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Inergy Chicago builds LGBTQ+ solidarity and support before opening day
The LGBTQ+ nightspot Inergy Chicago, slated for a spring 2026 opening, has already been making waves in the community, according to owner Chris Araiza. Starting with an idea years ago to bring more queer nightlife to Chicago’s southwest side, Araiza and his team have been in local neighborhoods doing more than just sharing their business’s name…
Gerber/Hart Library and Archives hosts Latinx Activism and Journalism panel discussion
Gerber/Hart Library and Archives (Gerber/Hart) held a Latinx Activism and Journalism panel discussion Oct. 15th at Gerber/Hart. The event was moderated Windy City Times Owner and Co-Founder Tracy Baim. Panelists included inaugural Association of Latinos/as/xs Motivating Action (ALMA) Executive Director Manuel Hernández-Nuñez, Illinois Commission on Discrimination and Hate Crimes Commissioner and Amigas Latinas Co-Founder Mona Noriega and City…
Out the Archives: First openly lesbian Latina elected in the U.S.
Out the Archives is a recurring feature diving into the Windy City Times collection, offering a look back at the rich history of LGBTQ+ Chicago. In this edition, we look back at the December 1997 issue of En La Vida. For more Latino LGBTQ+ news—past and present—please sign up for our monthly En La Vida newsletter.…
Out the Archives: Dolores Huerta speaks at Latino activism conference
Out the Archives is a recurring feature diving into the Windy City Times collection, offering a look back at the rich history of LGBTQ+ Chicago. In this edition, we look back at the November 1998 issue of En La Vida. For more Latine LGBTQ+ news—past and present—please sign up for our monthly En La Vida newsletter.…
Out the Archives: Voices from the Classroom: Gay and Lesbian Teachers
Out the Archives is a recurring feature diving into the Windy City Times collection, offering a look back at the rich history of LGBTQ+ Chicago. In this edition, we look back at the August 1998 issue of En La Vida, which included interviews with four lesbian and gay teachers about their experiences in the workplace.…
Fernando Carsa fiercely takes home the crown as he sashays away from ‘Acapulco’
Unabashedly queer performer Fernando Carsa is now crossing the finish line for the final season of the acclaimed television series Acapulco. The Apple+ project ends with season four and was inspired by the 2017 film How to Be A Latin Lover, which starred the legendary Eugenio Derbez as Maximo Gallardo Ramos. The series bounces back and forth…
Out the Archives: ‘90s youth activism within the Latino community
Out the Archives is a recurring feature diving into the Windy City Times collection, offering a look back at the rich history of LGBTQ+ Chicago. In this edition, we look back at the September 1996 issue of En La Vida, which included coverage of youth activism within the Latine community. For more Latine LGBTQ+ news—past…
Out the Archives: Rise in HIV cases among Latino gay men
Out the Archives is a recurring feature diving into the Windy City Times collection, offering a look back at the rich history of LGBTQ+ Chicago. In this edition, we look back at the August 2001 issue of En La Vida, which included coverage racial disparities among new HIV cases. For more Latine LGBTQ+ news—past and present—please…
‘Dulce Sueño’ art exhibit explores queerness in Puerto Rican culture
Connecting queer identities to one’s own culture can oftentimes be a challenge. For José Rosa, they confronted these feelings via artistic expression—which is soon to be on display in their exhibit, Dulce Sueño. The exhibit, which opens June 6 at the El Schomburg gallery, 2538 W. Division St., is curated as “a multimedia investigation into the tensions…
Issues facing immigrant communities at forefront of ALMA town hall
As immigrants across the country face uncertain futures and attacks from the federal government, elected officials at ALMA’s Spring town hall spoke on May 15 about their hopes for immigrant communities and how they and colleagues are working to protect them. The virtual town hall centered around the theme of “Immigration at the Intersections” and…
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