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BIPOC LGBTQ+-led orgs and spaces adapt to continued effects of COVID-19

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•	IOC announces framework for trans, intersex athletes

•	Emails show how Trump, officials planned to downplay COVID dangers

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•	BREAKING Lesbian confirmed to appeals court

•	Departments dismiss appeals of same-sex Social Security survivor case

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'When I Am Free' concert supporting Rainbow Railroad on Dec. 3
"When I Am Free: A Benefit Concert for Rainbow Railroad" will take place at Center on Halsted's Hoover-Leppen Theatre, 3656 N. Halsted St., on Friday, Dec. 3, at 7:30 p.m. During this event, there will be ... more

•	SHOWBIZ Theater items, Lady Gaga, 'Justice League Queer,' Tom of Finland
•	THEATER Melissa Gilbert and Dan Butler talk 'Rehab,' LGBTQ+ issues
•	WORLD China clinic, lesbian couple, Mr. Gay World, Ghana bill
•	NATIONAL Navy items, lesbian bar founder, QueerArt, trans guide
•	Northwestern University researchers present data on COVID-19 impacts on minoritized youth

Local

SAVOR Mango Pickle offering 21 Days of Thali supper Dec. 3-20
The Indian bistro Mango Pickle (5842 N. Broadway; https://www.mangopicklechicago.com/) will hold its next 21 Days of Thali event Dec. 3-20. Marisa Paolillo and Gregory Bazire—the founders and chef-partners of Mango ... more

•	Five Worth Finding: World AIDS Day, 'Benedetta,' books, wine in a can
•	Designer and entrepreneur Kiki Bryant discusses future of 'Lollipop Lola'
•	World AIDS Day events on tap
•	BIPOC LGBTQ+-led orgs and spaces adapt to continued effects of COVID-19
•	House of Chanel creates charitable foundation to promote community service across ballroom scene, beyond

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Missouri district returning LGBTQ+ books to high school libraries
In Missouri, the North Kansas City School district said it would return two books exploring LGBTQ+ themes to its high school libraries following public outcry, The Hill noted. The district announced its plans to reshelve All ... more

•	New COVID variant discovered in South Africa
•	Three white men found guilty in fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery
•	The National Black Justice Coalition mourns death of Angel Naira

Film / TV / Gossip

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TV JoJo Siwa in finale of 'Dancing with the Stars' and
Queer social-media and reality-show figure JoJo Siwa made history on this season of Dancing with the Stars by being part of the series' first same-sex couple (with partner Jenna Johnson)—and the twosome made it all the ... more

•	Billy Masters
•	Activist projects names of trans dead on Netflix HQ
•	SHOWBIZ '9-1-1,' Billie Jean King, Lena Waithe, singer Mary Lambert, White Party

Theater / Dance

Broadway titan Stephen Sondheim dies at 91
Stephen Sondheim, one of the giants of Broadway songwriting, died Nov. 26 at his home in Roxbury, Connecticut, according to media reports. He was 91. Among the works in the legend's oeuvre are Company (1970), Follies ... more

•	THEATER REVIEW Lighthouses in the Desert
•	Virtual reading, Q&A of 'The Normal Heart' with mostly LGBTQ+ and/or BIPOC cast on Dec. 4
•	Goodman Theatre's 'A Christmas Carol' running through Dec. 31

Music

•	MUSIC Controversial rapper DaBaby postpones shows
•	MUSIC Grammy nominations announced; GLAAD comments
•	EVENTS John Grumpy Co. presenting 'Black Sunday' Nov. 28

Books / Art

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Five Worth Finding: World AIDS Day, 'Benedetta,' books, wine in a
—World AIDS Day event at Belmont Harbor: —The Chicago Parks Foundation will hold a World AIDS Day event on Dec. 1, 9-10:30 a.m., at the Belmont Harbor Yacht Club. Antonio King, LGBTQ health and outreach liaison ... more

•	Missouri district returning LGBTQ+ books to high school libraries
•	MCA announces new curatorial leadership
•	Downers Grove parents complain about LGBTQ books

Trans

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House of Chanel creates charitable foundation to promote community service across
Almost 50 years after the founding of House of Chanel, the ballroom house is creating the Chanel Cares Charitable Foundation to give back to the community. The foundation will organize community engagement projects, including an upcoming ... more

•	The National Black Justice Coalition mourns death of Angel Naira
•	Community mourns the losses of transgender people, celebrates the living at TDOR event
•	Activist projects names of trans dead on Netflix HQ

AIDS & Health

World AIDS Day events on tap
World AIDS Day takes place every year on Dec. 1. During this year—which marks the 40th anniversary since HIV was officially discovered—here are some of the events taking place (locally, regionally and nationally) on, before and ... more

•	New COVID variant discovered in South Africa
•	Five Worth Finding: World AIDS Day, 'Benedetta,' books, wine in a can
•	BIPOC LGBTQ+-led orgs and spaces adapt to continued effects of COVID-19

Lesbian

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SHOWBIZ '9-1-1,' Billie Jean King, Lena Waithe, singer Mary Lambert, White
Actor Rockmond Dunbar left the Fox show 9-1-1 after four seasons over a vaccine mandate, Deadline noted. His gay character, Michael Grant, was abruptly written off in the Nov. 15 episode, leaving fans of the first-responder ... more

•	VIEWS In defense of the word 'lesbian'
•	Biden nominates second lesbian as federal judge
•	WORLD China clinic, lesbian couple, Mr. Gay World, Ghana bill

Sports

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froSkate creates safe space for BIPOC queer skaters to 'fall, laugh,
The organization froSkate—which hosts skate park meet-ups for the "non-traditional skate community"—launched in spring 2019 after a group chat of BIPOC queer skateboarders "got too big," according to founder Karlie ... more

•	SPORTS Bulls, 'Hawks win; former Bear arrested
•	Chicago Bears score Thanksgiving win over winless Detroit
•	Blackhawks to host 'Hockey Fights Cancer' game Nov. 28

Youth

LGBTQ+ youth advocates call for action after increased bullying reports
Officials from LGBTQ+-advocacy organizations Equality Illinois, Illinois Safe Schools Alliance, Rainbow Cafe and Youth Outlook announced a sharp increase in the number of bullying incidents directed against LGBTQ+ students across ... more

•	CPS staffers fired in wake of Marine Leadership Academy scandal
•	Chicago Public Schools principal fosters social justice, safe space for LGBTQ+ students
•	"Safe Schools For All" to help students take action against bullying

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