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•	HEALTH Face masks recommended indoors throughout Chicago

•	Bernie Hansen's gay-rights legacy remembered

•	Photographer/activist Ed Negron's funeral will take place Aug. 3

•	Howard Brown Health calls on businesses, LGBTQ events to re-implement COVID restrictions

•	Pritzker signs bill decriminalizing HIV transmission, other pro-LGBTQ measures

•	NBC Sports apologizes for misgendering Olympian; GLAAD responds

•	Gay British diver wins Olympic gold

•	Chicago photographer, activist Ed Negron dies [UPDATED]

•	Gov. JB Pritzker, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton announce re-election campaign

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Chicago photographer, activist Ed Negron dies [UPDATED]
Ed Negron—an activist, Army veteran and substance-abuse counselor who served for many years as a dedicated bisexual volunteer, mentor, leader and advocate in the LGBTQ, Latino and recovering communities—passed away ... more

•	Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame announces 2021 inductees
•	Queer In(n) producers announce inaugural installation unveiling, upcoming website
•	Market Days performers include Jody Watley, Todrick Hall, Steve Grand
•	Research: LGBTQ people of color meet more discrimination, Equality Act an urgent need
•	Palette Beauty dry bar offers quick, affordable makeup services

Local

Gov. Pritzker issues executive order creating new office of equity
SPRINGFIELD — Building on the administration's ongoing work to advance equity and inclusion, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed an executive order establishing the Office of Equity to promote diversity, equity ... more

•	HEALTH Face masks recommended indoors throughout Chicago
•	Bernie Hansen's gay-rights legacy remembered
•	Bill would expose schools that discriminate against LGBTQ students
•	Taste of River North cancelled
•	Pappas introduces legislation to establish LGBTQ veterans advisory committee

Nation & World

OLYMPICS U.S. women's basketball team wins, but there are concerns
The U.S. beat Japan 86-69 on July 30, three days after beating Nigeria by nine in the opener, according to ESPN.com. That was the first time a team had come within single digits of the U.S. team in the Olympics since ... more

•	OLYMPICS U.S. fencers protest teammate accused of sexual assault
•	Olympics: Tennis player apologizes for anti-gay slur
•	Passenger claims rainbow mask was banned; airline responds

Film / TV / Gossip

'Filmmaking on the South Side' on Aug. 21
On Aug. 21, 7-9:30 p.m., Chicago Humanities Festival and local partners from Sisters in Cinema, South Side Home Movie Project and the Chicago South Side Film Festival will host a conversation about the development of community-based ... more

•	Reeling 39th Chicago LGBTQ+ Internat'l Film Fest in-person, virtual in September
•	Billy Masters
•	SHOWBIZ Script contest, LGBTQ film, Lady Gaga, Showtime, out sprinter

Theater / Dance

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About Face Theatre's 27th season to be produced at The Den
CHICAGO (July 27, 2021) — About Face Theatre is excited to announce its return to live, in-person theatre with its 27th season. Dedicated to telling queer stories that advance dialogue about gender and sexuality, AFT will ... more

•	THEATER Proof of vaccination required to attend 'Teatro Zinzanni'
•	Winifred Haun & Dancers announces 2021-22 season, return to live performances
•	OUTspoken storytelling to host six takes from LGBTQ+ perspective

Music

Logan Center Bluesfest to include Shemekia Copeland, avery r. young
This year, the Third Logan Center Bluesfest will take place Oct. 15-17. It will be a hybrid model with a series of intimate concerts, conversations and special events in which select programming is offered in-person, at ... more

•	Millennium Park Summer Music Series starts Monday
•	Rapper DaBaby defends anti-gay comments
•	SHOWBIZ Script contest, LGBTQ film, Lady Gaga, Showtime, out sprinter

Books / Art

Gerber/Hart comedy benefit Sept. 18
Gerber/Hart Library and Archives, 6500 N. Clark St.. will host a comedy benefit, "Stacks of Laughter," on Saturday, Sept. 18. At 6 p.m., there will be a VIP reception with local historian John D'Emilio. Also, a ... more

•	Helmut Jahn architecture exhibit has opened
•	'The Art of Banksy' to debut Aug. 14 at 360 N. State St.
•	Queer In(n) producers announce inaugural installation unveiling, upcoming website

Trans

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Proponents of Proposition 8 have to file a brief on or before Aug. 16 to show they have standing to appeal a district court decision to release tapes of the landmark Perry v. Schwarzenegger trial that ... more

•	WORLD Marriage in Chile, Polish website, Toronto news, 'Reclaim Pride' march
•	Federal judge blocks Arkansas anti-trans healthcare law
•	Chicago arcade bar hosting LGBTQ+ event July 29

AIDS & Health

Passenger claims rainbow mask was banned; airline responds
On his flight out of Los Angeles International Airport earlier this month for a 46th birthday vacation in Greece, gay West Hollywood resident Scott Schmidt donned a rainbow-colored surgical mask in order to adhere to the ... more

•	HEALTH Face masks recommended indoors throughout Chicago
•	Howard Brown Health calls on businesses, LGBTQ events to re-implement COVID restrictions
•	Lightfoot: Mask mandates may return to Chicago

Lesbian

•	Gina Ortiz Jones, Shawn Skelly confirmed by U.S. Senate; both make LGBTQ history
•	Queer In(n) producers announce inaugural installation unveiling, upcoming website
•	Billie Jean King part of group inducted into Tennis Hall of Fame

Sports

•	OLYMPICS U.S. fencers protest teammate accused of sexual assault
•	Olympics: U.S. women's soccer team advances to semis
•	Olympics: Tennis player apologizes for anti-gay slur

Youth

Gov. Pritzker signs justice-related legislation protecting youth, most vulnerable
CHICAGO —On Juy 15, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a package of nation-leading legislation that puts Illinois at the forefront of the work to bring about true reform to the state's justice system. "An essential tenet ... more

•	Gov. Pritzker signs legislation, Asian American history to be taught in public schools
•	Trevor Project data on LGBTQ youth suicide shows urgency of Equality Act
•	Brave Space Alliance unveils mural

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