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CMSA files lawsuit against ex-treasurer, alleging fraud and misappropriation
The LGBTQA local organization known as the Chicago Metropolitan Sports Association (CMSA) filed a five-count lawsuit May 4 in the Circuit Court of Cook County seeking damages and restitution from the former board treasurer Michael O. ... more

•	Pride Parade coordinator provides latest on the 'likely scenario' for event
•	Chicago Red Stars announce schedule
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•	SHOWBIZ Tig Notaro, films, E. Lynn Harris, Nick Jonas
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Windy City Times' first cover available as NFT
The first cover of the Chicago LGBTQ newspaper Windy City Times is being made available as the company's first NFT, or non-fungible token. NFTs have recently been successfully tested by various artists and media companies, including ... more

•	Illinois Court Help launches in response to pandemic
•	Quigley advocates for trans immigrants during ICE hearing
•	Mayor Lightfoot expands vaccine exemption with Bridge Phase May 14
•	Gov. Pritzker confirms Illinois will enter Bridge Phase of reopening May 14
•	Pritzker announces 'Time for Me to Drive' campaign to jump-start Illinois tourism

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NATIONAL Conversion therapy, AIDS event, COVID measure, gay Republican, UNO
In Kentucky, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council voted unanimously to ban conversion therapy for LGBTQ minors, LEX18.com reported. The vote made Lexington the third city in Kentucky, along with Louisville and Covington, to ban the controversial ... more

•	WORLD: Toronto schools, shocking death, trans women sentenced, Elton John
•	Don Lemon announces end of 'CNN Tonight' [UPDATE]
•	Tennessee governor signs anti-trans 'bathroom bill'

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Billy Masters on Lil Nas X, masks and more
"At first I felt a sense of responsibility. But now I kind of just don't care. It's not my job. Of course I want to spread good ideals, but I'm not nobody's parents. At the end of the day, I'm just ... more

•	SHOWBIZ Ben Platt, Cynthia Erivo, Miley Cyrus, 'Halston' series, Pink
•	Don Lemon announces end of 'CNN Tonight' [UPDATE]
•	FILM Tello Films founder starts new production entity

Theater / Dance

DANCE Joffrey Ballet expands to South Loop
The Joffrey Ballet announced the establishment of new studio space and training facilities at 1920 S.Wabash Ave. (formerly the Chicago Dance Academy studios)—expanding the Joffrey's reach to the South Loop and beyond, and marking a major ... more

•	Dance for Life to take place in person (and for free) Aug. 26
•	Citadel Theatre to return in fall with a four-show 2021-22 season
•	Cast announced for May 18 virtual reading of JEFFREY

Music

SHOWBIZ Ben Platt, Cynthia Erivo, Miley Cyrus, 'Halston' series, Pink
Tony winners Ben Platt (Aug. 13) and Cynthia Erivo (Aug. 20) are among the musicians slated to perform during the 2021 Citi Music Series on the Today show, Playbill noted. The series will include in-person concerts ... more

•	Lollapalooza expected to return July 29-Aug. 1
•	Tina Turner, The Go-Go's among 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees
•	Ann Hampton Callaway releases 'Revelation'

Books / Art

•	BOOKS Lesbian author Amanda Kabak to release hate-crime novel July 20
•	'An Evening with Fran Lebowitz' in April 2022 in NYC
•	Stephanie Battaglino, New York Life's first transgender officer, releases memoir

Trans

WORLD: Toronto schools, shocking death, trans women sentenced, Elton John
The Toronto Catholic District School Board plans to celebrate Pride Month every June, starting this year, CBC.ca reported. The board's trustees voted in favor of flying rainbow flags outside its office and all of its schools ... more

•	Tennessee governor signs anti-trans 'bathroom bill'
•	Federal judge hears incarcerated trans woman's motion
•	Quigley advocates for trans immigrants during ICE hearing

AIDS & Health

Illinois Court Help launches in response to pandemic
Illinois Court Help launched May 17 to help connect people to the resources and information they need to go to court in Illinois. It is the first personalized court information service offered by the Illinois Courts ... more

•	NATIONAL Conversion therapy, AIDS event, COVID measure, gay Republican, UNO
•	Gov. Pritzker confirms Illinois will enter Bridge Phase of reopening May 14
•	Mayor Lightfoot expands vaccine exemption with Bridge Phase May 14

Lesbian

BOOKS Lesbian author Amanda Kabak to release hate-crime novel July 20
Lesbian author Amanda Kabak—a Chicago native who now resides in Lakeland, Florida—is releasing the novel Upended on July 20. In Upended, Maddie, a driven entrepreneur, finds her world thrown into disarray when she survives a hate ... more

•	FILM Tello Films founder starts new production entity
•	'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' to end after 19 seasons
•	'An Evening with Fran Lebowitz' in April 2022 in NYC

Sports

SPORTS Chicago Red Stars drop season opener 5-0
One week after winning the NWSL (National Women's Soccer League) Challenge Cup, the Portland Thorns (1-0) routed the Chicago Red Stars (0-1) 5-0 at Portland's Providence Park on May 16 ... more

•	SPORTS Chicago Sky win season opener
•	Former Chicago Blackhawk files sexual-assault suit against team
•	Chicago Sky waive several players

Youth

SAIC hosts 'Debunking Conversion Therapy' virtual panel
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) hosted a virtual panel, "Debunking Conversion Therapy," on April 23 that focused on how people have been negatively impacted by conversion therapy, what the Bible says and ... more

•	Warrant issued for Joliet teacher accused of inappropriate communication with teen boy [UPDATE]
•	GLAAD responds to increase in suicide attempts among trans youth in Arkansas
•	Students speak out after Pride flag removal at Indiana school [UPDATE]

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