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•Gender identity amendment filed in Illinois
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•Dept. of State comments on anti-gay Russian law
•AIDS Legal Council and Windy City Times announce Advocates of the Year
•Washington state legislature passes marriage bill
•AIDS Drug Assistance Program soon to make HIV medications easier to get
•Marriage Equality Bill introduced in Illinois
•Obama senior advisor Valerie Jarrett to speak at Equality Illinois gala
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  		Marriage Equality Bill introduced in Illinois
Illinois state representatives have filed a much-anticipated marriage equality bill in the Illinois General Assembly, local LGBT groups announced Feb. 8. Reps. Greg ... more
 

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Calvin Klein still with 21-year-old boyfriend; Blake Lively's trans controversy

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Gay-porn star pleads guilty to murder; two gay men say they were jailed—without their pants

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 Rights group: More attention needed on anti-gay bills

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Quinn creates Illinois DREAM Act scholarship fund

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Joan and Melissa Rivers: Who knows best?

     Local

  		Judy Shepard to keynote H.E.R. Day 2012
Chicago — Center on Halsted is proud to announce Judy Shepard will serve as keynote speaker at this year's H.E.R. (Health Education & ... more
 

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Gender identity amendment filed in Illinois

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City of Chicago to pay $6.2 million in 2003 war protest case

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AIDS Legal Council and Windy City Times announce Advocates of the Year

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AIDS Drug Assistance Program soon to make HIV medications easier to get

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Ward changes won't happen until 2015

     Nation & World

  		Truth Wins Out slams Gingrich for hypocrisy on marriage equality
\WASHINGTON - Truth Wins Out is placing a provocative full-page ad in the Capitol Hill publication Roll Call on Thursday admonishing Newt Gingrich ... more
 

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Dept. of State comments on anti-gay Russian law

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National Black Justice Coalition condemns recent anti-LGBT attacks

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SLDN to Boehner: End DOMA

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Washington state legislature passes marriage bill

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IGLHRC website banned in Indonesia

     Film / TV / Gossip

  		Pariah lesbian film at Chatham
The African-American lesbian film Pariah opens tomorrow, Feb. 10, 7pm, at ICE Chatham 14, 210 W. 87th St, 773-892-3204. Director: Dee Rees Cast: ... more
 

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Billy Masters

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Joan and Melissa Rivers: Who knows best?

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Megan Hilty hopes for a 'Smash' hit

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CNN suspends Roland Martin for Super Bowl tweet

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'Extreme Makeover' casting call Feb. 11

     Theater / Dance

  		Lorna Luft: Her shows and mother Judy Garland
Lorna Luft has carved her own legendary career as an actress and singer. A star was born to Judy Garland and Sid Luft—also ... more
 

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The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later comes to Redtwist Theatre

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Redtwist to present 'Laramie Project'

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Time Stands Still

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Death and Harry Houdini

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Disgraced; Hesperia

     Nightspots / Nightlife

  		That Guy
So I totally fk'd up the online Jepardy test last week. On any given day at 3:30, I'm sitting on my couch ( ... more
 

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Antronio's opens in Berwyn

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Watch312.com launches

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MARRS ATTACKS: 10 Pickup Lines that Cut to the Quick

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Former Nightspots/Windy City Times office manager Pennycuff

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Download the Nightspots PDF (Print Version)

     Music

  		Martha Berner: The journey transcends 'Fantasy'
Singer/songwriter Martha Berner's new year is off to a sterling start. With her new album, Fool's Fantasy, and upcoming shows in Chicago venues, ... more
 

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Pop Making Sense

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Estelle brings the 'Love'

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Rumer dazzles at Lincoln Hall

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About Face's fundraiser at Schuba's

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Matt Zarley: Change begins with him

     Books / Art

  		AIDS: Talking 'Skin' with author Biodun Abudu
Chicago author Biodun Abudu's debut novel, Tales of My Skin is a book about one man's journey from Africa to the United States. ... more
 

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AIDS: Haring murals live on at Rush University Medical Center

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Gerber/Hart refuses to reveal group info

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Children's book list shows diversity across LGBTQ spectrum

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Writing contest bans same-sex entries

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DIFFA event Feb. 10

     AIDS & Health

  		AIDS Legal Council and Windy City Times announce Advocates of the
The AIDS Legal Council of Chicago (ALCC) and Windy City Times will host the 18th annual Advocates of the Year Awards on Thursday, ... more
 

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AIDS: AFC advocates for extension of benefit lottery tickets

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AIDS: Research focuses on HIV risk in Latino immigrants

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AIDS: Talking 'Skin' with author Biodun Abudu

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AIDS: Rush hospital treats, researches HIV/AIDS

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AIDS: Haring murals live on at Rush University Medical Center

     Lesbian

  		Judy Shepard to keynote H.E.R. Day 2012
Chicago — Center on Halsted is proud to announce Judy Shepard will serve as keynote speaker at this year's H.E.R. (Health Education & ... more
 

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Survey notes trends in sex among female adolescents

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Univ. of Chicago aims to be site for gender and sexuality studies

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Panel discussion features queer-justice activists

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The Color is Red Gala Feb. 11, will honor Jackie Anderson

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Sky basketball launches tribute to Title IX

     Sports

  		Neilsen named to NAGAAA position
Jack Neilsen, who spearheaded Chicago's bid to host the 2011 Gay Softball World Series, has been named the director of business development for ... more
 

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CNN suspends Roland Martin for Super Bowl tweet

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Journalist's Packers post nets backlash

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 FFC complex completed in West Loop

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Man walking across U.S. to promote LGBT equality

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Roland Martin speaks against anti-LGBT violence; CNN remains silent after calls for a statement

     Youth

  		Emotions, support at Stevenson GSA meeting
They met Jan. 3 for an hour after school let out in an English classroom at Stevenson High School in suburban Lincolnshire. It ... more
 

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 MTV and Logo 'It Gets Better' special Feb. 21 with Dan Savage

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Internat'l law firm announces minority scholarships

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Survey notes trends in sex among female adolescents

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Children's book list shows diversity across LGBTQ spectrum

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Some myths about depression

     Trans

  		T in the Life: Lyseth Rhiannon Brandt
Preferred pronoun ( s ) : She, Her, Hers ( when presenting as a woman ) and He, Him, His ( when presenting ... more
 

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Gender identity amendment filed in Illinois

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 Trans group responds to Occupy arrests

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Glenn Close on 'Albert Nobbs', gender-bending and 'Damages'

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T in the Life

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Worldwide LGBT march announces Chicago leader

     Views

  		VIEWPOINTS In Defense of Cynthia Nixon: Why 'Born This Way' Doesn't
Cynthia Nixon is in hot water with some gays for comments she made to The New York Times about whether she "chose" to ... more
 

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Suppressing the sissy: My complex relationship to gender

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VIEWPOINTS In Troy Davis's name, NAACP renews call to abolish the death penalty

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VIEWPOINTS There are no Gay Jews

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MLK Day reflection for LGBTQ justice in the Black church

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VIEWS: It's official: Gay is the new Black

     Food

  		Baker & Nosh
A touch-and-go strip of Wilson Avenue in Uptown just got a whole lot cuter (and tastier). Baker & Nosh opened its doors recently ... more
 

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Restaurants' Valentine's Day offerings; Alpana Singh's new spot

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Coming out on 'Top': Out chef Dale Levitski on his new Boystown spot

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Sugar and Spice: Tapas Las Ramblas

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Gay baker makes great impression

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Dining news

     Travel

  		Key West promotes gay trolley tour
Key West Business Guild announces a new time, new location, and new partnership for the Gay Key West Trolley Tour, one of the ... more
 

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Twenty Days and 20 Ways to Celebrate the Chicago River

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Chicago half-day guided bus tours include "LGBT Chicago"

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Ecuador: Welcome to the jungle

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President unveiling strategy to book tourism

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Weekend Winter Fest in New Buffalo, MI

     Obits & Passages

  		Dennis LoBue
Dennis LoBue died Feb. 1 at the age of 70. He was born in Chicago Heights, Ill., Aug. 31, 1941. He was a ... more
 

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Founder of Rape Victim Advocates dies

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Former Nightspots/Windy City Times office manager Pennycuff

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PASSAGES Randy Williamson, 1949 - 2012

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AAS honors the late Dr. Frank Kameny's lifetime efforts for equal employment rights

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Marilyn Urso, HBHC MACS "mother," dies

     Real Estate

  		Lesbian-owned B&B puts a modern twist on the business
Tucked onto a quiet street in Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood, Nina's Bed and Breakfast brings a distinctly modern yet homey feel to the city's ... more
 

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Kent Bartram on Frank Lloyd Wright and old Hollywood

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Cindy Gaffney on buying and selling, economy and family

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Gold Coast B&B: A nugget in the heart of the city

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Kelly Fondow talks suburbs, selling—and BP

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Cook County clerk's mortgage surplus fund

     Autos

  		The Chicago Auto Show: What to expect this year
The 104th edition of the Chicago Auto Show will take place Feb. 9-19 at McCormick Place, 2301 S. Lake Shore Dr. "First Look ... more
 

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Chicago Auto Show Feb. 9-19 at McCormick

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Trends at Detroit's 2012 auto show

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Three easy ways to do good this holiday season

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The Italian Fiat 500 comes to the U.S.

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The best cars for coming out

     Pets

  		We Love Pets
Honey is a big, strong, busy adolescent. She is still reckless with her mouth when excited so this will need to be discouraged, ... more
 

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Pets

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM WE HEART PETS!

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Pets

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Pets

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Global project: Pills to end the killing of millions of homeless dogs

     Windy City Times Index

  		COVER STORY: Gerber/Hart refuses to reveal group info
Amid growing concern about the future of the Gerber/Hart Library and Archives, Chicago's LGBT library, the ... more
 

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     Queercast
Scott Duff is the Improvised Chef

Host: Amy Matheny

Amy is on the couch with the fabulous Improvised Chef, Scott Duff, dishing on politics, the Cynthia Nixon controversy and Amy's show Enron.  Scott is an amazing chef and discusses all things food.  His hilarious blog contains recipes and lots of information and giggles.

Richard Knight Jr. Movie Minute: Albert Nobbs

Music Featured on This Queercast: Kelly Clarkson -"Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" and Madonna - "Give Me All Your Luvin' (feat. Nicki Minaj, M.I.A.)"

Photo Credit: The Improvised Chef

     Gay News from Around the Web

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Washington state governor to sign gay marriage bill on Monday - Reuters

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Obama defends gay rights record - Politico (blog)

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Gay marriage in the US - Irish Times

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Virginia legislation advances to let private adoption agencies bar adoption by ... - Washington Post

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The "Roland Effect": Why Words (Tweets) Matter - Huffington Post (blog)
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