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•	Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' law takes effect

•	ACLU files case against Indiana's anti-trans law

•	Ketanji Brown Jackson becomes first Black woman on U.S. Supreme Court

•	Wisconsin governor challenges abortion ban

•	ELECTIONS LGBTQ+ primary candidates experience varied results

•	Russian trial for Brittney Griner to begin July 1

•	'All of this is historic' : Chicago Pride Parade returns after two-year hiatus

•	Mass shooting takes place at Norwegian gay club

•	Supreme Court justice says marriage-equality ruling should be reconsidered

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WORLD Japanese ruling, Pride events, Colombia election, Boris Johnson
A Japanese court ruled that the country's ban on same-sex marriage does not violate the constitution, and rejected demands for compensation by three couples who said their right to free union and equality has been violated, ... more

•	Photos of Chicago's Daniel Sotomayor included in new Smithsonian exhibit
•	SHOWBIZ Elliot Page, NPH, Madonna, Chita Rivera, Jennifer Lopez
•	'All of this is historic' : Chicago Pride Parade returns after two-year hiatus
•	Russian trial for Brittney Griner to begin July 1
•	How Coming Out in the 1970s Helped Me Make Brave, Life-changing Decisions

Local

Andersonville Summer Sidewalk Sale to take place July 29-31
CHICAGO (July 5, 2022) — The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce (ACC) is pleased to present the annual Andersonville Summer Sidewalk Sale from Friday, July 29-Sunday, July 31, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. (Hours vary by business.) More than ... more

•	Fahrenheit, which honors Black and Brown queer achievements, on Aug. 27-28
•	Dan Wolf, owner of The Bagel, dies at 77
•	PrideIndex's Esteem Awards return in person after two-year hiatus
•	Food website: Chicago bakery among top LGBTQ-owned spots in the U.S.
•	'The Black Church and the LGBTQ+ Community' panel on July 7

Nation & World

Brittney Griner pleads to Biden for release
Brittney Griner has appealed to President Joe Biden in a letter passed to the White House through her representatives, NPR reported. In the letter, Griner said she feared she might never return home and asked that ... more

•	WORLD KyivPride, Romanian bill, marriage items, Cynthia Erivo
•	NATIONAL Lambda Legal, N.J. politicians, funding, monkeypox
•	Sen. Baldwin, colleagues applaud confirmation of Global AIDS Coordinator, push for global LGBTQI+ rights

Film / TV / Gossip

Billy Masters
"And this was Richard Gere in 1977. … He was so beautiful. And I'm there. My mom didn't go. It was just me and my mom's two gay friends. And I just remember being like, 'Oh my God, I'm gay. … ... more

•	SHOWBIZ JoJo Siwa, NFL player, gay country singer, 'Bliss,' MGK
•	Hulu's 'Love, Victor' draws to a proud conclusion with season three
•	Billy Masters

Theater / Dance

THEATER REVIEW Hurricane Diane
Title: Hurricane Diane. Playwright: Elizabeth George At: Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave; https://www.theaterwit.org/ . Tickets: $25-$48. Runs through: July 31 If you had an exceptionally audacious lit professor, you probably read The Bacchae for your ... more

•	Hannah Gadsby at Chicago Theatre on July 13
•	THEATER Theo Ubique hosting production about Elizabeth Taylor
•	Production based on Larry Kramer speech at Center on July 22-31

Music

SHOWBIZ JoJo Siwa, NFL player, gay country singer, 'Bliss,' MGK
LGBTQ+ teen sensation JoJo Siwa will guest-star in the third season of Disney+'s hit series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Out Magazine noted. She will play Madison, a Camp Shallow Lake alum. Also, Corbin ... more

•	R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years
•	Ricky Martin at center of $3M lawsuit
•	MUSIC Taylor Bennett announces free July 22 show at Lincoln Hall

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How Coming Out in the 1970s Helped Me Make Brave, Life-changing
As a child growing up in Wyoming in the 1960's, I did not know any actual person who was gay. I knew exactly one fact about gay people, a fact universally accepted but never talked about: Gay people were strange. Even ... more

•	Photos of Chicago's Daniel Sotomayor included in new Smithsonian exhibit
•	Northwestern University Libraries and Center for Applied Transgender Studies launch trans studies journal
•	Five Worth Finding: WNDR Museum, Prince, queer books, flowers

Trans

WORLD KyivPride, Romanian bill, marriage items, Cynthia Erivo
Ukraine's largest LGBTQ+-rights event, KyivPride, went ahead as a peace march—in Warsaw, Poland, CNBC reported. It joined Warsaw's yearly Equality Parade, the largest such event in central Europe, using it as a platform to keep international ... more

•	Attorneys discuss anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, other legal threats
•	ACLU files case against Indiana's anti-trans law
•	Survey: Americans hold complex views on gender identity and trans+ Issues

AIDS & Health

Mental-health specialist Dani LaPlant talks feelings, LGBTQ+ rights, allies and more
At a time when this country is seemingly more divided than ever, LGBTQ+ rights, and lives, are on the line. Whether it's states like Texas and Florida fighting to ban gender-affirming healthcare, or the Supreme Court ... more

•	NATIONAL Lambda Legal, N.J. politicians, funding, monkeypox
•	Sen. Baldwin, colleagues applaud confirmation of Global AIDS Coordinator, push for global LGBTQI+ rights
•	Wisconsin governor challenges abortion ban

Lesbian

•	THEATER REVIEW Hurricane Diane
•	Hannah Gadsby at Chicago Theatre on July 13
•	Rapinoe, Biles among Medal of Freedom honorees

Sports

Chicago Sky's James Wade named WNBA Coach of the Month
CHICAGO (July 5, 2022) — Chicago Sky General Manager/Head Coach James Wade has been selected as the WNBA Coach of the Month, the league announced. Wade led the Sky to a 9-2 record throughout the month ... more

•	Red Stars defeat Gotham; Cubs and White Sox also win
•	U.S. men's soccer team qualifies for 2024 Olympics
•	CBS Sports Radio guest host pulled after anti-LGBTQ+ tweets become known

Youth

Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' law takes effect
Florida's Parental Rights in Education law—which some have nicknamed the "Don't Say Gay" law—went into effect July 1, and some of the state's public school districts have begun rolling out new policies to limit LGBTQ issues ... more

•	Hulu's 'Love, Victor' draws to a proud conclusion with season three
•	NATIONAL Biden's proposal, VP Harris, Elizabeth Taylor, outbreak, candidates
•	Biden's historic executive order strengthens protections for the 2M LGBT youth in U.S.

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