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| | Powerful AIDS group may be examined for use of federal funds
California state Sen. Ben Hueso (D-Chula Vista) has asked state Attorney General Xavier Becerra to investigate if the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is fraudulently misusing savings from 340Ba federal drug-discount ... | |
| | Pritzker bolsters Illinois Human Rights Act
On Aug. 20, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed several measuresincluding HB 252which strengthens the Illinois Human Rights Act to protect employees against discrimination in the workplace, no matter the size of the employer. "Thank you, Gov. ... | |
| | SAGE endorses aid-in-dying laws
Patient-rights organization Compassion & Choices issued a press release praising SAGE, dedicated to improving the lives of LGBT elders, for endorsing medical aid-in-dying laws. Medical aid-in-dying laws give mentally capable ... | |
| | Mayor of Canada's capital comes out
Jim Watsonthe longtime mayor of Ottawa, the capital of Canadacame out as gay in a column in the Ottawa Citizen, writing that the announcement was "better late than never," according to CNN.com. He wrote he had ... |
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| | LGBTQ journalists to convene in Chicago in 2020
NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists announced that its 2020 National Convention will be held in Chicago on Sept. 10-13, 2020. The 2020 National Convention will be held at the historic Drake Hotel, 140 E. Walton ... | |
| | NEH awards $29M to 215 humanities projects
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) announced $29 million in awards for 215 humanities projects across the country. Grants were awarded in several categories, including Collaborative Research; Digital Humanities ... | |
| | Matt Herek on the state of CMSA
Matt Herek was in his first season playing in the Chicago Metropolitan Sports Association (CMSA). He was on a flag football team sponsored by Hydrate Nightclub back in September 2005 and, well, he had a slight ... | |
| | NATIONAL Trans death, ACA, 1957 gay wedding, serial killer
Several bridges and the city hall building in Houston were lit in transgender flag colors to honor the memory of Tracy Single, 22a Black transgender woman who was found dead in a possible homicide in July, ... | |
| | HRC releases HEI; 16 Illinois hospitals cited as leaders
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC) released its 12th annual Healthcare Equality Index (HEI), which scores healthcare facilities on policies and practices dedicated to the equitable treatment and inclusion of ... | |
| | Equality Illinois looks ahead with more diverse board
LGBT-rights advocacy Equality Illinois recently began its new fiscal year with a board of directors organization officials say better reflects the diversity of the constituency it serves. There are 20 persons serving on the Equality Illinois ... | |
| | WORLD Fleeing Russia, Cuban activist, UNAIDS, Magnum ad
Gay married couple Andrei Vaganov and Yevgeny Yerofeyev were forced to flee Russia over concerns their adopted children could be taken away, NewNowNext.com reported. The couple married in Denmark in 2016, and Vaganov adopted the couple's ... | |
| | PASSAGES Paul Baker
Paul Baker, long-time Northside resident, passed away on Aug. 19 at the age of 88. He was born on Jan. 9, 1931 and raised in Carollton, Missouri, served in the Navy and lived and worked most of his adult life in ... | |
| | Reports: Teen to testify against Aurora church employee
A minor alleging that an Aurora area church employee solicited nude photos from them via Snap Chat and text messages will be allowed to testify against the defendant, according to reports. The Kane County Chronicle reported ... | |
| | FASHION A 'Peach' of an event inspires queer fashion
Black Thread Agency is a cultural marketing and events agency based in Chicago. The agency has hosted a series of events throughout the year since 2017such as Peach. Peach is an event series and brand that ... | |
| | CBGMC launching Caucus Corps Aug. 29
The Chicago Black Gay Men's Caucus (CBGMC) is officially launching its new membership program, the Caucus Corps, on Thursday, Aug. 29, 6-9 p.m., at Little Black Pearl, 1060 E. 47th St. The mission of the caucus ... | |
| | LGBT neighborhoods favor Buttigieg, then Harris
Heavily LGBT neighborhoods' dollars go to Democrats
This may not be a surprise, but it is news: Openly gay presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg has outraised his Democratic competitors in most heavily LGBT neighborhoods around the country. And he is now the third most ... | |
| | Lighthouse plots continuing protest strategies
Community members, among them stakeholders from several Chicago-area religious organizations, gathered at Lighthouse Church in Lincoln Park the morning of Aug. 10, to discuss community engagement around Center on Halsted. ... | |
| | Leigh Gallery closing party Aug. 23
The Boystown business The Leigh Gallery, 3306 N. Halsted St., will end its 15-year run with closing party Friday, Aug. 23, 5-9 p.m. Owner Jean Leigh said in a goodbye letter, "I will be changing my ... | |
| | Reports say Schock may be stepping out of closet
LGBTQ Nation reported that former Congressman Aaron Schock (R-Illinois)who favored anti-gay legislation while in officeappears to be taking one step out of the closet. In a leaked chat conversation Queerty ... | |
| | Log Cabins endorse Trump for 2020 election
The Washington Blade has reported thatin a stunning reversal from 2016the LGBT group the National Log Cabin Republicans has endorsed President Trump for re-election, asserting he "met his commitments" to LGBT people. Robert Kabel and Jill ... | |
| | Event promotes LGBTQ tourism in Israel
On Aug. 8 at Goddess and the Baker, 225 N. Lasalle St., the Israel Ministry of Tourism hosted a happy hour. The most eye-catching display, perhaps, was the rainbow cake peppered with mini-Israeli flags. Next to ... | |
| | New HRC president to go on national tour
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) announced that new President Alphonso David will embark on a national tour of seven key cities (#WeAreHRC tour) to meet with and rally HRC members, advocates, voters and pro-equality candidates ahead ... | |
| | IL Safe Schools Alliance, Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago merge
Chicago, IL - After almost a year of integrating operations, the Boards of Directors for Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago (PHIMC) and Illinois Safe Schools Alliance(the Alliance) are delighted ... | |
| | LGBTQ+ Biz Bootcamp to start Oct. 5
The LGBT Chamber of Commerce announced that applications are open for its first-ever LGBTQ+ Biz Bootcamp. This six-week cohort program (which begins Saturday, Oct. 5, and will be every Saturday at 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.) will allow ... | |
| | Study finds older transgender men who are pregnant risk depression, lack of care
Older transgender men who become pregnant need better mental health care than female counterparts Transgender men who become pregnant are at increased risk for depression and difficulty getting medical care due to a lack of knowledge ... |
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| | BAC Announces Season of Inclusion, Productions to Focus on Diversity
(Chicago, August 20, 2019) — The Beverly Arts Center announces the productions for their upcoming 2019-2020 season, dubbed the "Season of Inclusion." The content in each play represent themes of ... | |
| | Muslim performers' event Aug. 30-31
On Aug. 30-31, at 8 p.m., the Muslim Writers Collective will host a program at Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted St., with artists from multiple performative backgrounds. In collaboration with Steppenwolf's LookOut Series, the two-night variety ... | |
| | Bechdel Fest 7 set for Aug. 25-28
Broken Nose Theatre (BNT) has announced the full line-up for Bechdel Fest 7: Momentumthe company's annual festival of new short plays featuring an ensemble of female-identifying and non-binary actors. Presented ... | |
| | Chicago performers 'Dance for Life' in annual showcase
Patrons of the arts gathered Aug. 17 in the South Loop for the 28th Dance for Life benefit performance. Dancers from six different organizations, including regulars Giordano Dance Chicago, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and the Joffrey ... | |
| | About Face names new associates
About Face Theatre has announced the addition of five new artists to the company's roster of artistic associates. Along with Artistic Director Megan Carney, the associates represent the company's core artistic community whose creative focus helps ... | |
| | Maria Callas hologram performance Sept. 7
On Saturday, Sept. 7, at 7:30 p.m., legendary opera diva Maria Callas will return to the Lyric Opera House, 20 N. Upper Wacker Dr.42 years after her death. "Callas in Concert: The Hologram Tour" will feature ... | |
| | Reports: Wachowski back in the Matrix
Transgender filmmaker and Chicago native Lana Wachowski announced Aug. 20 that she would be directing a fourth Matrix film, according to Variety. Wachowski directed the three previous films in the seriesThe Matrix ... | |
| | THEATER REVIEW You Can't Fake the Funk
Author: Daryl D. Brooks At: Black Ensemble Theater, 4450 N. Clark St. Tickets: BlackEnsembletheater.org, 773-769- 4451; $55-65. Runs through Sept. 22 Enjoyment of You Can't Fake the Funk is rooted in one question: Can you dig ... | |
| | THEATER REVIEW All Quiet on the Western Front
Playwright: adapted by Matt Foss, from the novel by Erich Maria Remarque At: Red Tape Theatre at the Greenhouse, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. Tickets: RedTapeTheatre.org; free. Runs through: Sept. 14 World War I might not have ... | |
| | BOOK REVIEW The Ghost Photographer
By Julie Rieger $25; Enliven/Atria Books; 243 pages You know how they do it. It's a snap, really. A little bit of computer imagery, film cells inserted here, a half-screen there, and you've got a movie ... | |
| | THEATER REVIEW The Fly Honey Show
Authors: Erin Killmurray (concept), Mary Williamson and Shannon Matesky. At: The Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. Tickets: http://www.theflyhoneyshow.com/events; $22.50-$45, $100 VIP. Runs through: Sept. 7 Last week at The ... | |
| | Critics' Picks
The Band's Visit, Cadillac Palace, Sept. 3-15Critics' Picks rarely promotes shows not yet open, but this disarming, tender, compassionate and entertaining musical must be seen despite its short run. Splurge on the close-up seats for this ... | |
| | NUNN ON ONE MUSIC Michael Feinstein, The legend returns to Ravinia
Cabaret king Michael Feinstein returns to Ravinia Festival this month with singer Haley Reinhart in her Ravinia debut. Songs will span over decades of the music Feinstein is known for playing. As the ambassador of the ... | |
| | SHOWBIZ Tituss Burgess, IMDb, Halsey, Stephen Colbert, 'Queer As Folk'
Quibi has greenlit Dishmantleddescribed as "a high-octane cooking competition that will literally blow your socks off," with Tituss Burgess (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt; 30 Rock) set to host, Deadline reported. Hosted ... | |
| | THEATER REVIEW Women of 4G
Playwright: Amy Tofte At: Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard St. Tickets: TheFactoryTheater.com and BabesWithBlades.org; $20-$28. Runs through: Sept. 14 It is 75 years in the future, and seven women and their male captain lead a routine ... | |
| | Kinley Preston previews Lips Chicago dinner theater
Lips, billed as "the ultimate in drag dining," is locating its fifth location in Chicago. The South Loop venue, opening to the public Aug. 23, includes acts such as lip-synching, live vocals, choreographed numbers, bawdy humor ... | |
| | THEATER SPOTLIGHT Doing Fine
Joanna Furnans may be the only dancer on view in Doing Fine, Aug. 22-Sept. 8 at the grey space, but the world premiere work is the result of a year-long collaboration between a half-dozen artists, while ... | |
| | Billy Masters
"I don't know if you noticed or not, but there's a bit of an age difference between the two of us. But on this cruise, nobody gives a shit."Katharine McPhee's quip about her marriage to David ... | |
| | Illinois Gay Rodeo Association presents Rodeo Round Town
The Illinois Gay Rodeo Association presents Rodeo Round Town, a three-day series of events throughout Chicago, continuing the tradition of the annual Windy City Rodeo, which drew rodeo fans from all across the nation. The rootin'-tootin' ... | |
| | Invictus Announces 2019-20 Season
CHICAGO— Invictus Theatre, a theater company that emerged in November 2017 with an intimate production of OTHELLO and followed it with Shakespeare's comedy LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST in November 2019, has announced its expansion into a season ... | |
| | NUNN ON ONE CABARET Rizo's 'Chaos' theory
Teatro Zinzanni's Love, Chaos & Dinner is currently playing at the newly opened Cambria Hotel Chicago, 32 W. Randolph St., on the 14th floor in The Spiegeltent ZaZoua Belgian mirror tent created to showcase singers, acrobats, ... | |
| | The Camino Project, an experiment in travel
Far removed from the constructs of your typical theater experience, Theatre Y evokes participation, both physical and emotional. The Camino Project is an experimental experience birthed from its writer, Evan Hill's and its director, his wife, ... | |
| | David Sedaris' "The Santaland Diaries" returns to Goodman Theatre
(Chicago, IL) Goodman Theatre announces the return of The Santaland Diariesa "funny, sardonic, wickedly funny look at the traditions and trappings of Christmas" (BroadwayWorld) by David Sedaris, adapted by Joe ... | |
| | CONCERTS Activate: Green Room, Alice Cooper, Hozier, Parker Milsap, Hunx
In case you didn't get enough queer cheer in June, July and August came packed with plenty of treats for every persuasion. Fairy godmother Barbra Streisand hit the United Center on Aug. 6, just days after ... | |
| | THEATER REVIEW The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Music: Alan Menken; Lyrics: Stephen Schwartz; Book: Peter Parnell At: Music Theater Works at Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson St., Evanston. Tickets: 847-920-5360 or MusicTheaterWorks.com; $34-$96. Runs through: Aug. 25 The Hunchback of Notre Dame is not ... | |
| | NUNN ON ONE: COMEDY Flame Monroe's career heats up
The Netflix comedy special Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready premiered recently on Aug. 13. Haddish hand-picked her favorite comedians to spotlight on various segments. One of them is Chicago's very own Flame Monroe, who is the ... | |
| | Music Box calls on Parton and Poppins for 90th anniversary
An all-night Dolly Parton film festival and a Mary Poppins sing-a-long screening are among the offerings at Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave., celebrates its 90th anniversary starting Aug. 22. Festivities kick off Aug. 22 ... | |
| | London Gay Symphonic-Lakeside Pride Joint in concert Aug. 24
CHICAGO (August 15, 2019) Lakeside Pride Music Ensembles presents an international collaboration with London's only LGBTQ symphonic wind band, the London Gay Symphonic Winds (LGSW), for Aug. 24 7-9 p.m. here in Chicago at the ... | |
| | Drag-and-dining venue Lips to open Aug. 22
Lips, a drag-and-dining venue, will have a grand opening Thursday, Aug. 22, at 2229 S. Michigan Ave. Just some of the drag performers will include Mimi Marks, Shavonna B. Brooks, Ruff N' Stuff, Angel LeBare, Delilah ... | |
| | 10 Questions with Vic Featuring Xabiani Ponce de Leon
It's hard to stand out as an actor during a film festival such as Outfest where over 150 films are screened within nine days. But Xabiani Ponce de LeÃ"n did just that with director Hari Sama's ... | |
| | Victory Gardens Theater announces Directors Inclusion Initiative assistant directors
Chicago, IL— Victory Gardens Theater announces the 2019/20 Season Directors Inclusion Initiative Assistant Directors including Alexander (Lex) Turner (Tiny Beautiful Things), Lanise Antoine Shelley (The First ... |
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| | Michael Bauer reflects on a life of activism
Activist Michael Bauer, originally an attorney and executive who has been active in fundraising in local LGBT, Jewish and womens' communities since the mid-'90s, recalls vividly sitting through the inauguration of Mayor Lori Lightfoot this past ... | |
| | Paxton Pride organizer didn't give up on hometown
When the first hateful comments against Paxton's planned Pride parade appeared on the Ford County Record's Facebook page, organizer Tyger McClure had a new problem: talking his octogenarian father out of carrying a rifle at the ... | |
| | Goldie Goldbloom on new book, being a queer Chasidic Jew
Chicago author and queer Chasidic Jew Goldie Goldbloom's newest book is On Division. It centers on the life of Surie Eckstein in Brooklyn, New York and what happens to her when she becomes pregnant but decides ... | |
| | MOMBIAN Pushing for inclusivity in children's books, one publisher shows how
Orca Book Publishers of British Columbia, Canada, is an independent publisher with the goal of offering "reading material that represents the diversity of human experience to readers of all ages." Among other titles, they have produced ... | |
| | SAVOR Chiya Chai
DISH Dining Guide
What could beat an iced chai on the riverwalk? Four flavorful kinds of chai on the riverwalk, maybe. All this and more awaits tourists and locals alike along the east portion of the walking strip along ... | |
| | DINING Travelle dinner, National Bao Day, Winestyr Fest, ladies' night
On Wed., Aug. 21, Travelle at The Langham Chef Jeff Vucko will collaborate with Granor Farm Chef (and Ruffage author) Abra Berens for a one-night-only dinner. Starting at 6:30 p.m., guests meet at Granor Farm in ... | |
| | SAVOR, GT Fish & Oyster
DISH Dining Guide
Led by Michelin-starred Giuseppe Tentorri, the River North spot GT Fish & Oyster (531 N. Wells St.; GTOyster.com) offers a diverse set of seafood at an emphasized mid-range price. The restaurant's offerings were solidly consistent in ... |
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