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Windy City Times 2018-08-22
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GA members call for investigation into trans abuse allegations

Eight members of the Illinois General Assembly are calling on state authorities to investigate allegations of abuse faced by a transgender woman held in several different Illinois Department of Corrections facilities, all of them segregated for ...

  News

News

Chicago ordinance recognizes 'chosen family'

Viewpoint by Kim L. Hunt and Melissa Josephs

Employers and their workers have now spent a year with Chicago's paid sick time law and the sky has not fallen. Despite some employer opposition to the ordinances that went into effect in Chicago and Cook ...
A LOOK AT 1968 Mark Sherkow looks back

A LOOK AT 1968 Mark Sherkow looks back

In 1968, I was a graduate student at the University of Chicago, in a masters degree program in international relations. I was new to the city and was living in Hyde Park. I had known, in some way, that I was ...
A LOOK AT 1968, Gary Chichester on being gay back in the day

A LOOK AT 1968, Gary Chichester on being gay back in the day

The year 1968 was a year of contradictions and conflict. The antiwar movement was at its peak. The assasssinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy affected everyone's mindset. The turbulence of the times was ...
News

A LOOK AT 1968, How 1968 changed me forever

In 1968, I was living on the South Side of Chicago at 67th and Paxton streets, right off Jackson Park, and I was working on my Ph.D. in philosophical theology at the University of Chicago (UChicago). ...
A LOOK AT 1968 with Ralla Klepak, on the LGBT community

A LOOK AT 1968 with Ralla Klepak, on the LGBT community

Despite the unbounded sexism of the early '60s, Ralla Klepak started her law practice in 1964. Driven by a passion for social justice, Klepak soon fell in love with her job. As a strong believer in ...
A LOOK AT 1968 Jim Flint reflects

A LOOK AT 1968 Jim Flint reflects

Jim Flint arrived in the city in 1965 and for the next few years worked as a bartender at several establishments including the Chesterfield, 2831 N. Clark St., and the Annex, 2865 N. Clark St. By ...
Chicago's Stonewall, the Trip Raid in 1968

Chicago's Stonewall, the Trip Raid in 1968

Windy City Times looks back at 1968

Fifty years ago, there were riots at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. It was a year of massive protests and fighting back against institutions, and the gay community joined in mainstream protests—and started to fight ...
Branch, Green, Jeffery Pub to be honored for LGBTQ leadership at Fahrenheit

Branch, Green, Jeffery Pub to be honored for LGBTQ leadership at Fahrenheit

CHICAGO—Two individuals and a South Side institution who work to improve the lives of Illinoisans, particularly LGBTQ people of color, will be honored Friday at the Kick Off Reception for the weekend's Fahrenheit Chicago celebration, according ...
News

Quigley urges voter participation in 'Trans Talk'

With fewer than 80 days before midterm elections, U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (IL-05) called on voters to get engaged in local politics and remain vigilant of LGBTQ rights. Quigley spoke at the "Trans Talk" series at ...
WORLD Asylum case, Kofi Annan, LGBT crimes

WORLD Asylum case, Kofi Annan, LGBT crimes

A gay Iranian man seeking asylum in Austria was initially denied because he couldn't identify the meaning of all the Pride flag's colored stripes, NewNowNext.com noted. Navid escaped persecution in Iran, where he feared for his ...
NATIONAL Inmate lawsuit, school news, 'Quiet Heroes,' Martha Stewart

NATIONAL Inmate lawsuit, school news, 'Quiet Heroes,' Martha Stewart

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department have agreed to settle a lawsuit claiming LGBTI inmates were confined to their cells for up to 23 hours a day, Gay Star News ...
News

Victory Fund Endorses 36 More LGBTQ Candidates for 2018

Washington, DC — Today LGBTQ Victory Fund, the only national organization dedicated to electing LGBTQ leaders to public office, endorsed 36 more candidates for elected positions across the nation. Victory Fund has now endorsed 218 LGBTQ ...
News

Rally on 50th Anniversary of Chicago '68 Democratic Convention Aug. 25

The Chicago Committee Against War and Racism has finalized its list of speakers for its rally and march this Saturday, Aug. 25, under the theme: "1968 & 2018: Unite Against War and Police Violence!" The rally ...
News

Attorney General Lisa Madigan urges HUD to retain rules on fair housing

Chicago — Attorney General Lisa Madigan, along with 16 other attorneys general, filed comments urging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) to retain the Disparate Impact Rule ...
News

HRC Promotes Workplace Inclusion in Argentina at LGBT Business, Tourism Summit

BUENOS AIRES — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of America's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, participated in GNETWORK 360 ...
News

OUTAging gathering Aug. 24 at Center

An OUTAging community gathering will take place Friday, Aug. 24, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. at the John Baran Hall of Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted St. Pride Action Tank will report on findings the OUTAging Committee ...
News

Danish activists snub U.S. embassy's event

Activists in Denmark boycotted the U.S. Embassy's annual Pride Month celebration over President Trump's LGBTI-rights record. U.S. Ambassador to Denmark Carla Sands hosted the reception at her official residence in Copenhagen on ...
News

2018 AIDS Run & Walk Chicago Encourages Community to "Live True. Be You."

CHICAGO — On Sunday, Sept. 23, HIV advocates from across Chicago will live true at the 2018 AIDS Run & Walk Chicago. Held at Soldier Field, the 17th annual event will raise awareness and funds for ...
News

White Sox's 'Pride Night' on Aug. 31

The Chicago White Sox will hold their first ballpark-wide Pride Night in association with the club's "BasebALL: One Game for All" diversity and inclusion initiative at Guaranteed Rate Field on Friday, Aug. 31, when the team ...
Aretha And that Seven Letter Word

Aretha And that Seven Letter Word

For musicologists and pop culture nerds there is a very funny inside joke in Taylor Hackford's musical bio film Ray (2004). Ray Charles (played by Jamie Foxx) informs his collaborators, record producer Jerry Wexler and Atlantic ...
Panel examines issues with LGBTQI+ refugees, asylum-seekers

Panel examines issues with LGBTQI+ refugees, asylum-seekers

Rainbow Railroad All Aboard USA Committee member Bruce Koff welcomed a packed house to a panel discussion, "If Not US, Who?: The Struggle of LGBTQI+ Refugees and Asylum-Seekers," Aug. 16 at Center on Halsted (The Center). ...
Women's Journalism Hall of Fame inducts 5

Women's Journalism Hall of Fame inducts 5

The first five inductees into the Chicago Women's Journalism Hall of Fame have been announced by the Association for Women Journalists of Chicago. The late journalism and advocacy icon Ida B. Wells (1862—1931) was among the ...
News

Anti-war protest on 50th anniversary of 1968 Democratic National Convention

Fifty years ago, growing numbers of Americans rose up against the twin evils of war and racism. Outside the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in August 1968, peaceful protestors, journalists and passersby were savagely attacked by ...
Aretha Franklin dies at 76

Aretha Franklin dies at 76

Aretha Franklin— the long-reigning "Queen of Soul" who had countless hits ranging from "Respect" to "Freeway of Love" to "I Knew You Were Waiting" (the latter with the late George Michael)—died Aug. 16 at age 76. ...
News

CAKE offering minicomic award

Organizers of next year's Chicago Alternative Comics Expo (CAKE) are now accepting applications for the fifth annual Cupcake Award. The Cupcake Award is a juried prize that supports the publication of a new minicomic by an ...
LGBT organizations take part in Bud Billiken Parade

LGBT organizations take part in Bud Billiken Parade

Facilities Center on Halsted and Howard Brown Health, among others, helped account for an LGBT presence at Chicago's largest parade. The Bud Billiken Parade took place Aug. 11, on the South Side. As the largest African-American ...

  Entertainment

Entertainment

Treefall

Author: Henry Murray At: Trap Door Theatre, 1655 W. Cortland St. Tickets: Exit63Theatre.com; $15. Runs through: Sept. 2 It's not hard to see what drew Exit 63 Theatre and director Connor Baty to stage Treefall; it's
...
Entertainment

Black Boy Joy

Playwright/Performers: Devin Middleton and Jordan Stafford At: Annoyance Theatre, 851 W. Belmont Ave. Tickets: 773-697-9693; TheAnnoyance.com; $10. Runs through: Sept. 27 (Thursdays only) This new sketch show from the comedy ...
Spotlight on Underscore Theatre's Haymarket

Spotlight on Underscore Theatre's Haymarket

If you didn't have to drop out of elementary school to go work in a sweatshop, you owe Chicago's 19th-century labor activists a debt of thanks. Usually it's the men of the movement who dominate the ...
Entertainment

Critics' Picks

Rick Stone The Blues Man, Black Ensemble Theater, extended through Sept. 6. This North side company's latest musical revue/history lesson recounts the tale of how two lifelong friends from the projects founded a theater company very ...
Entertainment

Nightmares and Nightcaps

Adapted by Ed Rutherford At: Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave. Tickets: $17-32; Athenaeum Theatre; 773-935-6875. Runs through: Sept. 15 Let's get one thing clear from the start: Despite its thriller-ish title, Nightmares and Nightcaps: The ...
Crowns

Crowns

Playwright: Regina Taylor At: Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes St., Evanston. Tickets: $15-25; 847-866-5915 or FJTheatre.com. Runs through: Aug. 26 Black women wear hats. The practice of adorning one's head is both Biblical and rooted ...
BIC concert features current, future attractions

BIC concert features current, future attractions

More than 15,000 people packed into Millennium Park Aug. 13 for a free, live teaser of coming attractions (and one currently playing attraction) of Broadway in Chicago's (BIC's) 2018-19 season. The event's hosts were local ABC ...
NUNN ON ONE MOVIES 'Crazy Rich Asians' actor Nico Santos speaks out

NUNN ON ONE MOVIES 'Crazy Rich Asians' actor Nico Santos speaks out

Out Filipino-American actor Nico Santos started in the stand-up circuit, took on television and is now on the big screen. After performing as a comedian he was noticed by the Chelsea Lately television show and became ...
INTERNET Hamburger Mary's camps it up with 'Wannakiki'

INTERNET Hamburger Mary's camps it up with 'Wannakiki'

The owners of Hamburger Mary's International are camping it up this summer in a new seven-episode YouTube series called Camp Wannakiki. Ashley and Brandon Wright have created, produced and also star in the drag competition as ...
SHOWBIZ John Waters, Garrett Clayton, Terry Crews, Katy Perry

SHOWBIZ John Waters, Garrett Clayton, Terry Crews, Katy Perry

COMPILED BY ANDREW DAVIS Polyester is the next John Waters movie that will be released on DVD—and Blu-ray and the Baltimore-based filmmaker is hoping an updated version of his Odorama card will go along with it, ...
CONCERT REVIEW Sam Smith thrills at United Center

CONCERT REVIEW Sam Smith thrills at United Center

English singer Sam Smith captivated the United Center audience Aug. 15 with his The Thrill of It All Tour. After opener, Beth Ditto (recently interviewed in Windy City Times) belted "Fire," Smith began his set with ...
Entertainment

Hell in a Handbag Productions Presents The Artificial Jungle

CHICAGO (August 21, 2018) — This fall, Hell in a Handbag Productions is thrilled to explore THE ARTIFICIAL JUNGLE, the final play by the legendary master of camp, Charles Ludlam. Who better to direct this criminal ...
Entertainment

Del Shores will be Guest Artist, New Play & Workshops in Chicago

From a press release

CHICAGO, AUGUST 17, 2018 - Windy City Performs, Chicago's fastest-growing professional theatre and school, is pleased to announce its first Guest Artist-in-Residence this fall. Performer/Creator Del Shores has written, directed ...
World Premiere of Hedwig Dances Futura November 1,2, and 3, 2018

World Premiere of Hedwig Dances Futura November 1,2, and 3, 2018

Hedwig Dances choreographer and artistic director Jan Bartoszek has taken the company's 33 years' plus reputation as an interdisciplinary creative force to new heights in her latest collaborative work. Futura applies principles ...
Entertainment

REELING film festival announces 36th edition lineup kicking off Sept. 20

(August 20, 2018 - Chicago, IL) English actor-director Rupert Everett and Hong Kong film director Scud are among the special guests expected to attend the 36th edition of Reeling, the second-oldest LGBTQ film festival in the ...
Auditorium hosts 27th annual Dance for Life

Auditorium hosts 27th annual Dance for Life

For its 27th annual event, Dance for Life Chicago presented a diverse group of companies and artists performing Aug. 18, at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Joining the partner dance companies that perform each year—Giordano ...
THEATER REVIEW Treefall

THEATER REVIEW Treefall

Author: Henry Murray At: Trap Door Theatre, 1655 W. Cortland St. Tickets: Exit63Theatre.com; $15. Runs through: Sept. 2 It's not hard to see what drew Exit 63 Theatre and director Connor Baty to stage Treefall; it's ...
THEATER REVIEW Black Boy Joy

THEATER REVIEW Black Boy Joy

Playwright/Performers: Devin Middleton and Jordan Stafford At: Annoyance Theatre, 851 W. Belmont Ave. Tickets: 773-697-9693; TheAnnoyance.com; $10. Runs through: Sept. 27 (Thursdays only) This new sketch show from the comedy ...
NUNN ON ONE MUSIC Sugarland's Kristian Bush, 'Bigger'and better

NUNN ON ONE MUSIC Sugarland's Kristian Bush, 'Bigger'and better

The country-music duo of Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush, known as Sugarland, have just released their sixth studio album. The group made it big back in 2004 with the hit "Baby Girl." After eventually releasing solo ...
NUNN ON ONE MUSIC Beth Ditto goes from Reba to Sam Smith

NUNN ON ONE MUSIC Beth Ditto goes from Reba to Sam Smith

Mary Beth Patterson, more famously known as Beth Ditto, recently headed to Chicago as an opener for a massive Sam Smith show. The out and proud singer came from the indie rock band Gossip, but currently ...

  Outlines

Outlines

Pro tennis returns to Chicago Sept. 2-9

The Oracle Challenger Series—a combined ATP Challenger Tour and WTA $125K tennis tournament—will be held Sept. 2-9 at Chicago's XS Tennis Village, 5336 S. State St. Among the entrants are 2016 Olympic singles gold medalist Monica ...
DINING Lawry's special, free Wow Bao lunch, banana-pudding cones

DINING Lawry's special, free Wow Bao lunch, banana-pudding cones

—Through Friday, Aug. 31, Lawry's, 100 E. Ontario St., is offering a $150 prime-rib dinner for two. Items include a choice of Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon, Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Blanc or the signature Meat & ...




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