 |  | Chicago Ald. Cappleman attacked - On the night of Sept. 18, Chicago Ald. James Cappleman was attacked in the Uptown area of the city, The ...  | | | NATIONAL Carl Bean dies, LGBT History Month, military events, Dykes on Bikes - Archbishop Carl Bean—an openly gay former Motown singer, longtime AIDS activist and leader in the LGBTQ church movement—died at age ...
Author: Windy City Times staff | | | 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. ...
Author: Windy City Times staff | | | Former bishop who pushed for LGBTQ+ inclusion dies at 90 - Retired Newark Bishop John Shelby Spong—a best-selling author and cleric known for his progressive theology and his support of women ... | | | Affirming Powerhouse Church establishes permanent home in Chicago - Powerhouse Church has come a long way in a decade. Out Pastor Keith McQueen recently told Windy City Times about ...
Author: Andrew Davis | | | Pope again refuses to bless same-sex marriages - Pope Francis told reporters recently on a return flight from Hungary that the Catholic Church is unable to bless same-sex ... | | | Patrick J. Kennedy to receive award from Trilogy at virtual gala - Chicago-based Trilogy Behavioral Healthcare will present its Partner in Recovery Award to The Kennedy Forum founder, mental-health advocate and former ... | | | Polis marriage marks first same-sex wedding of sitting governor - On Sept. 15, Colorado Democratic Gov. Jared Polis wed longtime partner Marlon Reis—marking the first same-sex marriage of a sitting ... | | | Gay Games XI postponed because of pandemic - Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the upcoming Gay Games XI have been moved from November 2022 to November 2023, Outsports ... | | | HHS awards $48M to health centers to expand HIV prevention, treatment - On Sept. 16, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), ... | | | Naper Pride hosts inaugural Pride fest - Naper Pride held its inaugural pride fest event, "Coming Together, One Community—One Naperville," on Sept. 11-12 in Naperville. Incidentally, "Coming ... | | | 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, ... | | | Hastert settles sexual-abuse lawsuit - Days before a trial was set to begin, former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert reached a tentative settlement in a ... | | | Now, only five of Chicago's 50 aldermen reject automatic pay raises - Forty-five out of 50 Chicago aldermen have opted to accept a 5.5% pay increase in 2022 that will push the ... | | | Chicago alderman apologizes for 'offensive words' - Jim Gardiner, alderman of Chicago's 45th Ward, apologized during the Sept. 14 Chicago City Council meeting for his "offensive words" ... | | | Christkindlmarket marking 25th anniversary; will return to Daley Plaza and Wrigleyville - --From a press release - (CHICAGO, IL)-(September 15, 2021)-The Christkindlmarket Chicago celebrates its 25th anniversary and will be back in-person as well as online in ... | | | Gov. Pritzker signs transformative energy legislation for Illinois - --From a press release - CHICAGO — Delivering on principles previously laid out, Governor JB Pritzker signed landmark legislation into law that puts the state ... | | | OneWheaton to mark 10th Homecoming Weekend on Oct. 8-9 - OneWheaton—a group of LGBTQA alumni and students of Wheaton College—will mark its 10th annual Homecoming Weekend with virtual activities on ... | | | COVID Southern Illinois reports it has zero ICU beds available - Amid a COVID-19 surge, Illinois' southern region reported Sept. 13-14 that it ran out of intensive care unit (ICU) beds—which ... | | | Gavin Newsom wins Calif. recall election - On Sept. 14, California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom defeated a GOP-backed effort to remove him from office, media outlets reported. ... | | | Howard Brown hosting Midwest LGBTQ Health Symposium on Sept. 29-30 - Howard Brown Health will host its 2021 Midwest LGBTQ Health Symposium in a virtual format Sept. 29-30. The conference, presented ... | | | COVID Connecticut, D.C., removed from Chicago's travel advisory - On Sept. 14, the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) took one state—Connecticut—and the District of Columbia off its weekly ... | | | Catholic theologians urge protections for LGBTQ+ people - More than 750 of the nation's leading Catholic theologians, church leaders, scholars, educators and writers have joined New Ways Ministry ... | | | ARCHITECTURE Thompson Center Idea Competition winners named - The Chicago Architecture Center and the Chicago Architectural Club announced the jury's selection of three winning designs for the Thompson ... | | | 'Homophile' organization New Gay Liberation Front launches - The New Gay Liberation Front—which described itself in a press release as a "homophile organization"—has launched. "Homophile" is a term ... | | | Men Having Babies surrogacy conference on Oct. 9 - The Men Having Babies 2021 Midwest Surrogacy Conference & Expo will take place Saturday, Oct. 9, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., at ... | | | Former HRC President Alphonso David accuses organization of racism - Former Human Rights Campaign (HRC) President Alphonso David opened up about the fallout from the investigation into former New York ... |
| | MUSIC Lil Nas X wins top award at MTV VMAs - The MTV VMA Awards took place Sept. 12—and an LGBTQ+ artist took home one of the night's top awards. Lil ... | | | Billy Masters - "If you want the most dramatic season ever, do an LGBT version. I think maybe it's the time for The ...
Author: Billy Masters | | | TELEVISION 'Drag Race,' 'Queer Eye,' 'Pose' among Creative Emmy winners - Three 2021 Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremonies took place Sept. 11-12—and Netflix's The Queen's Gambit led the way with nine ... | | | AstonRep Theatre Company announces 2021-22 season: - --From a press release - CHICAGO (Sept. 13, 2021) — AstonRep Theatre Company is pleased to welcome back live audiences this fall, kicking off with ... | | | First Floor Theater announces 2021-22 season - --From a press release - CHICAGO, IL (Sept. 13, 2021) — First Floor Theater is excited to announce their ninth live-production season, featuring one world ... | | | CAIC announces 2021 Collaborative Works Festival, immigration, migration in song - --From a press release - CHICAGO— Collaborative Arts Institute of Chicago (CAIC) begins its eleventh anniversary season with its annual Collaborative Works Festival, held in ... | | | Students urged to apply for Musical Theatre Awards - Broadway in Chicago is inviting high schools across Illinois to participate in the 11th Annual Illinois High School Musical Theatre ... | | | THEATER Out actor Dan Butler to be in 'When Harry Met Rehab' - Don Clark, a Chicago-based film/theater producer as well as co-owner of the Chicago Magic Lounge, will present the world premiere ... | | | Frank Ferrante to return as 'Groucho' for one night - Actor/director Frank Ferrante returns to his internationally heralded stage performance for one night only in "An Evening With Groucho" on ... | | | Joffrey welcomes four dancers from South Korea, Spain and the U.S. - The Joffrey Ballet's Mary B. Galvin Artistic Director Ashley Wheater MBE, The and President and CEO Greg Cameron announced the ... | | | 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 ...
Author: Jerry Nunn | | | 'Andersonville Homecoming' Sept. 24-26; line-up, vendors, safety protocols announced - --From a press release - CHICAGO (Sept. 15, 2021) — The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce (ACC) is pleased to announce the full entertainment line-up and ... | | | 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. ...
Author: Jerry Nunn | | | Chicago Dance History Project moving to Ruth Page Center - Chicago Dance History Project (CDHP)—which investigates, documents and presents the individual and institutional past of Chicago dance—plans to move into ... | | | Stephen Amell, 'Outlander' star to be at Wizard World Chicago - Stephen Amell, known to millions as the crime-fighting vigilante lead in the hit TV series Arrow, will return to Wizard ... | | | 8th Annual Black Alphabet Film Festival on Nov. 5-7 - The 8th Annual Black Alphabet Film Festival (BAFF) will take place Nov. 5-7 at the University of Chicago's Reva and ... | | | Andersonville Wine Walk returns Sunday, Oct. 3 - --From a press release - CHICAGO (September 17, 2021) — The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce(ACC) is pleased to welcome back its annual Andersonville Wine Walk ... | | | 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 ... | | | SHOWBIZ 'Genera+ion' axed, sports items, Wilson Cruz, k.d. lang, Lil Nas X - HBO Max did now renew Genera+ion, its OC-high-school-set dramedy, out.com noted. "We will not be moving forward with a second ...
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