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Our Bodies, Ourselves & the Future of Women's Health
UIC School of Public Health hosts a special 30th anniversary celebration for the groundbreaking women's health book Our Bodies, Ourselves, Wed., March 26, 3-6 p.m., 1603 W. Taylor St. Judy Norsigian will give the Keynote Address. ... |
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Forum on AIDS Crisis Impacting People of Color in Chicago
DePaul University College of Law and The Center for the Study of Race & Bioethics present 'Confronting the AIDS Crisis in Chicago: People of Color At Risk,' a breakfast conference hosted by Northern Trust Bank. Featured ... |
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S.A. Prisoner Wins HIV Settlement
A South African man who contracted HIV while imprisoned from 1993-1994 received $132,500 in an out-of-court settlement with the Department of Correctional Services Feb. 12. The former inmate said he caught HIV by having sex with ... |
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Two Arrested in Cape Town Slayings
Police in Cape Town, South Africa, arrested two men Feb. 13 for the murders of nine men at the Sizzlers gay massage parlor. News reports had linked the Jan. 20 massacre to gangs and drug deals, ... |
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| | Lambda Marriage Event
Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund sponsored their annual Freedom to Marry Reception with Alicia Toby and Saundra Heath, who are involved in a lawsuit against the state of New Jersey. Hundreds of people packed into ... |
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| | Leatherlife
Preserving the Party
Mid Atlantic Leather contest continues to be an event that is essentially about the people, the community, the novice and the veterans alike, to the hot young studs with their libidos, butts and pectorals in full ... |
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| | Gurrrlology
The Freedom Evolution
It's a great time to be lesbian and gay in America. The New Age movement has pushed the issue of diversity to the forefront of public opinion. No longer can individuals oppress or victimize a person ... |
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| | Lipstick & Lace's 2nd annual Valentine's Dance Pix
Lipstick & Lace's 2nd annual Valentine's Dance held at Voyeur. Pics by Mel Ferrand ... |
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| | The Hearts Foundations Fireball
The Hearts Foundations Fireball weekend of parties to benefit GLBT/AIDS groups. More pics in Windy City Times on line. Events included a National Black AIDS day tribute . ... |
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| | Black in Chicago
Before we were straight or gay, we were Black
A monthly feature exploring the lives, challenges and success stories of Chicago's African-American community, starting with the premise that before we were straight or gay, we were Black. From community activism to spirituality, Chicago's Black L ... |
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| | World Wide Web
Spinning the Web (and Then Rinsing)
Now some people can use their Tide and get connected to the Web. More than 9,000 washing machines and dryers have been retrofitted to be Internet-accessible and are being rolled out to various colleges and universities ... |
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| | In the Affirmative
Blacks comprise only about 12.7 percent of the American population. Kevin Hopkins notes Professor Derrick Bell's interest-convergence theory, which argues that whites will only support remedies of racial discrimination and the like when they stand to ... |
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| | Purrfectly Speaking
Taking a stand outside the comfort zone
Springtime is approaching. The time of year when the trees begin to bud, flowers begin to bloom, and the birds begin singing on our windowsills. This is the time we normally shed the weight of the ... |
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| | The Power of FLOETRY
Flows with 'A Little Something in the Morning'
There is a philosophical movement where idealism and realism are synthesized into a unique style of music that is 'Floetic.' It is a fusion of R&B music, poetry, and character-driven stories and melodies. And what better ... |
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| | Underground Techniques
Winter Music Conference 2003 will kick off March 18-22, showcasing new up-and-coming talent, along with producers, DJ's and other familiar faces within the dance community. Among the festivities will be seminars, panel discussions, DJ Spin-off and ... |
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| | Ubaka Hill Weekend in Chicago
Musician Ubaka Hill returns to Chicago in March for several events. Saturday, March 22, 7:30 p.m., special performance by the DrumSong Orchestra. Opening for Ubaka: Diamana Diya, an all-female drumming group, presents traditional rhythms and songs ... |
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| | Talented Black Scholars take Over at Chicago Universities And, they're all … GAY
The second in a two-part series. See link below for part one. by D. Kevin McNeir Last month we had the privilege of talking with four power hitters in Chicago's collegiate studies—Dwight McBride, Beth Richie, Darrell ... |
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| | AIDS Group Sues GLAXOSMITHKLINE
The U.S.-based AIDS Healthcare Foundation filed a complaint against large drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline in South Africa Jan. 28 over the prices Glaxo charges for HIV drugs. The complaint to South Africa's Competition Commission said Glaxo has ... |
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| | Thompson to Head Global AIDS Fund
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson was elected chair of the Geneva-based Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Jan. 31. The surprise announcement followed President George W. Bush's surprise pledge in his ... |
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| | AIDSCare Breaks New Ground
AIDSCare hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on the site of its $14.5 million West Side AIDS care campus Feb. 14. The 2.7-acre project, in the economically depressed North Lawndale community, will provide healthcare services to low-income and ... |
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| | Common
Common—boyfriend to Erykah Badu [ with whom he shares the February cover of Essence magazine ] , star of the new neo-soul Coca Cola ads along with Mya and all-around hottie heartthrob who's newest album is ... |
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| | Gurrrlology
The Freedom Evolution
It's a great time to be lesbian and gay in America. The New Age movement has pushed the issue of diversity to the forefront of public opinion. No longer can individuals oppress or victimize a person ... |
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Congressional Black Caucus Back Affirm. Action
U.S. Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, joined U.S. Rep. John Conyers (D-MI), U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), House Democratic Leader, U.S. Rep. Carolyn Kilpatrick (D-MI), U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC), ... |
