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COUNSELING DISCOVER ALAS! Amigos Latinos Apoyando Siempre! A social and supportive group for Latino gay, bi or trans men (18yo+). ALAS meets the second Tuesday of every month at the OPALGA office from 7-9 p.m. at ... |
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| | Carlitos' World
If there is something I have learned time and time again, it is that you have to value what is being given to you and not something you necessarily want. Life is hard, but you only learn the hard way by ... |
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SPANISH POLITICIAN COMES OUT
Spanish Member of the European Parliament and Madrid mayoral candidate José María Mendiluce came out as gay in the January issue of the Spanish gay magazine Zero. A member of the Green Party, Mendiluce, 51, said ... |
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| | LLEGO Opposes President's Affirmative Action Stance
The National Latina/o Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Organization (LLEGO) strongly opposes the Bush administration's filing of a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of a lawsuit challenging ... |
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| | Homo Say WHAT!?
Love is ...
Just last night there was a message on my answering machine with one of my good friends from grade school telling me to call him so we can gossip. Now me trying to stay drama free for the fresh year, I ... |
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| | BARCELONA HONORS GAY LEADER
Longtime Spanish gay activist and former International Lesbian and Gay Association Secretary General Jordi Petit received the city of Barcelona's Medal of Honor Jan. 22. It was expected to be presented by Mayor Joan Clos. 'I ... |
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| | Por Lo Que Soy
It had to happen. You know when the water is THAT calm you can always bet that it can only mean some demon snake is just below the surface ready to thrash about and wreak havoc in an otherwise quiet pond, ... |
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| | Honduran Government Blocks Human-Rights Commission Actions
News from the Agua Buena Human Rights Association The Honduran Ministry of Health committed a serious human-rights violation against four Honduran people living with HIV/AIDS who had received 'medidas cautelares' ... |
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| | World News
ARGENTINA PARTNERSHIP LAWS, CHILEAN TRANSGENDERS PROTEST
ARGENTINA PASSES PARTNERSHIP LAWS The city council of Buenos Aires, Argentina, passed a civil-unions law Dec. 13 by a vote of 29 to 10. Registered opposite-sex and same-sex couples will be treated like spouses 'in the ... |
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| | The Very Best: Linda Ronstadt
Linda Ronstadt possesses the kind of voice that can evoke tears of joy or tears of sadness, and sometimes both. 2002 marked the 35th year of Ronstadt's incredible recording career and a single-disc retrospective, The Very ... |
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| | Introduction: Spinning the (World Wide) Web
Hello and welcome to my column! I'm starting the new year by reporting on Internet-related topics and/or providing you with sites that will (hopefully) be of interest to you. 1. Alejandro Sanz Fan Site (http://sanz.fanplanet.org/): This sultry ... |
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| | Entertainment
Gay actor Wilson Cruz in Tick, Tick ... Boom!
Gay actor Wilson Cruz, best known for his roll on TV's My So-Called Life, is coming to Chicago to star in Tick, Tick ... Boom! The play is by the late Jonathan Larson, best known for Rent, which Cruz also starred ... |
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| | Entertainment
The Essential Santana
Released on the same day as the double-disc hits compilation The Essential Santana, Shaman (Arista) is the eagerly anticipated follow-up to the multi-platinum Grammy honored Supernatural disc by Santana. Making music as a shape-shifting group for ... |
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| | Lambda Legal and Local Groups To Host Freedom to Marry Day Reception
Lambda Legal, with area faith-based and community organizations, will celebrate National Freedom to Marry Day, Feb. 12 with Chicago's Annual Freedom to Marry Reception, at High Risk Gallery, 1113 W. Belmont 7-9 p.m. Guests are asked ... |
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| | Valle Appointed Acting Director of Horizons
Modesto 'Tico' Valle has been named Acting Executive Director of Horizons Community Services, effective immediately. He replaces Frank Oldham, who resigned several weeks ago to take a job offer in New York. Valle has been Director ... |
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| | Adrian 'Pebbles' Perez: Survivor
Adrian 'Pebbles' Perez survived a near-fatal shooting during a robbery attempt that took her friend Buretta Williams's life in 1999. Pebbles never gave up on the system, attending each trial for the three men accused in ... |
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| | Lambda Legal y grupos locales organizan recepcion para el dia de derecho al matrimonio 'Una celebracion de amor, una lucha por igualdad'
Lambda Legal, en conjunto con organizaciones comunitarias y religiosas, celebran el día nacional 'Derecho al matrimonio ' el 12 de febrero, 2003, con una recepción del mismo nombre. La recepción sera en el High Risk Gallery, ... |
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| | Judge's Rulings Favor Latino AIDS Agency
Saying that the physical anatomy of transgendered people is not relevant to gender identity, a New York Supreme Court Judge has ruled in favor of a leading Latino HIV/AIDS agency that was being threatened with eviction ... |
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| | Kahlo, Rivera Work Here
Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera and 20th Century Mexican Art: The Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection, an extensive survey of the most influential and important artists and art movements of Mexico, will be on view at the ... |
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| | Aldo Castillo Gallery presents Revisiting Frida
Aldo Castillo Gallery presents Revisiting Frida, recent works by Esperanza Gama, Feb. 21-March 29, 2003, opening reception, Friday, Feb. 21, 5-9 p.m. Esperanza Gama's recent work is in part a documentary of personal observation inspired by ... |
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| | Theater, Arts, Dance
THEATER **** Gay/les/bi/queer/trans content or interest Previews and Opening Nights Feb 19: Chicago V-Day 2003 Benefit Performance of The Vagina Monologues To benefit Family Rescue and Rape Victims Advocates organizations ... |
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| | fotos
Pics from the 5th annual Dia de Los Reyes/ Noche de Las Reinas (celebration of Christmas and New Year's) hosted by Amigas Latinas. There were about 70 attendees. ... |
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| | Top U.S. GLBT Latinos—And None from Chicago
Tentaciones Magazine, a national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Latina/o bilingual publication, released a list containing 'the 16 most influential LGBT Latina/o people and organizations that shaped last year's ... |
