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Court Theatre updates 2020/21 season
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--From a press release
- Chicago, IL - Court Theatre, under the continuing leadership of Charles Newell, Marilyn F. Vitale Artistic Director, and Executive Director Angel Ysaguirre, announces updates to ...
Filament Theatre director stepping down
- Filament Theatre announced that, after 13 years, founding Managing Director Christian Libonati will be stepping down from his position at the end of the summer. ...
Chicago Marathon cancelled for second time in history
- For the second time in its history, the Chicago Marathon has been cancelled, The Chicago Tribune reported. Organizers announced the 43rd running of the race, ...
NATIONAL Marriage video, non-binary person killed, memo, Buttigieg, Fauci
- U.S. District Judge William Orrick, a federal judge in San Francisco, ordered videos of a landmark 2010 trial that led to the striking down of ...
SHOWBIZ Seth Rudetsky, LGBTQ films, Janelle Monae, trans singer
- Norm Lewis, Megan Hilty and Cheyenne Jackson will join the line-up of talent slated to participate in The Seth Concert Series—the weekly virtual series based ...
WORLD Conversion therapy, Thai measure, gay bars vandalized, Global Pride
- The United Nations' Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity called for a global ban on the ...
INT'L AIDS CONFERENCE: HIV research informing COVID-19 vaccine development
- Journalist Lisa Ling hosted the second season premiere of "The Road to a Vaccine," which was a part of AIDS 2020: The 23rd International AIDS ...
Lightfoot, PSPC launch 'Let's Link Chi' to help violence-impacted areas
- The Partnership for Safe and Peaceful Communities ( PSPC ), in collaboration with Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, announced the launch of Let's Link Chi—a new ...
SPORTS Amazin LeThi: On journeys of emotional and physical strength
- Amazin LeThi was a young adult in London when she hit rock bottom: She was homeless, living in and out of shelters for a couple ...
Chicago man takes face masks into luxury
- During COVID-19 David Altman is encouraging people to wear their heart on their face with masks that his brand Vintage Luxe Up is currently making ...
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Instagram excludes harmful conversion therapy groups, Born Perfect applauds
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--From a press release
- MENLO PARK, CA — Instagram announced today that it will exclude content that promotes the harmful practice of conversion therapy — a step taken by ...
Activists fight against anti-LGBTQ+ zones and bias in Poland
- There is a crisis happening in the LGBTQ+ community in Poland, as in many countries around the world. Poland's historically patriarchal and Christian values are ...
Stand up and be counted
- As the LGBTQ+ navigator of Chinese Mutual Aid Association, I want to encourage everyone, both LGBTQ+ individuals and cisgender/straight allies, to get counted in Census ...
Ravinia Festival names new CEO
- Ravinia Chairman Don Civgin announced the hiring of Jeffrey P. Haydon as president and CEO of the nation's oldest music festival. Haydon is currently CEO ...
Welbon invited to join Motion Picture Academy
- Local Black lesbian filmmaker Yvonne Welbon was among the 819 artists and executives invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The ...
Lambda Legal asks court to block Trump's HHS anti-LGBTQ health care rule
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--From a Lambda Legal press release
- ( Washington, D.C., July 9, 2020 ) — Today, Lambda Legal asked a federal district court to prevent the recently published health care discrimination rule ...
STREAMING THEATER REVIEW The Golden Girls: The Lost Episodes, Vol. 4, Lockdown!
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Playwright: David Cerda At: Hell in a Handbag Productions, streaming online. Tickets: HandbagProductions.org/Stage773.com. Runs through: Aug. 15
As the long intermission drags on into ...
GLAAD hosting virtual awards ceremony July 30
- GLAAD announced that it will host a virtual ceremony for the 31st Annual GLAAD Media Awards on Thursday, July 30, in place of the original ...
SCOTUS provides exemption for religious schools from bias lawsuits
- On July 8, the U.S. Supreme Court ( SCOTUS ) ruled seven to two in favor of two California religious schools that argued for exemption ...
Bisexual actress cast as new lead in 'Batwoman'
- God Friended Me co-star Javicia Leslie has been cast as the new Batwoman, succeeding Ruby Rose, who exited the role after the end of season ...
United Nations call for a global ban on conversion therapy, Born Perfect comments
- GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — Today, the United Nations' Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity called for a ...
Supreme Court on religious employers, contraceptive coverage under ACA, NCLR responds
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--From a NCLR press release
- WASHINGTON, DC — The Supreme Court issued two important decisions today that significantly change the relationship between freedom of religion and anti-discrimination protections. In Our ...
Australian, Irish consulates host LGBTQ+ advocacy panel
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By Emily Reilly
- Sarah Keating, the vice consul general of Chicago's Consulate General of Ireland; and Amanda Slone, the office services manager at the Australian Consulate of Chicago ...
PASSAGES William 'Bill' Walter Weeks
- William ( "Bill" ) Walter Weeks passed away suddenly June 29. Bill was a lifelong resident of Chicago and preceded in death by his father, ...
Petition urges Boystown name change
- An online petition launched late in June is demanding that the "Boystown" neighborhood designation be changed to a term that is more inclusive of the ...
Hyde Amendment included in House LHHS Appropriations Bill, NCLR responds
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--From a NCLR press release
- WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives introduced the Labor, Health and Human Services ( LHHS ) Appropriations bill that includes the Hyde ...
Reproductive health of bisexual women and girls needs greater attention
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--From a Williams Institute press release
- Over 48 million people of reproductive age assigned female sex at birth currently use contraceptives, including up to 3.9 million cisgender sexual minority women and ...
NUNN ON ONE PHOTOGRAPHY Peter Bussian focuses on New York's trans community
- Peter Bussian is a visual artist who continually promotes international themes in his work. He's been published in The New York Times, LA Times, Paris ...
ACTIVITIES Rollin' on the river, courtesy of the Chicago Electric Boat Company
- Running out of ideas regarding what to do this summer? Well, it turns out there's nothing like going down the river in a boat built ...
SAVOR Tzuco
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DISH Dining Guide
- Beginning July 1, the French-Mexican spot Tzuco ( 720 N. State St.; tzuco.com ) offered indoor seating at 25-percent capacity, per Phase 4 guidelines regarding ...
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