, 2018) — Today, a federal court in Seattle denied yet another attempt by the Trump Administration to implement its discriminatory plan to ban transgender people from serving openly in the U.S. Armed Services. ... | |
| | Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell arrested during legal protest in Moscow
From a Peter Tatchell Foundation news release
LGBT+ and human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has been arrested during a one-man protest against Russia's mistreatment of LGBT+ people, as the 2018 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Moscow. Tatchell was holding a banner supporting ... |
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| | Dance for Life 2018 names companies
For its 27th annual event, Dance for Life Chicago presents a diverse group of companies and artists performing Saturday, Aug. 18, at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Congress Pkwy. Joining the partner dance ... | |
| | Boxer Orlando Cruz leading Chicago's Pride Parade
Professional boxing's only openly gay star is coming to Chicago. Orlando "El Fenonemo" , of Puerto Rico, was the grand marshal in the Puerto Rican People's Parade on June 16 and will fulfill the same role in ... | |
| | Windy City Times 30 Under 30 Awards held in Bridgeport
The 19th annual Windy City Times 30 Under 30 Awards were held June 20 at Polo Cafe in Bridgeport. A diverse group of people from 18 to 30 were honored for their activism, cultural work, entrepreneurship, promotional work ... | |
| | HRC Responds to Trump-Pence Executive Order, House GOP Immigration Bills
From a press release
WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) responded to Donald Trump's executive order retreating from his cruel and dangerous policy of separating families at the border and two bills scheduled for votes tomorrow in ... | |
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Walgreens, AIDS group offering free testing
Walgreens and Greater Than AIDS, a national public-information response to the domestic HIV/AIDS epidemic, are working with 220 health departments, AIDS-service organizations and other community organizations to help provide free ... | |
| | Money bond, pretrial incarceration hurting Chicago's LGBTQ Communities
GUEST COLUMN
On any given day, more than 90% of people in Cook County Jail ("CCJ") are presumed innocent and yet are locked up pretrial while waiting their trial. Although the number of LGBTQ people at CCJ is ... | |
| | Mokena Pride event held at Yunker Farm
Pride Fest: Mokena took place June 10 at 10925 W. La Porte Rd. According to the event's Facebook page, it was the first Pride event in this area, as Southwest Suburban Activists (SWSA) staged their first ... | |
| | Precious Minds project seeks to mentor youth
Precious Minds Mentoring Program is a program for young women, founded by a youth who has experienced her own struggles and who now seeks to help others. Keonza Phillips is a young entrepreneur adult who grew ... | |
| | Only 559 LGBTQ elected officials in U.S. per new report
LGBTQ Victory Institute's 2018 "Out for America" report says that there are 559 known openly LGBTQ elected officials in the United Statesand the country needs to elect more than 22,000 LGBTQ individuals to achieve equitable representation. ... | |
| | Gay boxer reigns over Puerto Rican parade
On June 16, Orlando "El Fenomeno" Cruz, the first openly gay active professional boxer, served as "king" of the annual Puerto Rican People's Parade in Chicago. This year's event not only honored the parade's founders but ... | |
| | Gay commissioner candidate holds Pride fundraiser
Kevin B. Morrison, the gay democratic Cook County Commissioner candidate for the 15th district, held a Pride month fundraiser June 13 at Sidetrack. Morrison is running against incumbent and Illinois Republican Party Chair Timothy Schneider. Illinois ... | |
| | Remembering Anita Bryant and 'Orange Tuesday'
By Eric Holeman
On June 7, 1977, voters in Dade County, Florida overwhelmingly voted to repeal the county's recently passed gay-rights ordinance, concluding a campaign that put gay rightsand gay peopleon the evening news and daily newspapers across the ... | |
| | 'Bewildered' author Ron Weaver remembered
In his program notes for the 2017 Hell in a Handbag production Bewildereda musical parody of Bewitched told from the vantage point of nosy neighbor Gladys Kravitzplaywright Ron Weaver wrote of his two things he loved ... | |
| | What's happening to Pride?
I like to say there was something in the air that made Pride 2017here and abroadone of the most contentious events in its history. Many, however, in our LGBTQ communities say the tension was always present. ... | |
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Disability storytelling aims to focus on intersectionality
"I didn't come out as a little person until I was 26." So begins a story written and performed by Tekki Lomnicki, artistic director of Tellin' Tales Theatre and director of Divercity, Tellin' Tales fifth annual ... | |
| | 'Artist Pride' event held at Virgin Hotels
Subscription streaming service INDISTRY tasted the rainbow by presenting an Artists Pride event on June 15 at Virgin Hotels. The night was filled with colorful layered liquor shots, burlesque dancing, heartfelt singing and creative drag. Proceeds ... | |
| | 30 Under 30 to be honored June 20 in 19th annual award ceremony
June 20, Polo Cafe, 3322 S. Morgan St. Reception: 5:30pm. Program: 6-7:30pm. Admission: Free Windy City Times is proud to welcome co-sponsors AIDS Foundation of Chicago, Chicago House, Center on Halsted, Howard Brown Health and Polo ... | |
| | Lauren Heckathorn on being a genderqueer special-education teacher
Lauren Heckathorn's (pronouns they/them/their) dream of becoming a special education teacher began at a young age when their third grade class was paired with students with special needs in another third grade class at their public ... | |
| | PARADE INFORMATION 49th Annual Chicago Pride Parade Sun., June 24
Courtesy of PRIDEChicago
DATE: Sunday, June 24. TIME: 12 Noon. STARTING POINT: Broadway & Montrose. MAP WITH KEY here: www.windycitymediagroup.com/pdf/2018PPmap.pdf . LINE UP: North Broadway (both the east and the west curb lanes, from Montrose to Wilson); West Montrose ... | |
| | WORLD Icelandic Pride, Peter Tatchell, World Cup
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Seyoisfjorour, a town in Iceland with only 700 residents, has created a rainbow path to show its support for its LGBTQ residents, LGBTQ Nation noted. The path, "Norourgata," was painted down the center of the main ... | |
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NATIONAL Palm Springs, NYC Pride, Alan Turing
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
The California Legislature LGBTQ Caucus recognized the Palm Springs City Council June 11 in Sacramento for being the nation's first elected all LGBTQ Council, according to a VisitPalmSprings.com press release. ... | |
| | Class Action Lawsuit Targets Chicago Police's Gang Database
From a press release
Chicago The Chicagoans for an End to the Gang Database, a coalition of individuals and community organizations, gathered in City Hall on Tuesday to announce a new federal class action against the City of Chicago ... | |
| | South Bend, Ind., mayor marries
After their wedding Saturday, June 16, South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg (left) and Chasten Glezman took a detour from St. James Episcopal cathedral on the way to their reception. They stopped by the city's Pride block ... | |
| | BOOKS New 'Fairy Town' book examines Chicago's pre-WWII gay life
Some might think gay history begins in New York with Stonewall, but not Jim Elledge. In his new book, The Boys of Fairy Town, historian Elledge documents gay male life in Chicago from Edgewater to the ... | |
| | Parkland students launch voter-registration tour from Chicago
The Annual End of School Rally and Peace March presented by Saint Sabina Church June 15 got a lift this year with the attendance of students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School of Parkland, Florida the school ... | |
| | 'Queer the Pier' to take guests on aural journey
Kristen Kaza is a queer event producer extraordinaire, whose "party-with a purpose" productions have been part of the city's entertainment landscape since 2012. The co-director of Reunion Chicago and co-founder of Slo 'Mo Party, Kaza's latest ... | |
| | Report shows 22,827+ LGBTQ Elected Officials Needed for Equitable Representation
From a press release
Washington, DC — There are 559 known openly LGBTQ elected officials in the United States — and America needs to elect 22,837 more to achieve equitable representation — according to LGBTQ Victory Institute's 2018 Out for ... | |
| | Wintrust holds first Pride month celebration
Wintrust bank held its first Pride month reception and panel discussion. June 12 at the Wintrust Grand Banking Hall in downtown Chicago. Wintrust Vice President and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Melissa Donaldson welcomed the more ... | |
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MB Financial Bank hosts Pride reception
Pictured are representatives from MB Financial Bank at the company's 7th annual Pride reception. This year's event was held at the Center on Halsted, where dozens of LGBTQs and allies gathered for food, beverages and conversation. ... | |
| | Black Lesbian exhibit opens with filmmaker Welbon
10F0LD Productions and curator Kru is now presenting the Black Lesbian Archives Exhibit, with an opening June 14 at Affinity Community Services in Bronzeville. Special guest was filmmaker and author Yvonne Welbon, in conversation with Kru ... | |
| | Berwyn to host Pride event June 23
The west suburban city of Berwyn is celebrating pride again this year. Openly gay Berwyn Ald. Scott Lennon said they will be repeating a march his own brother, Gary, started last year, when a Pride Walk ... | |
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Run Forward at the 37th Annual Proud To Run
From a press release
Chicago, Ill., June 12, 2018 The 37th Annual Proud To Run, a 10K/5K run and 5K fun walk, will be held on the morning of Saturday, June 23, at Montrose Harbor. Since 1982, Proud To Run has been a part ... | |
| | CA legislature notes Palm Springs City Council first elected all LGBTQ council
From a press release
PALM SPRINGS, CA - June 15, 2018 - The Palm Springs City Council was recognized on Monday, June 11 by the California Legislature LGBTQ Caucus in Sacramento for being the nation's first elected all LGBTQ Council. ... | |
| | Dyke March back, focuses on pro-Palestinian agenda
Last year's Chicago Dyke March and Rally was marred by an incident between three Jewish women carrying a rainbow flag featuring the Jewish Star of David and pro-Palestinian march organizers and attendees. While the Dyke March ... | |
| | EI Urges Gov. Rauner to Extend Non-Discrimination Protections to All Illinois Workplaces
From a press release
CHICAGOEquality Illinois urges Gov. Bruce Rauner to sign legislation that would extend Illinois' workplace non-discrimination protections to businesses of all sizes in the state and ensure all Illinoisans have access to the ... | |
| | HRC Endorses Stacey Abrams for Georgia Governor
From a press release
WASHINGTON — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) announced its endorsement of Stacey Abrams for Governor of Georgia. "HRC is proud to endorse Stacey Abrams for Governor of Georgia," said HRC President Chad Griffin. "Leader Abrams ... | |
| | Men & Women in Prison Ministries to observe National HIV Testing Day June 27
From a press release
In honor of the 23rd National HIV Testing Day, Men & Women in Prison Ministries (MWIPM) will launch the "Stigma Stops with Me" campaign, on Chicago's west side at Sankofa Cultural Arts Center -located at 5820 ... | |
| | Walgreens offers testing for National HIV Testing Day June 27
From a press release
DEERFIELD, Ill., June 13, 2018 - Walgreens and Greater Than AIDS, a leading national public information response to the domestic HIV/AIDS epidemic, are working with 220 health departments, AIDS service organizations, and other community organizations to ... | |
| | DIFFA/Chicago marks 30th anniversary
Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA)/Chicago marked its 30th anniversary June 9 with a gala, "DIFFA XXX," at the Modern Wing of the Art Institute of Chicago. At this event, the organization honored Lori Cannon for ... | |
| | CDC report show mixed results for youth on HIV, STDS
From Centers for Disease Control news release
June 14, 2018 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)'s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Surveillance Summary on the 2017 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) shows mixed results for ... | |
| | Emma Gonzalez to be part of June 15 march
Emma Gonzalez and other students from Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, are scheduled to take part in St. Sabina Church's annual End of School Rally and Peace March on Friday, June 15, 7-9 p.m. ... |
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| | 'Queer, Ill + Okay' June 21, 23
Program Director Joseph Varisco, of Salonathon and the former Alphawood Gallery, has announced the "Queer, Ill + Okay" summer 2018 program of arts programming in partnership with multidisciplinary artist Kia LaBeija. "Queer, Ill + Okay," now ... |
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| | Ravinia season continues with Whoopi, Boy George
This year's Ravinia Festival's schedule has begunin genres ranging from jazz to comedy to classical music to hip-hop will be part of the season. According to Ravinia's website, remaining shows involve quartet ... | |
| | 'Will & Grace' revival out on DVD
The first-season revival of Will & Graceout 10 years after the original show endedis now out on DVD, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, Sean Hayes and Megan Mullally reprise their respective roles ... | |
| | MORE ON SULLIVAN Reminiscing about Sullivan's theater
VIEWPOINT
When I was 19 years old I was an Equity Apprentice at the Little Theatre-on-the-Square. At that time, being an apprentice was how you became a member of Actors Equity Association, the actors' and stage managers' ... | |
| | Activities in Sullivan, Boutiques, antiques, beaches and more
Sidebar to Sullivan, Illinois, a theater and a thruple thrive
From theatergoers to campers to shoppers, Sullivan caters to tourists. The Little Theatre on the Square is the marquee attraction, but there area is burgeoning with additional options. Read on for things to do and places ... | |
| | THEATER Sullivan, Illinois, a theater and a thruple thrive
If a theater survives five years, a theater has reached a major milestone. A decade? That's a relative rarity. Endure for 60 years and it's not so much of a stretch to say you've defied astronomical ... | |
| | THEATER REVIEW Don't Smoke in Bed
Playwright: Aurin Squire At: Flat Iron Arts Building, 1579 N. Milwaukee Ave. Tickets: $15-23; ChimeraEnsemble.com. Runs through: July 8 Even in the most liberal of environments, interracial couples still face an uphill battle. Not just with ... | |
| | THEATER REVIEW From the Mississippi Delta
Playwright: Endesha Ida Mae Holland, Ph.D. At: Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre at the Noyes Cultural Arts Ctr, 927 Noyes St., Evanston. Tickets: $15; Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre; 847-866-5915. Runs through: July 1 There is something marvelous ... | |
| | THEATER REVIEW The Wild Women of Planet Wongo
by Regnia Victor
Playwright: Dave Ogrin (producer/music/lyrics), Ben Budick (lyrics) and Steve Mackes (book/lyrics) At: the Basement Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division St. Tickets: $20-40; PlanetWongo.com. Runs through: July 14 The Wild Women ... | |
| | Critics' Picks
The Opportunities of Extinction, Broken Nose Theatre at the Den, through June 30, A smart low-key trio of actors lend a glimmer of hope to Sam Chanse's discussion of climate change and the coming apocalypse on ... | |
| | THEATER REVIEW Guards of the Taj
Playwright: Rajiv Joseph At: Steppenwolf, 1650 N. Halsted St. Tickets: 312-335-1650; Steppenwolf.org; $20-$94. Runs through: July 22 Legend has it that after India's Taj Mahal was completed in 1648, Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan ordered the hands ... | |
| | THEATER SPOTLIGHT Mr. Moral's Guide to Surviving Dark Times Without Losing It
A splatter anthology with a queer point of view? Bring on the blood. In El Bear Productions' Mr. Moral's Guide to Surviving Dark Times Without Losing It, audiences are treated to a quintet of playlets hosted ... | |
| | THEATER 'The Cher Show' takes center stage
File this in the dreary catalogue of sentences most of us mere muggles will never be able to say: "The best conversations with Cher are the ones that happen after you've been hanging out at her ... | |
| | ART Paul Heyer in solo show presented by MCA
The Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) Chicago features artist Paul Heyer's first-ever solo show, "Chicago Works: Paul Heyer," through July 1. Heyer is a native of Chicago's south suburbs. Growing up in an arts appreciative household, ... | |
| | BENT NIGHTS Mavis Staples
It was both appropriate and depressing to have Mavis Staples close out the Thirty Fifth Annual Chicago Blues Festival on June 11. As one of the few remaining straight-up African-American soul singers who emerged in the ... | |
| | BOOK REVIEW The Trauma Cleaner
By Sarah Krasnostein. $26.99; St. Martin's Press; 291 pages Wash your hands thoroughly. That's good advice, no matter where you are. At the risk of sounding germophobic, you never know what lurked on that which you ... | |
| | TELEVISION A fortified spirit, Angelica Ross of 'Pose'
Angelica Ross is busy. She's filming a movie in the fall with Whoopi Goldberg. She's the CEO of TransTech Social Enterprises, a firm she founded in 2014 that helps employ trans people. She's curating a shorts ... | |
| | SHOWBIZ 'Drag Race,' NPH, Lena Waithe, Lady Gaga
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
VH1 announced that Emmy-winning show RuPaul's Drag Race has been greenlit for a new season, a press release noted. The new season will follow a record-breaking season 10, currently the most watched in franchise history. Additionally, ... | |
| | NUNN ON ONE MOVIES Craig Johnson talks directing 'Alex Strangelove'
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Alex Strangelove is the story of teenager Alex Truelove, played by Daniel Doherty, who is in the process of losing his virginity. Life with his girlfriend becomes complicated when he meets a gay fellow at a ... | |
| | NUNN ON ONE MOVIES Blake Jenner shows 'Animal' instinct in new film
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Actor Blake Jenner first came into the spotlight with the reality series The Glee Project that led to him being a regular on the Glee television show. He broke into movies with the lead role of ... | |
| | MUSIC Out musician Dave Koz releases his own 'Summer' sequel
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Summer may be known for movie sequels but out saxophonist Dave Koz is doing his own take on the phenomenon. On June 22, he'll drop Summer Horns II: From A to Z, five years after releasing Summer ... | |
| | THEATER REVIEW You Can't Take It With You
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Playwright: George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart At: Austin Gardens, 167 Forest Ave., Oak Park. Tickets: OakParkFestival.com; $32. Runs through: July 22 A collection of dream-chasing free spirits, some related by blood and others merely by ... | |
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Cards Against Humanity Releases Pride-themed Expansion Pack
From a press release
CHICAGO Cards Against Humanity announced today a new "Pride Pack," an expansion pack that contains 30 new cards about queer culture. "As a member of the queer community, it means so much to me when ... | |
| | LGBTQ night at the Shedd June 27, among other themed nights
As Shedd Aquarium's popular Wednesday evening event series, Jazzin' at the Shedd, enters its 22nd year, the aquarium is introducing new, themed nights and programming throughout the summer schedule. This includes special evenings ... | |
| | Kinky Boots returns to Chicago in 2019
From a press release
CHICAGO (June 19, 2017) — Broadway In Chicago and TROIKA Entertainment are thrilled to announce that back by popular demand, KINKY BOOTS, the smash-hit musical that brings together four-time Tony® ... | |
| | About Face Youth Theater to present Scarey Stories to Save Your Life
From a press release
CHICAGO (June 15, 2018) — The About Face Theatre Youth Theatre Ensemble is pleased to present the world premiere of SCARY STORIES TO SAVE YOUR LIFE, horror-inspired tales informed by the social and political anxieties facing ... | |
| | Artists Pride features Shea Coulee of RuPaul's Drag Race and Michael Blume June 15
From a press release
CHICAGO, IL (June 7, 2018) — INDISTRY Media, the first-of-its kind digital subscription streaming service, has partnered with Virgin Hotels Chicago to host "Artists Pride" on Friday, June 15th from 8:00 p.m. -11:00 p.m. at Virgin ... |
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| | World TeamTennis returning to Chicago
World TeamTennis (WTT) will make its return to Chicago on Friday, July 27, for WTT Chicago presented by Magellan when the Philadelphia Freedoms and the Washington Kastles face off in a regular season match at the ... | |
| | Rugby to return to Chicago Nov. 3
USA Rugby and TLA Worldwide (TLA), along with host city partners Chicago Sports Commission (CSC) and Soldier Field, announced that world-class international rugby will again return to Soldier Field in Chicago for the latest edition of ... | |
| | CMSA's Pride Bowl XI on June 22-23
The Chicago Metropolitan Sports Association (CMSA) announced that the football event Pride Bowl XI will take place on June 22-23 on Chicago's Montrose Lakeside Fields. All teams must be sponsored by a dues-paying NGFFL city in ... | |
| | PRIDE Pushing buttons
A retrospective of the official buttons from Chicago's Pride Parade going back to 1980, from the collection of Windy City Times assistant publisher Terri Klinsky. ... | |
| | Bolingbrook holds Pride picnic
Adding to the Chicago suburbs holding festivals to mark Pride Month, Bolingbrook held its own picnic June 10. The picnic was held at the James S. Boan Woods, 410 N. Schmidt Rd., Bolingbrook. Bolingbrook Pride put ... | |
| | West Side event to take aim at stigma
A upcoming gathering on the West Side will confront issues surrounding stigma against persons reentering the community from prison as well as persons with HIV/AIDS, among other demographics. The eventto be held Wed., June 27, at ... | |
| | A brief history of LGBTQ students and proms
In recent years, many LGBTQ students have attended their high school proms across the country without any "controversy" but that was not always the case due to school officials denying them entry into the annual dance. ... | |
| | Jan Dee looks back on 45+ years as custom jeweler
For as far back as Jan Dee can remember she has always been interested in arts and crafts and has parlayed that into her own business, Jan Dee Custom Jewelry, now located at 1425 W. Diversey Parkway in Lincoln Park. "When ... | |
| | LGBTQ-owned car repair service aims to expand nationwide
Chicago-area resident Brian Moak is working to change the perception that the car-service industry and LGBTQ individuals do not mix. A year ago, he rebranded Duxler Complete Auto Care, the company he bought from his father, ... | |
| | DOUBLE BOOK REVIEW Hiding Out and Dad 1, Dad 2
Hiding Out: A Memoir of Drugs, Deception, and Double Lives By Tina Alexis Allen $26.99; Dey St. Books/ Harper Collins; 275 pages Dad #1, Dad #2: A Queerspawn View from the Closet By Natalie Perry $14.99; ... | |
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Rebecca Makkai on 'The Great Believers,'Chicago, Paris and AIDS
More than half of The Great Believers takes place in Chicago during the height of the AIDS epidemic. As someone without first hand experience of the disease or the place, author Rebecca Makkai threw herself into ... | |
| | Northalsted Pride Fest photos
Pride Fest heated up Boystown on June 16 and 17 with record numbers and high temperatures. Fashion shows, a variety of vendor booths and talented performers were all part of the fun. Photos by Jerry Nunn ... | |
| | Dual Spirit Style helps all people find their menswear look
Tanisha Hawkins has always taken her image and her clothes seriously. "I'm really passionate about being able to express your gender. If you see my closet, you'll be, like, 'Whoa,'" said Hawkins, the proprietor of a new cloth ... |
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