 |  | Howard Brown Health ratifies first-time contract agreement with union-represented staff - --From a press release - CHICAGO — May 2, 2024 — Howard Brown Health and its workers represented by the Illinois Nurses Association have reached ...  |
| | Sixth Circuit hears appeal of ruling upholding Tennessee's discriminatory birth certificate policy - --From a press release - (Nashville, TN, May 2, 2024) — Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit heard oral argument in ... |
| | Chicago Red Stars lose to the Washington Spirit - In a midweek match, the Chicago Red Stars fell to the Washington Spirit 4-2. Red Stars rookie Leilanni Nesbeth scored ... |
| | United Methodist Church repeals ban on LGBTQ+ clergy - On May 1, United Methodist delegates repealed their church's longtime ban on LGBTQ+ clergy, removing a rule banning "self-avowed practicing ... |
| | Leather and sweets make for a hot combination at Trident Cupcake Wars - On April 28, Trident International Windy City presented its 10th annual Cupcake Wars at the Leather Archives and Museum, 6418 ...
Author: Vern Hester |
| | Half of LGBTQ+ college faculty surveyed consider moving to another state due to anti-diversity, equity, inclusion laws - --From a Williams Institute press release - Anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) laws have negatively impacted the teaching, research, and health of LGBTQ+ college faculty, according to ... |
| | LGBTQ+ Intergenerational Dialogue Project artists present their second annual exhibition - The LGBTQ+ Intergenerational Dialogue Project held an opening reception for its second annual exhibition, "Queer the Path: LGBTQ+ Art for ...
Author: Carrie Maxwell |
| | 2024 LGBTQ+ Advocacy Day happening May 8 - On Wednesday May 8th, 2024, Equality Illinois and LGBTQ+ community partners from across the state are hosting the annual LGBTQ+ ... |
| | SAVOR Mother's Day restaurant roundup - When it comes to celebrating people, mothers are (and should be) at the top of most people's lists. Thankfully, Chicagoland ...
Author: Andrew Davis |
| | GLAAD releases 19th 'Where We Are on TV' study - --From a press release - Los Angeles, CA - Tuesday, April 30, 2024 - GLAAD released its 19th edition of the annual Where We Are ... |
| | BREAKING Mayor's LGBTQ+ Advisory Council says it was not consulted on Pride Parade cuts - Members of the mayor's Advisory Council on LGBTQ+ Issues are calling for new restrictions on the Chicago Pride Parade to ...
Author: Jake Wittich |
| | Iraq's parliament passes harsh anti-LGBTQ+ law - Iraq's parliament has passed a law criminalizing same-sex relations with up to 15 years in prison, media outlets reported. The ... |
| | Chicago organizations call for Chicago Pride Parade's return to full capacity, more meaningful engagement - --From a press release - Statement: Members of the Mayor's Advisory Council on LGBTQ+ Affairs, the Chicago Pride Parade Organizers, and supporting organizations call on ... |
| | Interim Cook County clerk chosen ... and it's not Morrison - The Cook County Democratic Party has named Cook County Commissioner Monica Gordon as interim Cook County Clerk and a candidate ... |
| | Chicago models strike a pose at Trans Media Fashion show - On April 27 Trans Media Fashion presented its first biannual fashion show for 2024. The event served as a fundraiser ...
Author: Vern Hester |
| | Lesbian archivists 'disrupt' history as they document their communities' experiences - Queer archivists spoke about their efforts to preserve lesbian history throughout the country during an online event hosted by the ...
Author: Kayleigh Padar |
| | C2E2 brings comics fans and gamers to McCormick Place - The 15th edition of the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) flew into the convention center McCormick Place on a ...
Author: Jerry Nunn |
| | Court: State healthcare plans must pay for gender-affirming operations - In a major win for transgender rights, the Richmond, Virginia-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit became the ... |
| | Chicago youth put spark in Center on Halsted art fair - On April 27, Center on Halsted presented an art fair for members of its youth services at Muchin College Prep, ...
Author: Vern Hester |
| | Male strip club replacing Berlin Nightclub is accused of body-shaming Chicago dancer - Operators of a Florida-based strip club chain plan on filling the vacant storefront left by Berlin Nightclub's closure, but the ...
Author: Jake Wittich |
| | Basketball legend Candace Parker announces retirement - Legendary basketball player Candace Parker has announced her retirement after 16 seasons in the WNBA that included three titles—one with ... |
| | Red Stars fall to Portland - On April 27, the Chicago Red Stars fell to Portland Thorns FC 0-2 in the clubs' first meeting of the ... |
| | SAVOR Lardon, Dom's/Foxtrot and a really spicy margarita - —"Top"-notch: Last week, I was fortunate enough to be invited to an event at the tony Italian restaurant Adalina, 912 ...
Author: Andrew Davis |
| | Hundreds urge NCAA to not ban trans athletes from women's sports - A group of more than 400 current and former Olympic, professional and collegiate athletes; more than 300 academics; and approximately ... |
| | Women & Children First owners say they'll keep advocating for Palestinian people after store vandalism - The owners of Women & Children First Bookstore, 5233 N. Clark St., want people to know the best way to ...
Author: Alec Karam |
| | GLAAD responds to Biden administration release of updated rules to Section 1557 of ACA - --From a press release - (New York, NY - April 26, 2024) - Today GLAAD, the world's leading LGBTQ media advocacy organization, responded to the ... |
| | Scotland, Wales stop issuing puberty blockers after Cass Review - Following the release of England's Cass Review, Scotland's NHS (National Health Service) has paused prescribing puberty blockers to children referred ... |
| | Critics Choice Assn. to host inaugural celebration of LGBTQ+ TV, film - The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced the date and honorees for its inaugural Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television. The ... |
| | Biden administration strengthens Affordable Care Act protections, health coverage for LGBTQ+ Americans - --From a press release - WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Biden-Harris administration announced the finalization of a new regulation strengthening non-discrimination protections enforced by the ... |
| | Families of trans youth in Tennessee can still seek out-of-state healthcare, despite new amendment - --From a press release - NASHEVILLE — Parents can still seek gender-affirming health care for their children outside of Tennessee, despite legislation headed for the ... |
| | WORLD Queer-friendly spots, religion items, Argentine protests, Iraqi bill - Following a travel warning issued for LGBTQ+ tourists in Greece, euronews published a list of the European spots that are ...
Author: Andrew Davis |
| | NATIONAL Montana suit, equality campaign, Michigan St. incident, hacker group - Video below - A class-action lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Montana is challenging that state's policies restricting transgender people from updating the ...
Author: Andrew Davis |
