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| | Mayor Lightfoot issues Bisexuality Day proclamation
Mayor Lori Lightfoot issued a proclamation Sept. 23 recognizing the International Day of Bisexuality Visibility in Chicago. In the proclamation, Lightfoot acknowledged community partners who worked "in support of public ... | |
| | Kol Hadash Congregation embraces LGBTQ inclusivity
Kol Hadash Humanistic Congregation, which is housed inside North Shore Unitarian Church in Deerfield, has been a leader in LGBTQ-inclusivity since its founding in 2001. The congregation emerged from the now-defunct Congregation Beth Or and celebrates ... | |
| | GUEST COLUMN Ignorance and shortsightedness lead us to the Supreme Court
Jonathan Matthias Lassiter
We will always find ourselves going back to the courts to fight for inclusion until we place the needs of the most vulnerable people first. Those in the mainstream are less inclined to protect those who ... | |
| | LETTER Attorneys needed
Dear Editor: According to the report "The Justice Gap," low-income Americans receive no or inadequate legal help for 86 percent for their non-criminal legal problems. These individuals include senior citizens, veterans and those with disabilities. They ... | |
| | New York State veterans' services trained in LGBTQ cultural competency
WASHINGTON Today, the Modern Military Association of America (MMAA) the nation's largest non-profit organization for the LGBTQ military and veteran community announced that it will provide LGBTQ ... | |
| | PRAA launches exhibit on Latinx LGBT activism
Community members gathered Sept. 21 as Puerto Rican Arts Alliance (PRAA), 3000 N. Elbridge Ave., unveiled La Primera Parada: Chicago's Stonewall Moments, a photographic exhibition focusing on LGBT participation in events such ... | |
| | WORLD Toronto rally, Russian activist's murder, Xavier Bettel, papal meeting
In Toronto, a rally promoting unity was held Sept. 28 in response to an anti-LGBTQ Christian group's march through the city's gay village, CTVNews.ca reported. The march was in response to several incidents this year where ... | |
| | Chamber hosts LGBT supplier diversity summit
LGBT Chamber of Commerce of Commerce of Illinois hosted a program the afternoon of Sept. 26 for business owners, public officials and community members to learn logistics behind supplier diversity. The event took place at the ... | |
| | NATIONAL Hospital lawsuit, LGBTs in Root 100, censure postponed
A California appeals court approved a lawsuit filed by a transgender man who claims staff at a Catholic hospital violated his civil rights by refusing to allow him to undergo a medical procedure as part of ... | |
| | FASHION NEWS Illinois bans makeup testing on animals
The ban of testing makeup on animals in Illinois goes into effect Jan. 1, 2020. Illinois is the third state to adopt this law, after California and Nevada. The law bars manufacturers from selling all cosmetic ... | |
| | U.S. rep meets with 'Queer Eye' co-host
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Illinois) recently met with Queer Eye co-host Jonathan Van Ness, who was born and raised in Quincy, Illinois. Among other things, the two discussed the Equality Act, FAMILY Act, voting rights and ... | |
| | 'Thrones' writer, Ewing to receive Sandburg Awards
Chicago Public Library and the Chicago Public Library Foundation announced that fantasy/science-fiction writer George R. R. Martin will receive the 2019 Carl Sandburg Literary Award. Also, the education sociologist Dr. ... | |
| | AIDS Run & Walk Chicago on Oct. 5
On Saturday, Oct. 5, advocates from across Chicago and beyond will gather to support those living with and vulnerable to HIV at the 2019 AIDS Run & Walk Chicago. Held at Soldier Field, the 18th annual ... | |
| | 'Andy Warhol's House' exhibit opening Oct. 10
Hilton | Asmus Contemporary, 716 N. Wells St., announced the addition of a new photo exhibit, Andy Warhol's House. The exhibit, opening Thursday, Oct. 10, will feature David Gamble's photos of Warhol's house in New York ... | |
| | Panelists to discuss LGBTQ activism Oct. 12
Chicago Public Library's Pride Heritage Committee and Brave Space Alliance will present "LGBTQ Activism's Past, Present and Future in Chicago" on Saturday, Oct. 12, 3-4:30 p.m., at the Chicago Public Library's Woodson Regional branch, 9525 S. ... | |
| | U.S. Women's National Soccer Team to hold public training in Chicago Oct. 5
CHICAGO (Sept. 27, 2019) - All U.S. Soccer fans are invited to attend the U.S. Women's National Team public training sessions to be held on Wednesday, Oct. 2 from 5-6 p.m. ET at Bank of America ... | |
| | HRC supports formal impeachment inquiry of Trump
WASHINGTON Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, announced support for a formal inquiry into Donald Trump ... | |
| | Women's March Chicago plans two marches in 2020 election year
Women's March Chicago and its partner organizations are announcing plans for two Marches in 2020. The first March is slated for Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020 in Grant Park. Following a "March only" format, the event will ... | |
| | Supreme Court preview: 'The stakes could not be higher'
Here's the blunt reality: The U.S. Supreme Court's rulings on three cases it will hear arguments about Tuesday, Oct. 8, could have the most profound consequences yet on LGBT people. The three cases ask whether an ... | |
| | Black community called to recognize Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Washington, D.C. In recognition of the 2019 National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NGMHAAD) and to call public attention to the disproportionate impact of the AIDS epidemic on gay men, bisexual men, same gender loving (SGL) ... | |
| | Law school honored for TGNC efforts
Chicago-Kent College of Law recently received the 2019 Henry J. Ramsey, Jr. Diversity Award from the Law Student Division of the American Bar Association. The awardnamed in honor of Henry J. Ramsey Jr., who served as ... |
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| | Billy Masters
"I spent the first 23 years of my life playing a straight man."Gus Kenworthy's response to criticism about him playing Emma Roberts' boyfriend on American Horror Story: 1984. He added, "A gay actor playing straight is ... | |
| | THEATER REVIEW Mother of the Maid
Playwright: Jane Anderson At: Northlight Theatre, at the North Shore Center for the Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. Tickets: Northlight.org 847-673-6300; $30-$89. Runs through: Oct. 20 Dead Celebrities have always been prime targets for exploitation by ... | |
| | Hope: Part II of a Mexican Trilogy
Play By: Evelina Fernandez At: The Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. Tickets: 773-697-3830 or TheDenTheatre.com; $25-$35. Runs through: Oct. 27 Nostalgia and harsh reality vie for dominance in Teatro Vista's Midwest premiere of Hope: Part ... | |
| | THEATER REVIEW The Delicate Tears of the Waning Moon
Playwright: Rebeca Aleman At: Water People Theater Company @ Steppenwolf, 1700 N. Halsted St. Tickets: 312-335-1650; Steppenwolf.org; $25. Runs through: Oct. 13 Two stories are packed into this 90-minute world premiere, which launches the 3rd Chicago ... | |
| | Critics' Picks
Blue Stockings, Promethean Theatre Ensemble at the Den, through Oct. 13. Jessica Swale's inspirational historical drama recounts the struggle of women seeking an education in STEM sciences against stodgy male prejudice at an elite university in ... | |
| | THEATER SPOTLIGHT Hello Again
We've all been around the block, right? You pick him up, then he hustles him who slaves for her who sleeps with them who tricks with hir who sleeps with you. Austrian playwright Arthur Schnitzler didn't ... | |
| | LGBT HISTORY MONTH For celebrities, an off-screen journey to on-screen equality
By Steve Rothaus
ABC News correspondent Gio Benitez said that as a young reporter in Miami, he was inspired by the greats of television journalism: Peter Jennings, Tom Brokaw, Barbara Walters and Katie Couric. He didn't seek out gay ... | |
| | Chicago's queer hip-hop scene: Visibility, evolution and culture
Chicago has long been known as a mecca for hip-hop culture. Within recent years, however, there's been a rise in queer and gender non-conforming hip-hop artists in the city. From Kidd Kenn, who recently signed to ... | |
| | Don't lose the magic: Checking out the Chicago Magic Lounge
When Joey Cranford's wife jokingly bought him a magic kit as a Christmas present, she had no idea what she had unleashed. "There was an especially good trick in there," he said, one that spurred the ... | |
| | Jonathan Van Ness discusses memoir at Music Box
According to Jonathan Van Ness of the Netflix series Queer Eye, "Writing a book is kind of like putting your soul into a food processor." Van Ness discussed that new book, Over the Top: A Raw ... | |
| | Mark Farris at Drew's Oct. 4-5
Vocalist/musician Mark Farriswho has performed in piano bars and cabaret lounges throughout the worldwill return to Chicago cabaret at Drew's On Halsted, 3201 N. Halsted St., on Oct. 4-5 at 8:30 p.m. Farris debuted in 2000 ... | |
| | BOOK REVIEW The Island of No Secrets and Other Stories
By Lou Dellaguzzo. $13; Lethe Press; 243 pages Island of No Secrets and Other Stories is a book of short stories that aim to portray what it meant to be queer in the United States in the 1970s. While the time ... | |
| | SHOWBIZ Trans actor, 'Judy,' 'Concert for America,' Dolly Parton
Trans actor Brian Michael Smith was one of three casting announcements made ahead of Fox's 9-1-1 spinoff, Lone Star, which debuts in January, Out.com noted. This next installment in Ryan Murphy's burgeoning franchise will take place ... | |
| | EXPO CHICAGO spotlights modern, contemporary art
EXPO CHICAGO: The International Exposition of Contemporary & Modern Art took place at Navy Pier on Sept. 19-22. The eighth annual exposition hosted 135 galleries from 24 countries and 68 cities, and introduced diverse programming. Programming ... | |
| | Madonna at Chicago Theatre now Oct. 16-28 (UPDATE)
In what is being billed as a series of intimate concert experiences, Madonna will perform seven shows on select dates between Oct. 16-28 at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St. (The show previously scheduled for ... | |
| | Ladysmith Black Mambazo returns to Steppenwolf
Steppenwolf Theatre will hold its world premiere production of Lindiwefeaturing music written and performed by the five-time Grammy winning group Ladysmith Black MambazoNov. 7, 2019-Jan. 5, 2020 in the Downstairs ... | |
| | LezFest taking place Oct. 22-23
LezFesta presentation and celebration of queer female and non-binary performance artistsis expanding to two nights this year: Tuesday-Wed., Oct. 22-23. This edition of LezFest will include performances by 13 artists ... | |
| | The Second City marking 60 years with special events
The Second City turns 60 on Tuesday, Dec. 16. However, the celebration kicks off this month with special events and launches that give audiences a peek behind the curtain of the comedy theater. The company will ... | |
| | I'm Not a Comedian…I'm Lenny Bruce at Royal George Cabaret in October
Hot off its critically acclaimed, sold-out Los Angeles and Off-Broadway engagements, the Chicago premiere of "I'm Not a Comedian…I'm Lenny Bruce" will come to the Royal George Cabaret Theatre,1641 N. Halsted, Oct. 23 ... |
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| | SAVOR: TAO Chicago
DISH Dining Guide
The last time I was at what is now Tao Chicago (632 N. Dearborn St.; TaoChicago.com) was when it was Excalibur nightclub at a circuit-club event that the now-defunct Hearts Foundation hosted. Dining at Tao turned ... | |
| | LGBT HISTORY MONTH Charlotte Cushman: A flawless Romeo
By Victoria A. Brownworth
Charlotte Cushman (1816-1876) was the greatest American actress of her era, a theatrical superstar and a gender-nonconforming lesbian who worked on stages in the U.S., Britain and Rome throughout the mid-19th century. For over four decades, ... | |
| | LGBT HISTORY MONTH Stonewall 50 finally gets our history right
Perspective By Mark Segal,Publisher Philadelphia Gay News
Something very strange happened during last June's celebration marking the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots. The LGBT community, especially those of us from Gay Liberation Front New York realized how the history we created from ... | |
| | DRAG
Detox: Making it 'Werq'
Matthew Sanderson performs in drag and makes music as Detox Icunt. After taking over the drag scene in California, Detox appeared in music videos for Kesha and Rihanna while playing in the band Tranzkuntinental and joining ... | |
| | LGBT HISTORY MONTH Authors and activism: A history of LGBT bookstores
By Jason Villemez
"It was unbelievably fun," Ed Hermance said about his time operating Giovanni's Room, one of the first queer bookstores in the world. "You weren't there for the economics, and it would be exhausting if you were ... | |
| | SAVOR Sampling drag brunches
DISH Dining Guide
If you like keeping up with culinary trends, one of the most prominent ones in Chicago also incorporates entertainment: drag brunches. Of course, Kit Kat Lounge started this trend eons ago (and you can see my ... | |
| | DRAG Bianca Del Rio vs. the World
From Sydney to Singapore, Bianca Del Rio, the season six winner of RuPaul's Drag Race, has been spreading clown realness all over the globe with her "It's Jester Joke" tour. Now she's bringing her unmatched comedic ... | |
| | SAVOR EXTRA Chicago Gourmet attracts hundreds despite weather, Michelin stars awarded
Chicago Gourmet Dodging raindrops, hundreds of people attended Bon Appetit Presents Chicago Gourmet (with the theme "Lights, Camera, Napkin!"), which took place Sept. 27-29. Some of the events include Battle of the Masters at Swift & ... | |
| | Tree House has new eco-friendly Roger's Park building and a new look
Tree House has a new, modern logo and refreshed brand to match their new shelter facility and cutting-edge cat care model. For the third time in its 48-year history, Tree House is introducing a new logo ... | |
| | Five Worth Finding: AIDS Run & Walk, The Ice King, TopGolf and more
AIDS Run & Walk Chicago 2019: Taking place Oct. 5, advocates from across Chicago and beyond will gather at Soldier Field to support those living with and vulnerable to HIV. The 18th annual eventwith a 5K ... | |
| | Red Stars hosting semifinal Oct. 20
For the second time in franchise history, the Chicago Red Stars will host a National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) semifinal matchup, which will mark their fifth consecutive playoff match. The game is scheduled to take place ... | |
| | DINING The Baked Amazon, Molly's Cupcakes, pasta flight
In celebration of National Dessert Month in October, the Albert Chicago, 228 E. Ontario St., will be offering the Baked Amazon, with mango-camu frozen yogurt, chocolate cake and torched meringue ($15), courtesy of Executive Pastry Chef ... | |
| | LGBTQ+ LatinX 'Day of the Dead' celebration to be presented by Chicago House
CHICAGO, IL Chicago House and Social Service Agency is pleased to announce "Fiesta! Day of the Dead," which will take place on October 31st, 2019, from 6 PM to 11 PM, at the National Museum ... | |
| | DIFFA/Chicago Art for Life Chicago, an invitation to invest in culture
CHICAGO (September 26, 2019) — On October 24, 2019, DIFFA/Chicago will host its third annual live art auction, Art for Life Chicago. The dynamic event will exhibit more than 80 fine works of art, with auctions ... |
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