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|  | Underground Techniques
Happy Hell-o-ween to one and all as the fall season begins to arrive, leaves to cover the ground and music to keep you warm and cozy. For those who are blessed with internet access, here are a few radio shows of ... |
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|  | Chef Tania, DJ Sheron Webb Among 2003 Hall of Famers
The Chicago Commission on Human Relations Advisory Council on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues has named the 2003 list of those selected for inclusion in the world's only known municipally sponsored hall of fame that ... |
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|  | Weak Tribute to March's 40th
Pink balloons carried by many GLBT participants were one of the most festive touches of the 40th anniversary celebration of the 1963 civil rights March on Washington, at the Lincoln Memorial on Aug. 23. Another was ... |
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|  | Human Rights Support for Jamaica
Dear Friends and Supporters, As you may know, Jamaica is widely recognized as the most brutally homophobic country in the Caribbean. Jamaican dancehall music proclaims it. Violent homophobic attacks and anti-gay rhetoric are on the rise ... |
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|  | LEATHERLIFE
Love, Marriage, Death and Taxes
In my last column I made an erroneous statement regarding the residential status of Halsted Street. This month's correction was provided by Roger Hickey, owner of Cellblock bar 'Halsted is not and never has been a ... |
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|  | Goodbye & Good Luck to Borris Powell
BROADWAY OR BUST was the theme of a special going-away party for Chicagoan Borris Powell (left), who is moving to New York). Photos by Israel Wright ... |
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|  | Internet: The Price Is Wrong
Conventional wisdom says the Internet gives consumers more power than ever. After all, the Web is full of sites with product details and price comparisons that shed light on purchasing the previously inscrutable: mortgages, cars, insurance, ... |
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|  | DANCE AFRICA CHICAGO PRESENTS FREEDOM!
and Prophets of da City with poet Staceyann Chin @ South Shore Cultural Center
DANCEAFRICA CHICAGO PRESENTS FREEDOM! DanceAfrica Chicago presents FREEDOM!, which explores the critical role that African-inspired dance and music play in the global movement for cultural expression, liberation, human rights, and ... |
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|  | ARTS EXPRESS
Theater **** Gay/les/bi/queer/trans content or interest . BB = Black interest. V = Latino/a. Sept 29: Haitian Trilogy by Useni Eugene Perkins, part of Playwrights Speak eta Readers Thtr Mondays at 7 pm. New plays by ... |
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|  | Blacklines Personal Ads
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|  | Blacklines Classified Ads
ANNOUNCEMENTS THE INTERNATIONALLY renowned Chicago Festival Choir seeks members, especially tenors and basses, for performances of Messiah and other classics. Contact Robert Neal at (773) 363-1700. (10/02) COUNSELING LESBIAN THERAPIST ... |
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|  | Sacred & Human: Kenna
** Kenna at House of Blues, (312) 923-2000, Oct. 5 With his debut disc New Sacred Cow (Columbia), Kenna could easily surpass the electroclash crowd and be crowned of the next wave of new wave. From ... |
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|  | Fighting HIV Bias at U.S. Agency
An HIV-positive gay man is suing the U.S. Department of State to become a diplomat. The lawsuit seeks to knock down the only place in the U.S., besides military service, that still refuses to hire someone ... |
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|  | Fire at TPAN
An early morning fire Sept. 9 did significant damage to the roof of the building housing Test Positive Aware Network and several political offices, at 5537 N. Broadway. While arson is suspected, it is not clear ... |
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|  | Onyx's Blackout 8 Weekend
Onyx Blackout 8 'Behind the Eight Ball' begins Friday, Oct. 10 at the Cell Block, 3702 N. Halsted, Chicago with their cocktail and Registration/Package Pickup Party starting at 7 p.m. They will feature a live safer-sex ... |
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|  | TYRA Starts
The Illinois Gender Advocates presents 'TYRA,' a Trans Youth Resource and Advocacy Drop-In Center. Every Wednesday from 6-9 p.m., at Holy Covenant UMC (the Mural Church), 925 W. Diversey, Chicago, for transgender youth ages 14-20. Call ... |
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|  | Comprehensive Lesbian Health Study
Although research on women's health has increased dramatically over the past several decades, lesbians remain mostly invisible in studies of health, and in healthcare settings generally. We are working to change this—at least for lesbians in ... |
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|  | Chicago Student Among Point Foundation Honorees
The Point Foundation has granted $132,000 in scholarships to 10 American college students as an investment in a better world for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people. The Point Foundation provides financial support, mentoring and hope ... |
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|  | 'Comfort' and Joy: Meshell Ndegeocello
Ndegeocello @ House of Blues, (312) 923-2000, Oct. 18 Anyone who opens their album with a song titled 'Love Song #1' (hinting at more love songs to come) and then follows it up with 'Come Smoke ... |
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|  | GURRRLolgy
SEX
I want to talk about sex—lesbian sex, cause it's been on my mind a lot lately. I'm talking about that hot, electrifying, passionate, oh so tasty stuff that makes the blood rush to a gurl's clit ... |