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| | Red Stars MVP leaving team for Europe
Sam Kerr has informed the Chicago Red Stars she will not return to the team for the upcoming 2020 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) season in order to pursue a playing opportunity in Europe. Kerr, 26, ... | |
| | Historic human-rights group to relaunch in Chicago
On Nov. 22-24, a national human-rights organization is set to relaunch at a conference featuring Dr. Angela Davis. The Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (CAARPR) has called together more than 120 organizations from across ... | |
| | FBI report shows rise in anti-LGBTQ hate crimes
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released its annual report on hate crimes in the United States, finding that 2018 saw a rise in anti-LGBTQ hate crimes across the nationup nearly a percent when compared to ... | |
| | LGBTQ veterans denied honorable discharges regain NY state benefits
WASHINGTON Today, the Modern Military Association of America (MMAA), the nation's largest non-profit organization for the LGBTQ military and veteran community, released the following statement praising New York Governor ... | |
| | Protest set for Deerfield Chick-fil-A
A group of suburban activists plan what they say will be a "family-friendly" protest on Nov. 14, the opening day of a new Deerfield Chick-fil-A franchise. Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A has long caught the ire of the many ... | |
| | Chicago's top policeman confirms resignation
On Nov. 7, Chicago Police Department Superintendent Eddie Johnson confirmed that he would step down from his post, effective at the end of the year, The Chicago Tribune reported. Johnson made the announcement with his family ... |
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| | CDEL starts program for LGBT elders
The Center for Disability & Elder Law (CDEL) has announced the launch of Proud to Thrivea program that provides legal resources for low-income LGBT elders throughout Cook County at mobile legal clinics and advance directive workshops. ... | |
| | Center for Law and Social Work gives LGBTQ families equal footing
According to the Equality Illinois publication Growing Your Family: A Guide for Prospective LGBT Adoptive Parents, there are more than "34,000 same-sex couples in long-term relationships living across the state, and 21 percent of these couples ... | |
| | David Mixner recounts tales of activism at intimate talk
A longtime LGBT-rights and anti-war activist spoke with several Chicagoans Nov. 9 at a talk entitled "David Mixner: 60 Years of Activism." Mixner's was an especially prominent voice during the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" controversy, but ... | |
| | ALMA marking 30 years on Nov. 15
The Association of Latinx Motivating Action (ALMA) will mark its 30th anniversary with an event Friday, Nov. 15, at the Puerto Rican Arts Alliance (PRAA), 3000 N. Elbridge Ave., 6-9 p.m. In partnership with the PRAA, ... | |
| | THE AMAZON TRAIL The Terminator
This week I went to the movies. It's been a long time since I've said that. Do people even say "the movies" anymore? I married a movie geek. My sweetheart can tell you within a nanosecond who starred in which and ... | |
| | LETTER Voice your choice
Dear Editor: On Nov. 5, New York City overwhelmingly approved ranked choice voting by referendum. We should do those residents one better and enact ranked choice voting for all of Illinois. The Illinois Senate currently has ... | |
| | WORLD Movie premiere, Argentina's president, jail sentences in Malaysia
Ultra-nationalist protesters in the former Soviet republic of Georgia clashed with police as they attempted to derail the premiere of a critically acclaimed movie about gay love in the capital, Tbilisi, Reuters reported. Hundreds of demonstrators ... | |
| | Ann Sather restaurant to offer Thanksgiving meals
Ann Sather will offer diners a traditional Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, Nov. 28. Dinner will begin with a chicken vegetable soup and assorted homemade breadsincluding Ann Sather's legendary cinnamon rollsfollowed ... | |
| | Illinois Restaurant Assoc., owners oppose elimination of tip credit
On Nov. 12, the Illinois Restaurant Association (IRA) and dozens of restaurant industry operators and servers held a press conference to oppose Raise Chicagoan ordinance being considered by the Chicago City Council that would eliminate the ... | |
| | NATIONAL Manhattan sculpture, Pulse memorial, TrevorLIVE LA, unsolved murder
A 10-foot tall sculpture dedicated to the transgender and gender nonconforming community (TGNC) was unveiled at Tribeca Park in Manhattan, ABC7NY.com reported. Internationally known visual artist Rubem Robierb is the ... | |
| | Andersonville holiday programming includes 100 businesses
CHICAGO (November 11, 2019): More than 100 Andersonville businesses are featured in the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce's (ACC) holiday programming lineup this season with a full schedule of shopping, dining ... | |
| | Benefit for immigrant children Nov. 17
Story Jama show created by Stephanie Rogers that is part live-lit and part music concert combining storytellers and songwriters with a bandwill return to City Winery, 1200 W. Randolph St., on Sunday, Nov. 17, at 12 ... | |
| | Exhibit examines contributions of refugee, immigrant writers
The American Writers Museum, 180 N. Michigan Ave., celebrates refugee and immigrant writers with its newest exhibit, "My America: Immigrant and Refugee Writers Today," which explores the influence of modern immigrant and refugee writing on our ... | |
| | 10 QUESTIONS with Laverne Cox
With various "firsts" in her already impressive career, the Emmy-nominated actress, documentary film producer and prominent equal -rights advocate Laverne Cox, continues to make history in her career and significant strides in her activism. Debuting on ... | |
| | Conversation on the myth of journalistic objectivity Nov. 14
On Thursday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m., Lewis Raven Wallace will be in conversation with Tracy Baim, discussing his book The View from Somewhere: Undoing the Myth of Journalistic Objectivity. The conversation will take place at ... | |
| | YEPP fall fundraiser Nov. 13 at Theater Works
Youth Empowerment Performance Project (YEPP) will hold its inaugural fall fundraiser, "Rise Up: A Celebration of Resilience" Wed., Nov. 13, 6-9 p.m., at Chicago Theater Works, 1113 W. Belmont Ave. At the event, YEPP will recognize ... | |
| | Former L.A. chief to temporarily lead CPD
On Nov. 8the day after Chicago Police Department Superintendent Eddie Johnson confirmed that he would retire by year's endMayor Lori Lightfoot appointed former Los Angeles Police Department Chief Charlie Beck ... | |
| | Sheridan speaks on trans military members
Center on Halsted Director of Gender Equity and Inclusion Vanessa Sheridan led the Center's 2019 salute to transgender service members, veterans and their families on Nov. 6. The salute has been an annual event at the ... | |
| | Same-sex marriage overturned in Caymans
The Cayman Islands Court of Appeal has ruled in favor of the government, overturning Chief Justice Anthony Smellie's previous ruling that legalized same-sex marriage in the Cayman Islands, the Cayman Compass reported. ... | |
| | GLAAD releases annual TV report
LGBTQ+ media-advocacy organization GLAAD announced the findings of its annual "Where We Are on TV" report. "Where We Are on TV" analyzes the overall diversity of primetime scripted series regulars on broadcast networks and assesses the ... | |
| | World of Chocolate returns Dec. 5
The World of Chocolate Fundraiser for AIDS Foundation of Chicago sets sail on December 5. Chicago's premier World AIDS Day event raises funds and awareness for the AIDS Foundation of Chicago. WHAT: Join the AIDS Foundation ... | |
| | Affordable Requirements Ordinance Dashboard is out
The Chicago Department of Housing unveiled a new, interactive, user-friendly toolthe Affordable Requirements Ordinance (ARO) Dashboardto make affordable housing data more transparent and accessible to the public. The dashboard includes ... | |
| | Appeals court hears discrimination case against archdiocese
On Nav. 5, attorneys for former Catholic church music director Sandor Demkovich appeared in the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, in oral arguments against the Archdiocese of Chicago and Calumet City's St. ... | |
| | 'Infectious Blackness' talk Dec. 3 in Chicago
Steven W. Thrasher, Ph.D., will speak on "Infectious Blackness: Race, Media, and the Criminalization of HIV/AIDS" Tuesday, Dec. 3, 12-1 p.m., at Stonewall Conference Rooms, 625 N. Michigan Ave., in a Third Coast Center for AIDS ... |
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| | THEATER REVIEW Packing
Playwright: Scott Bradley At: About Face Theatre at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. Tickets: 773-975-8150 or AboutFaceTheatre.com; $20-$38. Runs through Dec. 7 There's so much to unpack in Packing. Scott Bradley's ... |
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| | THEATER REVIEW Romeo and Juliet
Playwright: William Shakespeare At: Chicago Shakespeare Theater at Navy Pier, 800 E. Grand Ave. Tickets: ChicagoShakes.com 312-595-5600; $35-$90. Runs through: Dec. 22 Although tribal enmity dating from 1957 could, in ... | |
| | THEATER REVIEW P.Y.G. or The Mis-Edumacation of Dorian Belle
Playwright: Tearrance Arvelle Chisolm At: Jackalope Theatre Company @ Broadway Armory Park, 5917 N. Broadway. Tickets: JackalopeTheatre.org; $27-$35. Runs through: Dec. 21 This high-energy new play from Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm ... | |
| | Critics' Picks
The Effect, Strawdog Theatre Company, through Nov. 23: Is love in the brain or in the mind, playwright Lucy Prebble asks, and can it save two human guinea pigs (and their handlers) in a pharma trial? ... | |
| | THEATER SPOTLIGHT Sombras Tango Cabaret
It's a short run for Sombras Tango Cabaret, only through this weekend, but it promises to be exotic and colorful with the sensuality of The Tango, and a backstage story, too, all sung and danced to ... | |
| | THEATER FEATURE New York theater gets political
For the first time in two years, I was in New York City recently to see some theater. I chose three highly political hot-button shows: Slave Play on Broadway, and Soft Power and Heroes of the ... | |
| | Billy Masters
"The booing is fucking us up. It's messing with everyone's mic. You can grimace and all that. All we hear is booing."Whoopi Goldberg admonishes the studio audience during Donald Trump Jr.'s appearance on The View. After ... | |
| | Gus Kenworthy on skiing, 'Horror Story' and coming out
Gus Kenworthy first made an impression upon many LGBTQ individuals not so long agoin 2018, when he was one of three openly gay U.S. athletes competing in the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea (Brittany Bowe ... | |
| | "Scrooge & Marley" screening Dec. 18
"Scrooge & Marley" is a modern day variation on Charles Dickens' classic story of the holidays, "A Christmas Carol." Recounted from a gay sensibility, with heart, comedy and music, the magic of Dickens' timeless tale of ... | |
| | NUNN ON ONE, MOVIES Elizabeth Banks spreads her wings helming 'Charlie's Angels'
Elizabeth Banks wears many hats in the third installment of Charlie's Angels. She acted, directed, produced, and wrote the screenplay in the popular story of women working in a detective agency. The film stars Kristen Stewart, ... | |
| | Local podcast looks at horror from LGBT perspective
On their podcast FriGay the 13th, co-hosts Matty Zaradich and Andrew Huff use an LGBT perspective to discuss horror in entertainment, horror in real life and how they creep into each other. "[It's] rooted in friendship, ... | |
| | SHOWBIZ Out singer, 'Hamilton,' 'Sense8,' Dolly Parton, Shangela
LGBT singer Michael Longoria released a music video for "Kiss Me (Like They Do In The Movies)," an original song written by Longoria and arranged by James Dobinson, a press release noted. The music video is ... | |
| | Singer Greyson Chance in Chicago Nov. 29
Out musician Greyson Chance will be performing at Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake St., on Friday, Nov. 29. Doors will open at 7 p.m., and the all-ages show will start at 8 p.m. Chance became famous ... | |
| | 'Rip Nelson Celebrity Roast' Nov. 9
Hell in a Handbag Productions will present its annual benefit, The Rip Nelson Celebrity Roast, on Saturday, Nov. 9, 6-11 p.m., at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 1650 W. Foster Ave. The "celebrity line-up" includes Lucille Ball (David ... | |
| | Pride Films and Plays' "The Christmas Foundling" cast announced
Cast announced for Pride Films and Plays production of Norman Allen's THE CHRISTMAS FOUNDLING, opening to the press on December 7 and playing through January 5 Danne W. Taylor to direct heartwarming story of an orphan ... | |
| | THEATER REVIEW Laura and the Sea
Playwright: Kate Tarker At: Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, 5779 N. Ridge Ave.. Tickets: RivendellTheatre.org 773-334-7728; $38. Runs through: Dec. 8 "The mind is a tricky camera," observes a character in Kate Tarker's dark and quirky comedy receiving ... |
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| | Halloween weirdness at Sidetrack
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| | DINING Honey-themed dishes, Gaijin opens, Rum Tour and Gin Fest
Forest Park spot The Heritage, 7403 Madison St., has several dishes that sport the honey from its own rooftop as well as 10 off-site locations in Lake Zurich and Barrington. They include honey pie, nightshade salad ... | |
| | SAVOR Althea
DISH Dining Guide
Althea (700 N. Michigan Ave.; MatthewKenneyCuisine.com/althea) is courtesy of celebrity chef and plant-based pioneer Matthew Kenney, and occupies part of the seventh floor of Saks Fifth Avenue (and is where Sophie's used ... |
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