Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees
Induction Ceremony Set for Nov. 5, 2026 The Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame, the only city-sanctioned LGBT Hall of Fame in the world, has announced its slate of 2026 inductees: 13 LGBT-identified individuals, two LGBT-identified organizations and three friends of the community, or allies. The…
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THEATER Handbag sends Joan Crawford on encore trip to ‘Hell’
In the first chapter of My Way of Life, Joan Crawford’s 1971 tome intended (according to its dust jacket) “for every woman who wants to live beautifully and successfully,” Crawford pontificates on the idea of regret. “People are always asking me if there’s anything I regret, or would change,” she writes. “The answer is no! Not…
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Warning: This column mentions details of violent activities. NATIONAL The Georgia Department of Administrative Services paid $250,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by former Georgia Southern University employee Gemma Skuraton, who said she was fired after opposing decisions affecting LGBTQ+ students, WTOC reported. Skuraton—the university’s former director of student wellness and health promotion—objected after the…
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Gay Men of Integrity post on Facebook hit with widespread anti-LGBTQ+ comments
Evanston-based LGBTQ+ business owner and executive coach Skip Sams posted an Aug. 10-15, 2026, Gay Men of Integrity Leadership Summit virtual event on his Gay Pride Music Page. He paid $10 on Aug. 5 for this to be ad boosted for one day as a test to see if this would help with engagement numbers. Sams original post was done on July 28. Instead…
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Warning: This column mentions physical violence and sexual assault. NATIONAL In a historic development, Dr. Everett Blair Jr. won the special election to replace the late Rep. David Scott in Georgia’s 13th congressional district following…
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SAVOR Beatrix’s sweet offerings, a choreographer’s restaurant picks and Levain’s black-and-white cookies
Flower power: Rosemont is inviting residents and visitors to explore the community in a whole new way this fall with the announcement of installation locations for “Rosemont in Bloom: Where Art Takes Root,” a new public art initiative celebrating the village’s 70th anniversary. There will be 20 eight-foot rose sculptures—each uniquely designed and painted by a local…
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MUSIC Melanie C is set to break a ‘Sweat’ in Chicago
Melanie Chisholm became part of a cultural pop phenomenon as Sporty Spice in the Spice Girls before she carved out a career as a solo artist. Nine albums later, she headlines a 25-city North American Tour that bringing her Sweat to the Windy City this September.The record’s title track “Sweat” samples Diana Ross’ “Work That Body” and…
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Spanish actor Carlos González digs into history and sand at the 44th Reeling Film Festival
The fiercely talented queer performer Carlos González has yet to visit the Windy City in person, but he is set to appear virtually for two Spanish-language projects at the second-longest-running LGBTQ+ film festival in the world. La Bola Negra kicks off opening night of the 44th edition of Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival at…
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Warning: This column mentions details of killings. NATIONAL In Indiana, six candidates for Owen County township offices in the November election are coming out to voters, introducing themselves on two billboards, WISH noted. The promotion, paid for by the Stonewall Democrats of South Central Indiana, marks the first time the organization has endorsed any candidates…
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Chicagoans reflect on Gloria Steinem’s relationship with LGBTQ+ community
Gloria Steinem is being remembered as a feminist leader and icon. But the Chicagoans who interacted with her said she never made the movement about her—it was about all of us. “She treated everyone like a peer,” said Illinois State Rep. Kelly Cassidy, who met Steinem several times, starting when Cassidy worked for the National Organization for Women’s (NOW)…