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| | Local passages in 2018
Chicago lesbian pioneer and civil-rights activist Jackie Anderson died after a short illness on Jan. 7. Chicagoan Therese Curran passed away Jan. 8 unexpectedly from a tragic fall. Phlebotomist and ... | |
| | No Women's March in Chicago in 2019
Women's March Chicago organizers have decided not to host a march in January an event that has attracted hundreds of thousands of supporters to Grant Park in concert with similar marches across the globe, The Chicago Tribune ... | |
| | Family's Pride flag stolen; neighbors rally
In the suburb of Barrington, a family's gay-pride flag was stolen and replaced with an American flagbut then neighbors rallied by displaying their own rainbow flags, ABC7Chicago.com reported. Casey Handal said, "The outpouring of support was ... | |
| | Howard Brown Health changes clinical leadership
Howard Brown Health announced changes to its medical leadership structure in response to growth across its citywide network. With 10 clinical locations across the cityand an 11th location opening in Humboldt Park in 2019Howard Brown has ... | |
| | Report highlights lack of support for student survivors of domestic violence
A report published by Chicago's Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law shows that while coverage of the incidence of sexual abuse in Chicago Public Schools has spurred critical dialogue around how school officials respond to ... | |
| | FASHION Rebirth Garments runs the spectrum in whom it serves
Sky Cubacub is the creator of Rebirth Garmentsa line of wearables for the full spectrum of gender, size and ability. The fashion line was started in 2014, when Cubacub was 23. Cubacub is now 27, but ... | |
| | WORLD Conversion therapy, Lebanese group, Japanese marriage suit
Two separate petitions launched earlier this year in Canada asking the government to ban conversion therapy have amassed a combined 70,000 signatures, PinkNews reported. The first petition calls on Canada's government to ban conversion therapy for ... | |
| | The year in LGBT national news
This year is bound to be big, with events like the commemorations of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots happening. However, 2018 had its major and unique events as well: Skate expectations: Figure skater Adam ... | |
| | Mayoral candidate Green withdraws
On Dec. 31, Chicago mayoral candidate and Black Lives Matter activist Ja'Mal Green said that he was withdrawing from the racewhittling down the number of people vying for the office to 17, The Chicago Tribune reported. ... | |
| | NATIONAL Colorado baker, ball-culture pioneer dies, Mich. pro-trans move
Jack Phillipsthe Colorado baker whose decision to deny a cake to a gay couple landed him in the Supreme Court over the summerwas back in court recently facing another allegation of LGBTQ discrimination, USA Today reported. ... | |
| | Wisconsin state employees to have hormone, gender-surgery insurance coverage
As of Jan. 1, an insurance exclusion for transgender surgery for Wisconsin state employees has been removed, WPR.org reported. In August, the state's Group Insurance Board reversed itself to vote in favor of hormone and gender-surgery ... | |
| | Trans cases queued up at Supreme Court
LGBT legal groups told the U.S. Supreme Court this week that is simply too soon for the court to become involved in litigation over President Trump's proposed ban on transgender people in the military. The Trump ... | |
| | PASSAGES Khuleklani Diogricious 'Kaylem' Goba
Durban, South African-born Khuleklani Diogricious Goba (nicknamed "Kaylem"), of Chicago's Uptown neighborhood, passed away unexpectedly at home Dec. 22, 2018. He was 31. He was the beloved husband of Anthony Brent Goba; ... | |
| | 1,000 LGBT youth protected from conversion therapy in 2018, five states pass laws
New estimates from the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law find that 1,000 LGBT youth ages 13 to 17 will be protected from conversion therapy by a licensed health care professional in the five U.S. ... |
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| | Bowie Ball, David Bowie's 72nd Birthday, Jan. 10
Heaven Malone & A Queer Pride Present BOWIE BALL, David Bowie's 72nd Birthday, on Thursday, Jan 10, at Berlin Nightclub, 954 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL 60657 from 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Ages 21 and over. It's ... |
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| | Gary Sinise book event Feb. 18
Steppenwolf Theatre Company has announced a special event as part of co-founder Gary Sinise's book tour promoting his new book Grateful American: A Journey from Self to Service. Sinise will reflect on his book in a ... | |
| | Digital lottery, rush tickets for 'Fiddler'
Broadway In Chicago announced that there will be a digital lottery and rush tickets for the Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof, which will run at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph St., through ... | |
| | 'Dada Woof' cast announced
About Face Theatre has announced casting for its Chicago premiere of Dada Woof Papa Hot, by Peter Parnell (The Cider House Rules) and directed by Artistic Associate Keira Fromm. This comedy about gay parenting and modern ... | |
| | La Ruta
By: Isaac Gomez At: Steppenwolf Upstairs Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted St. Tickets: Steppenwolf.org.; $20-$89, limited $15 student tickets online. Runs through: Jan. 27 For more than 20 years, women have been vanishing along the border of ... | |
| | The best of Chicago theater (part two)
More Windy City Times theater critics weigh in on what they felt was the best theater Chicago had to offer in 2018. 1. Karen Topham's choices: It was yet another year of tremendous variety in Chicago ... | |
| | NUNN ON ONE MUSIC Bryce Vine grows into the big time
Singer/rapper Bryce Vine started early in the music business at the young age of 13. It was under guidance from his mom Tracey Rosswho many know from the soap opera Passionsthat he auditioned for a reality ... | |
| | Sketch Comedy Festival sets line-up
SSketchFest Executive Producer Jill Valentine announced the official line-up for the 18th Annual Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival, taking place Jan. 10-20, 2019, at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave. The eclectic 2019 line-up will feature 120 ... | |
| | Deeply Rooted Dance Theater has new site, leadership changes
Deeply Rooted Dance Theater (DRDT) has announced significant funding support from the Reva & David Logan Foundation and the Arts Work Fund to support institutional capacity building that will facilitate the first steps of a major ... | |
| | PASSAGES Hubbard Street founder Claire Anne Bataill dies at 66
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (HSDC) founding company member Claire Anne Bataill died Dec. 30, 2018, at her home in Oak Park following a battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 66. Born in Elmhurst in 1952, Bataille ... | |
| | 10 Questions with Vic Featuring Emma Bell
Emma Bell has been on so many hit TV shows since the onset of her illustrious acting career on the New York stage that she is already television royalty. Walking Dead and Dallas are just a few shows to make fans ... | |
| | NUNN ON ONE TELEVISION Dominique Jackson celebrates 'Pose'
FX's television drama Pose broke ground again when it was nominated for two major Golden GlobesBilly Porter, who plays Pray Tell, could possibly win a Best Actor in a drama TV series award, while the series ... | |
| | SHOWBIZ 'Will & Grace,' Martina's flub, Nick Jonas, Aretha, '9 Months'
The people behind Will & Grace have released a highlight reel featuring some of the show's numerous famous guest stars, NewNowNext.com noted. "So many celebs, so many guest spots over the years," reads the official video's ... | |
| | Critics' Picks
The Winter Wolf, Otherworld Theatre, through Jan. 6. A plucky young girl and a predatory harbinger of death both learn the limits of their powers while discovering the extent of their humanity in Joseph Zettelmaier's smart ... | |
| | MEASURE FOR MEASURE Singing (and playing) in the new year
Lyric Opera of Chicago is back with the second half of its season, after a month-long hiatus that will be filledbeginning next Decemberby the Joffrey Ballet of Chicago's annual production of The Nutcracker (moving from the ... | |
| | Chicago Filmmakers, Dyke Delicious Series continue with 2019 screenings
Since 1973, Chicago Filmmakers, a not-for-profit media arts organization, has fostered the creation, appreciation, and understanding of film and video as media for artistic and personal expression, as well as media of important social and community ... | |
| | Chicago theatres ring in 2019
Chicago, IL, December 28, 2018 — The Chicago theatre community will ring in 2019 with major events, getting the Year of Chicago Theatre off to an exciting start. "The upcoming year is starting with a bang, ... | |
| | Creative Minds Talks: Chance the Rapper + Renee Fleming event cancelled
[THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED] Lyric Opera House is proud to host Creative Minds Talks once again on Jan. 12, 2019, when award-winning rapper, producer, and philanthropist Chance the Rapper joins celebrated operatic singer, arts activist, ... | |
| | Auditorium Theatre restores Louis Sullivan-designed stencils
(CHICAGO, IL) The Auditorium Theatre, a National Historic Landmark that celebrated its 129th birthday on Dec. 9, 2018, recently restored intricate, Louis Sullivan-designed stencils in the theatre's north Dress Circle ... |
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| | An evening with Michelle
Former First Lady Michelle Obama swept into Boston recently as part of the national book tour promoting her memoir Becoming; the event was held at the TD Garden. The evening before the event, my spouse and ... | |
| | SAVOR Best restaurants of 2018
Chicago has thousands of restaurantsand Windy City Times checked out a few of the spots last year. Below are some of the best that this writer witnessed (in no particular order): Twain (2445 N. Milwaukee Ave.; ... | |
| | THE SPORTING LIFE Doug King
Sports is certainly a family affair for Doug Kingwell, except with his partner of 39 years, Bob, who is not sports-minded at all. However, over the past 26 years, they have raised four foster sons: Juan, ... | |
| | NIGHTLIFE PHOTOS Sidetrack
Jingle those bells! Photos by Jerry Nunn ... | |
| | NIGHTLIFE PHOTOS The Call
Six queens, one holiday show. Joseph Stevens Photography ... | |
| | VEHICLES Updated 2019 Edge helps move Ford away from cars
Ford recently announced it is planning to discontinue virtually all of its cars, save the iconic Mustang. And, a reason it is planning that move are excellent car-based crossovers like the Escape, Explorer, and Edgevehicles that ... | |
| | DINING Restaurant closings, Portsmith dinner, Le Colonial
The owners of Schaumburg's El Meson Mexican Restaurant, which had been in business for nearly 30 years, permanently closed their doors at the end of business on New Year's Eve, The Daily Herald noted. Owner Juan ... |
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