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National Black Justice Coalition commemorates National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
WASHINGTON — Today, Feb. 7, marks National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD). In commemoration, Dr. David J. Johns, CEO of the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC), a leading Black LGBTQ+/same-gender ... more

•	Comcast NBCUniversal partners with News is Out, Word In Black on fellowship program highlighting Black, LGBTQ+ issues
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GLAAD releases report on LGBTQ+ inclusion in video games
LGBTQ+ media-advocacy organization GLAAD has released a report on queer inclusion in the world of video games. Among the key findings in "Gaming: The State of LGBTQ Inclusion in Video Games" is that 17%—nearly one in ... more

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•	Center on Halsted to host trans youth & family summit
•	As Chicago prepares to host DNC, former delegates reflect on LGBTQ+ inclusion at previous conventions
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WORLD South Africa murder, lesbian couple, Brianna Ghey, Eurovision
In South Africa, LGBTQ+-rights groups condemned the brutal murder of Diego Jacobs, a queer man in Cape Town, The Washington Blade reported. Reports indicate Jacobs, 21, was brutally murdered (reportedly by a former neighbor) on Feb. ... more

•	NATIONAL Utah board member, Baths founder dies, Fla. protests, DoJ equity plan
•	Greek legislature approves marriage equality
•	Tenn. legislators back bill that lets officials refuse to perform same-sex weddings

Film / TV / Gossip

SHOWBIZ Elton John, Hannah Gadsby, video game, Jennifer Lopez, queer thriller
Sir Elton John has sold his Atlanta home and is now auctioning off more than 900 of his personal items that were kept in the 13,500-square-foot condo, The Daily Mail noted. The massive collection includes rare ... more

•	Second Glance Productions hosts LGBTQupid Soiree
•	GLAAD finds missed chances for LGBTQ+ inclusion in Super Bowl ads
•	THEATER Dot-Marie Jones talks Goodman production, 'Glee,' 'Bros'

Theater / Dance

Theater Review: Billy Elliot, The Musical
Book and Lyrics: Lee Hall; Music: Elton John. At: Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora Tickets: 630-896-6666 or Paramountaurora.com; $28-$79. Runs through March 24 Billy Elliot: The Musical may nearly be two decades old, but ... more

•	Second Glance Productions hosts LGBTQupid Soiree
•	THEATER Dot-Marie Jones talks Goodman production, 'Glee,' 'Bros'
•	Carisa Hendrix mesmerizes as Lucy Darling in Teatro ZinZanni

Music

REFLECTIONS: An Evening of original music with the Jeannie Tanner Quartet
REFLECTIONS will be a night of feel-good, upbeat original music written by Jeannie Tanner. Songs range from jazz, to pop, to soulful R&B. Jeannie's music can be heard in many television shows and movies, with recordings ... more

•	Theater Review: Billy Elliot, The Musical
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•	Lakeside Pride Wilde Cabaret Valentine's Day Feb. 17

Books / Art

Center on Halsted opens two new art exhibitions
On Feb. 2, Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted St., hosted its latest gallery opening, presenting two solo exhibitions exploring the role of the artist and their relationships with their environments, albeit using vastly different styles. ... more

•	ART Champaign display looks at the Midwest Black lesbian experience
•	ART Queer photographer James Hosking focuses the lens on his own work
•	Chicago author's new guide leads lesbian fiction authors toward inspiration and publication

Trans

Center on Halsted to host trans youth & family summit
Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted St., has announced that its Trans Youth & Family Summit 2024 will take place March 16. This year marks the sixth annual event, which partners between Youth Services' Pride Youth ... more

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•	WORLD South Africa murder, lesbian couple, Brianna Ghey, Eurovision
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AIDS & Health

'West Side Story' gets a sex-positive spin with new burlesque show
In partial observance of National Condom Day, which was Feb. 14, Los Angeles-based AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) presented A West Side Story Burlesque at the Harris Theater for two hour-long performances on Feb. 17. The show, ... more

•	Center on Halsted to host trans youth & family summit
•	Connections for the Homeless purchases Evanston hotel
•	NATIONAL Utah board member, Baths founder dies, Fla. protests, DoJ equity plan

Lesbian

•	SHOWBIZ Elton John, Hannah Gadsby, video game, Jennifer Lopez, queer thriller
•	Second Glance Productions hosts LGBTQupid Soiree
•	WORLD Taiwan MP, lesbian couple, India items, Ghana assault, Nepal

Sports

Six Chicago Red Stars called for international play
CHICAGO (Feb. 15, 2024) — Six Chicago Red Stars—Jill Aguilera, Julia Bianchi, Sam Fisher, Natalia Kuikka, Alyssa Naeher and Mallory Swanson—have been called up to represent their respective countries during ... more

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•	GLAAD, NFL host third annual pre-Super Bowl event 'A Night of Pride'

Youth

•	Human Rights Campaign report releases new data on experiences of Black queer youth
•	New Survey: Unstable housing most cited reason for food insecurity among LGBTQ+ youth
•	HRC State Equality Index: Anti-LGBTQ+ 2023 state legislative season "most destructive"

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