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•	Olivia Hill becomes first trans person elected in Tennessee

•	Laura Ricketts-led group of diverse investors buys Chicago Red Stars in $60 million deal

•	Court allows anti-trans youth healthcare ban in Alabama

•	Calif. store owner killed over Pride flag display

•	Trans women banned from world chess events for females

•	Man pleads guilty to hate crime at UpRising Bakery

•	Law will reduce barriers to gender-neutral multiple-occupancy restrooms in businesses, universities, building

•	CDPH head Dr. Allison Arwady loses job

•	U.S. eliminated from Women's World Cup

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BOOKS/SAVOR 'Made in Chicago' authors dish on stories behind local treats
When it comes to culinary scenes, Chicago is second to none, but do people really know the origins of local dishes—or even which ones have origins in this city? Revered food journalists Monica Eng and David ... more

•	National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts Raices Gala hosts Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ricky Martin
•	MAP reports on obstacles trans people face with healthcare, legal recognition
•	THEATER Queer actor Kyle Patrick reflects on leading 'American Psycho: The Musical'
•	Pritzker and Brady-Davis honored at Planned Parenthood gala
•	WORLD Quebec lesbians, violence study, Rugby World Cup, Ugandan bill

Local

2023 REELING REVIEWS
Reeling: The 41st Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival kicks off Sept. 21. As is our annual tradition at Windy City Times, writer Steve Warren took a look at a few of the festival highlights this year. ... more

•	Chicago-based Pillar of Love Fellowship UCC set to celebrate 20 years
•	Chicago musician, producer and DJ Don Crescendo killed in Avondale stabbing
•	19th annual Andersonville Arts Weekend Sept. 29 - Oct. 1
•	SAVOR REVIEW Wake 'n Bacon brings its enticing global style to dinnertime
•	Pritzker and Brady-Davis honored at Planned Parenthood gala

Nation & World

Arrests, fights punctuate battles across Canada over gender diversity in schools
Arrests were reported in the Canadian cities of Ottawa, Halifax, Vancouver and Victoria, among others, on Sept. 20 as opposing groups clashed on how schools address issues of gender identity and how teachers refer to transgender ... more

•	Lambda, TLDEF urge 4th Circuit to uphold rulings protecting gender-affirming care in NC, WV
•	WORLD French fund, mausoleum, Abrazo Grupal, Biden, Billie Jean King
•	NATIONAL Sarah McBride, TIME100 lists, Kentucky clerk, suspects arrested

Film / TV / Gossip

SHOWBIZ John Waters, Madonna, Miriam Margoyles, Angelica Ross, 'Cassandro'
Openly gay film director John Waters (Pink Flamingos, Serial Mom, Cry-Baby) received his star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame, The Hollywood Reporter noted. (Actors Ricki Lake and Mink Stole as well as photographer Greg Gorman were ... more

•	WORLD French fund, mausoleum, Abrazo Grupal, Biden, Billie Jean King
•	Reeling premieres a queer coming of age story told through a Southern Gothic lens
•	2023 REELING REVIEWS

Theater / Dance

•	SHOWBIZ Kim Petras, LGBTQ+ movies, TIFF, canceled shows, yachts
•	THEATER Queer actor Kyle Patrick reflects on leading 'American Psycho: The Musical'
•	Chicago Opera Theater starts 50th-anniv. season with 'Soldier Songs'

Music

•	Jann Wenner comments on women and Black musicians, later apologizes
•	SHOWBIZ Kim Petras, LGBTQ+ movies, TIFF, canceled shows, yachts
•	Chicago Opera Theater starts 50th-anniv. season with 'Soldier Songs'

Books / Art

19th annual Andersonville Arts Weekend Sept. 29 - Oct. 1
CHICAGO (September 18, 2023) The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce (ACC) is pleased to welcome back its 19tn annual Andersonville Arts Weekend, with the neighborhood transformed into a "walkable art gallery" ... more

•	Chicago musician, producer and DJ Don Crescendo killed in Avondale stabbing
•	National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts Raices Gala hosts Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ricky Martin
•	BOOKS/SAVOR 'Made in Chicago' authors dish on stories behind local treats

Trans

NATIONAL Sarah McBride, TIME100 lists, Kentucky clerk, suspects arrested
A poll showed that Delaware Democrat Sarah McBride—who is bidding to become the nation's first openly transgender member of Congress—leads her primary opponents by a wide margin, The Hill reported. In a survey of likely Democratic ... more

•	WORLD French fund, mausoleum, Abrazo Grupal, Biden, Billie Jean King
•	Lambda, TLDEF urge 4th Circuit to uphold rulings protecting gender-affirming care in NC, WV
•	Olivia Hill becomes first trans person elected in Tennessee

AIDS & Health

Pritzker and Brady-Davis honored at Planned Parenthood gala
On the evening of Sept. 14, Planned Parenthood Illinois Action (PPIA) and Planned Parenthood Illinois Action PAC (PPIA PAC) organizations presented their annual Fighting Forward Gala fundraiser. The event shone ... more

•	Lambda, TLDEF urge 4th Circuit to uphold rulings protecting gender-affirming care in NC, WV
•	Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin to resume abortions after ruling
•	MAP reports on obstacles trans people face with healthcare, legal recognition

Lesbian

Mets honor lesbian baseball icon Maybelle Blair
On Sept. 14 at NYC's Citi Field, the New York Mets recognized the life work of lesbian baseball pioneer Maybelle Blair, 96, with the inaugural Amazin' Mets Foundation Legacy Award, according to a Major League Baseball ... more

•	Marge Summit's life to be celebrated Oct. 15
•	Dykes to Watch Out For Audible series returns listeners to the '80s
•	Laura Ricketts talks about Chicago Red Stars deal, investor group, coming out

Sports

Chicago Red Stars exercise option for goalie Alyssa Naeher
CHICAGO (Sept. 20, 2023) — The Chicago Red Stars has exercised the contract option for goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher for 2024. Naeher joined the Chicago Red Stars in 2016 from former National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) club, ... more

•	Chicago Sky swept by Las Vegas Aces; Sky's season ends
•	Chicago Red Stars tie Angel City in front of large crowd
•	Mets honor lesbian baseball icon Maybelle Blair

Youth

•	WORLD Quebec lesbians, violence study, Rugby World Cup, Ugandan bill
•	NATIONAL Historic political win, Columbus situation, trans coach, Gold + Williams
•	NATIONAL James Baldwin Awards, archdioceses, school items, 'RuPublicans'

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