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| | AG Madigan demands civil rights protections for transgender people
Chicago — Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced she joined a coalition of 20 state attorneys general urging the Trump Administration to abandon efforts to adopt a definition of "sex" that would exclude transgender and gender nonconforming ... | |
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Report: 17-percent increase in hate crimes
Reflecting a trend from recent years, the FBI reported more than a 17-percent rise in hate crimes in the United States. The latest annual report showed 7,175 bias crimes in 2017 that targeted 8,493 victims based ... | | 
| | Doc explores meth use by LGBT persons of color
Brooklyn-based filmmaker Michael Rice was among those those on hand to discuss the prevalence and circumstances of crystal methamphetamine use among LGBT persons of color on Nov. 16. The discussion came about following a discussion of ... | | 
| | Exhibit opening marks Chicago's history of diversity in drag
The Gerber/Hart Library and Archives collaborated with The Jackhammer Complex on a drag performance to accompany the opening of a new exhibit, "The City that Werqs: A History of Chicago's Drag Revolutionaries" on Nov. 10. Gerber/Hart ... | | 
| | Chicago Bisexual Health Task Force holds first community forum
The newly formed Chicago Bisexual Health Task Force (CBHTF) held a World Café style community forum sponsored by the AIDS Foundation of Chicago Nov. 12 at University Center on State Street. The task force is made ... | | 
| | Forum focuses on LGBT seniors' housing and legal rights
The renewed attacks on the LGBT community by right-wing elements in recent years, just as many LGBT persons who are aging will rely ever more on robust and equitable public-accommodations policy, was the subject of discussion ... | |
| | City committee to discuss pro-trans resolution
On Wed., Nov. 28, at City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle St., room 200, the Committee on Human Relations will hold a meeting. Ald. Tom Tunney and the rest of the LGBT Caucus (Alds. James Cappleman, Deb ... | |
| | Does the GOP have a racist cutoff point?
President Donald Trump traffics in racial epithets. Since his first year in office, Trump's displays of xenophobic, misogynistic, LGBTQ-phobic and racist remarks (to name just a few from his laundry list of bigotry) appear to have ... | |
| | Proposed Title IX changes would gut protections for students everywhere
Nov. 16, 2018 - WASHINGTON—Today, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced sweeping changes to Title IX that would eliminate from schools at all levels nearly all responsibilities to protect students from sexual harassment and violence. The ... | |
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LGB adults half as likely to have guns at home compared to heterosexuals
LGB adults are more likely than heterosexuals to support gun control policies. An estimated 18.8% of lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adults in the United States have guns in their home, compared to 35.1% of heterosexuals, ... | |
| | Illinois HIV Care Connect offers Good Health Is More Than Health Care Quiz, resouces
Springfield, Ill. — As part of a continuing effort to assist people living with HIV who are affected by social determinants of health, Illinois HIV Care Connect today introduced "Good Health Is More Than Health Care" ... | | 
| | WORLD Taiwan marriage, Tanzania's loss, queer rap group, rugby player
In the lead-up to Nov. 24 referendums in Taiwan in which marriage equality and inclusion of LGBTQ issues in school curricula are on the ballot, 27 Taiwanese and multinational companies operating in Taiwan released a statement ... | |
| | Illinois marks five years of marriage equality Tuesday
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois became the 16th state to legalize same-sex marriage when marriage equality legislation was signed into law five years ago on Nov. 20, 2013. Illinois was ahead of the nation in the fight for ... | | 
| | AIDS Awareness Stamps Exhibit and Presentation Dec. 13
December 2018 marks the 25th anniversary of the 1993 Red Ribbon for AIDS Awareness US postage stamp. The use of the untied red ribbon was created by the New York-based Visual AIDS Artists Caucus in 1991. ... | | 
| | NATIONAL Mich. lawsuit, Michelle Obama, Harvey Milk, gay teen politician
Lambda Legal and Michigan Protection & Advocacy Service (MPAS) announced the successful settlement of a 2015 lawsuit filed on behalf of John Dorn against the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC), a Lambda Legal press release noted. ... | |
| | Missing woman last seen in River West
Stephanie "Stevie" Acosta, 26, was reported missing Nov. 19 after she was last seen in Chicago's River West area, in the 500 block of North Desplaines Street, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Acosta, described as white, ... | |
| | Local minister ejects gay parishioner for wearing 'women's clothes'
A Chicago minister drew fire in social media after video circulated online showing him demanding that a gay individual leave services for wearing clothing he deemed inappropriate for his gender. Pastor Antonio Rocquemore of Power House ... | | 
| | Couple sue police officer, others after nightclub attack
A gay Chicago couple is continuing their civil lawsuit against a Chicago Police Department (CPD) officer, an Oak Park police officer and two others after they allegedly assaulted the couple in front of the @mosphere bar ... | | 
| | Always Andersonville Pledge Local Campaign begins holiday schedule Nov. 24
CHICAGO (November 16, 2018): Over 100 Andersonville businesses are featured in the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce's (ACC) holiday programming lineup this season with a full schedule of shopping, dining, entertainment ... | | 
| | PASSAGES Todd Anthony Lillethun
Todd Anthony Lillethun—a filmmaker and social worker who was a native of Janesville, Wisconsin, and a resident of Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood—passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by the love of family, on Nov. 14. He was ... | | 
| | Trans Israeli activist speaks at Temple Sholom
Ofer Erez—Jerusalem Open House (JOH) CEO and the first trans officer to serve openly in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF)—was the featured speaker recently at Temple Sholom. Erez is currently ... |
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| | Sisters in Cinema planning media hub
The Chicago-based non-profit Sisters in Cinema has launched a crowdfunding campaign for the rehab and building of the Sisters in Cinema Media Arts Center. Founded by award-winning filmmaker Yvonne Welbon, the center will be located on ... | |
| | Raul Esparza to be in 'Hamlet' next year
Chicago Shakespeare Theater announced that four-time Tony Award nominee and Law and Order: SVU alum Raul Esparza will lead William Shakespeare's Hamlet, staged by Artistic Director Barbara Gaines, in the Courtyard Theater ... | | 
| | Alyson Stoner, actress/singer/dancer talks Ms. Jackson, acting, coming out
Being in the glare of the spotlight—especially for those who have been in the public eye since childhood—can be harsh. However, Alyson Stoner, 25—who many may remember as the dancing girl in Missy Elliott's videos such ... | | 
| | Billy Masters
"Broadway's Disastrous 'King Kong' is a $35 million crime against puppets."—Rex Reed's headline for his review of King Kong: The Musical. I haven't read any further, so don't ruin it for me. But do you think ... | | 
| | YEPP launches 'Rise Up' at Chicago Theater Works
The Youth Empowerment Performance Project (YEPP) presented its inaugural annual fundraiser, "Rise Up: A Celebration of Resilience" at Chicago Theater Works on Nov. 14. The event also acknowledged the Transgender Day of Remembrance as well as ... | | 
| | Monthly Pride Film Fest Dec. 4, nine short films from around the world
Chicago, IL - Pride Films and Plays' final monthly festival of LGBTQ independent short films in 2018 will be on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. The nine films from six countries will explore the highs and lows ... | | 
| | SHOWBIZ Mariah Carey, Rami Malek, Jussie Smollett, Rachel Maddow
Mariah Carey got an unexpected gift last week when her 2001 Glitter soundtrack album suddenly shot to number one on the iTunes chart, thanks to a social-media push from fans, Page Six noted ... | | 
| | Amy Ray, opener rock Old Town School
Indigo Girl Amy Ray made at stop in Chicago on her tour for her new album, Holler, at the Old Town School of Folk Music on Nov. 15. The sold-out show was opened with an acoustic set by alt-country artist Amythyst ... | |
| | GLAAD applauds record-high percentage of LGBTQs on TV
GLAAD has released the findings of its annual "Where We Are on TV" report—and results show a record-high percentage of LGBTQ regular characters on broadcast television. "Where We Are on TV" analyzes the overall diversity of ... | | 
| | 'Drag Race' guest judges announced
VH1 announced the guest judges set to join the fourth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. RuPaul will be joined by a star-studded line-up of celebrities alongside show regulars Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley and Ross ... | | 
| | 10 Questions with Vic Featuring Rose McGowan
Often, it isn't until after a long time has passed that people fully appreciate and acknowledge a star's legacy. But that is not the case with Rose McGowan, whose natural talents have earned her immense success ... | | 
| | Sukie de la Croix weaves real-life 'Fairy Tale'
Sukie de la Croix made such an indelible mark on Chicago's LGBTQ scene when he lived in the Windy City from 1991-2014 that the Chicago Sun-Times proclaimed him "The Gay Studs Terkel." During his time here, ... | | 
| | Wife Material
By: Jamie Shriner At: The Understudy, 4609 N. Clark St. Tickets: UnderscoreTheatre.org; $20-$25. Runs through: Dec. 9 Jamie Shriner is defiant in sharing her private life onstage. Her musical Wife Material, produced by Underscore Theatre Company ... | | 
| | Ghosts
Playwright: Henrik Ibsen At: Redtwist Theatre, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Tickets: Redtwist.org 773-728-7529; $35-$40. Runs through: Dec. 10 Over a century ago, Henrik Ibsen declared Victorian morality—to women, especially. ... | | 
| | SPOTLIGHT Twelfth Night
With Twelfth Night, Writers Theatre takes one of Shakespeare's most conflicted comedies and instills it with warmth, wit and emotional clarity. The story launches with a shipwreck and closes snowfall. In between, there are lovers, liars ... | | 
| | DIVERSIONS Entertaining the guests: Thanksgiving activities
Suburban and rural households are seldom dismayed at the prospect of family gatherings. For city dwellers in small apartments, however, multiple-generation reunions often lead to claustrophobic stress. Downtown events are ... | | 
| | The Nutcracker
By: Jake Minton, Phillip Klapperich, Kevin O'Donnell, and Tommy Rapley. At: The House Theatre of Chicago, 1543 W. Division St. Tickets: TheHouseTheatre.com; $20-$50. Runs through: Dec. 30 This holiday season, as usual, there are plenty Nutcracker ... | |
| | Critics' Picks
Women in Magic at Chicago Magic Lounge, Nov. 29-Dec. 1. Female magicians are rare, but for one weekend, Ladies of Legerdemain Alba, Jade and Lucy Darling headline the shows in the swanky Andersonville speakeasy. MSB Women ... | | 
| | Plainclothes
Playwright: Spenser Davis At: Broken Nose Theatre @ The Den, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. Tickets: BrokenNoseTheatre.com; pay-what-you-can. Runs through: Dec. 15 Plainclothes is a comedy with a message, although the message is uncertain as audiences may ... | | 
| | The Safe House
Playwright: Kristine Thatcher At: City Lit Theatre at Edgewater Presbyterian Church, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Tickets: CityLit.org; $32. Runs through: Dec. 16 There's this house, you see—a modest mid-20th-century ... | | 
| | 10 Questions with Vic Featuring Paula Abdul
Paula Abdul is a rare superstar. Despite her remarkable career, immense talents and global popularity, she is as accessible as she is iconic, as sweet in person as she is on TV, and as authentic as ... | |
| | Poet Marty McConnell to celebrate book launch at The Whistler
Chicago poet Marty McConnell's book when they say you can't go home again what they mean is you were never there, winner of the 2017 Michael Waters Poetry Prize from Southern Indiana University Press, was published ... | | 
| | Rightlynd
Playwright: Ike Holter At: Victory Gardens Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave. Tickets: 773-871-3000; VictoryGardens.org; $27-$55. Runs through: Dec. 23 Meet Nina Esposito. She's just taken on a longtime alderman and won a seat in City Council ... | | 
| | SAVOR Talking with Travelle's chefs; dining news
DISH Dining Guide
There was a time when dining at a hotel's restaurant was almost an afterthought. How times have changed. Many hotels across the nation now boast at least dining establishment that features upscale dishes that warrant repeat ... | | 
| | Reese Witherspoon, Cameron Esposito and more at storytelling event
A diverse line-up of women-identified speakers took to the stage at the Hello Sunshine X Together Live storytelling tour Nov. 12 at the Auditorium Theater. This is Together Live's third year on tour and the first ... | |
| | Christmas Bingo, It's a Ho-Ho-Holy Night
Christmas Bingo: It's a Ho-Ho-Holy Night returns to the Royal George Theatre for 2018 for the holiday season. Did Santa babysit the baby Jesus? Why were the Three Wise Men so lost? Do you know what ... | |
| | Victory Gardens, Actors Theatre of Louisville present How to Defend Yourself
Chicago, IL— Victory Gardens Theater, with Actors Theatre of Louisville, to present the Co-World Premiere of How to Defend Yourself, written by Lily Padilla and directed by Marti Lyons. How to Defend Yourself will be presented ... | | 
| | Tom Volf talks Maria by Callas
Maria by Callas filmmaker Tom Volf recently chatted with the Windy City Times ahead of the film's Chicago release. Featuring footage from the Chicago Lyric Opera, the documentary focuses on legendary opera singer Maria Callas. Sony ... |
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| | A Cradle Song: Part Six
by Mark Zubro; Illustrated by W.S. Reed
A Cradle Song, written by Mark Zubro and illustrated by W.S. Reed, debuts in the Windy City Times as the new holiday classic. Filled with travail and woe, warmth and great joy, it is a story for the ages. It will ... | | 
| | A visit to the gay capital of South Florida
Witon Manors, Florida, is perfect for a car free, carefree holiday—and it has arguably the best walkable LGBTQ village in the country. The small city is just north of Fort Lauderdale, in the southern part of ... | | 
| | DINING Tokio Pub burgers, The Dearborn's pies, Sable's pop-up bar
—On Wednesdays, Schaumburg's Tokio Pub is offering, for $12, any combination of three burgers—including the Tokio Sunrise Burger, Eruption Burger and the signature Ramen Burger—with any of the eight beers ... |
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