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•	City of Chicago issues Stay at Home Advisory

•	LGBTQ+ groups respond to Biden and Harris' win

•	BIDEN WINS

•	Polls look at LGBTQ voting in presidential election, other updates

•	Historic number of LGBTQs elected to U.S. House; LGBTQ members most diverse ever

•	LGBTQ victories on election night; 160 endorsed candidates have won so far

•	COVID-19 More Cook County Court chief judge's office employees test positive

•	ELECTIONS 2020 Presidential contest stays tight; LGBTQs make history (UPDATES)

•	Jill Rose Quinn first trans elected official in Illinois; wins for Cook County Circuit Court Judge

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BIDEN WINS
The two major news coalitions monitoring the vote count in the presidential election both declared Democrat Joe Biden as the winner Saturday morning (Nov. 7). Meanwhile, new data available from precincts with heavily LGBT populations contradict ... more

•	Jennifer N. Pritzker, Erin E. Solaro wed
•	LGBTQ+ groups respond to Biden and Harris' win
•	Lilly Wachowski: Refuse Fascism, at the Ballot Box and in the Street
•	Jill Rose Quinn first trans elected official in Illinois; wins for Cook County Circuit Court Judge
•	AIDS Found. of Chicago among Lambda plaintiffs suing over ban on speech about racism

Local

Gov. Pritzker, Vanessa Williams to be at AFC's 'Gala35' Nov. 19
CHICAGO — AIDS Foundation Chicago (AFC) marks its milestone 35th year of service with 'Gala35,' a virtual celebration and fundraiser taking place Thursday, Nov. 19, at 6 p.m. The event features an esteemed panel of guest ... more

•	"Holidays With Intention" offers holiday programming to support 100+ local businesses
•	City of Chicago issues Stay at Home Advisory
•	CVS Health offering free, rapid COVID-19 testing on South Side
•	Number of COVID-19 cases among Cook County Circuit Court employees updated
•	SAVOR Untitled Supper Club, dinner and a show

Nation & World

NATIONAL Stonewall march, lawsuits, electoral items
A peaceful "We Choose Freedom" march that started at the Stonewall Inn descended into violence as police arrested marchers for a second consecutive night on Nov. 5, out.com reported. Multiple videos of the scuffles with police ... more

•	The Amazon Trail: Rats fleeing a sinking ship
•	Civil rights, LGBT groups challenge extreme punishment of gay man for texts
•	Healthcare for tens of millions, including LGBT elders, at stake in Supreme Court hearing

Film / TV / Gossip

MOVIES Henry Golding gets intimate in 'Monsoon'
Taking a turn from larger-budget movies such as A Simple Favor and Crazy Rich Asians, actor Henry Golding stars in the intimate film Monsoon. The movie features Golding as Kit, a young British-Vietnamese man who returns ... more

•	Mama Gloria, about Chicago's elder, trans, activist icon, to screen
•	TELEVISION Parvesh Cheena connects to NBC
•	Billy Masters

Theater / Dance

THEATER Pride Arts artistic director resigns; PFP keeps Zak
Two controversial developments have occurred at Pride Arts (in which Pride Films & Plays, PFP, is the main tenant). According to a letter from PrideArts President Cheri Tatar that Windy City Times obtained, PFP Artistic Director ... more

•	Hell in a Handbag to present Rip Nelson Holiday Quarantine Special
•	THEATER Andre De Shields to help celebrate youth Dec. 9
•	Theater excellence honored with 52nd annual Equity Awards

Music

Jim Verraros: From 'Idol' to now
It may seem just like yesterday when Jim Verraros was among the finalists who performed on the very first season of the reality-competition show with the likes of Justin Guarini and Kelly Clarkson (who won). However, ... more

•	The African American Arts Alliance announces 2020 Black Excellence Awards
•	SHOWBIZ Viola Davis, Tyler Posey, Elton John, Tegan and Sara
•	Jeannie Tanner releases inspirational song, art-inclusive video

Books / Art

Hyde Park Art Center gala Nov. 21
Hyde Park Art Center will present its annual gala—held for the first time virtually—on Saturday, Nov. 21, at 3-4 p.m. and 6:30-9 p.m. with the Centerpiece program at 7-8 p.m, and afternoon and evening programming geared ... more

•	57th Street Art Fair to return next June
•	The African American Arts Alliance announces 2020 Black Excellence Awards
•	Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade, this year a drive-through

Trans

Mama Gloria, about Chicago's elder, trans, activist icon, to screen
CHICAGO, IL — Luchina Fisher's Mama Gloria, an important and timely documentary about Chicago's trailblazing Black trans elder icon and activist Gloria Allen, will hold nationwide screenings during Transgender Awareness ... more

•	SHOWBIZ Rock Hudson, The CW, Jillian Michaels, Isis King
•	Jill Rose Quinn first trans elected official in Illinois; wins for Cook County Circuit Court Judge
•	NATIONAL Texas board, intersex portfolio, hate crimes, beauty queen dies

AIDS & Health

•	Healthcare for tens of millions, including LGBT elders, at stake in Supreme Court hearing
•	Number of COVID-19 cases among Cook County Circuit Court employees updated
•	Flu shots, mental health, well-being, COVID resources part of Andersonville Cares

Lesbian

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Chicago offers new contracts or exercises options for all 23 Chicago
CHICAGO — After the completion of the 2020 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) end of year process, the Chicago Red Stars have announced contract statuses for all of its players. All of Chicago's 23 rostered players ... more

•	The Amazon Trail: Rats fleeing a sinking ship
•	SHOWBIZ Viola Davis, Tyler Posey, Elton John, Tegan and Sara
•	MOVIES Ruby Rose talks new film 'The Doorman,' LGBTQ actors

Sports

SHOWBIZ RuPaul, LGBTQ athletes, film winners, Charles Busch
RuPaul has a lot of irons in the fire, according to out.com. Not only is she on the cover of Cosmopolitan UK's January 2021 issue, but the drag icon has also posted her new five-track Hey Sis, It's Christmas EP. Also, ... more

•	Chicago offers new contracts or exercises options for all 23 Chicago Red Stars players
•	Seth G.: Finding out what unites, divides while biking across America
•	Women's pro soccer draft Nov. 12

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

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