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| | South Sider helps HIV-poz men
"AIDS was my destiny," said Ida Byther-Smith, founder of Jo-Ray House, a living space for men with HIV located in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood, "but life was my choice." Byther-Smith found out that she was infected with ... | | 
| | Maya Angelou coming to Chicago
Legendary writer and activist Maya Angelou will be the featured speaker at the Chicago Foundation for Women's 24th annual luncheon Thursday, Sept. 17, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 E. Wacker. The event "celebrates the achievements ... | |
| | Sotomayor sworn in
Judge Sonia Sotomayor was sworn in Aug. 8 as the first Hispanic on the U.S. Supreme Court. The event happened less than two weeks after she was approved 13-6 by the Senate Judiciary Committee. With her ... | | 
| | Chicagoans join Queer Asian, Pacific Islander Confab
The 2009 National Queer Asian & Pacific Islander Conference took place Aug. 14-16 at the University of Washington in Seattle, Wash. The National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance sponsored the event. Approximately 250 people attended. In ... | | 
| | Wendy Williams, Studs Terkel in radio hall of fame
Wendy Williams left her daily radio program, "The Wendy Williams Experience," at the end of July to concentrate on her very LGBT-friendly television talk show, The Wendy Williams Show, the New York Times reported. The radio ... | | 
| | Queen Latifah's 'Persona' out Aug. 25
Grammy-winning and Oscar-nominated singer/actress Queen Latifah is releasing her new album, Persona, Aug. 25. Persona—produced by Cool and Dre—"brings together the two worlds of hip-hop and pop," according to a press release. ... | |
| | Live Nation, AEG cancel Buju Banton shows
Concert promoter Live Nation is canceling all of its concerts with Jamaican musician Buju Banton, who has called for the killing of gay people in his songs, according to a press release from local group Gay ... | | 
| | Candice Dupree: Reaching for the Sky
The Chicago Sky is having its best season in team history, teetering on a playoff berth. Candice Dupree also is having her best season. Of course, both go hand in hand. Dupree is the team's leading ... | |
| | Anita Alvarez, Cook County State's Attorney to Speak
Cook County's first female and first Latina State's Attorney
University Park, IL, September 16, 2008 — As part of the Distinguished Lecture Series at Governors State University, Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez will speak to students, faculty, staff, and the community at a ... |
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