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| | CPD: Likely same suspect in Rogers Park shootings
Residents of the Rogers Park neighborhood on the city's Far North Side can expect a heightened police presence after ballistics from the shooting that fatally wounded a man found dead on Chicago's lakefront Oct. 1 matched ... | | 
| | Gov't denies visas to same-sex partners of diplomats
The Trump administration has started denying visas to same-sex domestic partners of foreign diplomats and United Nations employees. The government is also requiring those officials already in the United States to get married by the end ... | | 
| | Rogers Park man shot as he walked his dog
A 73-year-old gay man was killed in the Rogers Park neighborhood on the city's North Side the morning of Sept. 30. Douglass Watts was found fatally shot, with a single gunshot would to the head, just ... | |
| | Supreme Court's new season includes cases of importance to LGBT community
Cases before the U.S. Supreme Court seem almost like an afterthought after last week's political slugfest over the confirmation process for President Trump's second nominee, Judge Brett Kavanaugh. But there are several cases before the high ... | | 
| | Howard Brown Health recognizes nurses' unionizing
Members of Howard Brown Health's nursing staff and officials from the Illinois Nursing Association (INA) were among those on hand Sept. 28 to announce that the local healthcare organization has voluntarily recognized its nurses' right to ... | | 
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AIDS Garden Chicago announces Keith Haring Foundation partnership
Earlier this year, historians and LGBTQ, HIV/AIDS and park advocates came together to create AIDS Garden Chicago to memorialize Chicago's fight against HIV/AIDS. The 2.5-acre lakefront garden will be located at the former site of the ... |
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| | Alzheimer's: A Love Story
GUEST COLUMN
Gregory, my husband of over 41 years, was diagnosed with dementia, most likely Alzheimer's, in the 29th year of our relationship. He was 55 years old. We walked the Dementia/Alzheimer's path together for 12 years. He ... | | 
| | TPA pioneers remember early days
Guest View
Since last September, in preparation of Test Positive Aware Network's (TPA's) 30th-anniversary celebration, I've heard and read several accounts about the beginning of TPA and even more during the event and afterward. ... | |
| | MOMBIAN Three wins for LGBTQ families
Could you use a pick-me-up this week? I could. Without denying the significant challenges that remain, here are a few recent wins for LGBTQ families on the federal, state, and local levels—proof that even in this ... | |
| | LETTER A big 'thank you'
Windy City Times: I am writing this letter in response to the Windy City Times article "Peaceful assembly protests Rainbow flag burning at Resurrection Catholic Church," by Carrie Maxwell. When I first heard rumblings about this ... | | 
| | LGBT HISTORY MONTH: LDS ancestry database to add same-sex families
During Pride Month in June, LGBT people interested in family history received interesting news: beginning next year, the world's largest genealogy organization, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ... | | 
| | Women and Children First hosts book launch for activist Charlene Carruthers
Women & Children First bookstore hosted a book launch celebration for Southwest Side Chicago native and social justice activist Charlene Carruthers, the founding national director of Black Youth Project 100 (BYP100), Sept. 25 at the University ... | | 
| | Author launches 'Semi Queer' book with reading
On Sept. 28, author Anne Balay presented a reading and discussion of her new book Semi Queer at Women and Children First, 5233 N. Clark St., as part of its nationwide launch. The reading also featured ... | | 
| | Billy Masters
"What do you expect? I'm a Black lesbian."—Wanda Sykes' response when asked why she made jokes about Trump at a recent show in New Jersey. More than 1,500 people cheered, while a dozen or so walked ... | | 
| | WORLD Hong Kong, Theresa May, concentration camp
The Hong Kong government conceded that seven local laws targeting sexual activities involving gay men were inconsistent with the city's mini-constitution that provides that all residents are equal before the law, The South China Morning Post ... | | 
| | NATIONAL Benefits suit, Matthew Shepard, homeless act, Nigerian migrant
Lambda Legal filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) on behalf of a 63-year-old lesbian seeking spousal survivor's benefits based on her relationship with her partner of 27 years, who died in 2006 ... | | 
| | Archive documents late SF mayor Moscone's close LGBT ties
In June 1977 an irate San Francisco resident mailed off a letter to then-mayor George Moscone. The focus of his ire was the planned Pride celebration at the end of the month. He complained that his ... | |
| | Human Rights Campaign Endorses J.B. Pritzker for Governor of Illinois
WASHINGTON — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) announced its endorsement of J.B. Pritzker in his bid to become the next governor of Illinois. "J.B. Pritzker has the vision and experience needed to build a stronger ... | |
| | Largest Hispanic Civil Rights Organization Launches LGBTQ Committee
The nation's largest and oldest Hispanic civil-rights organization, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), has announced the launch of its first-ever National LULAC LGBTQ Affairs Committee. Heeding the ... | | 
| | Reader names Anne Elizabeth Moore editor-in-chief, Karen Hawkins digital ME
Award-winning cultural critic and comics journalist Anne Elizabeth Moore has been hired by the new publishers of the Chicago Reader newspaper as editor-in-chief. Moore has worked in independent media since the age of 11, more recently ... | | 
| | Boystown club's owner fights bias claims
The owner of popular Boystown nightclub Scarlet responded to recent claims that the club discriminates against its female patrons. The bar has received five Yelp reviews since March alleging that its staff discriminated against women, or ... | | 
| | PHOTOGRAPHY Collaborative work spotlights older trans, GNC individuals
In 2012, photographer Jess Dugan and social worker/assistant professor Vanessa Fabbre began interviewing and photographing transgender and gender nonconforming adults older than 50, beginning with people they knew. They began ... | |
| | Controversial priest goes into hiding
The Rev. Paul Kalchik—a Catholic priest removed from a Chicago church after burning a rainbow flag, despite being told not to—told conservative Catholic news website Church Militant that he has gone into hiding to avoid having ... | | 
| | IN THE LIFE Lizzy Wolferman
Everyone's life is a journey. However, with Liz Wolferman—the front-of-house manager of the acclaimed local restaurant Mott St.—it's been a literal journey that's involved Chicago, New York City and even England, resulting in ... |
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| | KJ Whitehead, tug of war between laughter, justice
When KJ Whitehead showed up for this interview in mid-September, they were rocking a more feminine attire and look, wearing a piece of clothing their mother bought for them. This was a long time coming for ... | | 
| | Rebecca Root discusses new film roles
Actress and stand-up comedian Rebecca Root—known to British audiences for her work on the BBC series Boy Meets Girl—appears in two new films, Colette and The Brothers Sisters. Root, who is also a prominent voice coach, ... | |
| | White Rabbit
Red Rabbit
Playwright: Nassim Soleimanpour At: Interrobang Theatre Project @ The Den, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. Tickets: 312-219-4140; Interrobandtheatre.org; $20-$25. Runs: Mondays only, through Nov. 12 Author Nassim Soleimanpour says there are ... | | 
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Photo exhibit raises funds to fight human trafficking
Traffic Stops Where Love Begins (TSWLB) in raising awareness about modern-day slavery and putting an end to human trafficking at an event Thursday, Oct. 18. TSWLB's upcoming fundraiser, What Do You Bring To This World, is ... | |
| | Marin Alsop leads the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in world premiere
New Work Commemorates 100th Anniversary of World War I Armistice
CHICAGO—Marin Alsop, Music Director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Sao Paulo Symphony Orchestra and Chief Conductor Designate of the ORF Vienna Radio Symphony, leads the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) ... | | 
| | Nell Gwynn
Playwright: Jessica Swale; music by Nigel Hess At: Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Navy Pier, 800 E. Grand Ave. Tickets: 312-595-5600; ChicagoShakes.com; $48-$88. Runs through: Nov. 4 "Who would go to the theater to see real people saying ... | |
| | White Rabbit Red Rabbit
Playwright: Nassim Soleimanpour At: Interrobang Theatre Project @ The Den, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. Tickets: 312-219-4140; Interrobandtheatre.org; $20-$25. Runs: Mondays only, through Nov. 12 (NOTE: There are spoilers in this ... | | 
| | Indecent
Playwright: Paula Vogel At: Victory Gardens Theater at the Biograph, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave. Tickets: Victorygardens.org. 773-871-3000; $29-$77. Runs through: Nov. 4 The Klezmer band welcoming us to the auditorium promises a low-stress evening, but there ... | |
| | Critics' Picks
Frankenstein, Lifeline Theatre, through Oct. 28. Even the fondest memories of lost family members can still give birth to monsters in this metaphysical take on Mary Shelley's horror classic. MSB Not For Sale, UrbanTheater at Batey ... | | 
| | Caroline, or Change
Playwright: Tony Kushner (book & lyrics), Jeanine Tesori (music) At: Den Theatre's Heath Main Stage, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. Tickets: $20-45; FirebrandTheatre.org. Runs through: Oct. 28 "Don't make me the ... | | 
| | SPOTLIGHT Second Skin
Wildclaw Theatre gets a jump on Halloween with Kristin Idaszak's Second Skin, a feminist take on the horror genre and the story of three women with a terrifying secret. The goosebump factor amps up through a ... | | 
| | Tenor Michael Fabiano makes Lyric debut in La boheme
For many Windy City opera fans, it has taken an unconscionably long time for the internationally acclaimed singer Michael Fabiano to make his debut at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. So there was much excitement when ... | | 
| | T.R. Knight cast in 'Midsummer'
Chicago Shakespeare Theater has announced the cast and creative team for a reimagined A Midsummer Night's Dream, which will run in the Courtyard Theater Dec. 6, 2018—Jan. 27, 2019. A company of 21 notably features Grey's ... | |
| | 'Cats' to return to Chicago next July
Broadway in Chicago has announced the national tour of Cats, the record-breaking musical spectacular from Andrew Lloyd Webber. The production—which has been performed in more than 30 countries and 15 ... | |
| | Danai Gurira play gets Chicago debut
Steppenwolf Theatre Company is presenting the Chicago premiere production of Familiar, written by Danai Gurira (actress from TV's The Walking Dead; the films Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War; and Broadway's Eclipsed) ... | | 
| | Paula Vogel talks newest work, hope, political exorcisms
Second in a two-part feature on playwright Paula Vogel
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel is angry. "We're in a terrible place in this country," she said. "I'm really happy that I get to make at least a little contribution, and spend my nights and days ... | | 
| | Angela Ingersoll salutes Judy Garland with an evening of song
Angela Ingersoll has a theory about the eternal impact of Judy Garland, especially within the LGBTQ+ community. "I think it has do with the unconditional love she showed. And her vulnerability," Ingersoll said. "Her concerts were ... | | 
| | Tootsie
By: David Yazbek and Robert Horn At: Broadway In Chicago, Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph St. Tickets: 800/775-2000 or www.BroadwayInChicago.com; $35-$105 Deep into the first act of Tootsie, now in its pre-Broadway premiere at the ... | | 
| | We're Only Alive for a Short Amount of Time
Playwright: David Cale At: Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn St. Tickets: 312-443-3800; GoodmanTheatre.org; $25-$70. Runs through: Oct. 21 The bones of David Cale's "musical memoir" are simultaneously unique and familiar. ... | | 
| | MOVIE REVIEW
'A Star is Born' is born again for the 21st century
The fourth version of the classic tale titled A Star Is Born is belting it out for a new generation in 2018, following versions that were released in 1937, 1954 and 1976. The first two films are centered around the acting ... | |
| | The many lives of A Star is Born
Director Bradley Cooper's 2018 version of A Star is Born, reviewed by Jerry Nunn this week, is the fourth—and some fans would say the fifth—version of the classic story that asks the question, what price Hollywood? ... | | 
| | NUNN ON ONE morgxn carries queer 'weight'
Indie artist morgxn started music at an early age and eventually left his roots of Nashville to make pop-soul music in LA. The new singer prefers his name in lower case and came out at age 18. During the interview, he ... | | 
| | Dugan, Fabbre hold 'Survive' signing at WCF
On Sept. 30, Women and Children First presented a book signing and discussion with photographer Jess T. Dugan and social worker Vanessa Fabbre for their book To Survive on This Shore: Photographs and Interviews with Transgender ... | | 
| | The Artificial Jungle
By: Charles Ludlam At: Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave. Tickets: 773-327-5252 or Stage773.com; $25-$32. Runs Through: Oct. 28 Camp theater aficionados can beat a path to Hell in a Handbag's The Artificial Jungle without qualm ... | | 
| | DINING Shaw's anniversary, Michelin spots, Sable director
—Shaw's Crab House is celebrating its 30th "Pearl" anniversary of Oyster Fest on Oct. 4-12 at Shaw's Crab House Chicago, 21 E. Hubbard St., and Shaw's Crab House Schaumburg, 1900 E. Higgins Rd. Events will include ... | | 
| | SHOWBIZ Aretha, Justin Bieber, Wanda Sykes, 'Wicked,' Robin Williams
The American Music Awards will honor Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin on Oct. 9, according to Page Six. Dick Clark productions said that Gladys Knight, Ledisi, Mary Mary, Donnie McClurkin, CeCe Winans and musical director Rickey ... | |
| | Chicago International Film Fest to screen Widows
CHICAGO — The 54th Chicago International Film Festival plans a gala presentation screening of Widows on Saturday, Oct. 13 at AMC River East, 322 E. Illinois Street. Co-written by Chicago-based author Gillian Flynn and co-written and ... | |
| | Lakeside Pride Music Ensembles 22nd season to honor Stonewall Riots legacy
Oct. 13 begins celebration of LGBT History Month
CHICAGO, Ill. (October 2, 2018) — Lakeside Pride Music Ensembles is honoring the legacy of the Stonewall Riots. As we approach the 50th anniversary of the riots in June 2019, our concert series will celebrate, in ... | | 
| | EXPO Chicago caps another successful year
Hundreds of people attended EXPO Chicago: The International Exposition of Contemporary & Modern Art took place Sept. 27-30 at Navy Pier's Festival Hall. The seventh annual exposition hosted 135 galleries from 27 countries and 63 cities, ... | | 
| | Aleks Paunovic
10 Questions with Vic
Aleks Paunovic is not a stereotypical tough guy. He is a refreshing anomaly as an actor and a man. He may have started as a bass guitarist in a rock band and as a champion boxer, but he has since played ... | | 
| | Downstate
Playwright: Bruce Norris At: Steppenwolf Theatre Company, 1650 N. Halsted St. Tickets: 312-335-1650; Steppenwolf.org; $20-$99. Runs through: Nov. 11 Bruce Norris either got the worst or best possible week to open his new show at Steppenwolf, ... | |
| | 'Hex-a-Long Hocus Pocus' Oct. 7
Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave., will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the film Hocus Pocus with "Hex-a-Long Hocus Pocus" on Sunday, Oct. 7, at 1:30 p.m. The 1993 movie stars Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica ... | |
| | African American designers in Chicago, art, commerce and politics
The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) is pleased to present African American Designers in Chicago: Art, Commerce and the Politics of Race at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington Street, October 27, ... | | 
| | Not for Sale
Playwright: Guadalis Del Carmen At: UrbanTheater Company at Batey Urbano, 2620 W. Division St. Tickets: Urbantheaterchicago.org; $20. Runs through: Oct. 20 It's not your imagination. The scenic design looks familiar because you just walked to the ... | | 
| | Streisand releases single "Don't Lie To Me," Walls album preorder available
Today, Columbia Records has released "Don't Lie To Me," a new single written and recorded by Barbra Streisand from her upcoming album Walls, due out November 2. It's Streisand's first album primarily consisting of original songs ... |
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| | Queer Tech Club reflects growing interest in STEM
The Queer Tech Club (QTC) is a 501(c)(7) organization that brings together LGBTQ professionals who work in technology to share their professionalism, workspace, and interests with one another. One of the many things that sets this ... | | 
| | CHARLIE'S
All play is fair play at the Windy City Empire's turnabout show. Joseph Stevens Photography ... | | 
| | THE GLENWOOD
Getting trivial every Thursday. Joseph Stevens Photography ... | | 
| | Queer Boystown mural unveiled
On Sept. 29, Ald. Tom Tunney (44th Ward), Howard Brown Health, Northalsted Business Alliance and Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events unveiled a mural featuring queer interdisciplinary artist ... | | 
| | Walton Street Kitchen + Bar; Chicago Gourmet
DISH Dining Guide
Maybe it's because I just saw a Chicago Cubs game before writing this review/profile, but Ballyhoo Hospitality Group has hit a home run with new spot Walton Street Kitchen + Bar/Lounge (912 N. State St.; http://www.waltonstreetchicago.com/). ... |
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 | NATIONAL Trans woman killed, Tenn. law, S. Carolina coach, Evan Low, Idaho schools
| | Through a queer lens: Photographer Paul Mpagi Sepuya discusses Chicago exhibition
| | WORLD Ugandan law, Japan, Cass report, Tegan and Sara, Varadkar done
| | Q FORCE launches 2024 election efforts in Chicago
| | SHOWBIZ Jerrod Carmichael, '9-1-1' actor, Kayne the Lovechild, STARZ shows, Cynthia Erivo | |
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