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| | LGBT-focused Golden Globes full of surprises, snubs
The Golden Globes is known for starting the awards season with surprises and revelry—and it certainly lived up to at least the first half of that with the 76th annual show that took place Jan. 6 ... | | 
| | Trump's Trans Military Ban Still Blocked Despite New Decision
Washington, DC—The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit today ruled against transgender service members, lifting the district court's order preventing the Trump administration from enforcing its ... | |
| | Court sides with Trump on trans military ban
On Jan. 4, the the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit overturned a lower court's ruling blocking President Trump's ban on transgender people serving in the military from taking effect, according to ... | | 
| | Two LGBTQ Senators, Eight LGBTQ Reps Sworn In, Most Diverse Congress History
Washington, DC — Ten openly LGBTQ people will be sworn-in to the 116th U.S. Congress this afternoon — two to the U.S. Senate and eight to the U.S. House — the most LGBTQ people to ever ... | | 
| | First openly gay Black Illinois General Assembly member is sworn in
Lamont J. Robinson Jr. became the first out African-American LGBTQ Illinois General Assembly member following his swearing-in ceremony as the 5th district representative Jan. 2 at Matthew House. Matthew House is, according to its website, "a ... | |
| | LGBTQ mayoral forum Jan. 19
An LGBTQ mayoral forum will take place Saturday, Jan. 19, 2-4 p.m., at the Second Presbyterian Church, 1936 S. Michigan Ave. LGBTQ community organizations Affinity Community Services, the Association of Latinos/as Motivating Action, the Chicago Black ... |
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| | Women & Children First bookstore events include Shout Your Abortion
Women & Children First Loves Chicago Books to Women in Prison Donation Drive January 2 through February 14 We're kicking off the new year by partnering with one of our favorite non-profits, Chicago Books to Women ... | |
| | National Black Justice Coalition Demands Justice for Victims of Ed Buck
WASHINGTON, DC— This week, another young Black man died in the home of Ed Buck, a wealthy Democratic donor who was previously investigated after another Black man, Gemmel Moore, died from a drug overdose at Buck's ... | |
| | 'San Antonio Four' have records cleared
Four Texas women who were imprisoned almost 15 years after being wrongfully convicted of sexually assaulting two young girls have finally had their criminal records expunged, by state District Judge Catherine Torres-Stahl, NBC News reported. Elizabeth ... | |
| | LGBTQ officials call on Congress to act on equality goals
More than 150 openly LGBTQ elected officials and newly elected officials from across the nation recently called on the incoming U.S. Congress to act on four key initiatives related to LGBTQ equality. A letter was drafted ... | |
| | Report: Immigrants one-third of city's entrepreneurs
A new report from New American Economy (NAE), produced in partnership with the Chicago Mayor's Office of New Americans, revealed that immigrants represented 36 percent of Chicago's entrepreneurs and generated $659 million ... | |
| | Annual Burning Bowl Jan. 12 at Morgan Park
Affinity Community Services is hosting its annual kick-off event, Burning Bowl, on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, 1-4 p.m., at Morgan Park UMC at 11030 S. Longwood Dr. The theme this year will be "Ever Ours: Resisting ... | |
| | What 5,000 phone-sex calls taught me about gay men
The number might be a little low. Over the course of my "phone fantasy." career in the 1980s, I spoke to as many as 10 customers in a given day, numbering in the many thousands over the years. That's a lot ... | |
| | LETTER Saying goodbye
Dear friends: Dec. 28, 2018 Ecclesiastes 3:1-4 says, "For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose. A time to be born, and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to sow, a time ... | |
| | ELECTIONS 2019 EqIL PAC backs incumbent aldermen
Highlighting the importance of LGBTQ representation in local government, the Equality Illinois PAC endorsed the five LGBTQ incumbent aldermen of the Chicago City Council. Endorsed are Aldermen Raymond Lopez (15th ... | | 
| | Preckwinkle holds LGBT roundtable discussion
Mayoral candidate and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle heard from LGBT advocates, community leaders and religious personnel, among others, as they addressed a multitude of issues pertinent to the LGBT community at a Jan. 7 ... | | 
| | NATIONAL Homeless man shot, women's college, Rachel Maddow
A Southern California security guard welcomed in the new year behind bars after being charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a gay Black homeless man he suspected of shoplifting at a Walgreens in Hollywood, ... | | 
| | WORLD Historic marriage, anti-trans attacks, Jamaica fire, Latin America news
Two women tied the knot just minutes after midnight in Austria—making them the first same-sex couple to get married on the day it became legal, Gay Star News noted. Nicole Kopaunik and Daniela Paier, both 37, ... | |
| | Author, activist Maggie Anderson to keynote MLK observance, plus performances, exhibit
EVANSTON, Ill. —- Northwestern University will commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a series of events Jan. 15 to 28. Many events are free and open to the public. Keynote ... | |
| | Mich., Wis. guvs sign pro-LGBT bills
The governors of Michigan and Wisconsin have both signed pro-LGBT measures. In Michigan, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order ED 2019-9, which bars discrimination against LGBT people in state employment, public services and state contracting, ... | |
| | Lou Lang resigns from state House
Longtime Democratic politician Lou Lang resigned from his House seat Jan. 7, ABC7Chicago.com reported. Lang, ending a 32-year legislative career, has joined the lobbying firm Advantage Government Strategies LLC. He plans to continue working on bills ... | | 
| | PASSAGES Al Petras, former Gay Games organizer, dies in Boston
A J Petras, better known as Al, died in Boston Jan. 1, 2019 of a massive heart attack. Petras served two years as co-chair of the original organizing committee that brought Gay Games VII to Chicago ... | | 
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PASSAGES Lesbian suburban businesswoman Marge Bellisario dies
Margaret "Marge" Bellisario died Jan. 3 of complications from ovarian cancer. She was 50. At the time of her death, Bellisario lived in Forest View, Illinois. She became the sole owner of Forest View Lounge Bar ... | | 
| | Historian Batza talks gay clinics' origins at book launch
On Jan. 4, Women & Children First welcomed a standing-room-only crowd for the launch of Before AIDS, historian Katie Batza's book about gay health clinics in the early 1970s. Singles, couples and even children hung on ... |
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| | Camper van Beethoven members on coming out, performing
Alternative rock band Camper Van Beethoven broke into the music scene with "Take the Skinheads Bowling" and enjoyed major success with a cover of "Pictures of Matchstick Men." After disbanding, lead singer David Lowery formed the ... | | 
| | The Rest of It, Hustlers, Cocaine... 1976-1988
Parts of your life are missing. Maybe you've forgotten, purposefully or by accident. You were overwhelmed and didn't look, too influenced by love, anger, or adult beverages to take full notice. Sometimes, you wonder what's missing ... | | 
| | Billy Masters
"I think she just has really tiny hands!"—Pete Davidson at his New Year's Eve show at Chevalier Auditorium in Medford, Massachusetts, while discussing Ariana Grande's quip about him having a "big dick." Welcome to 2019—officially. And ... | | 
| | Novelist's fascination with history comes alive on stage
Novelist Emma Donoghue has had a long and rewarding relationship with Regency historical figure Anne Lister. Lister created a series of coded diaries that documented her love affairs with women while operating as part of the ... | |
| | Sinfonietta's MLK concerts Jan. 20-21
Chicago Sinfonietta will present its signature annual MLK Tribute Concert—featuring the conducting talents of Chicago Sinfonietta Assistant Conductor Kedrick Armstrong and Charleston Symphony Orchestra Assistant Conductor Kellen Gray, both graduates ... | | 
| | 10 questions with Vic Featuring Rapsody
Rapsody is a tour de force in hip hop, both blazing the trail for a new generation of emcees and showcasing effortless lyrical mastery in celebrating the hip hop culture. But this Grammy Award nominee represents ... | | 
| | About Face heats January with 'Dada Woof Papa Hot'
Hot from the hands of writer Peter Parnell and director Keira Fromm comes a new About Face Theatre (AFT) take on modern families called Dada Woof Papa Hot. Beginning Thursday, Jan. 10, at Theatre Wit, this ... | |
| | Critics' Picks
Familiar, Steppenwolf Theatre, through Jan. 13. The wedding party includes three generations, two races (one, South African immigrants), it's snowing and everything still ends happily—what better way to welcome the ... | | 
| | BOOK REVIEW Ladies Lazarus
By Piper J. Daniels $16; Tarpaulin Sky Press; 128 pages Piper J. Daniels is many things: a Columbia College Chicago graduate, a Michigan native, a queer intersectional feminist, and a professional ghostwriter. Impressive bio and city ... | | 
| | MOVIES Queer actors play gay couple in 'Rendezvous'
Call Me by Your Name left an impression with Michael Glover Smith—but maybe not the one a viewer might think. The Chicago filmmaker "didn't buy the chemistry" between the leads. "I went home and Googled, 'Is ... | |
| | Book chronicles local gay disco scene
The new book Dugan's Bistro and the Legend of the Bearded Lady, by author/activist/grassroots historian Owen Keehnen, is a folklore-bio of the local disco era—a time that was key in the evolution of Chicago's LGBT community. ... | | 
| | 'OUT on Stage' Jan. 17 on Dekkoo
OUT on Stage: The Series will debut Thursday, Jan. 17, on LGBT subscription-based streaming network Dekkoo. Zach Noe Towers hosts the show, which features a line-up of renowned LGBTQ stand-up comedians. "I don't think comedy is ... | |
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GALECA names Dorian nominees
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics has named its nominees for its milestone 10th Dorian Awards for the best in film and television of 2018. Leading in the movie categories with eight nominations is The ... | | 
| | Betsy Odom, butchcraft, LGBTQ identity and art
Chicago-based artist Betsy Odom will have her first museum solo exhibit at DePaul Art Museum, along with artist Karolina Gnatowski. Their collaboration will highlight themes on weaving, sports, and LGBTQ identity. They are among the growing ... | | 
| | Ashley Simpson, Evan Ross aim to be new dynamic duo
Singers, actors and reality stars are just a few ways to describe celebrity couple Ashlee Simpson and Evan Ross. Many may know Simpson as the younger sister of Jessica Simpson who began acting on the TV ... | | 
| | Best books of 2018
Everybody, it seems, has a best of 2018 List out for the year—best vacation, best TV shows, best movies, best place to eat. So here are the Absolutely Can't Miss, Don't Pass Them By, Wipe Your ... | | 
| | SHOWBIZ Gay wrestler, Black filmmakers, music festivals, Britney Spears
Wrestler Anthony Bowens started the new year by coming out on Instagram as gay after previously identifying himself as bisexual. In part, he posted, "As people move on in their lives, the way they view the ... | | 
| | New CSO recording with Muti available
The new CSO (Chicago Symphony Orchestra) Resound recording Riccardo Muti Conducts Italian Masterworks is now available in international retail outlets including the Symphony Store and SymphonyStore.com, as well as for ... | |
| | Haven Theatre, About Face Theatre to present The Total Bent
CHICAGO (January 8, 2019) — Haven Theatre, in association with About Face Theatre, is pleased to present the Midwest premiere of THE TOTAL BENT, a dynamic new rock show about fathers, sons, social upheaval and the ... | |
| | LGBT-focused Golden Globes full of surprises, snubs
The Golden Globes is known for starting the awards season with surprises and revelry—and it certainly lived up to at least the first half of that with the 76th annual show that took place Jan. 6 ... | | 
| | OUTspoken! monthly LGBTQ storytelling series Jan. 8
The January edition of OUTspoken! LGBTQ monthly storytelleing series takes place Tuesday, January 8, at Sidetrack, 3349 N. Halsted St. Doors open at 6 pm, stories begin at 7. Every month new storytellers, stories from the ... |
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| | Chicago Sky players wed
Chicago Sky teammates Courtney Vandersloot and Allie Quigley got married in Seattle Dec. 27, according to the women's basketball website SwishAppeal.com. Seattle is just north of Vandersloot's hometown of Kent, Washington. This past season ... | | 
| | Families of Chicago banquet held at Ida Noyes Hall
The third annual Families of Chicago (FOC) Save Our Scene banquet, Third Time's a Charm, took place Jan. 5 at the University of Chicago's Ida Noyes Hall. Ahead of the event, FOC Committee Member and University ... | | 
| | Gay couple talk relationship, new Oak Park bookstore
When gay couple Bill Fletcher and Don Moss moved from suburban Seattle to a 100-plus-year-old house in Oak Park, Illinois, six months ago, they brought thousands of books with them. There were so many books the ... | | 
| | DINING Big Star brunch, Daisies option, Drumbar cocktails
—Big Star, 3640 N. Clark St., is now serving brunch. The menu—created by Executive Chef/Partner Paul Kahan and Brand Chef de Cuisine Julie Warpinski—includes items such as chorizo mulas made with house-made corn tortillas, fluffy scrambled ... |
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