Windy City Times 2024-01-17 |
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| | Club Q shooter faces more than 50 federal hate-crime charges
On Jan. 16, the shooter who killed five people—Daniel Davis Aston, Kelly Loving, Derrick Rump, Raymond Green Vance and Ashley Paugh—and injured 40 others at the Colorado Springs LGBTQIA+ nightclub Club Q pled not guilty to ... | | 
| | Ohio House overrides governor's pro-trans veto
On Jan. 10, Ohio's Republican-controlled House of Representatives voted 65-28 to override GOP Gov. Mike DeWine's Dec. 29 veto of a bill that bans gender-affirming healthcare for minors. Democrats say transgender people and parents of transgender ... |
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| | Chicago Red Stars sign Mallory Swanson to historic contract
CHICAGO (January 16, 2024) — The Chicago Red Stars have signed Mallory Swanson to a historic long-term contract, making it the most lucrative agreement in the history of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and seeing ... | | 
| | Northwestern grad Calzada joins Windy City Times team
Windy City Times news release
Lu Calzada has joined Windy City Times for a five-month fellowship position funded by Northwestern University's Local News Accelerator project. Lu graduated with their master's in journalism from Northwestern in 2023. During their time at NU, ... | | 
| | Chicago Red Stars select five players during 2024 NWSL Draft
--From a press release
CHICAGO (Jan. 13, 2024) — The Chicago Red Stars selected five players and made four trades during the 2024 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) Draft. The team wasted no time and kicked off an active day ... | | 
| | WORLD Conversion therapy, trans Haitian advocate, intersex report, activist attacked
Norway is the latest country to outlaw conversion therapy after its parliament passed a bill that criminalizes the practice, Mamba noted. The bill, under development since 2019, received approval in the Storting (the Norwegian parliament) last ... | | 
| | NATIONAL Trans Health Equity Act, school policy, drag items, Don Lemon, Danica Roem
The Trans Health Equity Act—a law that requires Maryland's Medicaid program to cover gender-affirming treatments—took effect Jan. 1, The Washington Blade noted. In May 2023, Democratic Gov. Wes Moore signed the act. The law covers hormone ... | | 
| | 11th Circuit allows Alabama transgender adolescent medical ban to take effect, NCLR responds
--From a press release
Today Jan. 11, 2024, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued an order allowing Alabama's ban on medical care for transgender adolescents to take effect. This order grants a request by the state of Alabama to ... | |
| | Williams Institute: 41,000 transgender immigrants live in California
--From a press release
A new study by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law finds that there are 174,200 transgender immigrants in the United States and 41,000 transgender immigrants in California, comprising over one-quarter (27%) of the state's ... | | 
| | Artemis Singers' winter performance inspires listeners to 'Embrace the Night'
This winter's annual Artemis Singers' concert, "Embracing the Night," is designed to help listeners connect with their inner strength as they brave the cold winter months. The program begins at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20 ... | | 
| | GLAAD holds reception ahead of Emmys honor
On Jan. 10, GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis and Kathy Hilton hosted a pre-event cocktail reception celebrating The Future of Representation ahead of GLAAD's historic Governors Award Emmy honor at Hilton's private L.A. residence. ... |
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| | SAVOR Italian restaurant recommendation and a 'Barbie/Maestro' giveaway
Restaurant recommendation: My recommendation is a spot that is the epitome of old-school Italian cuisine: Tuscany on Taylor, 1500 W. Taylor St. Antipasti include spicy grilled octopus (polpi), calamari fritti and even wagyu meatballs. There are ... | | 
| | SAVOR REVIEW The Hyde Park spot Mesler Kitchen
When it comes to Chicago's North Side restaurants, there are many restaurants that deserve to be revisited. However, other areas of the city also have spots that warrant repeated visits. For example, in Hyde Park alone ... |
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