Leather 64Ten closes after nearly 25 years
On March 14, Leather 64Ten, 6410 N. Clark St., closed its doors after over 25 years serving the Leather and LGBTQ+ communities. The business’ owners, Eric Kugelman and Michael Syrjanen, marked the occasion with a closing party that included giveaways, hot dogs and a live…
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IN BRIEF Club fire, new NYC office, marriage recognized in Ukraine, Dionne Warwick, ‘General Hospital’ actress
NATIONAL Firefighters are investigating a suspicious fire that burned down The Quest Club, a decades-old LGBTQ+ nightspot in Birmingham, Alabama, LGBTQ Nation noted. The city officially closed the bar in 2024, although its building and bright exterior mural remained. While the bar initially opened in 1982, it closed after the city pulled its business licenses…
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SAVOR ‘Family Guy’ reminder, food trivia and ‘Hamilton’-inspired specials
—Sidewalk talk: The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce (ACC) is holding its annual InSidewalk Sale, as retailers make way for spring by clearing out winter merchandise. Throughout the weekend of March 27-29, people can shop for some of the year’s best deals on merchandise, food and personal care services at 25 neighborhood retailers. Some of the participating…
Nation & World
IN BRIEF Legal setback in Calif., Scouting America, queer inmates released, Alexandra Billings, Ricky Martin
NATIONAL In the case of Mirabelli v. Bonta, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a big setback to California transgender students, allowing parents challenging the state’s school gender-identity policies to enforce a lower-court injunction that restricts…
Theater / Dance
Banned by the Nazis: ‘Der Silbersee’ (‘The Silver Lake’) is reclaimed by Chicago Opera Theater
There are major historical and political reasons why most audiences are unfamiliar with Der Silbersee (The Silver Lake). Chicago Opera Theater is reclaiming this obscure German hybrid work for its Chicago premiere at the Studebaker Theater in early March. Der Silbersee was the last collaboration between The Threepenny Opera composer Kurt Weill and German expressionist playwright Georg Kaiser. Their…
Music
We Keep Us Safe throws Queer Happening in support of Brave Space Alliance
On the chilly evening of Feb. 28, the new organization We Keep Us Safe held its inaugural queer happening Let Yourself Shine with Brave Space Alliance as the beneficiary. The event took place at i0 Theater, 1501 N. Kingsbury St., and invited guests to “come as your shiniest self” for a soiree that featured ambient performers, curated art installations, stylistically…
Film / TV / Gossip
‘Sinners’ dominates 2026 Dorian Film Awards, Rose Byrne and Amy Madigan take acting prizes
Eva Victor’s ‘Sorry, Baby’ Garners Two Wins; Ryan Coogler Earns Three Honors in a Breakout Year for Bold, Community-Driven CinemaSponsored by Tello Films March 3, 2026, Los Angeles – GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics, the second largest entertainment journalists organization in the world, today announced the group’s 2026 Dorian Film Awards, with Sinners emerging as the…
Books / Art
Trans
Connections and brotherhood focus of newly formed Transmasc Society of Chicago
When Brave Space Alliance Development Manager Troy Taylor moved to Chicago last March, he was determined to find new trans guy friends at the social events he attended. That proved difficult for Taylor, so he decided to create the Transmasc Society of Chicago (TMS). TMS was born out of commiserations between Taylor and his close friend Jey…
Lesbian
Lightfoot’s ICE Accountability Project builds database of alleged immigration agent misconduct
Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is gathering evidence of alleged misconduct by federal immigration agents and creating a public database she says could help hold them accountable. The ICE Accountability Project is a public database designed to collect and preserve evidence of “increasing misconduct” by federal agents during recent immigration enforcement operations. It collects videos, photos and…