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| | Chicago candidates get Victory Fund backing
A few candidates running for various offices in Chicago are among receiving the first round of endorsements from LGBTQ Victory Fund, the only national organization dedicated to electing LGBTQ leaders to public office. Among the general ... | | 
| | LGBTQ groups condemn federal commission move to rescind school disciplinary guidance
NEW YORK, NY— Yesterday, GLSEN, the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC), the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE), and PFLAG National condemned the recommendation of the Federal Commission on School ... | |
| | TV/film figure Penny Marshall dies
Penny Marshall—known as half of the TV team of Laverne & Shirley as well as a film director—died of complications from diabetes at 75 on Dec. 17. After starring on Laverne & Shirley, Marshall directed several ... | |
| | Lisa Madigan and coalition of of AGs file to protect Affordable Care Act
Chicago — Attorney General Lisa Madigan today joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in filing an expedited motion to prevent disruption to Americans' healthcare and to challenge Friday's opinion in Texas v. HHS, which ruled ... | |
| | Gay Chicagoan killed in Missouri
D'Angelo Bratton-Bland—a Lincoln University Student Government Association president who graduated from Chicago's Perspectives Math and Science Academy Academy and hoped to return there to teach—was shot in Jefferson City, Missouri ... | |
| | AMA criticizes Obamacare ruling
Saying that the Affordable Care Act's (ACA's) mandate requiring people to buy health insurance is unconstitutional and the rest of the law cannot stand without it, Judge Reed O'Connor of the Federal District Court in Fort ... |
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| | HIV+ Air Force members discharged, OutServe-SLDN Lambda Legals sue
(WASHINGTON, DC, December 19, 2018) — Today, OutServe-SLDN AND Lambda Legal, with partner law firm Winston & Strawn, filed a lawsuit on behalf of two HIV-positive members of the United States Air Force who were given ... | |
| | ACLU: Schools must not limit talk of sexual orientation as "disruptive"
CHICAGO — Discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity are appropriate topics for middle school students, and schools should not limit such discussions in the lunchroom or hallways, or during time when students are not receiving ... | | 
| | The top LGBT news stories of 2018
Openly gay Republican Richard Grenell was having trouble getting confirmed ambassador to Germany last year; this year, his name was floated as a possible choice for White House chief of staff. In 2017, the LGBT community ... | | 
| | Activists reflect on 30-year anniversary
of Chicago Human Rights Ordinance
In a fight that started in the early 1970s and ended 30 years ago this month, Chicagoans fought against bigotry and ignorance inside and outside of City Hall to eventually pass a law covering anti-gay bias. ... | | 
| | THE AMAZON TRAIL Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse
That was true when we brought home our Christmas tree back in 2009 and a poor dead mouse fell onto our living room floor. We've made do with a little artificial tree ever since. But this year we're going all Santa ... | |
| | LETTER Season of wonder
Dear brothers and sisters: First and foremost, I wish to say, "Merry Christmas." We live in a social environment that values spiritual worldliness. That simply means making your wants and fantasies the center of the universe. ... | | 
| | VIEWPOINT Words matter
Words matter, They have the power to heal or to hurt. We should all use them responsibly. As a kindergarten teacher, I found myself frequently reminding my students, who I also call "my babies," of simple ... | | 
| | NATIONAL Trevor Project, more trans deaths, prisoner ruling
The Trevor Project has released Holiday Self-Care Tips For LGBTQ Youth—a resource for queer young people who often experience overwhelming family rejection and loneliness during the holiday season, a press release noted. Each year in December, ... | | 
| | Jobe named to post at Navy Pier
Navy Pier announced the appointment of Cory Jobe to the newly-established position of vice president of communications, effective Monday, Jan. 7. In his new role, Jobe will be charged with leading the Pier's marketing, branding and ... | | 
| | WORLD Depression study, HIV conference, Kenya attack
In England, research has found that young lesbian, gay and bisexual people start becoming depressed and self-harming from the age of 10 because they feel different from their heterosexual peers, The Guardian reported. LGB 16-to 21-year-olds ... | |
| | DeVos Rescinds Obama Guidance, Leadership Conference responds
WASHINGTON — Vanita Gupta, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement on the School Safety Commission's report: "The School Safety Commission report lays out policies and practices ... | |
| | EI Gala to honor Danny Wirtz, Channyn Lynne Parker, IL AFL-CIO Nabeela Rasheed
CHICAGO—For their dedication to social justice and equality, Danny Wirtz, Channyn Lynne Parker and the Illinois AFL-CIO will be honored at the 2019 Equality Illinois Gala. Community leader Nabeela Rasheed will serve as the Chair of ... | |
| | Analysis of LGBT Movement Finds Revenues, Individual, In-kind Contributions Up
Boulder, CO, December 18, 2018—In a series of increasingly hostile attacks, the Trump Administration has targeted lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Americans, attempting to dismantle hard-won protections secured over ... | | 
| | Gay South Bend mayor stepping down
Openly gay South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg announced that he will not run for a third term in 2019, fueling further speculation that he plans a presidential run. Previously, Buttigieg (pronounced "boota-jidge") launched a campaign ... | | 
| | Gerber/Hart unveils AIDS-awareness stamps
On Dec. 13, Gerber/Hart Library and Archives unveiled a new exhibit among its collection of LGBTQ historical records: Red Ribbon for AIDS awareness stamps. This marked the 25th anniversary of the stamps' circulation in the United ... | |
| | Fed. Court Orders Idaho Prison to Provide Medically Urgent Confirmation Surgery
BOISE, ID.—The U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho issued a preliminary injunction late yesterday in Edmo v. Idaho Department of Correction (IDOC), ordering the IDOC to provide Adree Edmo, a Native American transgender woman, ... | | 
| | Christine Hallquist talks about 'Denial' documentary
By Danielle Solzman
A few weeks ago, Windy City Times had talked with former Vermont gubernatorial candidate Christine D. Hallquist about a new documentary, Denial. The film covers Hallquist's energy work while also confronting her gender transition, all the ... | |
| | Lambda Sues Social Security for Same-Sex Widower Denied Survivor's Benefits
(Las Cruces, NM, December 13, 2018) — Lambda Legal today filed a motion on behalf of a 63-year-old gay man arguing that the Social Security Administration's denial of spousal survivor's benefits to him, on the grounds ... |
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| | Bev Rage and the Drinks; John Grant
The last month of 2018 got under way with a virtual pile up of shows full of jolly queer cheer. First up was Bev Rage and the Drinks who guested at The Green Mill's Paper Machete podcast show on Dec. 1.
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| | The Winter Wolf
Playwright: Joseph Zettelmaier At: Otherworld Theatre, 3914 N. Clark St. Tickets: OtherworldTheatre.org; $20 suggested donation.. Runs through: Jan. 6 Introducing children to the concept of death is a slippery proposition: ... | | 
| | The Old Woman Broods
Playwright: Tadeusz Rozewicz At: Trap Door Theatre, 1655 W. Cortland Ave. Tickets: TrapdoorTheatre.com; 773-384-0494; $20-$25. Runs through: Jan. 19 Early in our play, the Old Woman referenced in the title complains about the "dregs" muddying the ... | | 
| | The Full Monty
Playwright: Terrence McNally (book), David Yazbek (music and lyrics). At: Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre, 721 N. Howard St., Evanston. Tickets: $39-44 (optional dinner $25); theo-u.com. Runs through: Jan. 27 There's ... | | 
| | A Midsummer Night's Dream
Playwright: William Shakespeare At: Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, Navy Pier, Chicago. Tickets: ChicagoShakes.com . Runs through: Jan. 27 One of Shakespeare's most endearing plays, A Midsummer Night's Dream, tells the story ... | |
| | Critics' Picks
Familiar, Steppenwolf Theatre, through Jan. 13. Even if the powerhouse trio of Ora Jones, Jacqueline Williams and Cheryl Lynn Bruce weren't reason enough to get out to Danai Gurira's smart new stereotype-free play, how often do ... | | 
| | SPOTLIGHT Gypsy
Ethel, Schmethel: E. Faye Butler's turn as Mama Rose in Gypsy is definitive. Porchlight's staging of the ultimate show-biz musical captures the seediness the tale's Great Depression setting and the glitz of burlesque. Stripper Gypsy Rose ... | | 
| | 10 Questions with Vic Featuring Pauly Shore
Pauly Shore first came to our consciousness with his popular MTV show "Totally Pauly," which led to numerous TV and film roles such as "Jury Duty," "In the Army Now," "Bio-Dome," "Encino Man," "Son In Law," ... | |
| | Films of LGBTQ interest at Gene Siskel Film Center in January
The LGBTQ community will find a number of documentaries and narrative features of interest presented as premieres and second runs at the Gene Siskel Film Center, a movie theater that celebrates diversity and inclusion. The provided ... | | 
| | Mary Poppins Returns an old-school Technicolor delight
Some will argue Mary Poppins Returns is boring. And maybe, to an extent, it's true—the movie has its slow moments, plus at least two songs and one cameo that could have been cut. The soundtrack recalls ... | | 
| | WBEZ's 'The Morning Shift' host steps away
After six years serving as WBEZ 91.5FM's "The Morning Shift" host, Tony Sarabia is signing off and exploring his story's next chapter. Sarabia, who is openly gay, grew up in Oak Park and has been living ... | | 
| | With 'La Ruta,' Isaac Gomez gives voice to Juarez's murdered women
By Yasmin Zacaria Mikhaiel
When Isaac Gomez first workshopped his play The Women of Juarez as an undergraduate student at the University of Texas at Austin, the faculty strongly advised him against it. They believed a myth that continues to ... | | 
| | Best and worst movies of 2018
This year, the LGBT community made strides in strong cinematic features featuring LGBT subject matter and characters, but still has a way to go. There were two movies this year about conversion therapy with The Miseducation ... | | 
| | Billy Masters
"That's about the gayest thing I have ever heard. You and Viggo Mortensen should get a hotel room and suck each other's dicks!"—Judge John Hallett in LeRay Town Court, New York, responds to an attorney who ... | |
| | TV/film figure Penny Marshall dies
Penny Marshall—known as half of the TV team of Laverne & Shirley as well as a film director—died of complications from diabetes at 75 on Dec. 17. After starring on Laverne & Shirley, Marshall directed several ... | | 
| | Tanner releases new holiday song
Local singer Jeannie Tanner, with the Jeannie Tanner Quartet, has released the new holiday song " Santa's in the Chimney (I Think He Might Be Stuck)." Tanner sings and plays trumpet on this original Christmas song ... | | 
| | Jingle Ball Tour, Bright lights and kinky boots
The national iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour 2018 stopped at Rosemont's Allstate Arena on Dec. 12, courtesy of radio station 103.5 KISS FM and a unique lineup of music. This was the ninth stop on the tour ... | | 
| | SHOWBIZ Batwoman, Janet Jackson, Carol Burnett, 'Deadpool'
Batwoman and Supergirl met for the first time on the CW's "Elseworlds" crossover event recently—and there was some very clear sexual tension between the two powerful heroines, Out.com noted. This was the first time Ruby Rose ... | | 
| | Joffrey Ballet to premiere reimagining of Anna Karenina
(CHICAGO, IL) As the centerpiece of its 2018-19 season, The Joffrey Ballet proudly announces the world premiere of Yuri Possokhov's historic reimagining of Leo Tolstoy's classic novel, Anna Karenina, considered ... | | 
| | Brave Space celebrates with Unicorn Ball
On Dec. 15, Brave Space Alliance, in partnership with the Trans Liberation Collective, held the Second Annual Unicorn Ball, a fundraising and year-end social event. This year, the ball took place at The Shapiro Ballroom, and ... | |
| | Raven Theatre sets casting for Pulitzer winning How I Learned to Drive
CHICAGO (December 13, 2018) — Raven Theatre is pleased to announce casting for Paula Vogel's Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE, directed by Artistic Director Cody Estle. This ... | | 
| | Hellcab
By: Will Kern At: The Raven Theatre, 6157 N Clark St. Tickets: WeAreTheAgency.org; pay-what-you-can (suggested $20 donation) . Runs through: Dec. 30 Hellcab is not typical Christmas fare. Sure, it takes place at Christmastime, and characters ... | | 
| | Cavalcade of Queens take over Holiday Land in Visual Album, The Holiday Dragtacular
December 17th, 2018 (New York)- XS Studio brings you a stocking stuffed-holiday special from some of your favorite queens: Peppermint, Pandora Boxx, Cynthia Lee Fontaine, Jaymes Mansfield, Alexis Michelle, Sherry Vine & Shuga Cane as they ... |
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| | Five Worth Finding: Last-minute gifts
—tinyB Chocolate (https://www.tinybchocolate.com/): Sinful bite-sized chocolates—which are great stocking-stuffers—are the hallmark of this company. Among the cascade of flavors are dark chocolate and sprinkles; Brazilian coffee ... | | 
| | TRAVEL Philadelphia, a lot more than the Liberty Bell
Mention Philadelphia, and most people seem to think of two things: Philly steaks and history. Regarding the latter, there are so many well-known places and items, including the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall and many more. However, ... | | 
| | A Cradle Song Part Ten
by Mark Zubro; Illustrated by W.S. Reed
A Cradle Song, written by Mark Zubro and illustrated by W.S. Reed, debuts in the Windy City Times as the new holiday classic. Filled with travail and woe, warmth and great joy, it is a story for the ages. It will ... | | 
| | THE SPORTING LIFE Kenny Johnson
Kenny Johnson has played almost every gay sport over the past four years, after moving to Chicago five years ago from Elkhart, Indiana. Johnson has scored many basketball memories. "My most memorable gay sports highlight was ... | | 
| | SAVOR The Ruin Daily; Charlie Brown; Piccolo Sogno
DISH Dining Guide
The Ruin Daily (328 S. Jefferson St.; https://www.theruindaily.com) has a few unusual aspects to it—starting with its name. The name actually pays tribute to U.S. President Martin Van Buren, the inspiration behind the cross street of ... | | 
| | DINING Walton's Italian supper, Parlor Pizza Bar, holiday offerings
—Walton Street Kitchen + Bar, 912 N. State St., is now offering the Italian-American Sunday supper. Offered on Sunday evenings, there are three courses ($32 individual/$54 to share), featuring chopped ... |
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