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| | Recent act aims to protect all parties in family law
With the first wave of same-sex couples seeking to divorce comes a new Illinois law, the Illinois Collaborative Process Act, effective Jan. 1, 2018, that aims to help them, as well as opposite sex couples, amicably ... | | 
| | BSA conducting needs assessment
Brave Space Alliance (BSA) is doing a "Dedicated Trans Needs Assessment" this month. This will be inclusive to the trans and gender non-conforming (TGNC) community in the Chicago area. Stated LaSaia Wade, BSA executive director: "This ... | | 
| | PASSAGES Activist Arthur Gursch dies at 72
Longtime LGBTQ activist Arthur Gursch died June 22. He was 72. He was born on April 23, 1946. Art was an LGBTQ activist for nearly 50 years. He also identified with the struggles of other oppressed ... | | 
| | State's attorney's office honors community members
Staff from the Cook County State's Attorney's Office wrapped up Pride Month June 26 with its Ninth Annual Pride Recognition & Awards Ceremony, which was held at Center on Halsted. State's Attorney Kim Foxx was ill ... | |
| | HRC reports LGBTQ student-athletes still closeted
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation and the University of Connecticut released a groundbreaking report, "Play to Win: Improving the Lives of LGBTQ Youth in Sports," detailing the experiences of ... | |
| | Lauper, True Colors release LGBTQ-inclusive youth homeless report
Lauper and the True Colors Fund, in partnership with the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty, have unveiled the State Index on Youth Homelessness—a first-of-its-kind resource that evaluates all 50 states and the District of ... | | 
| | VIEWPOINT When they come for me
Mark Zubro. Photo courtesy of Zubro
When they come to tell me to move to the back of the bus, the answer is no, I'm not moving. When they tase me, arrest me, shoot me, whatever—until my last breath, I will be fighting. Yeah, I'm almost 70, ... | |
| | ESPN's Body Issue features first same-sex couple
For the first time since ESPN Magazine released its first Body Issue in 2009, the magazine will feature a same-sex couple on the cover, The Seattle Times noted. Sports power couple Sue Bird, of the the ... | | 
| | PrideIndex celebrates 11th Annual Esteem Awards
by Ashley Collins
On June 30 (during Windy City Black Pride Week), about 50 local residents, family and friends of the LGBTQ community and honorees celebrated the 11th annual Esteem Awards ceremony at Boystown nightspot Sidetrack. PrideIndex—a community guide ... | | 
| | Legacy Project head talks LGBT history
Legacy Project Executive Director Victor Salvo spoke about his organization's work at a Pride month gathering for LGBT professionals held June 28 at the Marriott Residence Inn in downtown Chicago. Out & Equal Chicagoland, Marriott International ... | |
| | Friend-of-the-court briefs urge 9th Circuit to maintain block on trans military ban
From a news release
SAN FRANCISCO (July 3, 2018) — Dozens of retired U.S. military officers and former national security officials have joined states attorneys general, the country's leading medical associations and leading civil ... | | 
| | WORLD Trans pageant winner, N. Ireland, Lagerfeld, Angola first
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
In a historic development, a transgender woman was crowned as Miss Universe in Spain on June 29, Gay Star News reported. This is a first for the international beauty pageant. Angela Ponce, 25, will represent Spain ... | | 
| | NATIONAL Abused child, bisexual health, electoral news
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Investigators said that a 10-year-old child who died recently after years of physical abuse may have come out as gay just before he was killed, LGBTQ Nation noted. Anthony Avalos' mother, Heather Barron, told authorities that ... | | 
| | TELEVISION Former 'Drag Race' contestant makes 'Dance' history
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times by Noah McCarthy
Miss Estranja (AKA Jay Jackson, and sometimes known as Miss Laganja Estranja) made her television debut on season 6 of RuPaul's Drag Race. Since, she has become known for her cannabis activism and choreography. She recently ... | |
| | Center on Halsted's Silver Fork starting soon, application open now
Center on Halsted's Silver Fork is a free nine-week culinary arts and job readiness program. It is ideal for adults who want to enter or re-enter the hospitality industry and experience a fresh outlook on their ... | |
| | Women & Children First July events to include annual used book sale
From a press release
July at Women & Children First brings Annual Used Book Sale & Where's Waldo Scavenger Hunt! Plus, author events with bestselling authors Ottessa Moshfegh and Porochista Khakpour July 1st through 21st Annual ... | | 
| | SmithAmundsen hosts Pride event
On June 20, the Diversity Committee of law firm SmithAmundsen hosted its fifth annual celebration in honor of Chicago's Pride week. The event was held at Navy Pier, and drew close to 100 attendees from around ... | | 
| | West Side event attacks HIV/AIDS stigma
by Ashley Collins
"Stigma Starts with Me" were the words written in red on the front of many individuals as they wore their shirts proudly claiming that they were defying stigmas. That phrase was also the name of a ... | |
| | Two years into open transgender service, consensus says inclusive policy works
From a Palm Center news release
SAN FRANCISCO, CA— Tomorrow, June 30th marks two years since the U.S. military officially began allowing transgender individuals to serve openly in its ranks. Those service members have compiled a record of distinction and earned consistent ... | | 
| | Same-sex adoption focus of Center seminar
Let it Be Us and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) hosted a seminar on foster care and adoption at Center on Halsted on June 29. The event was aimed at the LGBTQ ... | | 
| | PASSAGES Nancy Wynne Crane dies
Nancy Wynne Crane, 74, born January 22, 1944. Nancy left us far too soon in the early morning hours of June 24th in the presence of her beloved partner. She was born in Chicago to Benjamin & Helene Crane and was ... | |
| | Police Brutality Bonds Report Reveals Companies Profiting from Police Violence
From a press release
CHICAGO—Today, the Action Center on Race & the Economy (ACRE) held a press conference to release the new "POLICE BRUTALITY BONDS: How Wall Street Profits from Police Violence," report showing the estimated cost of police misconduct ... | |
| | Serette King new Howard Brown Health Associate Director of Community Engagement
From a press release
(Chicago, IL, June 28, 2018) — Howard Brown Health is proud to announce that Serette King has been named Associate Director of Community Engagement. This newly created position will build, manage, and strengthen partnerships between Howard ... | |
| | Illinois 28th on response to youth homelessness
Cyndi Lauper and the True Colors Fund, in partnership with the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty, unveiled the State Index on Youth Homelessness —a first-of-its-kind resource that evaluates all 50 states and the District ... | |
| | New video ad "Nursing Home" depicts discrimination against LGBT elders
From a press release
[New York, NY] In more than half the country, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Americans still live in fear of being fired from a job, turned away from a business, or being denied a place ... | |
| | CMI's 12th Annual LGBTQ Community Survey Report Released
San Francisco, CA, June 26, 2018 — Community Marketing & Insights (CMI) has released its 12th Annual LGBTQ Community Survey® report. 40,460 respondents from the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and ... | | 
| | Chicago Youth Storage Initiative celebrates success
Chicago Youth Storage Initiative (CYSI)—a project that was sparked by a poem by youth activist Breezy Connor at the close of the 2014 Windy City Times summit on LGBTQ youth experiencing homelessness—celebrated its wind down June ... |
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| | THEATER REVIEW Waitress
Playwright: Jessie Nelson and Sara Bareilles At: Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph St. Tickets: $39-107; BroadwayInChicago.com; 312-977-1700. Runs through: July 22 Recipe for everything you could desire in a musical pie: Start with sugar, butter
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| | THEATER REVIEW The View UpStairs
Playwright: Max Vernon (book, music & lyrics) At: Circle Theatre at Pride Arts Center, 4139 N. Broadway. Tickets: CircleTheatreChicago.org; $30. Runs through: July 22 The smart, dense lyrics are this show's best element. They convey much ... | | 
| | THEATER REVIEW Not One Batu
by Sarah Katherine Bowden
Playwright: Hannah Ii-Epstein At: Berger Park Coach House, 6205 N. Sheridan Rd. Tickets: NothingWithoutACompany.org;$25. Runs through: July 21 There is nothing playing on Chicago stages like Hannah Ii-Epstein's Not One Batu ... | |
| | THEATER REVIEW Tilikum
Playwright: Kristiana Rae Colon At: Sideshow Theatre Company at Victory Gardens 2433 N. Lincoln Ave. Tickets: 773-871-3000; VictoryGardens.org; $20-$30. Runs through: July 29 As the lights dim, an announcer dedicates Tilikum to the "life, voice and ... | |
| | Critics' Picks
The Maids, The Artistic Home, through July 14. Author Jean Genet always said he wanted his play's title servants played in cross-gender drag, but playgoers are warned that this examination of domestic power games (based on ... | | 
| | THEATER SPOTLIGHT The Woman with No Legs
In Stories of the Body—a quartet of one-hour one-acts (alternating pairs on Thursdays and Fridays, all four on Sundays)—Romanian playwright Andras Visky explores four women and their relationship with their bodies. The Woman with No ... | | 
| | Joel Hall's new leader Jacqueline Sinclair takes steps to continue the work
By Aaron Hunt
"I'm house-hunting today!" Jacqueline Sinclair giggled to Windy City Times over the phone. She's not your average house hunter. The newly named Artistic Director of the Joel Hall Dancers is looking to move the the company ... | | 
| | Joel Hall: An icon looks back at career
The desecrated cow town that pushed its charred carcass toward the water and created one of the world's most glittering lakefronts has always been a city populated by scrappers—and Joel Hall is no exception. Stepping down ... | |
| | Actress Thompson discusses sexuality
Tessa Thompson has spoken out about her relationship with queer musician Janelle Monae JustJared.com noted. The Westworld actress told PorterEdit about Monae, "We love each other deeply, we're so close. We vibrate on the same frequency. ... | |
| | Movie nonprofit IFP Chicago names new executive director
IFP Chicago a non-profit that supports filmmakers and presents the annual Chicago Underground Film Festiva now has Gregory Collins as its newest executive director, according to ReelChicago.com. Collins entered the film industry ... | | 
| | BOOKS Thomas Garguilo talks 'Stonewall Revival,' partner
When Thomas Garguilo retired from a 30-year marketing career at Philip Morris, husband Ron Leone encouraged him to try new things. "He knew I enjoyed writing and pushed me to give it a shot," said Garguilo. ... | | 
| | SHOWBIZ Sam Smith, Portia de Rossi, Brendon Urie, Beyonce
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Singer Sam Smith brought his "The Thrill of It All" tour to New York recently—and told the audience he's going through a tough time, Page Six reported. Earlier that day, news broke that the "Too Good ... | | 
| | MOVIE REVIEW Larger Than Life, The Kevyn Aucoin Story
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Director: Tiffany Bartok Starring: Cher, Tori Amos and Isaac Mizrahi.Time: 102 minutes. Currently at Gene Siskel Film Center, with digital release July 31 The magic was in the makeup for Kevyn Aucoin as he rose from ... | | 
| | NUNN ON ONE 'Fashion Star' winner designs LGBT dates
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Kara Laricks' life changed after being a closeted fourth-grade elementary school teacher for 10 years. She quit to become an out fashion designer and made it big by winning NBC's Fashion Star. Her unique perspective landed ... | | 
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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 ... | | 
| | Drag stars display 'Black Girl Magic' at the Metro
On June 26, The Vixen—fresh from RuPaul's Drag Race—hosted a sold-out "drag concert" featuring an all star cast of local and nationally acclaimed performers at the Chicago Metro. The event, titled "Black Girl Magic," was part ... | | 
| | THEATER REVIEW The Cher Show
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Playwright: Rick Elice (book), Lyricist: Daryl Waters (orchestrations, arrangements, musical supervision) At: Oriental Theatre, 24 W. Randolph St. Tickets: BroadwayInChicago.com; $35-$115 . Runs through: July 28 For many of us ... | |
| | Broken Nose Theatre Announces Bechdel Fest 6: Revolution
From a press release
CHICAGO (June 28, 2018) — Broken Nose Theatre, recipient of the 2018 Broadway In Chicago Emerging Theatre Award, is pleased to announce the full line-up for BECHDEL FEST 6: REVOLUTION, the company's annual festival of new ... |
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| | Trans community holds second annual event at Hollywood Beach
The Trans Liberation Collective, with the support of Brave Space Alliance and Rebirth Garments held its second Annual Trans Day at the Beach on June 30. The event—which started two hours after it was originally planned ... | |
| | Martin only current U.S. out male pro athlete
The world of professional soccer made news last week as Minnesota United player Collin Martin came out as gay. The midfielder made the announcement on social media, saying he had been out as gay for "many ... | | 
| | The legacy continues, Gay Games running Aug. 4-12 in Paris
Gay Games 10 will be one of the largest in the history of the quadrennial event that dates back to its 1982 launch in San Francisco, which attracted 1,350 worldwide participants. The 2018 edition will take ... | | 
| | DINING Noyane's snowball, Wiener's Circle, West Lake Market
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
—Through July 8, rooftop spot Noyane, 101 E. Erie St., is offering a special red, white and blue snowball dessert. It's features strawberry syrup infused with rum, condensed milk and blue curacao. See http://www.noyane.com/. —The longtime ... | |
| | The Fairy Gardener
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Greed has done me in! Ordering gorgeous send-away-for plants from catalogs for the already over-stuffed garden I, ahem, neglected to think all four large orders would come at the same time, screaming in plant braille: "Put ... | | 
| | AUTOS 2018 Dodge Durango R/T is a Challenger
for the sensible driver
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Who wouldn't want a Dodge Challenger with a big, hulking HEMI engine? They're a blast to drive with their big engines and Mercedes-derived architecture. But, what if you want to pick up friends and hit the ... | |
| | 'Queer Karaoke!' July 14 at Reunion
The Miller Consulting Group (MCG) will present "Queer Karaoke!" on Saturday, July 14, 8 p.m.-12 a.m., at Reunion Chicago, 2557 W. North Ave. MCG will donate a portion of the proceeds to a nonprofit organization serving ... |
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