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•	Slain LGBTQ+ police officer to be honored in Bradley on Oct. 6

•	Report finds systemic abuse in U.S. women's soccer

•	Russian court sets Brittney Griner's appeal date

•	LGBTQ+ cases in front of the new-look U.S. Supreme Court

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LETTER A concerning change at the Art Institute
I have a fond, reverent remembrance of the first time I encountered Felix Gonzalez-Torres' "Untitled" (Portrait of Ross in L.A.) at the Art Institute nearly a decade ago. I was encouraged by a nearby guide to ... more

•	Coalition decries Des Plaines candidate training sponsored by anti-LGBTQ+ groups
•	SHOWBIZ Hallmark film, Oprah, Janelle Monae, 'Dahmer,' Met Gala
•	AIDS Foundation Chicago hosts two-day event about unique challenges facing elders living with HIV/AIDS
•	Person found dead at Berlin Nightclub
•	Molson Coors donates $50,000 to 14 LGBTQ+ organizations through annual Tap Into Change program

Local

The life of trans icon Gloria Allen celebrated at event
A celebration of the life of noted transgender activist, mentor and teacher Gloria Allen was held on Oct. 6 at Center on Halsted. Allen—who wasaffectionately called "Mama Gloria" by her friends and colleagues, saw her efforts ... more

•	Attorney general's office receives $390K grant for hate-crime training
•	SAVOR Plant-based spot Planta Queen
•	CDPH report: New HIV, AIDS diagnoses at lowest points since the 1980s; other STIs rise
•	BOOKS David Sedaris returns to the Raue Center on Nov. 4
•	Quigley helps send letter about ending reproductive-care bias against LGBTQI+ individuals

Nation & World

Comic and LGBTQ+ ally Judy Tenuta dies at 72
Judy Tenuta—an unconventional stand-up comic who often played the accordion and who guested on numerous TV shows and appeared in two "Weird" Al Yankovic videos—died Oct. 6 of ovarian cancer in Studio City, California at age ... more

•	Congressman proposes national LGBTQ+ museum
•	Kevin Spacey's sexual-misconduct trial starts Oct. 6
•	Slovenia legalizes marriage equality, adoption

Film / TV / Gossip

•	Kevin Spacey's sexual-misconduct trial starts Oct. 6
•	Velma officially a lesbian in new 'Scooby Doo' movie
•	WORLD Fertility strategy, trans youth charity, French PM, Mexican spots

Theater / Dance

DANCE Joffrey celebrates return of 'The Nutcracker' on Dec. 3-27
This holiday season, The Joffrey Ballet celebrates the return of Tony-winning choreographer Christopher Wheeldon's production of The Nutcracker. Set in Chicago's World Fair in 1893, The Nutcracker will be presented at the Lyric Opera House, 20 ... more

•	BoHo Theatre exec director to leave; search for successor begins
•	THEATER Steppenwolf running Eve L. Ewing's '1919' Oct. 4-29
•	Yvie Oddly summons sinful drag queens in upcoming 'Night of the Living Drag'

Music

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Album of 1962 Streisand concerts to be released on CD and
Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, announced the album Barbra Streisand: Live at the Bon Soir will be released digitally and on CD on Friday, Nov. 4. With new mixes supervised ... more

•	'Gays and Gospel' on Oct. 11 at Northwestern University
•	MUSIC Janet Jackson to release deluxe edition of 'The Velvet Rope'
•	SHOWBIZ Hallmark film, Oprah, Janelle Monae, 'Dahmer,' Met Gala

Books / Art

BOOKS David Sedaris returns to the Raue Center on Nov. 4
Best-selling author David Sedaris will return to the Crystal Lake venue the Raue Center on Friday, Nov. 4, at 8 p.m. The openly gay humor writer is known for books such as Calypso, Theft By Finding, ... more

•	Art Institute revises Gonzales-Torres placard to include HIV-related details
•	BOOKS Events related to 'Last Call Chicago' on Oct. 10 and 12
•	LGBT HISTORY MONTH 'Memory Book' details history of 1970s-era LGBTQ+ attorneys in U.S.

Trans

•	Brave Space Alliance announces CEO change
•	WORLD Fertility strategy, trans youth charity, French PM, Mexican spots
•	NATIONAL Gay political contest, trans man killed, Kansas Pride, researcher dies

AIDS & Health

Quigley helps send letter about ending reproductive-care bias against LGBTQI+ individuals
Chicago—U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) and U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) sent a comment letter to the Administration affirming Congress's intent that health plans provide covered services regardless of gen ... more

•	AIDS Run & Walk raises approximately $500K
•	CDPH report: New HIV, AIDS diagnoses at lowest points since the 1980s; other STIs rise
•	Art Institute revises Gonzales-Torres placard to include HIV-related details

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Slain LGBTQ+ police officer to be honored in Bradley on Oct.
A candlelight vigil will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6, at the Bradley Police Department to honor Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic's 50th birthday, The Daily Journal reported. "What was supposed to be a day ... more

•	Velma officially a lesbian in new 'Scooby Doo' movie
•	Russian court sets Brittney Griner's appeal date
•	SPORTS Soccer legend leaves drug company; women's team in gold-medal game

Sports

Red Stars remove Arnim Whisler from board of directors
In the wake of a scathing investigation ("Report of the Independent Investigation to the U.S. Soccer Federation Concerning Allegations of Abusive Behavior and Sexual Misconduct in Women's Professional Soccer") conducted ... more

•	Cubs, White Sox end seasons in different ways
•	AIDS Run & Walk raises approximately $500K
•	Chicago Marathon adds non-binary division, albeit quietly

Youth

Newsom signs bill making California a sanctuary state for trans youths
On Sept. 29, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that aims to protect transgender youths and their families from bans against gender-affirming care, the Los Angeles Times reported. Senate Bill 107, by state ... more

•	Trevor Project returns donation from controversial tech company
•	GLAAD releases third annual 20 Under 20 list
•	GLAAD responds to weekend of anti-LGBTQ+ violence, poll suggests 2/3 of GOPs back discussion of LGBTQ+s in schools

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