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BREAKING NEWS

•	Trans woman D'isaya Dior Monaee Smith, a victim of violence, dies

•	Chicago Ald. Cappleman attacked

•	Polis marriage marks first same-sex wedding of sitting governor

•	Former HRC President Alphonso David accuses organization of racism

•	Pride Fest will extend to Oct. 3; headliners include Kristine W and Mya

•	HRC fires its president, Alphonso David

•	Afghan LGBTQs in peril, with little help in sight

•	HRC president refuses to resign, despite co-chairs' reported request

•	Chicago Pride Parade cancelled

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Chicago Ald. Cappleman attacked
On the night of Sept. 18, Chicago Ald. James Cappleman was attacked in the Uptown area of the city, The Chicago Tribune reported. Cappleman, in charge of the 46th Ward, is one of five members of ... more

•	Trans woman D'isaya Dior Monaee Smith, a victim of violence, dies
•	Naper Pride hosts inaugural Pride fest
•	First Floor Theater announces 2021-22 season
•	ARCHITECTURE Thompson Center Idea Competition winners named
•	Gay Games XI postponed because of pandemic

Local

A new street festival comes home to Andersonville
The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce presented the new event Andersonville Homecoming on Sept. 24-26. As guests entered the area blocked off Clark Street between Catalpa and Summerdale avenues, a $10 donation fee was suggested to benefit ... more

•	Defend Abortion Access marches/rallies planned across Illinois Oct. 2
•	Ex-NU professor to stand trial in sexual thrill-kill case
•	Latinx Humanist Alliance, American Humanist Association hosting activism training
•	Crystal Lake's Raue Center for the Arts opens new school
•	Chicago announces strategic plan to address gender-based violence, human trafficking

Nation & World

Liz Cheney: 'I was wrong' to oppose same-sex marriage
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney said—in a segment of the CBS show 60 Minutes that aired Sept. 26—she was "wrong" to oppose same-sex marriage when her objection to it caused a public split with her family, including ... more

•	Lambda Literary to expand LGBTQ Writers in Schools Program in New York City schools
•	R. Kelly found guilty of racketeering
•	Nearly two-thirds of Swiss residents vote for marriage equality

Film / TV / Gossip

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"Honey, turn that clock off; I ain't paying no attention to it. Turn it off—turn it off!"—Debbie Allen during her acceptance speech for the Governors Award at the Primetime Emmys. Four co-hosts go in, two come ... more

•	SHOWBIZ Transgender Talent, celebrity deaths, film festival, Whitney Houston
•	MOVIES 24-hour horror marathon at Music Box on Oct. 23-24
•	'Firebird' opens Reeling Chicago LGBTQ+ Internat'l Film Fest tonight

Theater / Dance

THEATER 'Moulin Rouge!,' gay play 'The Inheritance' win top Tonys
Moulin Rouge! The Musical was the runaway winner at the Tony Awards on Sept. 26, snagging 10 awards. Among its honors were Best Musical, Best Performance By an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical ... more

•	Next OUTspoken 'Storytelling Night' Oct. 5
•	Joffrey's Nutcracker returns for the holidays
•	TimeLine Theatre Company announces 25th Anniversary Season

Music

LGBTQ+ lullaby album to be released Oct. 28
Broadway Records announced the impending release of The Rainbow Lullaby—which the label said is "the world's first LGBTQ lullaby album." The album will be available Thursday, Oct. 28, wherever digital music is sold and on BroadwayRecords.com. ... more

•	R. Kelly found guilty of racketeering
•	MUSIC ROUNDUP: Riot Fest rocks and rolls with the punches
•	Pitchfork Music Festival returns and turns 15 in 2021

Books / Art

Crystal Lake's Raue Center for the Arts opens new school
On its 20th anniversary, the Crystal Lake, Illinois-based nonprofit organization Raue Center for the Arts has launched a new school. Raue Center School for the Arts (RCSA) will provide youth and adult classes in a wide ... more

•	Lambda Literary to expand LGBTQ Writers in Schools Program in New York City schools
•	Month-long Open House Chicago 2021 to feature in-person site visits Oct. 16-17
•	Chicago's holiday cultural and arts events to reopen for in-person

Trans

SHOWBIZ Transgender Talent, celebrity deaths, film festival, Whitney Houston
Transgender Talent—the trans-owned and operated management and production company—is looking to help Hollywood get better at portraying transgender and non-binary characters on screen with the launch of a new consulting ... more

•	Trans woman D'isaya Dior Monaee Smith, a victim of violence, dies
•	THEATER Ex-'Jagged Little Pill' performers accuse production of anti-TGNC behavior
•	Brittany Devon meets a 'Platonic Girlfriend'

AIDS & Health

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Proceeds from 30th Annual AIDS Run & Walk Chicago to help
CHICAGO — On Saturday, Oct. 2, at 9:30 a.m., more than 1,700 advocates and supporters will gather safely at Soldier Field to participate in the 30th annual AIDS Run & Walk Chicago (ARWC) to support individuals ... more

•	Defend Abortion Access marches/rallies planned across Illinois Oct. 2
•	Black Leadership Advocacy Coalition for Healthcare Funding Equity (BLACHFE) launches
•	LGBTQ blood donation discrimination assessed, PULSE shootings cited

Lesbian

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. By September, 317 people had applied for compensation for their ... more

•	NATIONAL Carl Bean dies, LGBT History Month, military events, Dykes on Bikes
•	Constand breaks silence about Bill Cosby
•	PASSAGES Pioneering lesbian business owner Susan Mazer dies

Sports

SPORTS Chicago Sky score another playoff win, beating Minnesota
The sixth-seeded Chicago Sky (2-0) defeated the third-seeded Minnesota Lynx (0-1) 89-76 at the Target Center in Minneapolis in round two of the 2021 WNBA playoffs on Sept. 26. With the win, the franchise moves on ... more

•	SPORTS Chicago Fall Tennis Classic in gear with pro women players
•	SPORTS Chicago Red Stars edge Portland 2-1
•	SPORTS Chicago Sky win playoff game against Dallas Wings

Youth

•	Indiana students sue over gay-straight club's alleged treatment
•	[UPDATE] Lisle school offers job to lacrosse coach in same-sex marriage
•	OPALGA+ Scholarship Gala taking place Oct. 23

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