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•	Broadway titan Stephen Sondheim dies at 91

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PASSAGES Designer Virgil Abloh dies at 41
Designer Virgil Abloh—the first Black artistic director of Louis Vuitton's menswear collection and the founder of the Off-White label—died at the age of 41 after privately battling "a rare, aggressive form of cancer, cardiac angiosarcoma," a ... more

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SAVOR Sweetwater Tavern & Grille
The popular Loop spot Sweetwater Tavern & Grille—which specializes in contemporary U.S. cuisine, and which is part of the Bottleneck Management stable of restaurants—has a lot going for it. First, there are the views of the ... more

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Nation & World

WORLD Court rulings, Dutch apology, trans candidates win, Global Black Pride
Botswana's Court of Appeal upheld a 2019 ruling that decriminalized gay sex, effectively striking off two sections of the penal code that had outlawed homosexuality, according to Reuters. Before the 2019 High Court ruling, which was ... more

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•	Indiana victim of serial killer ID'd 40 years after being found
•	Canada's House of Commons unanimously votes to ban conversion therapy

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SHOWBIZ Gaga/Bennett, 'House of Gucci,' Leslie Jordan, Murray Hill, Lil Nas
MTV announced that the special MTV Unplugged: Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga will air on the music network Thursday, Dec. 16, according to out.com. The performance, which was filmed in New York earlier this year, features ... more

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•	SHOWBIZ Netflix, Kal Penn, Dennis Rodman, 'The Voice,' 'Euphoria'

Theater / Dance

THEATER Michael Dalke makes Pretty Woman: The Musical happy and gay
The fairy-tale story of Pretty Woman was brought to life as a musical by openly gay theater director/choreographer Jerry Mitchell in 2018. He debuted the original production of Pretty Woman: The Musical premiered in Chicago at ... more

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•	Moises Kaufman takes audiences to 'Paradise'
•	Director Paris Barclay talks about virtual reading of 'The Normal Heart'

Music

•	SHOWBIZ Netflix, Kal Penn, Dennis Rodman, 'The Voice,' 'Euphoria'
•	Broadway titan Stephen Sondheim dies at 91
•	MUSIC Controversial rapper DaBaby postpones shows

Books / Art

ART 'Frida: Immersive Dream' coming to Germania Place in 2022
Lighthouse Immersive, North America's leading producer of ground-breaking experiential art exhibits, and Maestro Immersive Art announce their newest immersive art installation, "Frida: Immersive Dream." This exhibition will run at Lighthouse ... more

•	Five Worth Finding: World AIDS Day, 'Benedetta,' books, wine in a can
•	Missouri district returning LGBTQ+ books to high school libraries
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Trans

NATIONAL Trans murder milestone, Victory Fund, Matthew Shepard, Palm Center
Nikai David was fatally shot in Oakland, California—becoming at least the 50th trans, non-binary or gender non-conforming person reported killed in the United States in 2021, PGHLesbian.com noted. Forty-four of the victims have been BIPOC, and ... more

•	WORLD Court rulings, Dutch apology, trans candidates win, Global Black Pride
•	Trans-focused documentary part of South Side Film Festival
•	NATIONAL Asylum case, TDOR items, activist dies, trans hockey team

AIDS & Health

Canada's House of Commons unanimously votes to ban conversion therapy
Canada's House of Commons voted unanimously to ban so-called LGBT conversion therapy, the BBC reported. The legislation would make it illegal to have a child undergo the practice or have anyone unwillingly undergo it. Conversion therapy—which ... more

•	CDC: Tougher restrictions set in response to new COVID variant
•	AIDS Garden Chicago supporters, CDPH official commemorate World AIDS Day with event
•	COVID Two states and territory come off Chicago's travel advisory

Lesbian

Billie Jean King to receive Muhammad Ali Award on Dec. 7
Tennis icon Billie Jean King will be honored with the Muhammad Ali Legacy Award presented by Alkaline88 at the 2021 Sports Illustrated Awards on Tuesday, Dec. 7. The honor celebrates individuals whose dedication to the ideals ... more

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•	SHOWBIZ '9-1-1,' Billie Jean King, Lena Waithe, singer Mary Lambert, White Party
•	VIEWS In defense of the word 'lesbian'

Sports

•	SPORTS Bulls, Blackhawks victorious in Dec. 2 games
•	Chicago Red Stars announce roster moves ahead of expansion draft
•	SPORTS Red Stars defender loaned to Australian team

Youth

LGBTQ+ youth advocates call for action after increased bullying reports
Officials from LGBTQ+-advocacy organizations Equality Illinois, Illinois Safe Schools Alliance, Rainbow Cafe and Youth Outlook announced a sharp increase in the number of bullying incidents directed against LGBTQ+ students across ... more

•	CPS staffers fired in wake of Marine Leadership Academy scandal
•	Chicago Public Schools principal fosters social justice, safe space for LGBTQ+ students
•	"Safe Schools For All" to help students take action against bullying

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