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Howard Brown strike reaches third day

Howard Brown strike reaches third day

Amid layoffs of 60 unionized and four non-union staffers at multiple Howard Brown Health (Howard Brown), Broadway Youth Center and Brown Elephant locations across Chicago, over 400 HBH Workers United non-nurse members represented by the Illinois ...

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Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame calls for nominations

--From a news release

The Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame has announced a call for nominations for the 2023 Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame. Those wishing to may nominate individuals, organizations, businesses, or "Friends of the Community," up until April ...
WORLD Murder suspect arrested, Israeli official, conversion therapy, couple's win

WORLD Murder suspect arrested, Israeli official, conversion therapy, couple's win

Kenyan authorities arrested a suspect in the death of fashion designer/LGBTQ+-rights activist Edwin Chiloba after his body was found dumped in a metal box by the roadside near the town of Eldoret, according to CNN. Last ...
NATIONAL Democrats and trans issues, political wins, gay bars, HIV drug

NATIONAL Democrats and trans issues, political wins, gay bars, HIV drug

Republicans and Democrats differ widely in their views on gender identity and transgender issues—but there are notable differences among Democrats, too, especially by race and ethnicity, according to Pew Research. Overall, 60% of U.S. adults say ...
26th Ward alderman withdraws from race; LGBTQ+ candidate still in it

26th Ward alderman withdraws from race; LGBTQ+ candidate still in it

The Chicago Board of Elections confirmed that 26th Ward Ald. Roberto Maldonado has withdrawn from the race, The Chicago Tribune reported. After 13 years, there will be another person representing the ward—which includes Humboldt Park and ...
Howard Brown, union officials dispute allegations around sidewalk incident

Howard Brown, union officials dispute allegations around sidewalk incident

As striking Howard Brown Health Workers United (HBH Workers United) members represented by the Illinois Nurses Association (INA) and their allies were picketing outside of the Andersonville Brown Elephant location at 5404 N. Clark St. on ...
Cherkasov to head Illinois Holocaust Museum

Cherkasov to head Illinois Holocaust Museum

-- From a press release

Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center is proud to announce the appointment of national nonprofit leader Bernard Cherkasov as the Museum's Chief Executive Officer. [Cherkasov is gay and has been a longtime advocate for LGBTQ+ rights.] ...

  Entertainment

Entertainment

Black LGBTQ+ film festival among Chicago NEA grant recipients

The Black Alphabet Film Festival—the world's oldest Black LGBTQ+-focused event of its kind—was part of the first round of grant recipients from the National Endowment of the Arts (NEA), receiving $20,000. In a press release, Black
...
Billy Masters: A weatherman's thirst trap triggers a bomb cyclone, and all the other dish you need

Billy Masters: A weatherman's thirst trap triggers a bomb cyclone, and all the other dish you need

"Upon arriving home I'd been horrified to discover that my nether regions were frost nipped...While the ears and cheeks were already healing, the todger wasn't. It was becoming more of an issue by the day." —As ...
SHOWBIZ Diversity report, Dave Bautista, Leslie Jordan, greatest singers

SHOWBIZ Diversity report, Dave Bautista, Leslie Jordan, greatest singers

The USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative's latest "Inclusion in the Director's Chair" report analyzes the gender and race/ethnicity of the directors behind last year's 100 highest-grossing movies in the country, while the San Diego State Center ...

  Outlines

Chicago Red Stars add Ella Masar to coaching staff

Chicago Red Stars add Ella Masar to coaching staff

--From a press release

CHICAGO (Jan. 11, 2023) - Ella Masar will join the Chicago Red Stars as assistant coach. "Ella has spent over a decade in professional soccer, both as a player and a coach. She is incredibly detailed ...
Brittney Griner named 2022 Outsports Person of the Year

Brittney Griner named 2022 Outsports Person of the Year

The LGBTQ+ sports website Outsports named WNBA star Brittney Griner as its 2022 Person of the Year. Some of the previous honorees include figure skater Adam Rippon, former NFL player Michael Sam, soccer superstar Megan Rapinoe ...
Chicago Red Stars defender Zoe Morse leaves Chicago Red Stars

Chicago Red Stars defender Zoe Morse leaves Chicago Red Stars

CHICAGO (January 8, 2022) - Defender Zoe Morse will not return to the Chicago Red Stars next season. Morse's contract ended following the 2022 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) regular season. "Zoe showed great leadership and ...




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