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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, 22—a Black transgender ...
THEATER REVIEW You Can't Fake the Funk
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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 ...
LGBT neighborhoods favor Buttigieg, then Harris
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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: ...
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 ...
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 ...
THEATER REVIEW All Quiet on the Western Front
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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; ...
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BOOK REVIEW The Ghost Photographer
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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 ...
THEATER REVIEW The Fly Honey Show
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Authors: Erin Killmurray ( concept ), Mary Williamson and Shannon Matesky. At: The Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. Tickets: http://; $22.50-$45, $100 VIP. Runs ...
Critics' Picks
- The Band's Visit, Cadillac Palace, Sept. 3-15—Critics' Picks rarely promotes shows not yet open, but this disarming, tender, compassionate and entertaining musical must be seen ...
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 ...
SHOWBIZ Tituss Burgess, IMDb, Halsey, Stephen Colbert, 'Queer As Folk'
- Quibi has greenlit Dishmantled—described as "a high-octane cooking competition that will literally blow your socks off," with Tituss Burgess ( Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt; 30 Rock ...
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 ...
THEATER REVIEW Women of 4G
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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 ...
Pritzker bolsters Illinois Human Rights Act
- On Aug. 20, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed several measures—including HB 252—which strengthens the Illinois Human Rights Act to protect employees against discrimination in the ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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, ...
SAVOR Chiya Chai
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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 ...
SAVOR Lesbian chef curates 'Play'-ful menu in Gold Coast
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DISH Dining Guide
- Located on the Division Street strip in Gold Coast are longtime establishments like The Original Mother's and Butch McGuire's. The typical frat boy-ish scene left ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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