Howard Brown Health CEO warns federal health cuts could threaten HIV progress, healthcare access
Howard Brown Health CEO Travis Gayles, MD, said proposed federal health funding cuts could undermine healthcare access, HIV prevention efforts and other services that many LGBTQ+ Chicagoans rely on. Gayles said healthcare providers are operating under “uncertainty, confusion and chaos” as federal funding decisions create…
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Unveiling the 2026 class of Windy City Times’ 30 Under 30 honorees
Below are the individuals composing the 2026 class of Windy City Times 30 Under 30 honorees as well as members of the selection committee. The honorees are queer individuals who represent a wide range of fields. Congratulations to them all! They were honored June 3 at a private ceremony at the Chicago History Museum. —Caro…
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Transmasc Society of Chicago celebrates at Sons of Olympus event
Transmasc Society of Chicago (TMS) held a Sons of Olympus: A Night for Transmasc Celebration event May 30 at Center on Halsted, 36356 N. Halsted St. The event was inspired by TMS’ namesake Olympus, and celebrated transmasculinity in all its regal, powerful and radiant forms. TMS Founder Troy Talyor said, “We are so excited to be here tonight and celebrate…
Nation & World
IN BRIEF Jason Collins, trans student stabbed, Warsaw’s pro-marriage move, Uganda drops bill, INK, Janet Jackson, Sally Field
NATIONAL Jason Collins—the NBA’s first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion—died at age 47 after an eight-month battle with an aggressive form of brain cancer, according to media reports.…
Theater / Dance
DANCE On the 30th anniversary of Deeply Rooted, a founder and dancer discuss legacy, inclusion and performance
Deeply Rooted Dance Theater is preparing to celebrate its milestone 30th anniversary season with a one-night-only show at The Auditorium on Saturday, May 30, at 7:30 p.m. The lineup will feature the premieres of new works choreographed by company co-founders Kevin Iega Jeff and Gary Abbott. Also, the audience will witness Ulysses Dove’s Episodes and, in honor of the 30th…
Music
Chicago singers help Belting for Life reach new heights
On May 11, the 11th annual Belting for Life Concert reached a new milestone. The event, a fundraiser for AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) was the most successful Belting for Life event yet, nearly selling out SPACE at 1245 Chicago Ave. in Evanston. Conceived, produced and curated by Christopher Pazdernik—and taking place on his birthday—Belting for…
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FILM The Chicago Critics Film Festival winds up with a Wilde week in the Windy City
The Chicago Critics Film Festival is curated by the Chicago Film Critics Association and is the only United States film festival programmed exclusively by critics. Founded in 1990, the Chicago Film Critics Association supports filmmaking and is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit organization. For its 13th edition, the CCFF was held from May 1-7 in 2026, at…
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Angela Davis discusses political moment at Brave Space Alliance’s ‘Soirée’
Longtime activist Angela Davis headlined Brave Space Alliance’s second annual Planting Power and Perseverance-themed Partners in Dignity Soirée May 21 at Venue West, 221 N. Paulina St., in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood. Davis spoke about her long history in activism as well the current cultural moment, particularly threats both political and physical against transgender Americans. She opened by emphasizing that in…
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Chicago advocate Norma Seledon mentors a new generation
Norma Seledon’s mother was a teacher who often provided additional lessons to her six children after school. Seledon herself didn’t take a traditional path to teaching like her mother’s, but she still felt that call to help and mentor others. Now 63 with decades of service to the Latino and LGBTQ+ communities behind her, seledon…