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Windy City Times 2023-08-16 |
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| | Chicago Cubs co-owner Laura Ricketts to purchase Red Stars
An investor group headed by out lesbian Chicago Cubs co-owner/Chicago Sky minority owner Laura Ricketts reached an agreement to purchase the NWSL's Chicago Red Stars, according to ... | | 
| | Northalsted Market Days: Fun in the sun with spectacular singers and vodka seltzers
The two-day Northalsted Market Days street festival returned to Lake View area for the 41st time Aug. 12-13. Over 250 vendors promoted and sold products in booths from Belmont Avenue to Addison Street along North Halsted ... | | 
| | LGBTQ+ Chicagoans mark 30 years in Bud Billiken Parade
By Vernon Hester and Matt Simonette
The annual Bud Billiken Parade kicked off on the morning of Aug. 12, carrying on the tradition of starting the school year with a celebration. Hailed as the largest African American parade in the country—and the ... | | 
| | SAVOR Fulton Market taqueria Tacombi; upcoming events
The Fulton Market district of Chicago (just west of the Loop) has changed significantly over the past several years—and is altering more every day, with sleek and new office towers, condos and businesses populating the area. ... | | 
| | Chicago Triathlon marks 40th anniversary on Aug. 26-27
Chicago will host one of the largest urban triathlons in the world, the Life Time Chicago Triathlon, on Aug. 26-27 as the event marks its 40th anniversary. Approximately 8,000 participants will take part in the event, ... | | 
| | LGBTQ+ ally Dwyane Wade inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame
Legendary NBA player Dwyane Wade (who played with the Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers and the Chicago Bulls) was officially inducted into the 2023 class of the Hall of Fame. Wade and Dirk Nowitzki were among those ... | | 
| | Amigas Latinas Forever and queer Gage Park art exhibits open at Chicago Art Department
Amigas Latinas Forever, an art exhibit exploring this important Chicago organization (1995-2015), opened Aug. 11 at the Chicago Art Department, 1932 S. Halsted St. An additional exhibit, En El Abismo, Me Encontre by the Gage Park ... | | 
| | Center on Halsted leaders discuss transition and organization's future
In March—after a 15-year tenure that was productive but also controversial in spots—Modesto Tico Valle officially stepped down from his position as CEO of Center on Halsted, the largest LGBTQ+ ... | | 
| | Former lacrosse player files latest suit against Northwestern
An unidentified former Northwestern University lacrosse player has filed a lawsuit against the school, alleging that the university failed to protect her from a sexual assault last year by allowing her attacker to enroll in the ... | | 
| | Healthcare Cultural Competency Law approved, Illinois Healthcare Cultural Competency Coalition responds
--From a press release
CHICAGO — The Illinois Healthcare Cultural Competency Coalition applauds Governor JB Pritzker's approval today of legislation that will ensure cultural competency is part of continuing medical education for a range ... | | 
| | Equality Illinois officer files for state Senate seat
Public health, LGBTQ+-rights advocate and Wicker Park resident Jose "Che-Che" Wilson is joining the list of candidates seeking to fill the vacancy in the Illinois Senate for the 5th District. Democratic committeepeople are meeting on Tuesday, ... | | 
| | Illinois attorney general joins push against anti-trans laws
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has joined a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general opposing laws in Kentucky and Tennessee that severely limit transgender youths' access to critical healthcare, per a press release. The amicus brief ... | | 
| | NATIONAL Medical news, Fauci's successor, O'Shae Sibley, Grindr, trans death
The American Academy of Pediatrics again expressed its support for gender-affirming healthcare for transgender minors, The Advocate reported. In an unanimous vote, the group's board of ... | | 
| | SHOWBIZ 'Scream,' 'Paris Is Burning,' Shea Coulee, Noah Schnapp, Broadway
Gay film director Christopher Landon—who's helmed Happy Death Day and Freaky—will take the reins of the next Scream movie, Out noted. While Landon usually also writes the projects he directs, it is not known if he ... | | 
| | WORLD Sauna raid, HIV items, World Bank, 'Barbie,' JK Rowling
In Venezuela, three men who were arrested when authorities raided a gay sauna on July 23 have been released from jail, per The Washington Blade. Officers in Valencia, the country's third largest city, arrested 33 people ... | | 
| | The Rev. Paul Rausenbush talks LGBTQ+ rights, 'Christian nationalism' and more
The Parliament of the World Religions—a dialogue between key members of various faiths—will take place Aug. 14-18 at McCormick Place in Chicago. Keynote speakers and panelists will include Chicago Mayor ... | | 
| | Openly gay AMA president Ehrenfeld tackles pressing physician challenges
Milwaukee-based anesthesiologist Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, this past June became the first openly gay individual to take on the role of president of the American Medical Association (AMA). "While I didn't run as an LGBTQ candidate, I ... | | 
| | New HRC data: LGBTQ+ youth still lack critical support and acceptance
From a press release: WASHINGTON—The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization, released a report in partnership with the ... | | 
| | PASSAGES: Former OPALGA+ board member, editor JoAnn Ziebarth
Former Oak Park Area Lesbian and Gay Association (OPALGA+) board member and editor JoAnn Ziebarth died July 18 after suffering a bad fall. She was 67. Ziebarth was born Dec. 27, 1955, in DeKalb, where ... | | 
| | Mothers of murdered trans people to host annual picnic in memory of De'Janay Stanton
A mother whose trans daughter was murdered is hosting an annual picnic to celebrate her memory and raise awareness about violence against trans people.� Valerie Griffin lost her daughter De'Janay Stanton in 2018 and has been ... | | 
| | Iraq banning media from saying 'homosexuality'
Iraq's official media regulator has ordered all media and social-media companies operating in the country not to use the term "homosexuality" and to say "sexual deviance" instead, NBC News reported. The Iraqi Communications and Media Commission ... |
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| | The Jeff Awards marks 55th anniversary with Equity nominations
--From a press release
(August 14, 2023 - Chicago, IL) — The 2022-2023 Equity Jeff Awards nominees include 214 theater artists across 32 categories of excellence in theater production among shows from 35 companies. During the most recent season, which ... | | 
| | Lollapalooza lit up with LGBTQ+ performers in 2023
The iconic annual music festival Lollapalooza has continually evolved since its inaugural year in 1991, and 2023 was no exception. The original term "lollapalooza" means someone or something extraordinary, and the decision to give the festival ... | | 
| | Lips Chicago to present 'A Night of Stars' with Michael Dean as Cher
--From a press release
CHICAGO (July 27, 2023) — Lips Chicago, the ultimate in drag dining, is proud to present "A Night of Stars," with special guest Michael Dean as Cher. It's the second annual charitable fundraiser in support of ... |
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