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Nobody's Darling celebrates expansion into adjoining property with soft opening event
In the little over two years since its opening, Nobody's Darling in Andersonville has emerged as one of the premiere inclusive spaces to gather in Chicago. Nobody's Darling has become so successful that co-owners Angela Barnes ... more

•	National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts Raices Gala hosts Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ricky Martin
•	MAP reports on obstacles trans people face with healthcare, legal recognition
•	Pritzker and Brady-Davis honored at Planned Parenthood gala
•	WORLD Quebec lesbians, violence study, Rugby World Cup, Ugandan bill
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SAVOR Jam-packed Chicago Gourmet; Easy Bar's 'Drag Me to Bingo'
Hundreds of people recently took part in one of the city's annual culinary highlights: Chicago Gourmet. Spanning Sept. 21-24 mostly at the Harris Theater rooftop at Millennium Park, Chicago Gourmet featured, as usual, several events, including ... more

•	Mexican Museum presents Queer Fiesta
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•	Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes some LGBTQ+ measures and approves others
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WORLD African efforts, HIV in Amsterdam, Donatella Versace, 'The Queen in
A new attempt to prevent the recognition of and equal rights for LGBTQ+ people in Kenya through a constitutional amendment has been introduced in Parliament, The Washington Blade reported. The move was in response to this ... more

•	Groundbreaking U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein passes away at 90
•	GLAAD: GOP primary debate includes question on anti-LGBTQ+ violence, candidates duck
•	NATIONAL Bisexual politicians, DADT, NBJC awards, crimes, Buttigieg

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SHOWBIZ Outfest, Halo, 'Sex Education,' trans singer, 'Doctor Who'
Outfest announced that it will honor Oscar winner Shirley MacLaine with the James Schamus Ally Award and trans actress Trace Lysette with the Trailblazer Award at the 2023 Legacy Awards presented by Genesis Motor America, per ... more

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THEATER REVIEW 'Little Voice' showcases big talents
The Gift Theatre at Filament Theatre, 4041 N. Milwaukee Through Oct. 15 thegifttheatre.org � I kept thinking of Walter, one of the regulars at (late, lamented) Bucks Saloon, when watching The Gift Theatre's current production of ... more

•	DANCE Deeply Rooted performing Nov. 3 at the Auditorium Theatre
•	Teatro Zinzanni returning to Cambria Hotel on Oct. 5
•	THEATER Mosaic Players revives 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche

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•	MUSIC Former 'Idol' finalist Jim Verraros on his new song, Chicago and Kelly Clarkson
•	Mexican Museum presents Queer Fiesta
•	PASSAGES: Chicago musician, producer and DJ Don Crescendo

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Mexican Museum presents Queer Fiesta
In celebration of National Latino Month and Mexican Independence Day, the National Museum of Mexican Art presented Noche De Musas II and Queer Fiestas Patrias on Sept. 23. The event, which spotlighted female, queer and non-binary ... more

•	19th annual Andersonville Arts Weekend Sept. 29 - Oct. 1
•	Chicago musician, producer and DJ Don Crescendo killed in Avondale stabbing
•	National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts Raices Gala hosts Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ricky Martin

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NATIONAL Bisexual politicians, DADT, NBJC awards, crimes, Buttigieg
For Bi Visibility Day (Sept. 23), The Advocate ran a piece titled "35 Bisexual Politicians You Should Know." Just a few on the list include trans Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr, Nevada Assemblymember Cecelia Gonzalez, U.S. ... more

•	SHOWBIZ Outfest, Halo, 'Sex Education,' trans singer, 'Doctor Who'
•	WORLD African efforts, HIV in Amsterdam, Donatella Versace, 'The Queen in Me'
•	GLAAD: GOP primary debate includes question on anti-LGBTQ+ violence, candidates duck

AIDS & Health

Pritzker and Brady-Davis honored at Planned Parenthood gala
On the evening of Sept. 14, Planned Parenthood Illinois Action (PPIA) and Planned Parenthood Illinois Action PAC (PPIA PAC) organizations presented their annual Fighting Forward Gala fundraiser. The event shone ... more

•	Lambda, TLDEF urge 4th Circuit to uphold rulings protecting gender-affirming care in NC, WV
•	Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin to resume abortions after ruling
•	MAP reports on obstacles trans people face with healthcare, legal recognition

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•	LGBTQ+ player wins WNBA's MVP Award
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LGBTQ+ player wins WNBA's MVP Award
Breanna Stewart won her second WNBA MVP award after a career-best scoring season in her first season with the New York Liberty, Yahoo! Sports reported. The WNBA posted on X (formerly Twitter), "Stewie averaged 23.0 PPG, ... more

•	Megan Rapinoe receives send-off in last international match
•	Chicago Red Stars exercise option for goalie Alyssa Naeher
•	Chicago Sky swept by Las Vegas Aces; Sky's season ends

Youth

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes some LGBTQ+ measures and approves others
For California's LGBTQ+ community, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has made things interesting over the last few days. Late last week, Newsom vetoed three progressive measures—including an unexpected rejection of a ... more

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