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Chicago Gay Men's Chorus' 'Diva Dracula' in March

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Male-only Michigan campsite bans trans men
In Michigan, the owners of Camp Boomerang RV Park and Campground in Orleans—about 50 miles northwest of Lansing—announced they will ban trans men from their male-only park when they officially open this spring, PrideSource.com reported. "Camp ... more

•	Stage Left Theatre announces new Literary Manager
•	Queer musician Ari Gold dies at 47
•	NATIONAL: Missing gay man, paramedic's suit, Equality Act, Bayard Rustin
•	COVID Howard Brown Health COO talks vaccine rollout and race
•	Showbiz: Jodie Foster, 'Aretha,' gospel singer, Cody Newman, gay actors

Local

National Restaurant Association Show cancelled
Event organizers of the National Restaurant Association Show announced the cancellation of the 2021 National Restaurant Association Show, which was scheduled to take place May 22-25 at Chicago's McCormick Place. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Illinois ... more

•	ELECTIONS Chicago alderman exploring secretary of state run
•	Preservation Chicago unveils list of most endangered Chicago buildings
•	Harris reveals legislative agenda for 2021
•	COVID Vaccinations at United Center starting March 10
•	Mike Madigan picks second successor

Nation & World

U.S. House passes COVID stimulus bill
A $1.9-trillion coronavirus stimulus bill—the first major legislation of President Joe Biden's term—passed the U.S. House mostly along party lines early on Feb. 27. The legislation includes stimulus checks of $1,400 for individuals making up ... more

•	Equality Act would provide federal civil rights protections to 13M LGBTs
•	House passes Equality Act, LGBTQ Victory Institute demands Senate vote
•	Dr. Rachel Levine confirmation hearing today, to be first trans Senate-confirmed appointee

Film / TV / Gossip

Billy Masters
"Life is about building bridges, not walls."—Elton John, when criticized for performing at Rush Limbaugh's 2010 wedding. Something I say all the time might have also been a good response: "A gig's a gig." Rush Limbaugh ... more

•	Showbiz: Black gay director, Oscars, soccer couple, Demi Lovato
•	New dance film features 46 dancers from 20 countries
•	MOVIES Dutch journalist talks about making 'My Friend, the Mayor'

Theater / Dance

DANCE Hubbard Street season to resume with 'In Any Event'
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago's (HSDC's) 43rd season will resume Thursday, March 25, at 7:30 p.m. with a virtual world premiere of new work by choreographer and former HSDC dancer Penny Saunders. The piece will also be ... more

•	THEATER Global, Grindr-based 'Borders' to run Feb. 25-27
•	'You For Me For You' benefit on Feb. 28
•	Court Theatre premieres spotlight podcast highlighting Black writers

Music

Chicago Gay Men's Chorus' 'Diva Dracula' in March
Chicago Gay Men's Chorus (CGMC) will present a virtual production of "Lipstick & Lyrics: Diva Dracula," on March 6, 12 and 13 at 8 p.m. CT. Featuring 15 drag performers, Diva Dracula embarks on a journey ... more

•	Showbiz: Black gay director, Oscars, soccer couple, Demi Lovato
•	Queer musician Ari Gold dies at 47
•	SHOWBIZ 'Tunde Johnson,' John Waters, Jane Lynch, Billie Eilish

Books / Art

Author and educator Sarah Chadwick talks new book on female sexuality
Sarah Chadwick's debut book, The Sweetness of Venus: A History of the Clitoris, was the result of her desire to understand the status of female sexuality in the West from an historical perspective. During Chadwick's research, ... more

•	ART 'Immersive Van Gogh' extended through Sept. 6 in Chicago
•	Writer on AIDS activism in the Black church honored
•	FLXST opening exhibit featuring artists of color on Feb. 13

Trans

WORLD Canadian groups, Moroccan refugee, LGBT+ Rights Ghana, trans heroine
From $400,000 in funding for a national initiative aimed at expanding two-spirit advocacy, to $239,000 to improve LGBTQ youth housing access in the Prairies, 76 Canadian community groups are being sent nearly $15 million from the ... more

•	HUD to enforce act prohibiting discrimination on sexual orientation, gender identity
•	NATIONAL Black History Month, anti-trans bills, Penn. politician, HIV measure
•	Questions surround Chicago transgender woman's death

AIDS & Health

COVID Vaccinations at United Center starting March 10
On Feb. 26, the Biden administration, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, and U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth announced that eligible Illinoisans from every part ... more

•	Advocates, legislators introduce bill to decriminalize HIV in Illinois
•	One-third of gay, bisexual men who take PrEP discontinue within three years
•	COVID Howard Brown Health COO talks vaccine rollout and race

Lesbian

Team USA defends women's soccer title with 6-0 win
The U.S. Women's National Soccer Team won its fourth SheBelieves Cup on Feb. 24 after a commanding 6-0 victory over Argentina, the Olympic Channel reported. The victory makes the team the first to win back-to-back titles; ... more

•	National Trust advocates to protect legacy of LGBTQ+ pioneers
•	Actor, writer Lena Waithe to headline screenwriting conference at DePaul U
•	Affinity Burning Bowl hosts first-ever virtual event amid pandemic

Sports

•	Chicago soccer team holding anthem contest
•	Red Stars rename Press Row in honor of Ida B. Wells
•	Chicago Sky acquire second round draft pick

Youth

Indianapolis council condemns conversion therapy; Indiana Stonewall Dems celebrate
Indiana Stonewall Democrats celebrated the Indianapolis City-County Council and its LGBTQ councillors for passing a proclamation on Feb. 1 that formally condemns "conversion therapy" and the long-term health complications it ... more

•	ACLU of Illinois reacts to Auditor General's report on LGBTQ youth in DCFS care
•	Book helps families with kids discuss gender roles, same gender attraction
•	Indiana to open first home for LGBTQ+ homeless youths

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