 |  | Chicago Sky announce contract extension for coach
- The WNBA's Chicago Sky announced that General Manager/Head Coach James Wade has agreed to and signed a four-year contract extension ...  |
| | COVID-19 Three regions to end Tier 3 mitigations; IRA responds to dining changes
- Following a decrease in COVID-19 test positivity rates and hospitalizations throughout Illinois, Gov. JB Pritzker announced regions across the state ... |
| | Disability Culture Leadership Initiative launches online hub with Chicago artists
- --From a 3Arts press release - CHICAGO, IL (Jan. 15, 2021)— 3Arts, the Chicago-based nonprofit grantmaking organization, announced today the launch of the Disability Culture Leadership ... |
| | Jonathan David Katz awarded Andrew W. Mellon grant - --From a Wrightwood 659 press release - (CHICAGO, IL— Jan. 15, 2021) Wrightwood 659 congratulates our friend, curator, and collaborator, Jonathan David Katz on the Andrew W. ... |
| | Gov. Pritzker activates Illinois National Guard for security of state buildings - SPRINGFIELD — Governor JB Pritzker has activated 250 members of the Illinois National Guard for State Active Duty in response ... |
| | Tribute event to honor Chicago's first Cultural Historian Jan. 28 - --From a City of Chicago press release - CHICAGO, IL — Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) today announced ... |
| | Affinity Burning Bowl hosts first-ever virtual event amid pandemic - Amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Affinity Community Services (Affinity) held its annual Burning Bowl Jan. 9 on Zoom and Facebook ...
Author: Carrie Maxwell, Windy City Times |
| | 1.2 million Black LGBT adults live in the US
- --From a press release by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law - A new study by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law finds that an estimated 1.2 million adults in ... |
| | Red Stars make draft selections
- The 2021 National Women's Soccer League Draft has concluded, with Chicago making five selections. The Red Stars walked into the ... |
| | Illinois Restaurant Assoc. asks Pritzker to allow indoor dining
- On Jan. 14, the Illinois Restaurant Association (IRA) and restaurant operators around the state issued a press release asking Gov. ... |
| | Howard Brown developing new center in Northalsted area
- Howard Brown Health has chosen Inland National Development Company, LLC to develop its newest healthcare center in Chicago's Northalsted neighborhood ... |
| | Research on military trans ban shows urgency of Biden acting on pledge - --From a press release by The Palm Center - President-elect Joseph Biden has promised to reverse the military's ban on service by transgender Americans on "day one" of his ... |
| | Gov. Pritzker releases statement on impeachment of President Trump - --From a press release - Springfield — Governor JB Pritzker issued the following statement following the second impeachment of President Trump. "For the first time ... |
| | 40+ national LGBTQ and movement leaders call for removal of President - --From a GLAAD press release - GLAAD and more than 40 national LGBTQ and movement leaders have signed onto a statement calling for the removal of ... |
| | Trans woman, man killed in Chicago's Gresham area
- A transgender woman and a man were killed in a shooting Jan. 6 in Chicago's Gresham neighborhood, The Chicago Sun-Times ... |
| | U.S. House votes to impeach Trump again
- On Jan. 13, a majority of the U.S. House has voted to impeach President Donald Trump for a second time. ... |
| | Welch set to be new Illinois House speaker, ending Madigan era
- State Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch is positioned to become Illinois' speaker of the House, ending Mike Madigan's decades-long occupation of ... |
| | Red Stars announce renewals
- The Chicago Red Stars announced the multi-year contract renewals of 12 players. Danielle Colaprico, Hannah Davison, Vanessa DiBernardo, Zoey Goralski, ... |
| | State Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch elected Speaker of Illinois House, leaders respond - --From press releases - Statement from Equality Illinois CEO Brian C. Johnson on the election of State Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch as Speaker of ... |
| | Two-Spirit/LGBTQAI Native American Powwow plans a week of virtual events - --From a press release - Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS) exists to restore and recover the role of Two-Spirit people within the American Indian/First ... |
| | Illinois legislature passes bill ending money bond - --From a press release by The Coalition to End Money Bond - Since 2016, communities across Illinois have been rigorously organizing to end money bond. Today, after years of work by the ... |
| | GLSEN executive director stepping down
- After a dozen years leading the national organization GLSEN—which aims to create a better world for LGBTQ+ students—Executive Director Eliza ... |
| | Kim Foxx names new chief of staff and policy
- Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx has appointed Alyson Miller to the hybrid role of chief of staff and policy. ... |
| | Choucair part of Biden/Harris COVID-19 response team
- Dr. Bechara Choucair—the senior vice president and chief health officer at Kaiser Permanente, and onetime commissioner of the Chicago Department ... |
| | Stanton re-signs with Red Stars
- The Chicago Red Stars announced the signing of midfielder Nikki Stanton, who is returning to the club after a season ... |
| | Mayor Lightfoot, DCASE announce $2.5M in arts grants - --From a press release - CHICAGO, IL — Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) today announced ... |
| | Madigan suspends bid for another term as House speaker
- Embattled Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan announced Jan. 11 that he was suspending his bid for another term leading the ... |
| | Vulnerable communities slow to adopt key strategy to stop HIV's spread - --From a UCLA press release - LOS ANGELES — Taking a daily pill to prevent HIV transmission is one of the most effective biomedical strategies available ... |
| | COVID-19 Chicago's stay-at-home advisory extended
- Chicago's stay-at-home advisory has been extended for another 12 days (from Jan. 10), ABC7Chicago.com reported. Residents are advised to only ... |
| | NATIONAL Anti-bias rule nixed, trans deaths, lesbian archivist dies - Under the cover of chaos the day after Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol, the Trump administration officially nixed regulations ...
Author: Windy City Times staff |
| | Indiana pols propose anti-conversion therapy bill
- Indiana Stonewall Democrats issued a press release lauding state Sen. JD Ford (District 39) and state Rep. Sue Errington (District ... |
| | WORLD Greece appointee, India trans items, top LGBTQ issues - The center-right government of Greece announced the country's first out minister, out.com reported. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis appointed Nicholas Yatromanolakis ...
Author: Windy City Times staff |
| | Five Worth Finding: Workout gear, $2 subs, LGBTQ book
- 1. Lived Experience: Reflections on LGBTQ Life: "Lived Experience," in this case, refers to 60 LGBTQ people in this country ... |
| | Billy Masters
- "Harry Styles is looking REALLY good. I'm into the fishnets. And we have very similar tastes. I think sharing a ...
Author: Billy Masters |
| | SHOWBIZ Laverne Cox, lesbian coach, Jim Parsons, 'Brokeback,' theater items - Laverne Cox is teaming with Meryl Streep and Rashida Jones to executive-produce a new documentary exploring one of the most ...
Author: Windy City Times staff |
| | Chicago Dance History Project's Interview Marathon on Jan. 31
- Chicago Dance History Project (CDHP) has confirmed the lineup and schedule for its Interview Marathon on Sunday, Jan. 31, 11 ... |
| | 'Mombian Database' released
- Mombian columnist Dana Rudolph has released the Mombian Database of LGBTQ Family Books, Media, and More, with more than 500 ... |
| | Artemisia Theatre announces entirely virtual 2021 season - --From a press release - CHICAGO - In order to continue its strong feminist story-telling tradition, Artemisia Theatre announces an entirely virtual 2021 season. The ... |
| | Report: Here are the highest grossing LGBTQ+ actors on Netflix
- --From a Journalistic.org press release - Highest grossing LGBTQ+ actors on Netflix - Kristen Stewart comes in first, with a net worth of 70 million dollars ... |
| | Hell in a Handbag Productions to present
Out, Darn Spot! - --From a press release - CHICAGO (Jan. 15, 2021) — Hell in a Handbag Productions is pleased to present the campy comedyOut, Darn Spot!, written ... |
| | 'Dixie's Happy Hour' streaming Jan. 26-31
- On the heels of Dixie's Tupperware Party and Dixie's: Never Wear a Tube Top While Riding a Mechanical Bull (and ... |
| | Virtual OUTspoken storytelling event Feb. 2
- The next virtual OUTspoken Storytelling Night will take place Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. The speakers will be as follows: ... |
