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A stroll through LGBTQ button history
These buttons from the private collections of LGBTQ advocates Robert Castillo, Nancy Katz, and the late Marie J. Kuda date from the 1960s to the 2000s. Buttons have traditionally been a way for members of the ...
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Stonewall: A personal memoir
by Mark Segal, Gay Liberation Front 1969-71
That night, standing in Stonewall, I could not have imagined what the next few hours would do to change the gay and lesbian community around the world. I doubt anyone else could have known. How could ...
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Aurora, Woodstock stage Pride Parades
Aurora and Woodstock are among the Chicago suburbs that staged Pride Parades this year. The Aurora Pride Parade took place June 9—and the second annual event was able to happen because of a massive fundraising push ...
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THEATER 'Hedwig' director talks compassion, gender and music
Since its off-Broadway premiere, Hedwig and the Angry Inch has garnered a film adaptation, four Tony Awards and a substantial following. Initially, Toma Tavares Langston was not a fan. "I didn't get it," the director of ...
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THEATER REVIEW Saving the World
Author: Marc Kelly Smith ( libretto ), Diana Lawrence ( music ) At: Chicago Tap Theatre at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave. Tickets: 773-327-5252; stage773.com; $30-$40. Runs through: June 30 The literary aspects of dance ...
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MUSIC LeAnn Rimes goes from 'Blue' to a rainbow
Singer LeAnn Rimes career took off at the tender age of 13 years old with a Bill Mack song called "Blue." After reaching number one on the country album chart, she eventually moved toward pop music ...
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Critics' Picks
La Havana Madrid, Teatro Vista @ The Den, extended through 30 June—Last two weeks to see this thrice-remounted musical about Chicago's Latinx history, presented in the hottest performing arts multiplex in town. Arriba! MSB Four Places, ...
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THEATER SPOTLIGHT Free Street Theater to do 50 plays in all 50 wards
On Sunday June 23, Free Street Theater will mark its 50th anniversary—very few Chicago theaters are older—by performing a play in every Chicago ward in just one day! 50 IN 50 will spread the Free Street ...
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THEATER REVIEW Emma
Author: novel by Jane Austen, stage adaptation by Phil Timberlake At: Lifeline Theatre Company, 6912 N. Glenwood Ave. Tickets: lifelinetheatre.com or 773-761-4477; $20-$40. Runs through: July 14 Lifeline Theatre's Emma is charming and ridiculous in the ...
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THEATER REVIEW Prophet$
Playwright: Anthony Tournis At: Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard St. Tickets: TheFactoryTheater.com or 866-811-4111; $25. Runs through: July 22 Protestant Christianity's individualistic approach to its source material acknowledges a variety of interpretations, enabling virtually anybody to ...
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FILM ANALYSIS Rewatching Stonewall at the movies
Early in gay director Nigel Finch's 1995 sort-of docudrama Stonewall, the drag queen La Miranda ( Guillermo Diaz ), who's one of the central characters, looks at the audience and says: "There's as many Stonewall stories ...
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CAKE Chicago shows diversity in comics
CAKE ( the Chicago Alternative Comics Expo ) took place at Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted Ave., on June 1-2. According to its website, CAKE "is a weekend-long celebration of independent comics, inspired by Chicago's ...
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Terence Alan Smith: The real 'MS. BLAKK'
Terence Alan Smith, the Detroit native behind the drag persona Joan Jett Blakk, is still taken aback that a portion of his life has been transformed into a world-premiere play at Steppenwolf Theatre. MS. BLAKK FOR ...
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MOVIES '5B' revisits first AIDS ward in Calif. hospital
The powerful new documentary 5B is about a group of caregivers opening the first AIDS ward at San Francisco General Hospital in the '80s. Through first-person testimony, stories are told to depict how caregivers handled the ...
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Five Worth Finding: Pride, Carol's Cookies, Kimpton Gray and more
—The Queeriodic Table: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Culture: Harriet Dyer's book ( a take on the periodic table, of course ) contains a glossary on current lingo and definitions; a condensed timeline of queer events from ...
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DINING Pride events, Beatnik on the River, crawfish boil
—For Pride Month, Big Gay Ice Cream is teaming with pastry chef Leigh Omilinsky—this time from her new home, Cold Storage, 1000 W. Fulton Market, on June 24-30. There will be Pride Pops ( rainbow sherbet ...
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Family Equality Council holds LGBTQ reproductive options panel discussion
Family Equality Council held an "LGBTQ+ Paths to Pregnancy: Using Donor Sperm to Build Your Family" panel discussion June 12 at Women & Children First. Family building with donor sperm was the focus of the event. ...
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About Face Youth Theatre Ensemble to debut '20/20'
The About Face Youth Theatre Ensemble is celebrating its 20th anniversary with the world premiere of 20/20—a dive into recent queer history devised and performed by members of the About Face Youth Theatre Ensemble ( AFYT ...
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THEATER Elizabeth Rex
Playwright: Timothy Findley At: Oak Park Festival Theatre at Austin Gardens, 167 Forest Ave., Oak Park. Phone: 847-; $15-$35. Runs through July 21 Who knew that Queen Elizabeth I liked to slum it with lowly actors? ...
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SAVOR Cebu; Rooh
The restaurants profiled this week are considered two of the hottest new spots in the city—but do they live up to the hype? Cebu ( 2211 W. North Ave.; https://cebuchicago.com/ ) is one of the very ...
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Pridefest Milwaukee
All the colors of the rainbow at Pridefest Milwaukee. Ken Brown Photography ...
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Windy City Times and Reader Theater Series 2019
Click on the link for full schedule and registration form: https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/reader-windy-city-times-theater-series/Content?oid=71068613 . ...
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2019 PRIDE PARADE INFORMATION
Courtesy of PRIDEChicago www.ChicagoPrideCalendar.org
HONORARY Grand Marshal MAYOR LORI LIGHTFOOT Mayor Lightfoot's bio is well known to the public who, in record numbers, voted for her in the mayoral election. Her background and vast experience in both federal positions ...
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LETTER Respecting elders
Dear Editor: No one likes to talk about it, but it happens every day. However, this crisis remains vastly underidentified and underreported. The Illinois Department on Aging is on pace to respond to more than 20,000 ...
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We remember, we celebrate, we believe
There is a lot of remembering, celebrating and believing going on right now. The "uprising" at the Stonewall Inn 50 years ago represents a significant turning point in an emerging yet powerful movement; the merging of ...
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Man charged in dating-app attack
Uptown resident Cedric Johnson was charged with eight counts of aggravated battery to a peace officer and individual counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon after a Lake View attack involving another man he met ...
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30 Under 30 Awards to be held June 26
Windy City Times will again mark Pride Month with its annual 30 Under 30 Awards. The ceremony will take pace Wed, June 26. As in the past few years, the event will take place at Polo ...
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CONCERT REVIEWS X and The Damned, Gogol Bordello, Bettye Lavette and more
If the concert scene in Chicago this past May was characterized by gloom, dampness and a scarcity of choices, the shows in June can be appreciated for a sudden turnaround in eclecticism, quality and expansiveness. So ...
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Chicago PrideFest set for June 22-23
The weekend before the 2019 Chicago Pride Parade makes its way through Boystown, the Chicago PrideFest will start the celebration. Chicago PrideFest will take place June 22-23, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., at Halsted Street and Waveland Avenue. ...
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Gay Holocaust film being shown June 20
The Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, 9603 Woods Dr., Skokie, will show the documentary Dear Fredy on Thursday, June 20, 6:30-8 p.m. The movie shares the true story of Fredy Hirsch—an openly gay Jewish athlete ...
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Interrobang marks 10th season
Interrobang Theatre Project announced its 10th anniversary season—"No Man's Land," exploring the fear and anxiety that accompany journeys into the unknown, and the courage it takes to make it through to the other side. The 2019-20 ...
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Teens competing at Jimmy Awards
Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards' Marguerite Reed and Jacob Simon will be among 86 students being celebrated at the 11th Annual Jimmy Awards, honoring the best performances in U.S. high school production this past year, ...
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'Drag Seed' cast announced
Hell in a Handbag Productionshas announced casting for its world premiere of The Drag Seed—an unauthorized parody of the 1956 psychological horror-thriller film The Bad Seed, inspired by our changing times, written by Artistic Director David ...
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Details for 'Dance for Life' set
Dance for Life—which mobilizes Chicago's dance community by raising funds through dance—announced updated program information for its annual benefit performance, taking place Saturday, Aug. 17, at 6 p.m. at the Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. ...
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Aging with HIV focus of Reunion Project event
The Reunion Project 2.0—Chicago hosted a two day event focused on people aging with HIV June 14-15 at Loyola University's Water Tower Campus. The day-long employment resource event organized by National Working Positive Coalition took place ...
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WTTW hosts screening of 'The Lavender Scare'
During the Cold War era, fear and hatred of communism was extended to those who might be seen as susceptible to blackmail, including gays who worked for the federal government. The belief that "sex perverts" were ...
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THEATER REVIEW The Ballad of Lefty and Crabbe
Authors: Ben Auxier, Brian Huther and Seth Macchi ( book ); Auxier & Huther ( music & lyrics ) At: The Understudy, 4906 N. Clark St. Tickets: UnderscoreTheatre.org; $20-$25. Runs through: July 14 The Ballad of ...
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City of Berwyn to host third annual Pride Walk
Berwyn, IL ( June 2019 ) For the third year in a row, the City of Berwyn is preparing for their annual Pride Walk along Berwyn's historic Depot District on Saturday, June 29, 2019. The family ...
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ARCHITECTURE
New UChicago building gets assistance from Theaster Gates
An open forum with ample natural light, historic exposed quartz beams and polished woodworked benches greet the eye when entering the new Harris Building. The University of Chicago's ( UChicago's ) School of Public Policy has ...
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HRC Chicago gets 'Social' about 50 years of LGBTQ history
Human Rights Campaign ( HRC ) Chicago's event "Social!" celebrated 50 years of LGBTQ history at the Edelman offices in the Aon Center on June 13. "Social!" is a monthly event of socializing and networking, held ...
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'Out at CHM' event explores current, past activism
Chicago History Museum closed the 16th season of its Out at CHM LGBT-focused programming June 13 with "Quiet as a Riot," a discussion of the past and current states of LGBT activism in the city. Participants ...
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LGBT Chamber, Loop Alliance host business panel on inclusion
LGBT Chamber of Commerce of Illinois and the Chicago Loop Alliance ( CLA ) teamed to celebrate the 50th snniversary of Stonewall with a panel event on June 12 at the Palmer House Hilton. The event, ...
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Sweets & Snacks Expo: Celebrities, innovation
Recently, the Sweets & Snacks Expo took place at McCormick Place. This year's event was more about innovation than ever, but also exhibited a healthy dose of nostalgia. Winners in the Most Innovative Product Awards included ...
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MillerCoors celebrates Pride all summer with "Tap Into Change"
CHICAGO ( June 12, 2019 ) — MillerCoors is celebrating Pride all summer long in Chicago through the "Tap Into Change" program, which will direct a portion of the proceeds from every MillerCoors product sold at ...
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Pride South Side hosts inaugural Pride Fest
Chicago, IL — The Pride South Side Organizing Committee has organized its first inaugural pride festival with activities beginning Friday, June 28 and going until Sunday, June 30, 2019, in partnership with various venues on the ...
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Dating-app meeting leads to Lake View attack
On June 14, a man was injured after someone he met online attacked him with a hammer in Lake View, The Chicago Tribune reported. Two males connected through a dating app and agreed to hang out ...
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Schakowsky, Howard Brown host health talk
On June 14, U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky ( D-Illinois ) hosted a press conference following a roundtable discussion with leaders in Chicago's LGBTQ health community. Panelists at the event, held at Howard Brown Health, included Howard ...
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TRQPITECA, Night Out in the Parks June 30 at Ping Tom Memorial Park
Chicago, IL - June is Pride month, and 2019 marks the 50th year that queer people across the world collectively celebrate community since the Stonewall Riots of New York City created a revolution of civil rights ...
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'Lavender Scare' screening, panel June 15
On Saturday, June 15, at 2 p.m., in honor of Pride month, WTTW and The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events ( DCASE ) will host a screening of the new documentary The Lavender Scare, ...
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PASSAGES James Andrew Aull
James Andrew Aull, IV; 80; of Oak Park, born Dec. 18, 1938 in West Norriton, Montgomery County, PA; died peacefully June 8, 2019 surrounded by family and friends. Jim grew up on a fifty-acre farm, with ...
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Teens competing
at Jimmy Awards
Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards' Marguerite Reed and Jacob Simon will be among 86 students being celebrated at the 11th Annual Jimmy Awards, honoring the best performances in U.S. high school production this past year, ...
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Lighthouse Church to host anti-racism forum on July 13
Lighthouse Church of Chicago, 2335 N. Orchard St., will host an event, Racial Justice Summit: Boystown & Beyond, the morning of July 13 to address the pervasiveness of racism within the LGBT community. The meeting, aimed ...
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Mayor Lightfoot signs Pride proclamation
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR, City of Chicago Lori E. Lightfoot, Mayor PROCLAMATION "WHEREAS, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer ( LGBTQ ) commumt1es of Chicagoland are an integral part of the vibrant culture and climate ...
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The Veronicas visit Chicago to celebrate Pride
Brisbane pop group The Veronicas are made up of two identical twin sisters named Lisa and Jessica Origliasso. Their debut album The Secret Life of… took over the Australian album charts with three top 10 singles. ...
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Dignity president blasts anti-trans Vatican statement
The Chicago-based president of Dignity, a national organization of LGBT Catholics, criticized both the message and timing of a June 10 Vatican guidance questioning contemporary understandings of gender identity. Chris Pett said that the 31-page document, ...
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Progressive Reform Caucus announces new leaders
The Chicago City Council Progressive Reform Caucus elected new leadership. The caucus now has 17 members. The new officers are 10th Ward Ald. Sue Sadlowski-Garza ( chair ), 4th Ward Ald. Sophia King ( vice chair ...
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Gov. Pritzker signs Reproductive Health Act into Law, Planned Parenthood responds
CHICAGO - Today, June 12, 2019, Governor Pritzker signed into law the Reproductive Health Act ( RHA ), establishing reproductive health care as a fundamental right in Illinois. "We are in for the fight of our ...
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About Face Youth Theatre Ensemble celebrates 20th anniversary with 20/20
CHICAGO ( June 12, 2019 ) — The About Face Youth Theatre Ensemble is celebrating its 20th anniversary with the world premiere of 20/20, an exhilarating dive into recent queer history devised and performed by members ...
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DINING Father's Day items, drag-queen brunch, Ribfest
—There will be a specialty Father's Day menu at The Claridge Hotel's Juniper Spirits & Oysters, 1244 N. Dearborn Pkwy., on June 15-16, featuring a choice of filet, BLT or lobster slider paired with a flight ...
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SAVOR Wines, Mezcalito, silent discos and more...
Lounging at Mezcalito Mercadito Chicago, 108 W. Kinzie St., recently opened a downstairs lounge called Mezcalito—and the colorful basement spot definitely has some attractive culinary features and drinks of its own. Executive Chef Marissa Tunon ...
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Barrington community members show support after hate crime
Local politicians and Barrington residents were among those who registered support the evening of June 10 at a meeting of the Barrington village board in support of a gay student whose house had been vandalized. Police ...
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Author of new book on assisted reproduction hopes to empower soon-to-be LGBTQ parents
Kim Bergman has helped bring more than 1,700 babies into the world throughout her 30 years working in the assisted reproduction field. She and her wife Natalie, who celebrate their 36th anniversary this October, also have ...
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Sweet Texas Reckoning
Playwright: Traci Godfrey At: Artemisia Theatre @ The Den Theatre, 1331 N Milwaukee Ave. Tickets: artemisia.org/plays; $25. . Runs through: June 30 In Artemisia's Sweet Texas Reckoning, the showdown between conservative and liberal, traditional and progressive, ...
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THEATER REVIEW Emma
Author: novel by Jane Austen, stage adaptation by Phil Timberlake At: Lifeline Theatre Company, 6912 N. Glenwood Ave. Tickets: lifelinetheatre.com or 773-761-4477; $20-$40. Runs through: July 14 Lifeline Theatre's Emma is charming and ridiculous in the ...
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THEATER REVIEW We Are Pussy Riot or Everything Is PR
Playwright: Barbara Hammond At: The Ready, 4536 N. Western, Chicago. Tickets: https://www.redtapetheatre.org. Runs through: June 29 In 2012, an anonymous Russian activist/punk rock group named Pussy Riot made headlines around the world by performing a ...
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Chicago House names new CEO
Chicago House announced that its board of trustees has appointed Michael Herman as its newest CEO. His term will begin July 8. Herman brings nearly 20 years of executive management and fundraising experience in the nonprofit ...
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Matt Bomer meets Papi Chulo
There's a little indie movie hitting theaters on June 7 by the name of Papi Chulo that tells a unique story with an openly gay main character. Matt Bomer stars as Sean, a weatherman who is ...
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Student bullied in Barrington, Commissioner Morrison responds
ELK GROVE, Ill. —June 10, 2019—Cook County Commissioner Kevin B. Morrison calls on residents to support one another amidst recent bullying and harassment of an LGBTQ youth in Barrington. Commissioner Morrison said, "We must all work ...
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Community forum discusses Boystown experiences and solutions
Several dozen community members gathered the evening of June 5 for a meeting to discuss follow-up engagement in the wake of recent racist incidents in Boystown. "Many of our congregants do not feel comfortable and for ...
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PASSAGES Ruffin Nelson Robinson
Ruffin Nelson Robinson, 74; retired registered nurse; of Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood, born in Eufaula, Alabama; died peacefully June 6, 2019. Beloved spouse of fourteen years (together for 24) to Robert Gerald Schwartz. Loving uncle of six. ...
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Pride celebrated in Aurora
The second annual Aurora Pride parade was coordinated by Indivisible Aurora. More information at facebook.com/aurorailpridefestival/ . Photos by Tim Carroll Photography ...
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Midsommarfest encourages attendees to shop locally
Attendees were greeted with a variety of options at the annual Andersonville Midsommarfest on the weekend of June 7-9. Midsommarfest is a street festival running down Clark Street between Catalpa and Foster avenues. ( The Andersonville ...
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'Dyke Delicious' series ends at Filmmakers
For 16 years, film editor, professor and LGBTQ activist Sharon Zurek has run an annual Dyke Delicious film series, featuring works by and about lesbians and beyond. On June 8, Zurek said a bittersweet goodbye to ...
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'Great Believers' out in paperback
Chicago-based author Rebecca Makkai celebrated the paperback release of her novel The Great Believers June 8 at Unabridged Books. Author Owen Keehnen moderated a discussion with Makkai about the book, which has won numerous awards and ...
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2019 Pride Month Calendar
Compiled by PRIDEChicago
EVENTS WITH DATES TBA: JUNE (various dates, to be announced) - CENTER ON HALSTED - during Pride Month the center will feature a variety of different LGBTQ+ events. 3656 N. Halsted in Chicago. www.centeronhalsted.org . JUNE ...
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