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| | Reports: State rep resigns after revenge porn allegations
State Rep. Nick Sauer (R-Libertyville) resigned Aug. 1 after allegations broke that he'd posted intimate photos of his ex-girlfriend, Kate Kelly, on a fake Instagram account, where he additionally engaged in sexually-tinged ... |
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| | Senate Judiciary Chairman Grassley Refuses to Request Kavanaugh Records
From an HRC news release
WASHINGTON — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) responded to the refusal of Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley to request the release of relevant records related to Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh's time as White House ... | |
| | GUEST COLUMN Mishea' Davinae's Chronicles
Someone kidnapped me, took me from my home planet and placed me on earth. At 10 years of age, I was learning to do things on my own, with no guidance, no structure, and no one to hold my hand. I ... | |
| | Anti-violence activists to march Aug. 2
Anti-violence activists are planning to shut down Lake Shore Drive on Chicago's North Side on Thursday, Aug. 2—almost a month after Rev. Michael Pfleger and thousands of activists shut down the Dan Ryan Expressway, WGNTV.com reported. ... | |
| | More than 200 groups join ACLU adoption letter
More than 200 national, state and local civil-rights, religious and child-welfare organizations joined the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in a letter to members of Congress today opposing legislation that ... | |
| | Panel on LGBTQI+ persecution Aug. 16
The All Aboard USA Committee of Rainbow Railroad will hold a public event on Thursday, Aug. 16, at 6:30 p.m., at Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted St., entitled "If Not US, Who?: The Struggle of ... | | 
| | TRANS TRAGEDIES The violence never stops, 16 transgender murders already in 2018
Christa Leigh Steele-Knudslien was the first known transgender person to be killed in 2018. The 42-year-old was arguing with her husband, Mark Steel-Knudslien, when he stabbed and beat her to death. Christa was the founder of ... | |
| | ESSAY The Battle Within, Cis and Trans Women, Can We Get Along
This is the essay I never wanted to write. The focus of this piece is the women's community, but I could easily write an essay about how gay men also have treated the transgender community badly. ... | |
| | Federal family planning resource access in peril
Planned Parenthood of Illinois (PPIL) voiced its concern the week of July 22 for proposed changes to Title X, the nation's only federal family planning program, by the Trump administration. Created in 1965, Title X ensures ... | |
| | Lurie study seeks LGBTQ youth
Lurie Children's Hospital and Northwestern University are partnering with IL DCFS to learn more about LGBTQ youth in DCFS care. The study is ALLIED (Advancements Leading to LGBTQ Improved Experiences in DCFS), and the current project ... | |
| | Architecture Center to open at new site
Chicago Architecture Center (CAC), formerly known as Chicago Architecture Foundation, announced that it will open at its new location at 111 E. Wacker Dr. on Aug. 31. The new site will be directly across the street ... | |
| | VIEWS Our lives do depend on it
I've heard whispers of hopelessness, rising in some quarters to a clamor of despair. Despair? Not an option. I certainly sympathize, but I definitely disagree with those who see despair as our only option in light ... | |
| | LETTER Safety stance anniversary
Dear Editor, As we approach a significant milestone date here in Boystown/Lake View, we would like to share the following information with the community to recognize and thank all the persons involved in the hope of ... | | 
| | 'Pioneers & Playboys' Aug. 10
"Pioneers & Playboys: Gay FTM's Then & Now" will take place Friday, Aug. 10, 7-9 p.m., at Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted St. This will be a trans-focused book reading with the author, co-editor and ... | | 
| | WORLD British lesbian honored, Gay Games run, Hong Kong case
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
In the United Kingdom, the city of York honored "first modern lesbian" Anne Lister with a special plaque, Gay Star News noted. Unveiled in Goodramgate at the Holy Trinity Church on July 24, the plaque is ... | |
| | Suburban man charged with sending racist, anti-gay hate mail
A gay man who resides in Batavia, Illinois, was among several residents of the western suburbs who received hate mail from a local resident taking umbrage with statements they'd posted or supported on social media. Anton ... | |
| | Human Rights Watch issues U.S. LGBT healthcare report, addresses barriers
New York City-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) issued a report on July 23 addressing the many healthcare barriers faced by LGBT individuals in the United States. Among the issues discussed in the 34-page report are access ... | | 
| | NATIONAL Housing lawsuit, AIDS event, trans ICE case, gay men egged
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
A group of advocates at last week's International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2018) in Amsterdam is calling for the next conference—scheduled for July 2020 in San Francisco and Oakland, California—to be moved out of the U.S. entirely, ... | |
| | Pro-LGBT groups respond to 'religious liberty' task force
On July 30, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the Department of Justice's creation of a "religious-liberty task force" to "help the department fully implement our religious guidance"—and many pro-LGBT ... | |
| | Local historian seeks 70s memories
Grassroots historian Owen Keehnen is currently working on a book entitled The Legend of the Bearded Lady, which will capture the life and times of the noted Chicago performer of the 1970s-80s as well as the ... | |
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'Wakandacon' Aug. 3-5 in Chicago
Wakandacon—a celebration of Black business, culture, tech, creativity and more—will take place Aug. 3-5 at the Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan Ave. Named after the country made popular in the Black Panther comics and high-grossing movie, ... | |
| | Same-sex couples more likely than straight to raise adopted, foster kids
From a Williams Institute press release
Same-sex couples more likely than straight couples to raise adopted and foster children 700,000 same-sex couples in the US could be affected by the Aderholt amendment, which would permit faith-based child welfare providers to refuse to ... | |
| | Chicago Foundation for Women announces grants for women's health and freedom
From a CFW press release
CHICAGO, IL (July 31, 2018) — Chicago Foundation for Women (CFW) today announced 75 grants totaling $914,500 to support access to health, freedom from violence and economic security for women and girls in the Chicago region. ... | |
| | LGBTQ Advocates Say Kavanaugh Confirmation to Supreme Court a Threat to Queer Lives
From a Lambda Legal press release
(Washington, DC, July 31, 2018) — Today, Lambda Legal and 62 national, state, and local LGBTQ organizations sent a letter to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee to oppose the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the US ... | | 
| | Howard Brown Health Presents "Let's Talk About PrEP" song and music video
From a press release, video below
CHICAGO, July 27, 2018 — Today, Howard Brown Health unveiled a new song and music video, "Let's Talk About PrEP," to continue raising the visibility of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in the fight against HIV. Performed by ... | |
| | Kenyan director of consumer protection seems to agree with anti-gay laws
From a Allied Progress press release
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, Kenyan news outlet Mwakilishi.com reported that Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) "Acting Director" Mick Mulvaney appeared to agree with bans on LGBTQ+ intimacy and relationships ... | |
| | DOJ Creates Tax-Funded Task Force to Defend Anti-LGBTQ Discrimination
From a news release
WASHINGTON — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) blasted the Trump-Pence Administration's creation of a taxpayer-funded task force as part of their ongoing campaign to license discrimination against LGBTQ people ... | | 
| | Women & Children First Books sets August and fall events
Annual Member's Sale Monday July 30 - Sunday August 5 It's time for our Annual Member Sale, when we say THANK YOU to all of you who choose to become members of Women & Children First! Members receive 20% off all ... | | 
| | Buffalo Grove girl plans for 2019 Pride Parade
A Buffalo Grove student has been working to bring a Pride parade to her Northwest suburban community. The idea came to 12-year-old Molly Pinta, who attends Twin Grove Middle School, after she attended the wedding of ... | | 
| | Federation of Gay Games 2018 Tom Waddell Awards to honor McMullin, Oostenbrug
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (30 JULY 2018) The Federation of Gay Games (FGG) is pleased to announce Paul Oostenbrug, formerly of Chicago, and Gert McMullin as the recipients of the 2018 Tom Waddell Award. Named in the ... | | 
| | Attorney Gloria Allred raises rights issues at LAGBAC event
Speaking at Sidetrack on July 26, Los Angeles-based attorney Gloria Allred recalled that, since she has argued a number of cases on behalf of LGBT clients, she's frequently been asked by men if she's a lesbian. ... | | 
| | 'Love Letters' series has IndieGoGo campaign
There is an IndieGoGo campaign for the completion of the series 365 Days of Love Letters, which stars, among others, out actor Chris Salvatore and social-media star RJ Aguiar. "Love Letters"—created by Kyle Thomas and produced ... | |
| | Federal family planning resource access in peril
Planned Parenthood of Illinois (PPIL) voiced its concern the week of July 22 for proposed changes to Title X, the nation's only federal family planning program, by the Trump administration. Created in 1965, Title X ensures ... | |
| | Window washers ratify contact, get wage hike
After four weeks on strike, SEIU Local 1 window washers overwhelmingly ratified a new contract on July 27. The agreement guarantees annual raises, brings window washers to a $26 base wage over the life of the ... | | 
| | HRC Foundation Releases Asian American, Pacific Islanders Coming Out Resource
From a press release
WASHINGTON - Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, released Coming Out: Living ... | |
| | HRC Sends FOIA Requests to ICE, CBP on Death in Custody of Roxsana Hernandez
From a press release
WASHINGTON — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) sent Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to the U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) ... | |
| | Florida School District Ordered to Allow Trans Student In Men's Restroom
From a press release
(Jacksonville, July 26, 2018) —Today a federal court ruled in a Lambda Legal lawsuit that St. Johns County School Board in St. Augustine, FL, a suburb of Jacksonville, discriminated against Drew Adams, a 17-year-old boy, by ... | |
| | 200+ national, state groups oppose allowing adoption agencies to discriminate
From a press release
WASHINGTON — More than 200 national, state, and local civil rights, religious, and child welfare organizations joined the American Civil Liberties Union in a letter to members of Congress today opposing legislation ... | |
| | Lambda Legal, Black AIDS Institute start "CUT THE STIGMA" to end HIV discrimination
From a press release
(Los Angeles. July 25, 2018) — Today, Lambda Legal and the Black AIDS Institute (BAI) launched CUT THE STIGMA, a joint public education campaign focused on Black communities developed to ... | | 
| | Anti-war activists to mark 50th anniversary of DNC event with protest
The Chicago Committee Against War & Racism (CCAWR) held a press conference July 24 at the General John Logan Statue in Grant Park to announce an upcoming protest against war and police violence. The Aug. 25 ... | |
| | NCLR, GLAD on the Transgender Military Ban, One Year After Trump Tweet
From a news release
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today marks one year since President Trump tweeted that the U.S. Government would not allow transgender individuals "to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military." Two weeks later, NCLR and GLAD filed the first ... |
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| | THEATER REVIEW Defacing Michael Jackson
Playwright: Aurin Squire At: Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave. Tickets: 773-327-5252; Stage773.com; $40. Runs through: Aug. 12 When Michael Jackson's album Thriller came out in 1982, it became a cultural touchstone. When Jackson died in ... | | 
| | THEATER REVIEW Linda
Playwright: Penelope Skinner At: Steep Theatre Company, 1115 W. Berwyn Ave. Tickets: $27-$38; SteepTheatre.com; 773-649-3186. Runs through: Aug. 18 There's a starring role for an AARP-eligible actress in Penelope Skinner's ... | | 
| | THEATER REVIEW The Hero's Wife
Playwright: Aline Lathrop At: 16th Street Theatre, 6420 16th St., Berwyn. Ticket: $22; http://16thstreettheater.org .Runs through: Aug. 18 There's no lack of plays exploring the fallout of war—particularly that on veterans haunted ... | | 
| | THEATER REVIEW Leave Me Alone
Playwright: Paul Michael Thomson At: The Heartland Studio, 7016 N. Glenwood Ave. Tickets: $15; TheStoryTheatre.org .Runs through: Aug. 12. A current of excitement ran through Heartland Studio on Leave Me Alone's opening night. This world premiere ... | |
| | Critics' Picks
New China Festival, Silk Road Rising. Aug 4-18. The three-week fest features three staged readings, beginning Aug. 4 with Ruoxin Xu's Speaking As Then, a family drama set in China on (Chinese) New Year's Eve. Week ... | | 
| | THEATER SPOTLIGHT Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
At the Drury Lane, the stage is steaming with Tennessee Williams' Cat on a Hot Tin Roof—a torrid tale of a closeted gay man mourning the death of his beloved while his wife smolders with frustration. ... | | 
| | American Players Theatre, world-class theater in Wisconsin
Spring Green, Wisconsin—American Players Theatre celebrates its 40th anniversary next year. It's among North America's best destination theaters, set in the truly bucolic rolling hills of southeast Wisconsin, and it's ... | | 
| | Berwyn arts initiative, out alderwoman celebrate new mural
On July 26, the Berwyn Public Arts Initiative (BPAI) unveiled the latest in its series of public murals—this one commissioned from internationally acclaimed muralist Merlot for the downtown Depot District in out ... | | 
| | NU teaming with Royal Conservatoire
Students from Northwestern University's American Music Theatre Project (AMTP) will once again perform with students of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) in thematically linked musicals at Scotland's Edinburgh Festival ... | | 
| | Gay plays part of ConFest 2018
The Consortium of Asian American Theaters & Artists (CAATA)—dedicated to advancing the field of Asian-American theater—has announced that Chicago will host the Sixth National Asian American Theater Conference and Festival ... | | 
| | MOVIES Directing team rules over 'McQueen'
The legendary Lee Alexander McQueen is the subject of the new documentary McQueen opening in Chicago Aug. 3. The movie examines the trouble life of the fashion designer from his early days at Givenchy to his ... | | 
| | Whoopi Goldberg gears up for Ravinia
Comic/actress/talk-show host/EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony) winner Whoopi Goldberg will be performing at the famed Highland Park venue Ravinia on Friday, Aug. 3—and when Windy City Times asked her what she'll ... | | 
| | OUTspoken! continues to shine, celebrates milestone at Sidetrack
OUTspoken!, the monthly LGBTQ Storytelling Night, kicks off its fifth year on Tuesday, Aug. 7, at Sidetrack—with seven people set to hit the stage for about 10 minutes each. About 300 have told their story at ... | |
| | HotHouse receives $50K grant
The Center for International Performance and Exhibition, dba HotHouse, is the recipient of a two-year $50,000 grant from The Reva and David Logan Foundation. The award supports HotHouse's programming for the 2018-19 season. HotHouse has been ... | |
| | Music Theater Works 2018 season continues through December
EVANSTON, IL: The Music Theater Works (formerly Light Opera Works) 2018 season continues with Cole Porter's ANYTHING GOES (August 18-26), JUDY GARLAND: COME RAIN OR COME SHINE, STARRING ANGELA INGERSOLL ... | | 
| | NUNN ON ONE MOVIES Producer Marc Turtletaub presents a 'Puzzle'
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Film/TV producer Marc Turtletaub might just have the Midas touch. After graduating with a law degree, he worked for 20 years at The Money Store succeeding his father as president. He then moved into the movie ... | | 
| | SHOWBIZ 'Riverdale,' Taylor Swift, Luke Evans, 'Hot to Trot'
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
The second-season finale of Riverdale contained an emotionally charged kiss between Kevin Keller (Casey Cott) and Moose (Cody Kearsley)—and things will apparently continue next season, NewNowNext.com noted. In a new ... | | 
| | COMEDY: Sampson McCormick returning to Chicago
by Ashley Collins
Sampson McCormick will be returning to Chicago this week to perform his trademark stand-up for fans. McCormick started his career in Washington, D.C., where he said his first stand-up set was in third grade., "I've always ... | |
| | Black LGBT stand-up comedian spotlights diversity in comedy
From a press release
Los Angeles, CA- July 5, 2018-It's 2018, and in comedy clubs and theatres and clubs across America, the average patron will be hard pressed to find a wide range of representation of LGBT, disabled, Asian and ... | | 
| | MOVIES Directing team rules over 'McQueen'
Extended for the online edition of Windy City Times
The legendary Lee Alexander McQueen is the subject of the new documentary McQueen opening in Chicago Aug. 3. The movie examines the troubled life of the fashion designer from his early days at Givenchy to his ... | | 
| | BENT NIGHTS Pink Avalanche; Blacker Face; Roy Kinsey
"Dem uppity colored queers..." Intersectionality—the interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, and gender as they apply to a given individual or group, regarded as creating overlapping and ... | | 
| | OUTspoken, Chicago's Monthly LGBTQ Storytelling Night, Celebrates 4 Years
From a press release
OUTspoken—Chicago's Monthly LGBTQ Storytelling Night Celebrates 4 Years. August 7, 2018 commemorates the beginning of OUTspoken's fifth year. August's evening of storytelling and celebration will include special moments and surprises ... | | 
| | New Drag Reality Show Camp Wannakiki Coming Soon to YouTube
From a press release
Camp Wannakiki is a new drag reality show airing on YouTube starting in August 2018. The premise is simple… take eight drag queens to see who can last the week at an actual Summer Camp and ... |
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| | More than 170 to represent Chicago in Gay Games 10
More than 170 people from the Chicago area are heading to Paris to compete in Gay Games 10. All Chicago-area participants are invited to join Team Chicago at the opening ceremonies. Team Chicago uniforms are on ... | | 
| | Gay Games 10 right around the corner with 10,000 competing
The final tally for Gay Games 10, which runs Aug. 4-12 in Paris, is impressive: 10,317 participants from 91 countries, with 36 sports, 14 cultural events, and an academic conference. About 170 from Chicago are participating. ... | | 
| | SAVOR Bounce Sporting Club's rooftop
DISH: Weekly Dining Guide by Ashley Collins
Looking for a new rooftop? Bounce Sporting Club brings its new dynamic energy of sports, food and drinks to Chicago. With one other location in New York, Bounce Sporting Chicago brings locals a newly crafted rooftop ... | | 
| | Billie Jean King, World TeamTennis in Chicago
World TeamTennis (WTT) returned to Chicago July 27, for WTT Chicago presented by Magellan. The Philadelphia Freedoms faced off against the Washington Kastles at the XS Tennis Village, 5336 S. State St. The Freedoms—owned by Billie ... | | 
| | DINING urbanbelly goes retro, Portsmith series, Chelsea Room
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
—To celebrate the 10th anniversary of urbanbelly in August, Chef Bill Kim is bringing back three dishes from urbanbelly's very first menu. Each dish will be offered for 10 consecutive days at both urbanbelly locations: 1400 ... |
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