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•	Polis marriage marks first same-sex wedding of sitting governor

•	Former HRC President Alphonso David accuses organization of racism

•	Pride Fest will extend to Oct. 3; headliners include Kristine W and Mya

•	HRC fires its president, Alphonso David

•	Afghan LGBTQs in peril, with little help in sight

•	HRC president refuses to resign, despite co-chairs' reported request

•	Chicago Pride Parade cancelled

•	Law banning abortions after six weeks is now set in Texas

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TV Rory O'Malley lands his second gay cartoon role with 'Chicago
Inspired by a popular Twitter account, Netflix's latest adult cartoon, Chicago Party Aunt, takes the Windy City to a whole new level. Superstore star and Second City alumna Lauren Ash plays the titular character, Diane Dunbrowski. ... more

•	SPORTS Blackhawks tickets available Sept. 14; Pride Night on April 12
•	TRAVEL Local hotels make Travel + Leisure's 'Best' lists
•	HRC fires its president, Alphonso David
•	Chicago neighborhood nonprofits join forces to provide free attorneys
•	SAVOR Sunny Bowls

Local

Chicago Ald. Cappleman attacked
On the night of Sept. 18, Chicago Ald. James Cappleman was attacked in the Uptown area of the city, The Chicago Tribune reported. Cappleman, in charge of the 46th Ward, is one of five members of ... more

•	Affirming Powerhouse Church establishes permanent home in Chicago
•	Patrick J. Kennedy to receive award from Trilogy at virtual gala
•	SAVOR Logan Square restaurant Lardon
•	Naper Pride hosts inaugural Pride fest
•	Hastert settles sexual-abuse lawsuit

Nation & World

BOOKS 'Mission Possible' released before 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' anniversary
C. Dixon Osburn, co-founder and former CEO of the Servicmembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN), has written Mission Possible: The Story of the Repealing 'Don't Ask Don't Tell. This is the inside story of SLDN, which was ... more

•	NATIONAL Carl Bean dies, LGBT History Month, military events, Dykes on Bikes
•	WORLD Germany's compensation, Lyra McKee, LGBTQ Afghans, tennis player
•	Former bishop who pushed for LGBTQ+ inclusion dies at 90

Film / TV / Gossip

Billy Masters on RuPaul and more
"The reason I said no wasn't because I wasn't proud of who I was, or I didn't want to represent the LGBTQ+ community in any way. It was because Raven Baxter is Raven Baxter is Raven Baxter. And Raven Baxter is ... more

•	FILM REVIEW Chastain mesmerizes in 'Tammy Faye,' but bio offers few surprises
•	SHOWBIZ 'Genera+ion' axed, sports items, Wilson Cruz, k.d. lang, Lil Nas X
•	Stephen Amell, 'Outlander' star to be at Wizard World Chicago

Theater / Dance

THEATER Steppenwolf presenting three Tracy Letts virtual works Sept. 29-Oct. 24
Leading up to ensemble member Tracy Letts' production Bug returning this November to Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theater, the company is bringing audiences a sampler of the playwright's voice to their homes with a trio of new virtual ... more

•	Chicago Dance History Project moving to Ruth Page Center
•	THEATER Out actor Dan Butler to be in 'When Harry Met Rehab'
•	Frank Ferrante to return as 'Groucho' for one night

Music

Pitchfork Music Festival returns and turns 15 in 2021
Pitchfork Music Festival turned 15 years old in Chicago this year after being cancelled last year because of the pandemic. This lively celebration of eclectic music continued in the same spot (Union Park) with the usual ... more

•	'Andersonville Homecoming' Sept. 24-26; line-up, vendors, safety protocols announced
•	MUSIC Lil Nas X wins top award at MTV VMAs
•	CAIC announces 2021 Collaborative Works Festival, immigration, migration in song

Books / Art

•	ARCHITECTURE Thompson Center Idea Competition winners named
•	Women & Children First hosting virtual event with Anita Hill on Sept. 29
•	Lightfoot attends 'Parade of Hearts' public-art installation series launch

Trans

Brittany Devon meets a 'Platonic Girlfriend'
Queer, genderfluid actor Brittany Devon has created a brand new project to explore with Platonic Girlfriend. It is the story of a relationship between straight woman Alice and a queer, nonbinary person named Dev. Devon stars ... more

•	WORLD False report, Indian activist dies, fashion exhibit, LGBT Awards
•	NATIONAL Teachers, GLAAD talks HRC, 9/11 items, Dr. Rachel Levine
•	Dutch study: Transgender people face twice the odds for early deaths

AIDS & Health

National groups kick off #BiWeek to celebrate bisexuality+ visibility
Sept. 16 marks the start of #BiWeek, an annual digital campaign to accelerate acceptance for the bisexual+ (bi, pansexual, fluid, queer, unlabeled, etc.) community, according to a joint press release from the organizations The Bisexual Resource ... more

•	HHS awards $48M to health centers to expand HIV prevention, treatment
•	Howard Brown hosting Midwest LGBTQ Health Symposium on Sept. 29-30
•	COVID Southern Illinois reports it has zero ICU beds available

Lesbian

WORLD Germany's compensation, Lyra McKee, LGBTQ Afghans, tennis player
Germany has compensated almost 250 people who were prosecuted or investigated under a Nazi-era law criminalizing homosexuality, according to euronews. By September, 317 people had applied for compensation for their ... more

•	NATIONAL Carl Bean dies, LGBT History Month, military events, Dykes on Bikes
•	Constand breaks silence about Bill Cosby
•	PASSAGES Pioneering lesbian business owner Susan Mazer dies

Sports

SPORTS Sky end regular season with win, get ready for playoffs
The Chicago Sky ended their regular season on a positive note, beating the Indiana Fever 98-87 at Chicago's Wintrust Arena on Sept. 19. Diamond DeShields tied her career-high point total, scoring 30 while shooting 61.5% from ... more

•	SHOWBIZ 'Genera+ion' axed, sports items, Wilson Cruz, k.d. lang, Lil Nas X
•	SPORTS Aces rout Sky 103-70
•	SOCCER Lloyd scores five goals as U.S. women rout Paraguay

Youth

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Campus Pride names one Illinois school to 'Best of the Best'
Campus Pride chose 30 schools this year for the 2021 Best of the Best LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges & Universities List. This list is based on the campuses overall ratings on the Campus Pride Index and specific LGBTQ-inclusive ... more

•	Students urged to apply for Musical Theatre Awards
•	Virginia school district settles with Gavin Grimm
•	Report features eight Illinois child-welfare agencies working with HRC Foundation

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