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•	Equality Illinois responds to violence, murder of Black and Brown trans people on the south side

•	Pope says being gay no crime, cites anti-LGBTQ laws in 70 countries. LGBTQ leaders respond

•	Des Plaines Theater cancels anti-LGBTQ hate group event after outcry from citizens

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Chicagoans gather for Jackhammer re-opening
Rogers Park leather and fetish bar Jackhammer held its grand re-opening the evening of Jan. 27 after a long renovation process. The longtime North Side watering hole opened in 1999, taking over the space previously occupied ... more

•	Lesbian tennis player ends 23-year career
•	Lesbian named presiding judge of Cook County Circuit Court's Pretrial Division
•	Equality Illinois responds to violence, murder of Black and Brown trans people on the south side
•	Billy Masters: George Santos gets to be a real drag, and all the dish you need
•	Pope says being gay no crime, cites anti-LGBTQ laws in 70 countries. LGBTQ leaders respond

Local

Equality Illinois signals readiness for anti-discrimination battles at 2023 gala
LGBTQ+ Chicagoans and their supporters gathered the evening of Feb. 4 for the 2023 edition of the Equality Gala. Speakers included Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Equality Illinois CEO Brian Johnson, and Equality Florida CEO Nadine Smith, who ... more

•	Let's Talk presents "Let's Talk & Celebrate" foodie bash March 2
•	Lesbian Singles Over 45 event Feb. 11
•	ELECTIONS 2023: Incumbent 49th Ward Ald. Maria Hadden talks accomplishments, second term goals
•	ELECTIONS 2023: 49th Ward challenger Belia Rodriguez on why running, differences from incumbent
•	PASSAGES Gene R. Matterer

Nation & World

WORLD Czech president, ex-athlete's legal dispute, Congo rebels, killing
Former army chief and high NATO official Petr Pavel won the Czech Republic's presidential election, CNN reported. Pavel, a retired general running for office for the first time, won 58.3% of the vote, defeating controversial billionaire ... more

•	NATIONAL Gun measure, Buttigieg, NBJC's criticism, anti-trans bills
•	HRC on end of Mpox Public Health Emergency: Today we enter a new phase in a continuing fight
•	WORLD Pope Francis, non-binary minor, athlete dies at 35, Taiwan

Film / TV / Gossip

SHOWBIZ Jerrod Carmichael, Alan Cumming, Andre Leon Talley, AIDS drama
Openly gay stand-up comic and recent Golden Globes host Jerrod Carmichael is set to star in a comedy documentary series for HBO, according to Entertainment Weekly. The yet-untitled series will center on Carmichael's personal life, following ... more

•	Billy Masters: Harry Styles' Pleather pants parting, and all the dish you need
•	SHOWBIZ Lil Nas X, Sam Smith, tennis items, Oscars, Queerties
•	Director Lukas Dhont's Oscar-nominated drama gets 'Close' to audiences everywhere

Theater / Dance

•	The Jeff Awards announces 2023 Non-Equity theater award nominations
•	THEATER REVIEW Andy Warhol in Iran juggles art, celebrity and geopolitics
•	Chicago theater charges on through the cold months

Music

Kim Petras becomes first trans singer to win Grammy
On Feb. 5, Kim Petras made history, becoming the first transgender singer to win a Grammy. The German-born singer won for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for "Unholy," her chart-topping collaboration with non-binary singer Sam Smith. (Smith ... more

•	Beyonce adds second Chicago date to tour
•	The Jeff Awards announces 2023 Non-Equity theater award nominations
•	SHOWBIZ Lil Nas X, Sam Smith, tennis items, Oscars, Queerties

Books / Art

The First Homosexuals extended at Wrightwood 659 by popular demand
(CHICAGO, IL — Dec. 1, 2022) It was announced today that the crowd-pleasing pair of exhibitions currently selling out at Wrightwood 659 will extend into the new year, now closing Saturday, January 28, 2023. The two ... more

•	Windy City Gay Chorus, Windy City Treble Quire begin search for artistic directors
•	"A Secret I Can't Tell" book updated and reissued
•	Book censorship focus of public comments at Lincolnwood Public Library Board of Trustees meeting

Trans

•	NATIONAL Gun measure, Buttigieg, NBJC's criticism, anti-trans bills
•	WORLD Czech president, ex-athlete's legal dispute, Congo rebels, killing
•	WORLD Pope Francis, non-binary minor, athlete dies at 35, Taiwan

AIDS & Health

NATIONAL Gun measure, Buttigieg, NBJC's criticism, anti-trans bills
Equality Florida condemned the filing of a bill, announced by Republican Florida House Speaker Paul Renner, that would eliminate training and permitting requirements for the concealed carrying of firearms. In a press statement, Equality Florida Press ... more

•	HRC on end of Mpox Public Health Emergency: Today we enter a new phase in a continuing fight
•	NATIONAL Missing student, Utah bill, Atlanta Pride, crime items, Castro bar
•	FDA to relax rules of blood donations for gay, bisexual men

Lesbian

Lesbian Singles Over 45 event Feb. 11
Queer Ministries of Lincoln United Methodist Church (LUMC) is hosting the 1st Annual Lesbian Singles Event Over 45 on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.Lincoln United Methodist Church Community Center located a ... more

•	ELECTIONS 2023: 49th Ward challenger Belia Rodriguez on why running, differences from incumbent
•	ELECTIONS 2023: Incumbent 49th Ward Ald. Maria Hadden talks accomplishments, second term goals
•	ELECTIONS 2023 Jessie Fuentes: 26th Ward candidate talks mental health, LGBTQ+ Chicagoans

Sports

Five Chicago Red Stars to take part in international play
CHICAGO — As preparations for the FIFA Women's World Cup begin, five Chicago Red Stars will join their respective national teams to participate in the annual SheBelieves Cup later this month. Julia Bianchi (Brazil), Tierna Davidson ... more

•	SHOWBIZ Jerrod Carmichael, Alan Cumming, Andre Leon Talley, AIDS drama
•	Candace Parker leaving the Chicago Sky
•	Chicago Red Stars unveil 2023 preseason roster

Youth

Billy Porter discusses his fashion choices, personal ambitions
Billy Porter—the Tony, Emmy and Grammy winner—needs no introduction—especially to the many fans of his character Pray Tell on Ryan Murphy's hit TV series Pose. Coming up exclusively in theaters Feb. 3, Porter will star as ... more

•	WORLD Conversion therapy, Indian school, trans boxers, anti-LGBTQ+ move
•	NATIONAL Office vandalized, George Santos, HRC official dies at 24, law students
•	OPINION Remember the youngest victims of anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination

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