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Mister Chicago Leather 2020 contest Jan. 23-26
Mister Chicago Leather 2020, the contest to choose a representative for the Windy City at this year's International Mr. Leather, kicks off Thursday, January 23, and continues through the weekend. The highlight of this action-packed ...
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Red Stars acquire Hill, draft five others
The 2020 National Women's Soccer League ( NWSL ) Draft has concluded, with Chicago acquiring forward Rachel Hill and making five selections. Among other things, the Red Stars began the draft by acquiring the second and ...
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Access Living names new CEO
Access Living's board of directors announced that Karen Tamley has been named the next president/CEO of Access Living. Tamley takes the role March 2, bringing experience with advocacy, public funding and policy, having served as commissioner ...
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Honorees named for Impact Awards
The honorees have been named for the Chicago Foundation for Women's 2020 Impact Awards, which celebrate the people that are working to make a better future for women and girls in our region a reality. —Founders ...
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Lightfoot criticizes aldermen over LGBT study
On Jan. 15, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot criticized aldermen for objecting to a plan to determine if the LGBT community faces obstacles in obtaining city contracts, CBS Chicago reported. "I feel compelled to speak to this ...
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Women's March Chicago returns to Grant Park Saturday
Women's March Chicago and partner organizations will host its fourth large-scale march on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. The event will honor our marchers with disabilities along with *Illinois' top elected women officials. The March will also ...
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Sinfonietta's MLK Jr. tribute shows Jan. 19-20
Chicago Sinfonietta will be presenting its annual MLK Tribute Concert—celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through family, equity and the encouragement to execute positive change. The orchestra's concerts will take place Sunday, Jan. ...
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IDPH welcomes new HIV section chief
The Illinois Department of Public Health ( IDPH ) announced its new HIV section chief, Andrea Perez. Perez will play a crucial role in overseeing the administration of HIV surveillance, prevention and diagnosis, and care under ...
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Quigley part of call for end of trans migrant detention
U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley ( D-Illinois )—vice chair of the LGBT Equality Caucus and a founding member of the Transgender Equality Task Force—led more than 40 members of Congress in calling for Immigration and Customs Enforcement ...
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Mayor appoints new members to city's cultural advisory council
The Chicago City Council approved the appointments made by Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot to the Cultural Advisory Council of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events ( DCASE ), including Council Chair Amina J. Dickerson ...
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The Queer Landscape, Chicago Danztheatre presents performance on LGBTQ+ identity
CHICAGO ( January 6th, 2020 ) - Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble is pleased to announce the third installment of its 2019-20 Art & Activism Performance Series, THE QUEER LANDSCAPE, an evening of live performance, art, and poetry ...
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COMEDY 'The Haggard Unicorn:' Queer trans comic talks representation, hurdles
KJ Whitehead wants to see unrepresented voices take over the comedy world and her latest project, The Haggard Unicorn, is a reflection of that ambition. "Something strange. Something different. Something radical," she said when asked to ...
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LGBTQ+ nonfiction writing class starts Feb. 23
StoryStudio Chicago, 4043 N. Ravenswood Ave., is offering a new course on writing stories from a queer perspective. Conceived by author Jeremy Owens, this class focuses on LGBTQ+ nonfiction writing, and it starts Sunday, Feb. 23, ...
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Lightfoot endorses Pizer in 12th District race
In the crowded race to succeed Illinois state Rep. Sara Feigenholtz in the 12th District ( which includes the Gold Coast, Near North, Old Town, Lincoln Park and Lake View ), first-time candidate Jonathan A. "Yoni" ...
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Affinity bids outgoing leader goodbye at Burning Bowl
Affinity Community Services' ( Affinity's ) annual kick-off event, Burning Bowl, got off to a rousing start with the return of the Drum Divas performance group Jan. 11 at the Charles A. Hayes Family Investment Center ...
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Chicagoans march in counter-protest at anti-choice rally
Dozens of Chicagoans, among them members of the LGBT community, turned out in icy rain the afternoon of Jan. 11 to stand in counter-protest against the anti-abortion March for Life rally held in downtown Chicago. The ...
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'She Shot Him Dead' among newest Newberry offerings
The seminar series "She Shot Him Dead: Husband-Slaying in Turn-of-the-Century Chicago" will take place Tuesdays Feb. 11-March 10, 6-7:30 p.m. at Newberry Library, 60 W. Walton St. Rachel Boyle, a public historian and co-founder of Omnia ...
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Young Playwrights Festival running through Jan. 25
Pegasus Theatre Chicago is presenting the 33rd Young Playwrights Festival through Saturday, Jan. 25, at The Courtyard Theatre in The Getz Theater Center at Columbia College Chicago, 72 E. 11th St. The Young Playwrights Festival ( ...
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Alvin Ailey company in Chicago in March
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will perform at the Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Dr., on March 4-8, featuring Midwest premieres and Ailey classics. Among other items, the company will perform the Midwest ...
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City names 2020 'Year of Chicago Music'
Recently, Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events ( DCASE ) Commissioner Mark Kelly, Grammy- and Oscar-winning artist Che "Rhymefest" Smith and other civic, arts and music leaders recently announced plans to designate 2020 as ...
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Lightfoot announces cannabis fair
Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot announced that the city will host a first-of-its-kind cannabis resource fair to connect residents with employment and business opportunities, expungement and legal aid assistance, and more information on cannabis regulations and ...
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'Lost Lesbians' series launches Jan. 12
Citing the change that's happened in Andersonville—from it being considered a lesbian neighborhood to an area with a few lesbian-specific spots—Lost Larson, 5318 N. Clark St., has launched "Lost Lesbians," an event series that aims to ...
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Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame kicks off 30th year, seeks nominees, sets ceremony
The Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame, now entering its 30th year, announced today announced earlier this year that it will resume inducting new members. The deadline for nominations has been extended until February 15, 2020. Nominations ...
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Chicago LGBTQ icon/dance group co-founder Troy Winston dies
Imported Taste dance group co-founder and LGBTQ icon Troy Winston died Dec. 26, 2019 due to congestive heart failure. He was 56. Winston was born June 15, 1963, on the South Side of Chicago and moved ...
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Joffrey Presents 'The Times Are Racing,' A Mixed Rep Program
January 9, 2020 ( Chicago ) — For its winter engagement, The Joffrey Ballet presents The Times Are Racing, a mixed repertory program featuring choreography from four of the most influential artists working today, including the ...
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ELECTIONS 2020
Levander Smith Jr.: Out judicial candidate on status, campaign
Levander Smith Jr. is in a unique position. It's his first campaign for Cook County Circuit Court judge—but he already sits on the bench. In February 2019, the Illinois Supreme Court appointed Smith as a judge ...
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Local passages in 2019
A number of LGBT Chicagoans ( as well as persons who otherwise left their marks on the city's LGBT community ) passed away in 2019. Among the passages Windy City Times noted: —A. J. Petras died ...
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EI to honor Baim, youth center at gala
Equality Illinois will present its annual gala on Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan Ave., starting at 6 p.m. The organization will honor Tracy Baim—former publisher of Windy City Times and current ...
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SIDETRACK New Years'
This ... is 2020! Photos by Jed Dulanas ...
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Performer of the Week Alex Jenny
BEHIND THE NAME "Alex is my given name and Jenny is my mom's name. When choosing my stage name, I knew I wanted it to feel less like a character or a persona and more ...
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Lips Chicago New Years' photos
Dropping the ball with ABC-7! Photos courtesy of Lips Chicago ...
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Jackhammer New Years' photos
Have a fetishy 2020! Joseph Stevens Photography ...
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Kathy Acker tribute Jan. 10
"Re: Acker"—a tribute to experimental writer/artist Kathy Acker ( 1947-1997 )—will take place Friday, Jan. 10, 7-9 p.m., at M. LeBlanc Gallery, 3514 W. Fullerton Ave. This dialogue between international and local respondents, curated by Noa/h ...
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Affinity's annual 'Burning Bowl' Jan. 11
Affinity Community Services will hold its annual "Burning Bowl" ceremony Saturday, Jan. 11, 1-4 p.m., at the Charles A. Hayes Family Investment Center, 4859 S. Wabash Ave. Outgoing Executive Director Imani Rupert-Gordon will be the keynote ...
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Trans, undocumented students can now access college aid
Undocumented and some transgender students can now access state college aid, now that a loophole preventing them from doing so has closed, The Chicago Sun-Times reported. The new statute—called the Retention of Illinois Students and Equity ...
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Women's March Chicago announces changes to Jan. 18 event
Women's March Chicago ( WMC ) recently announced several new changes and additions to its upcoming January 2020 anniversary march in Grant Park. ( There was a hiatus in 2019. ) The event—kicking off at 11 ...
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NUNN ON ONE THEATER Eric Huffman goes from 'Mormon' to 'Mean Girls'
The original Mean Girls movie was partially based on a self-help book and was released in 2004. Now that the popular tale has turned 15 years old, it's the perfect time to wear pink and celebrate ...
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Bowie Ball celebrates with drag and dance Jan. 10
Heaven Malone and A Queer Pride will present "Bowie Ball: David Bowie's Birthday" Friday, Jan. 10, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., at Le Nocturne, 4810 N. Broadway. Lucy Stoole will be mistress of ceremonies. Mick Douch, Ari Gato, ...
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theWit celebrating Warhol with package
theWit Hotel, 201 N. State St., is celebrating the arrival of "Andy Warhol—From A to B and Back Again," the acclaimed traveling Andy Warhol exhibit that has just made its debut in Chicago—with a hotel package ...
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Prosperity Project town hall Jan. 14
The Chicago Black Gay Men's Caucus will hold its Prosperity Project town hall Tuesday, Jan. 14, 5:30-8 p.m. at the Stony Island Arts Bank, 6760 S. Stony Island Ave. The organization will update and share findings ...
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AUTOS Vehicles of the decade
The 2010s were a decade of progress for LGBT people. Our visibility and representation increased multi-fold with major strides made by our government, our lives, and our culture. Our community broke through many barriers that are ...
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The Collection hosting Agha exhibit
The Collection: Where Art Meets Fashion—the multifaceted contemporary art program located within Fashion Outlets Chicago, in Rosemont—announced the unveiling of the program's latest site-specific installation, by Pakistani artist Anila Quayyum Agha, who is known for exploring ...
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Nancy Pelosi play debuting Jan. 26
The Adult in the Room, a new play by Bill McMahon about the life of U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, will receive its world premiere Sunday, Jan. 26, at 2 p.m. at Chicago's Victory ...
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Me Too movement founder at NU Jan. 27
Me Too movement founder Tarana Burke will keynote Martin Luther King Jr. Dream Week on Monday, Jan. 27. Burke will speak on the Chicago campus at noon in Northwestern Pritzker School of Law's Thorne Auditorium, 375 ...
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LGBT Community Fund
accepting grant
applications
The LGBT Community Fund is now accepting applications for Community Grants from nonprofit 501( c )( 3 ) organizations in Cook County serving or intending to serve the LGBT community. Community grants are designed for a ...
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SAVOR Best restaurants of 2019
DISH Dining Guide
Last year, I had the pleasure of visiting dozens of spots covering a wide variety of cuisines. Here are some of the best—so indulge in what these spots have to offer: —Roanoke Restaurant and Club ( ...
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U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin endorses Yoni Pizer for State Rep
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin ( D-Wisconsin ) has endorsed progressive Democrat Yoni Pizer for state Representative in Illinois' 12th state House district. "Today, I am proud to endorse my dear friend, Yoni Pizer, for State Representative ...
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Chicago Bulls hold Pride Night
The Chicago Bulls hosted the organization's second annual Pride Night in partnership with BMO Harris Bank on Jan. 4, when the team took on the Boston Celtics at the United Center. ( The Bulls lost 111-104. ...
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Advocates laud final Medicaid rule for gender-affirming surgery
Advocates across Illinois celebrated the final rule that regulates Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming surgery. The final rule prioritizes the patient-provider relationship, allowing Medicaid to cover life-saving, medically necessary procedures for trans and gender non-conforming people. A ...
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FASHION Live Out Loud marks 10th anniversary with inclusive message
Live Out Loud Charity ( LOLC ) hosted its 10th Annual International Chicago Fashion Show last month, and their message was loud and clear. "Live Out Loud Charity is a positive outlet for individuals who do ...
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MUSIC Whitney; The Joy Formidable; Roy Kinsey
Despite my predictions for a gloomy holiday season, Christmastime in Chicago turned out to be just short of blissful. With nary a snowflake or raindrop in sight and with temperatures lodged in the 50s, a near-record ...
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Planned Parenthood Illinois denounces Lipinski's support of abortion case
CHICAGO — Planned Parenthood Illinois Action ( PPIA ) denounces Congressman Dan Lipinski for signing an amicus brief in support of the Louisiana anti-abortion law that is before the U.S. Supreme Court in 2020. Lipinski joined ...
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Bulls to host Pride Night Jan. 4
The Chicago Bulls will host the organization's second annual Pride Night in partnership with BMO Harris Bank on Saturday, Jan. 4�, when the team takes on the Boston Celtics at the United Center. The night will ...
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Center on Halsted lays off employees
Center on Halsted has cut two positions for financial reasons, according to organization officials. The Center's Director of Gender Equity and Inclusion, Vanessa Sheridan, posted to Facebook the morning of Jan. 2 that her position had ...
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Funny Feminism: Podcast "The Guilty Feminist" comes to Chicago
Deborah Frances-White knew there was humor to be mined from her bungled attempts to be a good feminist. Which is why the U.K.-based Australian comedian/writer/producer co-created the comedy podcast The Guilty Feminist. Frances-White's first "guilty" admission ...
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Democrat Lipinski sides with GOPs who want to overturn Roe
U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski ( D-Illinois ) is being criticized for aligning with Republicans who ultimately want to overturn the abortion case Roe v. Wade, CBS Pittsburgh noted. On Jan. 2, more than 200 members of ...
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Fifth annual Mr. Leather64Ten March 14
The fifth annual Mr. Leather64Ten contest weekend will be held from March 12, 2020 - March 15, 2020. Leather64Ten and The Jackha.m.mer Complex will host a weekend of events to promote our search for the next ...
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ELECTIONS 2020 Stroger withdraws from MWRD race
Former Cook County Board President Todd Stroger withdrew from the March 17 primary after a challenge to his petitions knocked him below the required number of signatures to qualify for a Metropolitan Water Reclamation District ( ...
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DINING New Year's items, 2020 events
[Note: Dining News will be discontinued after Dec. 31.] —For New Year's Eve, Filipino spot Cebu, 2211 W. North Ave., is urging people to celebrate with a Boodle Fight Feast. It features fried branzino fish with ...
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'Constitution" tickets on sale Jan. 3
Broadway In Chicago announced that tickets for Heidi Schreck's Tony-nominated play and Pulitzer Prize finalist What the Constitution Means to Me will be on sale Friday, Jan. 3. What the Constitution Means to Me will play ...
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Frankie Knuckles celebration Jan. 19
Queen!, in association with The Frankie Knuckles Foundation, will hold "For Frankie! A Celebration of his 65th Birthday" Sunday, Jan. 19, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., at Metro Chicago, 3730 N. Clark St. Among the people slated to ...
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SAVOR L'Aventino Forno Romano; Grand Trunk Road's brunch
DISH Dining Guide
L'Aventino Forno Romano ( 355 E. Ohio St.; LAventino.com ) is at least the fourth pizzeria in the past few years to be at that address. I remember Robert's Pizza Co. ( now Robert's Pizza and ...
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Queen Elizabeth honors Joffrey director
Ashley Wheater, The Mary B. Galvin Artistic Director of The Joffrey Ballet and a British native, has been appointed a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire ( MBE ) by Her Majesty ...
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Holocaust Museum plans programs for 2020
Skokie's Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center will mark the 75th anniversary of liberation and the end of World War II will free days and programs throughout 2020. Some of the events include: —The International Day ...
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Sidetrack's New Years Eve Party to benefit the Legacy Project
Sidetrack's New Years Eve Party, New Year's 2020: A Vision for Our Future , will benefit The Legacy Project. Presale tickets are $30. $35 at the door, if still available. Party goers must be 21+ with ...
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'Christmas Foundling' through Jan. 5
Pride Arts Center's Buena Theatre, 4147 N. Broadway, is running The Christmas Foundling through Sunday, Jan. 5. The Christmas Foundling, by Norman Allen, is the story of a 10-year old boy who was found as an ...
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LETTER Pride Parade's future
Dear Editor: I am concerned about the future of the Pride Parade going forward since the passing of Richard Pfeiffer—may he rest in peace. Under Pfeiffer's leadership over the years, the parade increased in participation ...
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SIDETRACK holds Holiday Customer Appreciation Party
Feeling appreciative at the Holiday Customer Appreciation Party. Photos by Jed Dulanas ...
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Sami Grisafe: Immersed in L.A., but keeping Chicago ties
Sami Grisafe got some high-profile exposure for the first single to be released from her upcoming album, Manifest. The former Chicago Force star quarterback who has transitioned into a Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter/actor, Grisafe played the acoustic ...
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FASHION Cristy Pratt: On a mission to display inclusivity
Chicago fashion designer Cristy Pratt is bringing inclusivity to fashion, unapologetically. Her clothing line, Morph Clothing, is dedicated to representing pieces that include all ethnicities, genders, ages and body sizes. This element of inclusivity is important ...
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Critic's Picks
The Winter Wolf, Otherworld Theater, through Dec. 29—Death lurks in winter's cold and darkness, but our brave young heroine drives the wolf from the door in Joseph Zettelmaier's 70-minute holiday fantasy, back for Year Two. MSB ...
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Former Blackhawk Roenick suspended for comments
NBC Sports suspended former Chicago Blackhawk Jeremy Roenick indefinitely for comments he made about co-workers Kathryn Tappen and Patrick Sharp ( another ex-Blackhawk ), CNN.com noted. While on Barstool Sport's Spittin' Chiclets podcast, Roenick said, if ...
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Queer actor Daniel Kyri on Chicago, coming out on TV
For Chicago-born actor Daniel Kyri, who identifies as queer, working on the NBC drama Chicago Fire has been both "incredible" and "educational." This series, filmed in Chicago, was Kyri's first time working in television. He has ...
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DINING Blind Dragon, Dandy Crown, holiday items
—FOUND Hotel's Asian-inspired bar/lounge Blind Dragon, 613 N. Wells St., features karaoke suites, vibrant music and exotic cocktails and bites. The new happy hour ( Tuesdays through Thursdays 5-8 p.m. ) has $5 house wines and ...
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2019: The year in local LGBTQ news
A new year in Chicago meant new developments, ranging from pro-LGBTQ measures to anti-trans vandalism to a history-making mayor. —Breaking ground: Lamont J. Robinson Jr. became the first out Black LGBTQ Illinois General Assembly member following ...
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