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•	COVID-19 City investigators look into Ann Sather violation

•	Judge orders restoration of DACA

•	Harmon to continue to lead state Senate Democrats

•	HRC report: Cities, not states, lead charge for LGBTQ+ protections

•	PASSAGES LGBT activist, former Oak Park, Illinois mayor Joanne Trapani dies

•	Howard Brown, Open Door announce collaboration

•	U.S. Soccer reaches partial settlement with World Cup women's team

•	Actor formerly known as Ellen Page comes out as trans

•	Chicago parking ban begins Dec. 1

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VIEWS Taking care of your mental health during a COVID holiday
This holiday season is unlike any before, and it leaves many people feeling unsure about how to get into the holiday spirit. It's not unusual for many people to find this time of year overwhelming, but ... more

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•	Prominent lesbians of color will join Biden administration

Local

Harmon to continue to lead state Senate Democrats
Illinois Senate President Don Harmon (D-Oak Park) will continue to lead the chamber next year, WSILTV.com reported. Illinois Senate Democrats caucused virtually Dec. 3 to discuss the upcoming session and hold their leadership election. The caucus ... more

•	American Writers Museum launches virtual American Voices exhibit
•	COVID-19 City investigators look into Ann Sather violation
•	Andersonville Chamber of Commerce highlights COVID-friendly shopping, dining
•	PASSAGES LGBT activist, former Oak Park, Illinois mayor Joanne Trapani dies
•	Howard Brown, Open Door announce collaboration

Nation & World

NATIONAL Trans deaths, Elizabeth Taylor, Kamala's successor
Chae'Meshia Simms, a Black transgender woman, was killed in Richmond, Virginia, advocate.com reported, citing The Richmond Times-Dispatch. Simms's body was found in a car that had crashed into a garage Nov. 23; she had suffered a ... more

•	Largest survey of undocumented immigrants finds acute economic distress
•	WORLD Dutch apology, Swiss gov't, Victory Institute, 'Queer Japan'
•	Judge orders restoration of DACA

Film / TV / Gossip

Billy Masters
"You're assuming that I'm completely straight. Maybe I am, maybe I'm not. And it's frankly none of your business."—Viggo Mortensen responds to a reporter's question about whether he should be playing a gay character in Falling."Wh ... more

•	SHOWBIZ Naya Rivera, Jodie Foster, MTV, Marc Jacobs
•	Actor formerly known as Ellen Page comes out as trans
•	Laverne Cox 'in shock' but okay after transphobic attack

Theater / Dance

THEATER About Face airing festival with Black LGBTQ+ artists
About Face Theatre is launching its 25th season with Kickback—an online festival of 10 newly commissioned short plays and performances by Black LGBTQ+ artists, inspired by the Rebuild Foundation's collections at the Stony Island Arts Bank. ... more

•	Black Ensemble Theater's 'Holiday' event Dec. 18-25
•	Billy Masters
•	'The Prom' out Dec. 11 on Netflix

Music

Cyndi Lauper's 'Home for the Holidays' event Dec. 11
Award-winning singer, icon and advocate Cyndi Lauper announced that her 10th annual Home for the Holidays benefit concert will premiere on Friday, Dec. 11, exclusively on her TikTok at 8 p.m. ET, with an additional stream ... more

•	SHOWBIZ Singer Justin Utley, Gus Kenworthy, video game, 'Jackplot' film
•	Chicago Cabaret Professionals make a gift of their free gala concert
•	MUSIC (Colton) Ford tough: Singer is back and 'Stronger' than ever

Books / Art

Adler Planetarium showcases work of Frank Kameny
Adler Planetarium,The Kameny Papers and Google Arts & Culture have created and made available the Frank Kameny/Pride exhibition, an online graphic slide show, viewable at Google Arts & Culture. Thirteen slides document Kameny's life and work. ... more

•	American Writers Museum launches virtual American Voices exhibit
•	Chicago native named as state's fifth poet laureate
•	Five Worth Finding: Restaurants, OUT100, children's book, face mask

Trans

Laverne Cox 'in shock' but okay after transphobic attack
Transgender actress/activist Laverne Cox (Orange Is the New Black) said she was "definitely in shock" and "triggered" but okay after an anti-trans attack while walking with a friend in a Los Angeles park, USA Today reported. ... more

•	Actor formerly known as Ellen Page comes out as trans
•	Lawsuit filed regarding trans exclusion for health benefits
•	New study: Military transgender ban hurts readiness

AIDS & Health

WORLD German soldiers, UK HIV rates, OutRight, Chopin
Chancellor Angela Merkel's government agreed on a draft bill that would compensate gay soldiers who faced discrimination in the armed forces between 1955 and 2000, TheLocal.de reported. Under the proposed law, which needs to be approved ... more

•	COVID-19 City investigators look into Ann Sather violation
•	Largest survey of undocumented immigrants finds acute economic distress
•	Howard Brown, Open Door announce collaboration

Lesbian

SHOWBIZ Naya Rivera, Jodie Foster, MTV, Marc Jacobs
Naya Rivera's Glee co-stars are honoring the late actress with a fundraiser launched in her memory, Page Six noted. A GoFundMe account has been established by the crew in her name, with proceeds going toward Alexandria ... more

•	PASSAGES LGBT activist, former Oak Park, Illinois mayor Joanne Trapani dies
•	Prominent lesbians of color will join Biden administration
•	PASSAGES Joanne E. Trapani

Sports

Chicago Red Stars announce annual #SHEINSPIRESME award winners
CHICAGO (November 23, 2020) — The Chicago Red Stars announced the three winners of the 2020 #SHEINSPIRESME award. The Chicago Red Stars #SHEINSPIRESME Award is an annual award that is presented to women who exemplify leadership, ... more

•	U.S. Soccer reaches partial settlement with World Cup women's team
•	NWSL opens registration for rebranded 2021 Draft
•	Blackhawks hire woman as player development coach

Youth

WORLD French plan, 'gay panic' defense, trans youth case, Northern Triangle
The French government unveiled a national plan to combat hatred and discrimination against LGBTQ people, and the initiative emphasises the importance of inclusive education in stamping out homophobia, RFI.fr reported. The three-year plan aims to make ... more

•	Same-sex parents are 7X more likely to raise adopted, foster children
•	Inclusive curriculum tools offered to schools during LGBTQ History Month
•	About Face Theatre announces 25th season of new work, digital performances