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Opera Preview: Life of gay World War II hero Alan Turing
It has taken a decade for The Life and Death(s) of Alan Turing to grow from an idea into a full- fledged opera. Chicago Opera Theater stages the world premiere of composer Justine F. Chen and ... more

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Mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson visits Sidetrack
Mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson headlined a fundraiser for his campaign at Sidetrack Video Bar on March 25. The standing room only event drew a wide array of LGBTQ activists and community leaders, as well as supporters ... more

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•	Illinois House passes legislation allowing gender-neutral multiple-occupancy restrooms
•	Affinity renews Burning Bowl tradition
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Kentucky legislators override governor's veto to push anti-trans youth bill
On March 29, Republican lawmakers in Kentucky overturned Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear's veto of a bill to ban transgender youths from gender-affirming healthcare and restrict which toilets they use in public schools, media outlets reported. Both ... more

•	Biden appoints Laura Ricketts to Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition
•	Michaela Jae Rodriguez honored at HRC dinner
•	ALA: 2022 saw record demand of censorship of library books

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Being BeBe documents life of first RuPaul's Drag Race winner
On the evening of March 9, the Block Museum of Art at Northwestern University presented a screening of Emily Branham's documentary Being BeBe, the story of Nea Marshall Kudi Ngwa, a.k.a. Benet, the first winner of ... more

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•	WORLD Venezuela code, Oxfam, Bosnia items, 'Brokeback,' Pope Francis

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Hell in a Handbag Productions premieres intergalactic queer extravaganza 'I Promised
Hell in a Handbag Productions is pleased to continue its 21st season with the Chicago premiere of I Promised Myself to Live Faster, an intergalactic queer extravaganza ... more

•	The Jeff Awards announces recipients of 49th- anniversary non-Equity theater honors
•	Book of Mormon's Sam Nackman knocks on Cadillac Palace door
•	SHOWBIZ 'Joy Ride,' Cynthia Erivo, David Bowie, March Madness, Kevin Bacon

Music

Book of Mormon's Sam Nackman knocks on Cadillac Palace door
The Book of Mormon is returning to Chicago on a mission to convert new followers into the musical fold. The masterminds behind the satirical cartoon series South Park, Matt Stone and Trey Parker created a smash ... more

•	Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, Diplo and more to headline Lollapalooza on Aug. 3-6
•	Opera Preview: Life of gay World War II hero Alan Turing transformed into a world-premiere opera
•	House Musical, Coming of Age in the Age of House, coming to Hoover-Leppen Theatre

Books / Art

Sasha Velour pulls back the curtain for The Big Reveal
Gender-fluid drag queen Sasha Velour is hitting the road with The Big Reveal Live Show! This 90-minute extravaganza will be staged for two nights at Broadway Playhouse on April 29 and 30, and features an evening ... more

•	ALA: 2022 saw record demand of censorship of library books
•	Lambda Literary announces award finalists
•	PASSAGES: Visual artist, Chicago nightlife scene drag performer legend and hairdresser Jojo Baby

Trans

•	Michaela Jae Rodriguez honored at HRC dinner
•	NATIONAL 'Don't Say Gay,' anti-trans bills, gay Irish leader visits, gay Calif. mayor
•	WORLD Venezuela code, Oxfam, Bosnia items, 'Brokeback,' Pope Francis

AIDS & Health

Iowa, Georgia ban medical treatment for trans minors
Two more states have enacted laws that prohibit medical treatment for transgender minors. On March 22, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed two bills into law that affect transgender minors in the state, NBC News reported. Senate ... more

•	Baldwin leads 22 colleagues in calling on FDA to end discriminatory blood donation policy
•	Utah bans conversion therapy
•	US Bishops' statement limits trans health care in Catholic health care facilities, DignityUSA responds

Lesbian

Biden appoints Laura Ricketts to Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition
President Joe Biden has appointed Laura Ricketts—the lesbian co-owner of the Chicago Cubs, board chair of Chicago Cubs Charities and board chair of LPAC, which works to elect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer women and ... more

•	Center on Halsted to Honor Sen. Tammy Baldwin April 15, Human First Gala at The Geraghty
•	Affinity renews Burning Bowl tradition
•	Navratilova says she is cancer-free

Sports

Chicago Blackhawks mark Pride Night, with one change
The Chicago Blackhawks organization again hosted its annual Pride Night celebration, in partnership with BMO, on March 26, as the team took on the Vancouver Canucks. (The Canucks prevailed 4-2.) As media outlets previously reported, the ... more

•	Four Chicago Red Stars called up to USWNT for matches against Ireland
•	Biden appoints Laura Ricketts to Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition
•	Red Stars lose season opener 3-2; Fire FC get first win by same score

Youth

•	NATIONAL Folx Health, gay mayor arrested, powerlifter's suit, Versace visit
•	Center on Halsted presents annual Intergenerational Talent Show
•	More LGBTQ PoC report barriers to academic achievement than white LGBTQ peers

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