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Imperial Court holds its annual Derby Day Affair
On May 4 The Windy City Imperial Court of Chicago hosted its 22nd Annual Kentucky Derby Affair at Charlie's, 3726 N. Broadway. Members of the statewide monarchy joined supporters for an afternoon of horse-racing, fundraising and ...
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SAVOR Dom's-related fallout, Chicago Tea Festival, Sunda's celebration
Fallout: The sudden closing of the Dom's/Foxtrot >chain in Chicago has affected more than just customers and employees. According to ABC 7 Chicago, the North Side Food Pantry Care for Realrelies on several grocery store donationsincluding ...
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Queer Liberation Library makes diverse, LGBTQ+ literature accessible throughout U.S.
A group of librarians recently launched a free online LGBTQ+ library with more than a thousand ebooks and audiobooks that anyone in the United States can access. Queer Liberation Libraryor QLL pronounced "Quill"launched in October 2023 ...
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President Joe Biden honors Judy Shepard with Presidential Medal of Freedom, HRC responds
--From a press release
WASHINGTON — Today, President Joe Biden will award Judy Shepard, founding president of the Matthew Shepard Foundation Board of Directors and its first executive director, with the Presidential Medal of ...
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WORLD Australian law, soccer players, Grindr suit, South Korean situation
In Australia, Queensland has updated its Anti-Discrimination Act to explicitly protect non-binary and gender-diverse people for the first time, PinkNews reported. The changes came into effect on April 29, and they impose tougher penalties for hate ...
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NATIONAL Funding, 'Bytes' event, Oregon housing, Florida's refusal
U.S. House lawmakers will no longer be able to request earmarked funding for some nonprofits under a change in eligibility made by the Republican chairman of the Appropriations Committee, the Rhode Island Current noted. The change ...
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SHOWBIZ 'Faye,' Sophia Bush, Janelle Monae, Laverne Cox, Peabodys
The HBO Original documentary Faye, about iconic actress Faye Dunaway, will debut on HBO and will be available to stream on Max later this year, a press release noted. The film will have its world premiere ...
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BREAKING More Chicago Pride Parade cuts: City proposal removes Uptown from parade route
The Chicago Pride Parade's route could be scaled back this year amid a series of changes to the celebration that also include downsizing its number of participants by 37%. City officials unveiled their proposal for the ...
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PASSAGES: Retired Cook County Assistant State's Attorney William H. Hall IV
Retired Cook County Assistant State's Attorney William H. Hall IV died April 22 due to rheumatoid arthritis related to interstitial lung disease. He was 61. Hall was born on Jan. 13, 1963, in Chicago, and spent ...
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Howard Brown Health ratifies first-time contract agreement with union-represented staff
--From a press release
CHICAGO — May 2, 2024 — Howard Brown Health and its workers represented by the Illinois Nurses Association have reached an agreement on a first-time contract that will cover nearly 400 administrative, clinical, and retail employees ...
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Sixth Circuit hears appeal of ruling upholding Tennessee's discriminatory birth certificate policy
--From a press release
(Nashville, TN, May 2, 2024) Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit heard oral argument in Lambda Legal's appeal of a district court ruling upholding Tennessee's discriminatory birth certificate policy. Tennessee' ...
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Chicago Red Stars lose to the Washington Spirit
In a midweek match, the Chicago Red Stars fell to the Washington Spirit 4-2. Red Stars rookie Leilanni Nesbeth scored her first professional goal tonight in the 92nd minute, while Ally Schlegel became the team's lone ...
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United Methodist Church repeals ban on LGBTQ+ clergy
On May 1, United Methodist delegates repealed their church's longtime ban on LGBTQ+ clergy, removing a rule banning "self-avowed practicing homosexuals" from being ordained or appointed as ministers, NBC New York reported. Delegates voted 692-51 at ...
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Leather and sweets make for a hot combination at Trident Cupcake Wars
On April 28, Trident International Windy City presented its 10th annual Cupcake Wars at the Leather Archives and Museum, 6418 N. Greenview Ave. The event, which is usually held at local gay bars, took place for ...
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Half of LGBTQ+ college faculty surveyed consider moving to another state due to anti-diversity, equity, inclusion laws
--From a Williams Institute press release
Anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) laws have negatively impacted the teaching, research, and health of LGBTQ+ college faculty, according to a new study by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law. As a result of ...
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LGBTQ+ Intergenerational Dialogue Project artists present their second annual exhibition
The LGBTQ+ Intergenerational Dialogue Project held an opening reception for its second annual exhibition, "Queer the Path: LGBTQ+ Art for and by Us," April 26 at Center on Addison, 806 W. Addison St., in Chicago's Lake ...
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2024 LGBTQ+ Advocacy Day happening May 8
On Wednesday May 8th, 2024, Equality Illinois and LGBTQ+ community partners from across the state are hosting the annual LGBTQ+ Advocacy Day. At a time when anti-equality governors and legislators are pursuing harmful and discriminatory initiatives ...
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SAVOR Mother's Day restaurant roundup
When it comes to celebrating people, mothers are (and should be) at the top of most people's lists. Thankfully, Chicagoland restaurants are providing a variety of ways to celebrate them. (And you'll only have a week ...
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GLAAD releases 19th 'Where We Are on TV' study
--From a press release
Los Angeles, CA - Tuesday, April 30, 2024 - GLAAD released its 19th edition of the annual Where We Are On TV study, which maps the presence of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) characters ...
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WCT's Jerry Nunn is among inaugural Critics Choice LGBTQ+ celebration organizers
Chicago-based entertainment writer Jerry Nunn, a regular contributor to Windy City Times, is among the organizers of the upcoming Critics Choice Association (CCA) Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television on June 7 in Los Angeles. The ...
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BREAKING Mayor's LGBTQ+ Advisory Council says it was not consulted on Pride Parade cuts
Members of the mayor's Advisory Council on LGBTQ+ Issues are calling for new restrictions on the Chicago Pride Parade to be removed, claiming community groups weren't consulted before the city made the decision to downsize this ...
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Iraq's parliament passes harsh anti-LGBTQ+ law
Iraq's parliament has passed a law criminalizing same-sex relations with up to 15 years in prison, media outlets reported. The law aims to "protect Iraqi society from moral depravity and the calls for homosexuality that have ...
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Shining a spotlight on girl in red
Bathed in a crimson-gelled spotlight, girl in red entered the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom on the night of April 27. She was accompanied by a backing band and wore a striped suit jacket. For those that ...
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Chicago organizations call for Chicago Pride Parade's return to full capacity, more meaningful engagement
--From a press release
Statement: Members of the Mayor's Advisory Council on LGBTQ+ Affairs, the Chicago Pride Parade Organizers, and supporting organizations call on Mayor Brandon Johnson to promptly restore the 2024 Chicago Pride Parade to its original capacity. The ...
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Interim Cook County clerk chosen ... and it's not Morrison
The Cook County Democratic Party has named Cook County Commissioner Monica Gordon as interim Cook County Clerk and a candidate for the November election following the death of Karen Yarbrough, ABC 7 Chicago noted. November's election ...
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Chicago models strike a pose at Trans Media Fashion show
On April 27 Trans Media Fashion presented its first biannual fashion show for 2024. The event served as a fundraiser for Howard Brown Health, Broadway Youth Center and the Vernita Gray Council for Philanthropy, all the ...
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Lesbian archivists 'disrupt' history as they document their communities' experiences
Queer archivists spoke about their efforts to preserve lesbian history throughout the country during an online event hosted by the Curve Foundation during its Lesbian Visibility Week series. The April 26 panel included founders, archivists and ...
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C2E2 brings comics fans and gamers to McCormick Place
The 15th edition of the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) flew into the convention center McCormick Place on a mission to be bigger than ever from April 26-28. The popular event succeeded with record numbers ...
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Court: State healthcare plans must pay for gender-affirming operations
In a major win for transgender rights, the Richmond, Virginia-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit became the first such judicial body in the country to rule that state healthcare plans must pay for ...
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Chicago youth put spark in Center on Halsted art fair
On April 27, Center on Halsted presented an art fair for members of its youth services at Muchin College Prep, 1 N. State St. The event featured works in several media, among them painting, crochet, drawing ...
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Male strip club replacing Berlin Nightclub is accused of body-shaming Chicago dancer
Operators of a Florida-based strip club chain plan on filling the vacant storefront left by Berlin Nightclub's closure, but the business's policies regarding dancers and women visitors have some petitioning to stop it from opening. Johnson's ...
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Basketball legend Candace Parker announces retirement
Legendary basketball player Candace Parker has announced her retirement after 16 seasons in the WNBA that included three titlesone with the Chicago Sky, in 2021. "I promised I'd never cheat the game & that I'd leave ...
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Red Stars fall to Portland
On April 27, the Chicago Red Stars fell to Portland Thorns FC 0-2 in the clubs' first meeting of the season. Camryn Biegalski and Chardonnay Curran made their season debuts for the Red Stars. Biegalski was ...
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SAVOR Lardon, Dom's/Foxtrot and a really spicy margarita
—"Top"-notch: Last week, I was fortunate enough to be invited to an event at the tony Italian restaurant Adalina, 912 N. State St., that featured Executive Chef Soo Ahn's debut on the show Top Chef. After ...
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Hundreds urge NCAA to not ban trans athletes from women's sports
A group of more than 400 current and former Olympic, professional and collegiate athletes; more than 300 academics; and approximately 100 advocacy groups released separate letters urging the NCAA not to ban transgender women from competing ...
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Women & Children First owners say they'll keep advocating for Palestinian people after store vandalism
The owners of Women & Children First Bookstore, 5233 N. Clark St., want people to know the best way to support their business following the shattering of a window displaying a Palestinian flag is simple: "Buy ...
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GLAAD responds to Biden administration release of updated rules to Section 1557 of ACA
--From a press release
(New York, NY - April 26, 2024) - Today GLAAD, the world's leading LGBTQ media advocacy organization, responded to the release by the Department of Health and Human Services of updated regulations to Section 1557 of ...
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Scotland, Wales stop issuing puberty blockers after Cass Review
Following the release of England's Cass Review, Scotland's NHS (National Health Service) has paused prescribing puberty blockers to children referred by its specialist gender clinic, the BBC reported. Also, Glasgow's ...
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Critics Choice Assn. to host inaugural celebration of LGBTQ+ TV, film
The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced the date and honorees for its inaugural Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television. The Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television event will take place during Pride Month on Friday, June ...
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Biden administration strengthens Affordable Care Act protections, health coverage for LGBTQ+ Americans
--From a press release
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Biden-Harris administration announced the finalization of a new regulation strengthening non-discrimination protections enforced by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The updated rule, implementing Section 1557 ...
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Artemis Singers presents June 8 "Never Doubt: We Are Here" Pride Concert & Dance
--From a press release
CHICAGO─Artemis Singers, www.artemissingers.org, Chicago's lesbian feminist chorus, presents "Never Doubt: We Are Here" Pride Concert & Dance, Saturday, June 8, at First Congregational Church of Evanston UCC, 1445 Hinman Ave. ...
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Navy Pier to mark 40th anniversary of Chicago house music with summer-long programming
--From a press release
CHICAGO — Navy Pier announced plans to celebrate House music's Chicago roots with a summer full of programming paying homage to the energy, music, and dance of Black and Latino youth on Chicago's south and west ...
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Families of trans youth in Tennessee can still seek out-of-state healthcare, despite new amendment
--From a press release
NASHEVILLE — Parents can still seek gender-affirming health care for their children outside of Tennessee, despite legislation headed for the governor's desk aimed at creating confusion and fear for these ...
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SHOWBIZ 'Priscilla,' Tony nods, Oscars, Ncuti Gatwa, Jonathan Bailey, GLAAD event
Stephan Elliottwho directed the cult classic The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desertsaid a sequel "is happening" and that the original movie's stars (Terence Stamp, Guy Pearce and Hugo Weaving) are back "on board" 30 ...
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WORLD Queer-friendly spots, religion items, Argentine protests, Iraqi bill
Following a travel warning issued for LGBTQ+ tourists in Greece, euronews published a list of the European spots that are most welcoming to queer people. Even though same-sex marriage was recently legalized in Greece, the British ...
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NATIONAL Montana suit, equality campaign, Michigan St. incident, hacker group
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A class-action lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Montana is challenging that state's policies restricting transgender people from updating the gender markers on their birth certificates and driver's licenses, Montana Public Radio reported. The suit, fi ...
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Quigley looks ahead to November election at LGBTQ+ roundtable
U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Illinois) discussed the importance of voting in this year's election and the consequences its results could have on the LGBTQ+ community during a roundtable discussion Thursday at Center on Halsted, 3656 N. ...
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State Sen. Villanueva discusses migrants, reproductive freedom and LGBTQ+-rights at ALMA town hall
On April 23, the Association of Latinos/as/xs Motivating Action (ALMA) held a virtual town hall, in collaboration with Equality Illinois, that featured Illinois state Sen. Celina Villanueva (D-12th District). ALMA ...
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Activists highlight benefits of decriminalizing sex work
Community advocates from across Chicago gathered at Maggiano's Little Italy, 516 N. Clark St., on April 25 to discuss the safety of Illinois sex workers. After a brief introduction, Equality Illinois CEO Brian C. Johnson and ...
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THEATER 'Mamma Mia!' returns to Chicago with 'Daddyhunt' star Jim Newman
"Who's your daddy?" That's the key plot question driving the global hit Mamma Mia! The global smash jukebox musical famously features the song hits of Swedish pop group ABBA, and it returns for a three-week run ...
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ProudToRun poised to return in 2024, fighting through lack of resources
Chicago's 42-year-old LGBTQ+ running event, ProudToRun, is so far set to return June 2024 following the cancellation of last year's race. The city's original Pride Week running event took a hiatus last year due to a ...
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Reunion Project hosts Chicago town hall for people aging with HIV
The Reunion Project is holding a two-day town hall for long-term HIV survivors in Chicago. The town hall will happen 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 17-18 in Loyola University's Kasbeer Hall, 25 E. Pearson St. It's part ...
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Queer artist Vin Ye prepares installation for SAIC exhibition
Chicago Artist Vin Ye's (they/them) sculptures resist both capitalism and gender roles, all the while challenging expectations of traditional art forms and modern technological art. Queerness interacts with Ye's work ...
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State Department human-rights report details worldwide LGBTQ+ abuses and advancements
On April 22, the U.S. State Department released its 2023 global human-rights report. According to the department's website, "The annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices cover internationally recognized individual ...
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Toward a golden hour: Advocate Rodrigo Heng-Lehinthen predicts trans-rights breakthrough in U.S.
Two of the nation's biggest trans advocacy organizations are set to merge later this year. In early summer, the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) and the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) will officially ...
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Tatumn Milazzo wins NWSL honor for second consecutive week
--From a press release
CHICAGO (April 23, 2024) — Chicago Red Stars defender and Orland Park, Illinois, native Tatumn Milazzo earned National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) Deloitte Impact Save of the Week honors for the second consecutive week, the leag ...
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Local queer opera composer premiering her first show, a coming-of-age tale with LGBTQ+ themes
A Lake View woman is debuting her first opera as a composer, a coming-of-age story with LGBTQ+ themes. Gillian Rae Perry, a fellow with the Chicago Opera Theater's Vanguard program for emerging artists, composed The Weight ...
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JoJo Siwa and Sapphira Cristal among Chicago Pride Fest headliners in June
--From a press release
Natasha Bedingfield, JoJo Siwa, Sapphira Cristál, Bob the Drag Queen, Amber Riley and Empress Of are headlining this year's Chicago Pride Fest®, taking place June 22nd and 23rd in the city's landmark LGBTQ+ Northalsted community. Other ...
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Queer activism through photography: Exhibit spotlights a 'revolutionary' moment in Chicago history
By Alec Karam
Artists hosted a panel at Dorothy, 2500 W. Chicago Ave., on April 20 to celebrate the debut of Images on Which to Build in Chicago, a snapshot of queer history from the '70s to the '90s. The exhibition, now at Chicago ...
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Red Stars beat Seattle Reign 2-1
For the second time this season, the Chicago Red Stars took down the Seattle Reign FC, this time 2-1 on the road on April 21. Thanks to goals from Ally Schlegel and Mallory Swanson, the Red Stars have swept the Reign ...
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Cher, Dionne among Rock & Roll HoF honorees; Mariah snubbed
On April 21, The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation announced its 2024 inductees, per an ABC press release. In the performer category, the inductees are Mary J. Blige, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, Peter ...
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Center on Halsted looks ahead to New Horizons at annual Human First Gala
New Horizons was the theme of this year's sold-out Center on Halsted (The Center) annual Human First Gala April 20 at The Geraghty in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood. Ahead of the awards ceremony, the Center's Board of ...
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Chicago Red Stars place forward Ava Cook on season-ending injury list
--From a press release
CHICAGO (April 20, 2024) — The Chicago Red Stars announced the following health update on forward Ava Cook: Cook sustained a knee injury during Red Stars training this week. After further medical evaluation, it was determined ...
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SAVOR 'Hot Ones,' 101 complex opening, Casati's closing, Crumbl
—Feeling hot, hot, hot: The addictive show Hot Ones is coming to Chicago, Time Out Chicago noted. First We Feast is teaming with Stella Artois to bring the show/YouTube sensation—which has featured guests such as Tyra ...
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The importance of becoming Ernest: Out actor Christopher Sieber dishes about the Death Becomes Her musical
Out and proud actor Christopher Sieber is part of the team bringing Death Becomes Her to life as a stage musical in the Windy City this spring. Sieber plays Ernest Menville, who was originally portrayed by ...
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Legislation to increase HIV testing, Linkage to Care Act passes Illinois House with bipartisan vote of 106
--From a press release
SPRINGFIELD — Thursday night, House Bill 5417, the Connection to HIV Testing and Linkage to Care Act, or the HIV TLC Act, championed by State Representative Kelly Cassidy (D-Chicago) passed the Illinois House of Representatives with ...
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SAVOR Arshiya Farheen talks about her welcoming bakery, Verzenay
Just walking into the Lincoln Park bakery Verzanay, 2507 N. Lincoln Ave., is an experience. Somehow, the patisserie (named after a commune/town in France) simultaneously seems upscale and cozy. Friendly ...
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LGBTQ+ Intergenerational Dialogue Project set to hold its second annual exhibition
The LGBTQ+ Intergenerational Dialogue Project will hold its second annual exhibition Friday, April 26 from 6-8 p.m. at Center on Addison, 806 W. Addison St., in Chicago's Lake View neighborhood. This free and open to the ...
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HRC continues call for Title IX rules that protect transgender student-athletes
--From a press release
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Department of Education announced it has finalized a Title IX rule that clarifies the scope of nondiscrimination protections on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity throughout educational activities ...
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New Title IX rules protect LGBTQ+ students...to a point
New Title IX guidelines finalized April 19 will protect the rights of LGBTQ+ students by federal law and further safeguards of victims of campus sexual assault, according to ABC News. But those protections don't extend to ...
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Gerber/Hart Library and Archives holds third annual Spring Soiree benefit
Gerber/Hart Library and Archives (Gerber/Hart) hosted the "Courage in Community: The Gerber/ Hart Spring Soiree" event April 18 at Sidetrack, marking the everyday and extraordinary intrepidness of the entire LGBTQ+ ...
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WORLD Nigeria arrest, Chilean murderer, trans ban, Olivier Awards, marriage items
Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission's (EFCC's) decision to arrest well-known transgender woman Idris Okuneye (also known as Bobrisky) over the practice of flaunting money has sparked questions among several ...
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SHOWBIZ Celine Dion, 'The People's Joker,' Billy Porter, Patti LuPone, 'Strange Way'
I Am: Celine Dion will stream on Prime Video starting June 25, according to a press release. The film is described as follows: "Directed by Academy Award nominee Irene Taylor, I Am: Celine Dion gives us ...
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NATIONAL Ohio law blocked, Trevor Project, Rev. Troy Perry, ICE suit, Elon Musk
In Ohio, Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge Michael Holbrook temporarily blocked a Republican-backed state law banning gender-affirming care (such as puberty blockers and hormones) for transgender minors from ...
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BOOKS Frank Bruni gets political in 'The Age of Grievance'
In The Age of Grievance, longtime New York Times columnist and best-selling author Frank Bruni analyzes the ways in which grievance has come to define our current culture and politics, on both the right and left. ...
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