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| | The year 2018 in local LGBTQ news
—Candidates out and proud: A record number of openly LGBT candidates, as of January, are slated to run in various local elections. —Ban the blood ban: The Chicago City Council's Committee on Health and Environmental Protection ... | | 
| | ACLU decries central Illinois school letter
ACLU of Illinois weighed in with a letter Dec. 19 advising a central Illinois middle-school principal who had declared that talk of sexual orientation in school settings was disruptive that such prohibitions would be in violation ... | | 
| | PASSAGES Kathleen Ada Shaw (Cathy Shaw, Coach Shaw)
Kathleen Ada Shaw died Dec. 20 of endometrial cancer. She was 62. She was the daughter of Ada Pye Shaw and Eddie T. Shaw. She was born and lived most of her life in the Chicago area. She is survived by ... | |
| | MOMBIAN The LGBTQ parenting year in review
LGBTQ parents and our children faced significant challenges to equality and inclusion in 2018—but there was still some progress. Here are the highlights of the year, both good and bad. —The continued spread of religious exemption ... | |
| | Season of Concern awards $93K
Season of Concern—the Chicagoland theater community's fundraising effort that provides compassionate care to those who are experiencing the effects of catastrophic illness, and provides support annually to Chicago-based HIV/AIDS service ... | | 
| | NATIONAL: Military lawsuit, Ohio's pro-trans measure, Obama highway
Lambda Legal and OutServe-SLDN, 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 discharge orders just days before the holiday ... | |
| | Polar Plunge at Oak Street Beach Jan. 26
The non-profit Chicago Polar Bear Club (CPBC) will host the 18th Annual Polar Plunge fundraiser Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, at Oak Street Beach. The CPBC hosts an annual Polar Plunge event to raise funds for local ... | | 
| | Families of Chicago Banquet Jan. 5
The Third Annual Families of Chicago Banquet will take place Saturday, Jan. 5, 6-9 p.m., at the University of Chicago's Cloister Club, 1212 E. 59th St. The family scene is a kinship and cultural formation entity ... | | 
| | WORLD Tanzania turmoil, Greek activist, golf player comes out
Tanzania's government says it's facing a difficult financial time after donors pulled funding over its treatment of the gay community—but it says it won't back down, NBC News reported. Finance Minister Philip Mpango told officials that ... | |
| | Forum to Showcase Mayoral Candidates to Women
Dec. 21, 2018 — (Chicago, IL) — To ensure that Chicago women have the opportunity to learn where mayoral candidates stand on the issues they consider most essential, the more than 50 organizational members of the ... | | 
| | Lesbian couple talk relationship, softball, bone-marrow search
During the summer of 1989, Betty Kollar and Julie Iverson met through a mutual friend and began hanging out at the now-defunct lesbian club, Paris Dance, after their 16-inch softball games. Soon after, on May 5, ... | | 
| | On the 12th day of Christmas, my stylist gave to me...
By Vee L. Harrison
Remember the classic Christmas jingle…12 Days of Christmas? Imagine for 12 straight days receiving something from your stylist—a fashion must-have, a grooming service, or the sexiest hairstyle 2019 has to offer. Windy City Times remixed the ... |
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| | Dugan's Bistro and the Legend of the Bearded Lady
New book chronicles Chicago's early gay disco scene
Before Studio 54… Dugan's Bistro was the hottest gay disco in Chicago. From 1973-1982 the sign above the door and on the club's matchbooks read: "Dugan's Bistro, the Home of the Bearded Lady." A Chicago nightlife ... | | 
| | Billy Masters
"Get ready for some pounding. Some of us could see eight inches or more. That's too much—even for me."—Virginia Beach weatherman Blaine Stewart prepared residents for a blizzard in early 2018 with this Tweet. It shocked ... | | 
| | 'Mary Poppins Returns' an old-school 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 ... | | 
| | Nicole Maines on playing a transgender hero on 'Supergirl'
by Danielle Solzman
Windy City Times spoke with Nicole Maines days before the airing of Supergirl's mid-season finale in early December. The actress plays Nia Nal on the CW series, and the character breaks new ground by being the ... | | 
| | THEATER FEATURE The best of Chicago theater (part one)
Two Windy City Times theater critics weigh in on the best theater Chicago had to offer in 2018. More will offer their selections in the Jan. 3 issue 1. Sean Margaret Wagner's choices: —Tilikum, Sideshow Theatre ... | | 
| | Barney the Elf
Playwright: Bryan Renaud & Emily Schmidt At: Pride Films & Plays at the Pride Arts Broadway, 4139 N. Broadway. Tickets: PrideFilmsandPlays.com; 773-857-0222; $20-$30. Runs through: Jan. 6 Marley isn't the sole casualty this yuletide. Bryan Renaud ... | |
| | Critics' Picks
The Winter Wolf, Otherworld Theatre, through Jan. 6. A plucky young girl and a predatory harbinger of death both learn the limits of their powers while discovering the extent of their humanity in Joseph Zettelmaier's smart ... | | 
| | SPOTLIGHT on Fantastic Mr. Fox
Fantastic Mr. Fox—Roald Dahl's tale of a clever fox who outsmarts mean humans—isn't as well known as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, but it's a cracking fine story nonetheless. Bursting with wit, intelligence, music and enough ... | | 
| | FASHION Local designer closes boutique to focus on customized items
By Vee L. Harrison
Anastasia Chatzka's boutique—once located on the corner of Damen and Augusta avenues, in Wicker Park—is now closed. The store officially closed Dec. 14 following a monthlong liquidation sale. Store owner ... | |
| | BOOK REVIEW The Pants Project
By Cat Clarke $16.99; Sourcebooks; 272 pages Mom said you're growing like a weed. It's true: you've outgrown your favorite sweater, your best shirt, and all your summer shoes. The only thing that fits is a ... | | 
| | They, A Biblical Tale of Secret Genders
What if you could meet a secret society of welcoming misfits—omitted from patriarchal biblical history—just because they are not in keeping with gender norms? With They: A Biblical Tale of Secret Genders, author Janet Mason posits ... | | 
| | 10 Questions with Vic Featuring Ed Asner
Ed Asner personifies Hollywood at its best. Although he's most closely associated with tough but lovable newsman Lou Grant on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, his star has shined bright for decades with countless accomplishments and ... | |
| | NWaC announces 'Community' season
Nothing Without a Company (NWaC) has announced its 13th season, "COMMUNITY." The new season features two plays: the world premiere of The Soccer Player in the Closet, written by Ryan Oliveira and directed by Christopher Sylvie; ... | | 
| | Kokandy names new artistic director
Kokandy Productions announced the appointment of Derek Van Barham as the company's new Producing Artistic Director, succeeding Allison Hendrix. Barham is joined by three new artistic associates: Adrian Abel Azevedo, Leda Hoffmann ... | | 
| | SHOWBIZ Queer As Folk, Kerry Washington, Mariah Carey, Hugh Jackman
Bravo is developing a new version of Queer As Folk, Variety reported. Russell T. Davies, the creator of the original British series, is onboard the new project as an executive producer; and Stephen Dunn is attached ... | | 
| | Hedwig Dances dance theater ensemble to present Sea Level: Aboce and Below
Chicago, IL - Hedwig Dances, a Chicago-based contemporary dance theater ensemble, known for its theatricality and originality, presents SEA LEVEL: Above and Below, two premiere works by emerging Cuban-born choreographers ... | |
| | Kahlo works at Glen Ellyn campus in 2020
College of DuPage, in partnership with the McAninch Arts Center and Cleve Carney Art Gallery, expanded upon the plans to host the largest private collection of works by Frida Kahlo at the Cleve Carney Art Gallery ... | |
| | 'My Fair Lady.' 'Brokeback' added to film registry
On Dec. 12, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced the annual selection of "25 of the country's most influential motion pictures to be inducted into the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress because of ... |
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| | GenderCool Champions on their lives, Chicago trip, future hopes
The GenderCool Project started when founders Gearah Goldstein and Jen and John Grosshandler teamed up to create an organization dedicated to spotlighting the stories of transgender teens across the country under the banner "Who we are, ... | | 
| | Dr. Terry Vanden Hoek on medical award, Dr. Tamara O'Neal
For 25 years, renowned physician Dr. Terry Vanden Hoek has been treating patients and teaching medical students and residents the ins and outs of clinical emergency medicine in Chicago. Vanden Hoek has served as University of ... | | 
| | Jody Michael talks Crain's honor, StartOut, future plans
When Jody Michael started her business, Jody Michael Associates, 22 years ago she was one of the first executive and career coaches in the United States. Prior to that, Michael spent 15 years at the Chicago ... | | 
| | HAPPY HOLIDAYS from Windy City Times and your furry friends
Thanks to everyone for submitting pet photos. Adorable?! ... | | 
| | SAVOR Eataly's Baita; Restaurant Week
DISH Dining Guide
You can visit the Italian Alps here in Chicago. Baita, located in the River North spot Eataly (43 E. Ohio St.; https://www.eataly.com/us_en/stores/chicago/chi-baita/), brings this area of Europe to the Windy City. And it's a seasonal spot, ... | | 
| | DINING Late-night burger, Bistro Campagne, New Year's Eve offerings
—Fulton Market Kitchen, 311 N. Sangamon St., has introduced its late-night burger as an off-menu option for diners in West Loop. Chef Chris Curren's $16 burger contains two grilled Slagel Family Farm beef patties with American ... | | 
| | Holidays on Halsted
A very special photo project by Tim Carroll Photography ... |
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