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Fairies descend on Hydrate for Tooth Fairy Sprint

On the afternoon of Sept. 12, hordes of giddy fairies gathered at Hydrate 3458 N. Halsted St., to participate in the Second Annual Tooth Fairy Sprint, which aimed to raise $10,000 for the Harrison Mackler Dental Center at Howard Brown Health. Participants either brought or were provided with wings and wands as part of the…

Chicagoans welcome queer Jewish new year at cabaret

On Sept. 11, Batty Page and Rabbi Manny Schevitz welcomed a sold-out crowd to L’Shana Tada: A Queer Jewish New Year to mark the beginning of Rosh Hashanah.  The cabaret- style variety show took place at Stars and Garters at 3914 N. Clark St., while making a point of mixing queerness with tradition without political debate or…

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IN BRIEF Election items, ‘Witt v. Air Force,’ Mount Sinai’s anti-trans move, Switzerland’s government, Freddie Mercury mural, WNBA, Janet Jackson, ‘Tip Toe’

Warning: This column mentions details of killings. NATIONAL In Indiana, six candidates for Owen County township offices in the November election are coming out to voters, introducing themselves on two billboards, WISH noted. The promotion, paid for by the Stonewall Democrats of South Central Indiana, marks the first time the organization has endorsed any candidates…

Theater / Dance

DANCE Queer choreographer Brendan Fernandes reflects on the arts, upcoming performances and flux

Brendan Fernandes (he/they) is one busy individual. The Chicago-based contemporary artist—a Canadian with Kenyan and Indian roots who examines everything from migration to queer issues through interdisciplinary performance—will host Brendan Fernandes:Score for the Murphy Auditoriumat the Driehaus Museum on Sept. 16 (4-6 p.m.), Oct. 14 (5-7 p.m.) and Nov. 14 (3-5 p.m.); there will also be…

Music

CGMC kicks off 43rd season with’Rhythm & Blues’ cabaret

Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus (CGMC) kicks off its 43rd season with Rhythm & Blues, a cabaret celebrating one of America’s most influential musical genres. Performances will take place Friday-Saturday, Sept. 25-26, at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. at Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted St. in Chicago. From old-school favorites to more recent hits, Rhythm & Blues explores the…

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FILM ‘Castaway’ seeks to create intergenerational dialogue for Latinx audiences through storytelling

An upcoming short film, “Castaway” by director and writer Nathan Marquez, shines a spotlight on the intersectionality between being queer, growing up Latinx and Catholic and learning to find community. The film is currently in pre-production with Z Marc Productions both producing and supporting funding for the short film by hosting the Queer Creative Lounge…

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Chicagoans reflect on Gloria Steinem’s relationship with LGBTQ+ community

Gloria Steinem is being remembered as a feminist leader and icon. But the Chicagoans who interacted with her said she never made the movement about her—it was about all of us. “She treated everyone like a peer,” said Illinois State Rep. Kelly Cassidy, who met Steinem several times, starting when Cassidy worked for the National Organization for Women’s (NOW)…

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