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Gerber/Hart celebration marks ‘Unboxing Queer History’ opening 

Gerber/Hart Library and Archives (Gerber/Hart) held an opening event celebration for their new Unboxing Queer History: The Exhibit March 20 at Gerber/Hart, 6500 N. Clark St.. The exhibit features materials from Gerber/Hart’s acclaimed Unboxing Queer History Podcast second season episodes with many artifacts never displayed to the public.  Unboxing Queer…

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by Carrie Maxwell

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52nd Anniversary Jeff Awards for Non-EquityTheaters announced

CHICAGO—At the 52nd anniversary celebration of Non-Equity theater excellence, the Jeff Awards recognized 36 award recipients selected from among 157 nominees across 28 categories of excellence in theater production among shows from 27 producing entities. The awards show was co-hosted by award-winning Chicago entertainment power couple Alexis J. Roston and Kelvin Roston, Jr., under the direction…

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Mayor Brandon Johnson announces launch of Repair Chicago Engagement Series and Survey

The citywide community engagement effort will explore the impacts of systemic discrimination while gathering personal testimonials and resident feedback to inform the Mayor’s Reparations Study.    CHICAGO — Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced the launch of Repair Chicago, a citywide community engagement effort designed to explore the impacts of systemic harm faced by Black Chicagoans and devise reparatory pathways. Through bus tours, panel discussions, town…

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Nation & World

Theater / Dance

Tip Your Queens: Blending drag and opera with Thompson Street Opera Company’s Claire DiVizio

Opera fans are enjoying a richly creative spring here in Chicago. Madama Butterfly, led by gay director Matthew Ozawa, is currently melding virtual reality and pop fantasy for a unique take on the form at the highly revered Lyric Opera. Meanwhile, the adventurous Thompson Street Opera Company (TSOC) is blending the singular styles of drag, film noir and opera into one delicious…

by Brian Kirst

Music

We Keep Us Safe throws Queer Happening in support of Brave Space Alliance

On the chilly evening of Feb. 28, the new organization We Keep Us Safe held its inaugural queer happening Let Yourself Shine with Brave Space Alliance as the beneficiary. The event took place at i0 Theater, 1501 N. Kingsbury St., and invited guests to “come as your shiniest self” for a soiree that featured ambient performers, curated art installations, stylistically…

by Vern Hester

Film / TV / Gossip

‘Sinners’ dominates 2026 Dorian Film Awards, Rose Byrne and Amy Madigan take acting prizes

Eva Victor’s ‘Sorry, Baby’ Garners Two Wins; Ryan Coogler Earns Three Honors in a Breakout Year for Bold, Community-Driven CinemaSponsored by Tello Films  March 3, 2026, Los Angeles – GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics, the second largest entertainment journalists organization in the world, today announced the group’s 2026 Dorian Film Awards, with Sinners emerging as the…

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Trans

Connections and brotherhood focus of newly formed Transmasc Society of Chicago

When Brave Space Alliance Development Manager Troy Taylor moved to Chicago last March, he was determined to find new trans guy friends at the social events he attended. That proved difficult for Taylor, so he decided to create the Transmasc Society of Chicago (TMS). TMS was born out of commiserations between Taylor and his close friend Jey…

by Carrie Maxwell

Lesbian

Lightfoot’s ICE Accountability Project builds database of alleged immigration agent misconduct

Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is gathering evidence of alleged misconduct by federal immigration agents and creating a public database she says could help hold them accountable. The ICE Accountability Project is a public database designed to collect and preserve evidence of “increasing misconduct” by federal agents during recent immigration enforcement operations. It collects videos, photos and…

by Jake Wittich

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