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White House highlights "Harvey Milk Champions of Change"
- From a White House press release - WASHINGTON, DC — On Wednesday, May 22nd, the White House will honor ten openly LGBT elected or appointed officials as "Harvey Milk Champions of Change." The event falls on Harvey Milk's birthday and will recognize these individuals for their commitment to equality and public service. "When President Obama posthumously awarded Harvey Milk the Medal of Freedom in 2009, he praised ...
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Obama to honor Sally Ride with Presidential Medal of Freedom
- From a White House press release - WASHINGTON, DC — Today, President Barack Obama announced he will award a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom to Dr. Sally Ride, the first American female astronaut to travel to space. The Medal of Freedom is the Nation's highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to ...
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Neil Steinberg Is 2013 Jon-Henri Damski Award winner
- From a press release - Chicago Sun-Times columnist and author Neil Steinberg has been named winner of the 2013 Jon-Henri Damski Award, which honors individuals whose efforts and accomplishments uphold the principles for which Damski stood during his long career as both an activist and a writer for the LGBT press, announced long-time Damski friend and fellow activist Lori Cannon today. Steinberg will receive the ...
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Legacy Project hosts luncheon
- Video link below - The Legacy Project held its Spring Gala Luncheon in the Empire Room of the Palmer House Hilton May 10. This year's luncheon theme, "The Legacy Project: Making a Difference in the Lives of LGBT Youth," was an introduction to the candidates nominated for the Legacy Walk's 2013 Phase II on the rainbow pylons of Halsted Street, and a promotion of ...
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Changing Worlds honors Jane Saks
- Changing Worlds, a nonprofit which fosters inclusive communities through oral history, writing and art programs that improve student learning, affirm identity and enhance cross-cultural understanding, held their annual benefit May 8. Among their honorees this year was cultural advocate and lesbian activist Jane M. Saks. Saks has worked to challenge and champion issues of gender, sexuality, human rights, race and ...
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Equality House ally at Legacy benefit
- Aaron Jackson has made quite a statement without even saying a word, just with a little paint. Jackson, 31, had been hearing about the Westboro Baptist Church and its staunch anti-gay ways for some time, so last year he went online to research the group, starting with where it is based. He found it in Topeka, Kan., and then just ...
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Happy Mother's Day!
- Pictured on this page are images from a photo essay book from Windy City Times, Mom: A Tribute to Mothers of LGBTs. Kat Fitzgerald was the primary photographer for the book, which was edited by Tracy Baim. Mom: A Tribute to Mothers of LGBTs is available on Amazon.com and at Women & Children First Bookstore in Chicago. See tinyurl.com/MomLGBTBK . ...
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D'Emilio receives Rosenzweig Award
- John D'Emilio, a professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, was been selected by the Organization of American Historians (OAH) to receive the 2013 Roy Rosenzweig Distinguished Service Award. The award "is given annually to an individual or individuals whose contributions have significantly enriched our understanding and appreciation of American history," according to a press release. OAH President Albert ...
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Attorney wins ABA diversity leadership award, first openly gay recipient
- From a press release - CHICAGO — At the American Bar Association's annual litigation conference today, Orlando attorney Larry Smith became the first openly gay recipient of the diversity leadership award for advocating diversity in the legal profession. The ABA established the award in 2008 to recognize individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to promoting full and equal participation in the legal profession. Diversity awards ...
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Gay composer to be honored April 22
- Gay composer to be honored April 22 Composer John Corigliano will be recognized for his 75th birthday during a panel discussion and tribute concert featuring the Gaudete Brass Quintet and Roosevelt University's student brass ensemble. The free event will take place 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 22, in Roosevelt's seventh-floor Ganz Hall, 430 S. Michigan Ave. In 1991 Corigliano, who is ...
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Historian John D'Emilio to be honored by historians
- From a press release - Bloomington, IN—John D'Emilio, University of Illinois at Chicago, has been selected by the Organization of American Historians (OAH) to receive the 2013 Roy Rosenzweig Distinguished Service Award, which is given annually to an individual or individuals whose contributions have significantly enriched our understanding and appreciation of American history. On Saturday, April 13, OAH President Albert M. Camarillo and OAH President-Elect ...
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WCT seeks nominations for 30 Under 30
- CHICAGO—Windy City Times is seeking to recognize 30 more outstanding LGBT individuals (and allies) for its annual 30 Under 30 Awards. Nominees should be 30 years or under as of June 30, 2013, and should have made some substantial contributions to the LGBT community, whether in the fields of entertainment, politics, health, activism, academics, sports or other areas. The deadline ...
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Trans 100 list released
- From a press release - We Happy Trans, a website that celebrates the positive experiences of transgender people, and This is H.O.W., a Phoenix-based non profit organization dedicated to the betterment of the lives of trans people, announced the full published Trans 100 list, an inaugural overview of the breadth and diversity of work being done in, by, and for the transgender community across the ...
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Barangay Los Angeles honors Filipino LGBTQ community
- From a press release - LOS ANGELES, CA - Barangay Los Angeles, the longest running Filipino LGBTQ organization in the United States, proudly announces the Kapwa Awards honoring every day LGBTQ heroes who have made significant contributions to the Filipino LGBTQ community. The Kapwa Awards celebrates the organization's 23rd year of community advocacy - providing safe, progressive spaces for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning individuals, ...
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Harvey Milk Champions of Change announced
- From the White House blog - In August 2009, President Obama honored Harvey Milk posthumously with America's highest civilian medal, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, with the following citation: Harvey Bernard Milk dedicated his life to shattering boundaries and challenging assumptions. As one of the first openly gay elected officials in this country, he changed the landscape of opportunity for the nation's gay community. Throughout his ...
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Pioneer in LGBT health, mental health honored by APA
- From a press release - San Francisco, CA, April 3, 2013….Caitlin Ryan, PhD, ACSW, a pioneer in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) health and mental health will receive the John E. Fryer Award from the American Psychiatric Association (APA) at their annual meeting on May 18, 2013 for major contributions to the mental health and well-being of LGBT people. The award is presented by ...
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Rudy de la Mor tribute April 7
- Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - A tribute to the late cabaret entertainer Rudy de la Mor will take place Sunday, April 7, at 3 p.m. at 3160, 3160 N. Clark St. Rudy de la Mor, a cabaret entertainer who performed in Chicago for decades before working on boat cruises and in venues in California, died at Kaiser Permanente Irvine Medical Center in Irvine, Calif. He ...
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'Out at CHM' looks at global LGBTQ issues
- Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Chicago History Museum (CHM) presented "From Chicago Out to the World: Advancing International LGBTQ Human Rights" as part of its Out at CHM program on March 21. This year marks Out at CHM's 10th year; however, this event is the first highlighting LGBTQ issues and how they link people on a global scale. The panel leading the presentation (which had ...
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Windy City Times a finalist for 4 Lisagor Awards
- The annual Chicago Headline Club Peter Lisagor Award finalists have been announced. Chicago's LGBT weekly newspaper Windy City Times has been nominated for four of the prestigious honors. The winners of the 36th annual awards will be announced this Spring. A wide range of Chicago-area online, print and broadcast media are finalists this year. The Windy City Times' 8-week Generation ...
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Windy City Times a finalist for 4 Lisagor Awards
- The annual Chicago Headline Club Peter Lisagor Award finalists have been announced. Chicago's LGBT weekly newspaper Windy City Times has been nominated for four of the prestigious honors. The winners of the 36th annual awards will be announced this Spring. A wide range of Chicago-area online, print and broadcast media are finalists this year. The Windy City Times' 8-week Generation ...
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GLAAD winners named at March 16 ceremony
- Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) Media Award recipients were announced in 16 of this year's 33 media categories at the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards March 16 in New York City. Among the winners were the NBC series Smash, the HIV/AIDS documentary How to Survive a Plague, the CBS show The Amazing Race. In the Outstanding Newspaper Article ...
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Gay history at Chicago Metro History Fair
- The Chicago Metro History Fair was held at the Illinois Institute of Technology March 16. Contestants from Juarez High School, who were interested in the history of ACT UP/ Chicago, focused their entry on the life and times of Chicago's legendary AIDS activist Daniel Sotomayor. Pictured, from left: Ana Villa, Ana Martinez and Karina Saucedo. Additional exhibits chronicled "Chicago's Stonewall" ...
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'The Bridge to Darrow' to mark 75 years since Darrow's death
- 'The Bridge to Darrow' to mark 75 years since Darrow's death CHICAGO—On the 75th anniversary of Clarence Darrow's death, this year's annual Darrow commemoration on Wed., March 13, seeks to build a bridge between Darrow's ideals and the social injustices of our own time. This year's program is titled "The Bridge to Darrow" with speakers Tom Geoghegan, Juan Perea and ...
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WCT seeks nominations for 30 Under 30
- From a news release - CHICAGO—Windy City Times is seeking to recognize 30 more outstanding LGBT individuals (and allies) for its annual 30 Under 30 Awards. Nominees should be 30 years or under as of June 30, 2013, and should have made some substantial contributions to the LGBT community, whether in the fields of entertainment, politics, health, activism, academics, sports or other areas. The deadline ...
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Lambda Literary Award finalists include Chicagoans
- From a news release - Los Angeles, CA - Finalists for the Lambda Literary Awards were announced today by the Lambda Literary Foundation (LLF) in Los Angeles. Books from major mainstream publishers, from academic presses, from both long-established and new LGBT publishers, as well as from emerging publish-on-demand technologies, make up the 687 submissions for the "Lammys." The finalists were selected from a record number ...
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Gay author featured at UChicago alumni event
- About 75 people attended a University of Chicago (UChicago) LGBT alumni network event featuring out gay author and alumnus Dale Carpenter at the Center on Halsted on Feb. 11. An Earl R. Larson professor of civil-rights and civil-liberties law at the University of Minnesota Law School, Carpenter—who graduated from Uchicago in 1992—teaches and writes about constitutional law, the First Amendment, ...
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Out at CHM: Chicago's work for international LGBTQ human rights
- From a news release - From Chicago Out to the World: Advancing LGBTQ Human Rights, will be presented Thursday, March 21. This program focuses on important Chicago-based work directed toward ensuring the human rights of LGBTQ people internationally. It is moderated by Sid Mohn, president of Chicago's Heartland Alliance, and includes presentations on asylum policies, LGBTQ rights abroad, and queer political identities by Keren Zwick ...
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Oscars parties roll out all over Chicago
- Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Red carpets rolled out all over the Windy City Feb. 24 to celebrate the achievements in the world of cinema with the 85th Academy Awards. The Gene Siskel Center had guests enjoying themed cocktails and being treated to hair and makeup touchups by Blow by Blow, with the awards being shown in two movie theaters. Vital Bridges Center on Chronic ...
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Siskel to honor Gwyneth Paltrow June 15
- The Gene Siskel Center of the School of the Art Institute will honor actress Gwyneth Paltrow at its annual fundraiser, which will take place Saturday, June 15. "A Summer Soiree with Gwyneth Paltrow" will take place at the Ritz-Carlton, and she will receive the Renaissance Award, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Past honorees have included Reese Witherspoon, Jamie Foxx and ...
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'The Bridge to Darrow' marks 75 years since Darrow's death
- From a news release - CHICAGO — On the seventy-fifth anniversary of Clarence Darrow's death, this year's annual Darrow commemoration on Wednesday, March 13, seeks to build a bridge between Darrow's ideals and the social injustices of our own time. This year's program is titled "The Bridge to Darrow" with speakers Tom Geoghegan, Juan Perea and Anita Weinberg The day begins with a brief ceremony ...
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WCT seeks nominations for 30 Under 30
- CHICAGO—Windy City Times is seeking to recognize 30 more outstanding LGBT individuals (and allies) for its annual 30 Under 30 Awards. Nominees should be 30 years or under as of June 30, 2013, and should have made some substantial contributions to the LGBT community, whether in the fields of entertainment, politics, health, activism, academics, sports or other areas. The deadline ...
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PFLAG founder among those honored by Obama
- From the White House - The following are remarks were given by President Obama at the White House Feb. 15, in presenting the Presidential Citizens Medals. THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much, everybody. Please, please have a seat. Well, it is a pleasure to welcome some of our nation's finest citizens here to the people's house. And let me be the first to congratulate each ...
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Frank Ocean nabs two Grammys
- Out R&B singer Frank Ocean won two Grammys at the 55th annual Grammy Awards that were aired on CBS Feb. 10. Ocean won Best Urban Contemporary Album (for Channel Orange)—edging Chris Brown, with whom he reportedly got in a recent scuffle—and shared in the rap/sung collaboration award for Jay-Z and Kanye West's "No Church in the Wild." As for the ...
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EI to honor Sen. Heather Steans with Freedom Award
- CHICAGO — Equality Illinois announced today that its annual Freedom Award will be presented to state Sen. Heather Steans (D-Chicago) for her indefatigable work on behalf of equality during her five years in the Illinois Senate. "Sen. Steans has been one of the General Assembly's most vocal and passionate supporters of full equality for LGBT people, including being the chief ...
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'Queer Black History' Feb. 9
- "Queer Black History: Leaving the Shadows Behind" will take place Saturday, Feb. 9, 4-6 p.m., at the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, 915 E. 60th St. The program will start with a screening of "Leaving the Shadows Behind," a short video that features interviews with Black LGBT activists from the mid-'90s. A panel discussion with activists such ...
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'50 Shades of Blues' Jan. 31 at CHM
- The Chicago History Museum's annual "Out at CHM" series will kick off with "50 Shades of Blues" Thursday, Jan. 31, at the museum, 1601 N. Clark St. Through conversation and live performance, Sharon Bridgforth and Dr. Omi Osun Joni L. Jones will discuss how blues expressed taboos and called for greater freedoms during the 1920s and '30s. There will be ...
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Rosa Parks honored with USPS Forever Stamp on 100th birthday
- From a news release - On what would have been the 100th birthday of Rosa Parks, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is honoring this extraordinary woman and civil rights icon with a Forever stamp. On Monday February 4th, the stamp will be officially unveiled as part of the National Day of Courage ceremonies at The Henry Ford in Dearborn, MI. This is the first time ...
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Planned Parenthood honors Dawn Clark Netsch
- Nearly 1,000 people joined Planned Parenthood at Carnivale on Jan. 23 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of "Roe vs. Wade," the U.S. Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion. "This most fundamental of choices should be between a woman and her doctor, and not the government," said keynote speaker David Axelrod, former senior advisor to President Obama. "We work hard to ...
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Windy City Times nominated for GLAAD award
- For the second year in a row, Windy City Times, Chicago's weekly LGBT newspaper, has received a nomination from the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. Nominated in the same category are The New York Times and The Boston Globe. The nomination was for the Windy City Times Generation Halsted series, an exploration of at-risk LGBTQ youth in the city. ...
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Windy City Times nominated for GLAAD award
- From a news release - For the second year in a row, Windy City Times, Chicago's weekly LGBT newspaper, has received a nomination from the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. The category they are in also has nominations for The New York Times and The Boston Globe. The nomination was for the Windy City Times Generation Halsted series, an exploration of at-risk LGBTQ youth ...
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Chicagoan Jon Phillips reflects at 91 on a life well-lived
- His small, quaint, well-kept, one-bedroom Evanston apartment is filled with a first-hand view of world history, including photos, business and legal documents, handwritten notes, books and the still-sharp memory of 91-year-old Jon Phillips, who talks openly and certainly knowingly about World War II, President Truman, Queen Elizabeth II and Mayor Richard J. Daley, and celebrities such as Bette Midler, Rod ...
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Reception, Belafonte speech among NU's MLK-related events
- The Chicago and Evanston campuses of Northwestern University are sponsoring several events in honor of civil-rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. The reception "Reflections on the Legacy of Dr. King" will take place Wed., Jan. 16, at 6:30 p.m. in the Ryan Family Atrium of Chicago's Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center, 303 E. Superior St. The event will include ...
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Harry Belafonte to be keynote speaker on Dr. King
- Northwestern schedules celebratory events - From a News Release EVANSTON, Ill. —- World-renowned actor, singer, civil rights activist and humanitarian Harry Belafonte, who made the songs "Jamaica Farewell" and "Banana Boat (Day-O)" hits on the Billboard charts, will deliver the keynote address commemorating Martin Luther King Jr., at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, at Northwestern University's Pick-Staiger Concert Hall. The Jan. 28 Evanston campus evening ...
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Fla. postmaster issues Harvey Milk stamps
- A commemorative Harvey Milk private local post stamp was issued Nov. 27 on the 34th anniversary of the late, first openly gay politician's assassination—and Panama City, Fla., postmaster Douglas Sandler created the stamp. A stamp collector, Sandler said h is interested in honoring historic individuals and renewing the public's interest in stamp collecting. "I want to make sure he's honored ...
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Turkish activist wins Kato Vision & Voice Award
- From a news release - Johannesburg, South Africa — The 2013 David Kato Vision & Voice Award has been awarded to Ali Erol: a leading lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) activist in Turkey. The award will be announced at the International Planned Parenthood Federation's 60th anniversary celebrations in South Africa. Inspired by David Kato's work, the award recognizes those who strive to uphold ...
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Cappleman celebrates 60
- James Cappleman, the 46th Ward's openly gay alderman, celebrated his 60th birthday Oct. 23, although he didn't officially reach that age until three days later. More than 65 people attended the celebration, held at Pizza Rustica in Lakeview. The event benefitted Citizens for Cappleman. Cappleman, who is serving his first term as alderman, thanked attendees for their support and acknowledged ...
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ABA's Stonewall Award to honor three for LGBT advancements
- From a news release - CHICAGO, Nov. 8, 2012 — The American Bar Association Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity will honor three lawyers with the inaugural Stonewall Award during a ceremony at the ABA Midyear Meeting in Feb. 9, 2013 in Dallas. Named after the New York City Stonewall Inn police raid and riot of June 28, 1969, which was a turning point ...
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CIVIL UNION Jadin-Thierry
- Celebrations - Bennie Shenelle Thierry and Kate Marie (Jadin) Thierry held a civil-union ceremony Oct. 20 at Ebenezer Lutheran Church. The couple honeymooned in the Canary Islands before returning to Chicago, where they will continue to reside. The couple is overwhelmed by all the joy and love at the union of our hearts and the merge of their families. Bennie Shenelle Thierry ...
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Out & Equal Workplace Advocates name 2012 Outie Award Winners
- From a news release - BALTIMORE, Nov. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Five silver 'Outie' statuettes were bestowed upon Outie Award winners this week, while attendees from around the world gathered at the 14th annual Out & Equal Workplace Summit in Baltimore, Maryland. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) employees and allies, along with human resources and diversity professionals, many representing Fortune 500 companies, attended the ...
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Leppen, Hoover host birthday benefits
- Philanthropist Michael Leppen and his aunt Miriam Hoover, who have both contributed to a wide range of mainstream and LGBT causes, hosted birthday benefits this past week. Hoover is turning 99, and Leppen 60. One benefit, at Minibar, contributed to a charity Leppen started many years ago to provide bears to patients (mostly children) in area hospitals. Operation Bear Hug ...
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Evette Cardona honored for community work
- Evette M. Cardona was honored by the Puerto Rican Arts Alliance (PRAA) and National Museum of Mexican Art with a gathering at the PRAA gallery Oct. 18. She has a long history of community service and philanthropy and, after fourteen years with the Polk Brothers Foundation, was promoted to Vice President of Programs in September of this year. Remarks about ...
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Gaylon Alcaraz to be Honored as 2012 'Women Who Dared'
- From a news release - Gaylon B. Alcaraz, the Executive Director of Chicago Abortion Fund, will be honored October 25th as the recipient of the 2012 "Women Who Dared" award. This event is held annually by Chicago National Organization For Women (NOW). Each year, "Women Who Dared" honors one public figure and one community organizer. These two individuals are chosen for their dedication and commitment ...
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Legacy Walk launches on Halsted Street
- On the 25th anniversary of the start of National Coming Out Day, more than 200 people attended a dedication ceremony and reception for the Legacy Walk, an outdoor museum created by The Legacy project to honor the work of LGBT pioneers. The event took place on a balmy, sunny fall afternoon Oct. 11 on Halsted Street between Belmont and Waveland. ...
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Legacy Walk dedication Thursday: Our community's legacy
- Special coverage of The Legacy Walk dedication, schedule - A huge event will take place Thursday, Oct. 11, as the Legacy Walk dedication takes place in the Boystown area of Halsted Street. There will be VIPs, musical guests such as singer Matt Alber, and hundreds of attendees who will witness the induction of LGBT icons such as Jane Addams. The following is the text of the official dedication ...
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GE, CDPH honor nonprofits
- Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Bechara Choucair gathered with employees and leadership from GE Sept. 26 at Howard Brown Health Center to celebrate the accomplishments of five non-profit organizations and the efforts of several volunteers one year into a two-year, $1.25-million grant program awarded by the GE Foundation in 2011. GE's Developing Health Chicago program was launched in ...
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Rainbow pylons issues addressed; Legacy Walk releases ceremony details
- Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - With the Legacy Walk dedication ceremony just a week away—on Oct. 11, National Coming Out Day—concerns have been raised about the look of the rainbow pylons ahead of the installation of the inductees' bronze plaques. The plaques are scheduled to be installed Oct. 4-7. Minor damage has been reported on a number of the 14-year-old pylons ranging from missing paint ...
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Former Chicagoan honored in Arizona
- Wingspan, the LGBT community center of Southern Arizona, honored lesbian activist Joyce Bolinger with their 2012 Godat Award Sept. 29. Bolinger, a longtime Chicago activist, has been a key volunteer with Wingspan, based in Tucson. Wingspan stated: "The Godat Award was inaugurated in 1998 to recognize extraordinary long-term contributions by an individual to Southern Arizona's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender ...
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LGBT HISTORY MONTH: Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben
- "There are few historians today who would doubt that Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben was gay." That's how this article began last year, and since its publication, no accredited historian has refuted its main theme that without von Steuben there would be no United States of America and that von Steuben, in today's terms, would be considered a gay man. ...
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Wanda Sykes takes part in Ruth Ellis Center celebration
- From a news release - The Ruth Ellis Center hosted its second annual benefit Voices with special celebrity guest Wanda Sykes on Sept. 20. Voices, held at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD), celebrates the resilience of the more than 4,000 homeless, runaway and at-risk lesbian, gay, bi-attractional, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth the Ruth Ellis Center serves annually. The event also included two ...
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Coming Out Day: Legacy Walk to bring GLBT history to Halsted
- From a news release - The Board of Directors of the Legacy Project announces the plans for the upcoming dedication of the Legacy Walk to take place on Oct. 11, 2012. This unique multi-faceted celebration will be a community first. Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, 2 p.m. — 7 p.m. $100 general admission. $200 VIP admission. The Legacy Walk — to be located on one-half-mile of ...
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California State Assembly supports Harvey Milk stamp
- From a news release - (Sacramento) The California State Assembly has adopted a resolution carried by Assembly member Toni Atkins requesting that the United States Postal Service honor slain civil rights leader Harvey Milk with a postage stamp. HR 41 recognizes Milk's many accomplishments as a leader of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community and will be added to letters from House Speaker ...
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ALCC celebrates 25 years with 'J-Pop'
- Celebrations - Continuing its tradition of globally influenced annual events, the AIDS Legal Council of Chicago (ALCC) hosted "Planet J-Pop" at Sidetrack Aug. 15. The event had a Japanese theme, down to the ticket levels (e.g., Tokyo Superstar and Karaoke Krooner). In addition, there were games, prizes and a silent auction with more than 150 items. Photos courtesy of ALCC ...
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BIRTH Hayden Patrick McGuire
- Celebrations - Michael and Chris McGuire welcomed Hayden Patrick McGuire to their family. He was born July 11, 2012, at 11:27 p.m., weighed 8 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 21 inches long. Hayden's older sister is Julia was also adopted by the gay couple. "Julia is a fantastic big sister and always [wants] to hold and kiss him," Michael said. "Chris and ...
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Point Scholars honored at fundraiser
- Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Nearly 200 people attended the Chicago Cornerstone Society Point Foundation fundraising event at The James Chicago Aug. 8 to support Point Foundation and Point scholars from the Chicago area. Guests enjoyed cocktails and appetizers as they chatted with current scholars and alumni of the program ahead of a presentation by the foundation. Two of the five Chicagoland area scholars were ...
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ABA honors AIDS Legal Council of Chicago
- AIDS Legal Council of Chicago (ALCC) was among 10 recipients of the inaugural Alexander D. Forger Award, which recognizes outstanding attorneys and organizations around the country committed to delivering legal assistance to people with HIV. Given by the AIDS Coordinating Committee of the American Bar Association, the award is named for Alexander D. Forger, a New York attorney who provided ...
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Hall of Fame nomination deadline extended
- The 2012 deadline to nominate individuals, friends of the community and organizations for induction into the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame has been extended to Monday, Aug. 13. Nomination forms can be downloaded or printed from the Hall of Fame's Web site (www.GLHallofFame.org) or requested by calling 312-401-8893 and leaving a mailing address. Completed nominations should be sent ...
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LGBT bar group honors Lawyers Under 40
- From a news release - The National LGBT Bar Association has announced its Best LGBT Lawyers Under 40 Class of 2012. The award is presented annually to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender legal professionals under the age of 40 who have distinguished themselves in their field and demonstrated a profound commitment to LGBT equality. "We are thrilled to honor the next generation of LGBT legal ...
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Esteem Awards honor 18
- 2012 BLACK PRIDE - Celebrating significant contributions to African American and LGBT communities, this year's PrideIndex.com Esteem Awards honored 18 people and organizations. The annual award celebrated its sixth year on the deck at Sidetrack June 30. More than 50 people attended the event, which was relocated indoors mid-ceremony due to sweltering heat. Phil Esteem, who started the awards in 2007, presented honorees with ...
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CELEBRATIONS A 35th celebration for Borovina and Fisher
- Leslie Fisher (left) and Geege Borovina, longtime Chicago activists and businesswomen, celebrated their 35th anniversary in style last weekend at the Polo Cafe surrounded by dozens of friends and family members. It was also Fisher's birthday celebration. Photo by Tracy Baim ...
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30 Under 30 at the Center
- The annual Windy City Times 30 Under 30 Awards ceremony was held June 28 at the Center on Halsted. Honorees excel in areas ranging from politics to clothing design to social services. Season of Concern's Stephen Rader and Windy City Times entertainment reporter Jerry Nunn co-hosted the event. For more on each of the honorees, follow the link: www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Thirteenth-annual-30-Under-30-honors-LGBT-individuals-allies/38210.html. The ...
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Alvarez honors Greg Harris, Mona Noriega at pride celebration
- Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez hosted her third annual Pride Celebration at Center on Halsted June 26, just days after she announced support for lawsuits aimed at the county that seek marriage equality in Illinois. More than 80 people attended the event, which honored 13th District state Rep. Greg Harris and Commission on Human Relations Director Mona Noriega. Attendees ...
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WCT's 30 Under 30 June 28 at Center
- Windy City Times will hold its annual 30 Under 30 Awards Thursday, June 28, in the Center on Halsted's Hoover-Leppen Theatre, 3656 N. Halsted St., at 5:30 p.m. The honorees—30 years or under as of June 30—have made some substantial contributions to the LGBT community, whether in the fields of entertainment, politics, health, activism, academics, sports or other areas. Among ...
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State's Attorney Alvarez honors Harris, Noriega with Pride Awards
- From a news release - Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez along with members of the office's Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgendered Advisory Council will present Pride Awards to the Honorable Harris, Illinois State Representative, 13th District and Mona Noriega, Commissioner, Chicago Commission on Human Relations for their leadership and contributions to the LGBT community during a ceremony tonight (Tuesday, June 26) in commemoration of ...
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San Diego names street after Harvey Milk
- In San Diego, Blaine Avenue was renamed Harvey Milk Street during a May 22 ceremony, SanDiego6.com reported. City officials believe the street is the first in the country to honor the late gay-rights activist, who would've turned 82 that day. Milk was one of the first openly gay politicians to hold public office when elected to the board of supervisors ...
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Pantoja tribute June 1
- A tribute to Dr. Antonia Pantoja will take place Friday, June 1, at the Institute for Puerto Rican Arts and Culture, 3015 W. Division St., 6:30-9:30 p.m. Pantoja was an educator and social-justice advocate who founded Aspira, "the only national Hispanic organization dedicated exclusively to developing the educational and leadership capacity of Hispanic youth," according to its website. In 1996, ...
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