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•	Cook County public health chief fired

•	No word yet on Chicago Pride Parade, "global" online celebration planned

•	Lakeview Pantry, local groups address COVID-19 restaurant layoffs, hunger

•	FDA loosens restrictions on gay men who donate blood

•	'All in Illinois' launched to reinforce message to stay home

•	Democratic National Convention now in August

•	Arts for Illinois launches with grants for artists, groups

•	International Prides coming together for June 27 event amid COVID-19 cancellations

•	Pritzker extends state's stay-at-home order through April 30

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NATIONAL Lesbian bishop, iconic activist dies, military lawsuit, drag legend passes
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PASSAGES Paul Timothy Popiel
On Tuesday, March 10, Paul Popiel passed away after a short illness. He was 69. Paul was born in New Jersey on May ... more

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Nation & World

Democratic National Convention now in August
In a letter to the media, The Democratic National Convention (DNC) media logistics team announced that the 2020 event will be held the ... more

•	FDA loosens restrictions on gay men who donate blood
•	LGBT people more likely than non-LGBT people to face housing instability
•	International Prides coming together for June 27 event amid COVID-19 cancellations

Film / TV / Gossip

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"Spend more time on your knees than on the internet."—Mike Pence shares his advice at a Christian school. I'm not sure what one ... more

•	MOVIES Astrid Ovalles hits the 'Road'
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•	Open TV virtual screenings April 7

Theater / Dance

Virtual reading of Terrence McNally's Mothers and Sons April 16
In honor of Terrence McNally, who recently passed away at age 81 of complications from COVID-19. Four actors, each participating from a remote ... more

•	STREAMING THEATER REVIEW Methtacular!
•	Arts for Illinois launches with grants for artists, groups
•	Court Theatre reschedules The Gospel at Colonus to the 2020-2021 season

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SHOWBIZ Troye Sivan, Digital Drag Fest,'Killing Eve,' rapper comes out, 'Star
On March 22, singer Troye Sivan revealed that his brand new single, "Take Yourself Home," would be officially coming out on April 1, ... more

•	New Order, Pet Shop Boys in Chicago in September
•	Benjamin Scheuer releases "I Am Samantha" for International Transgender Visibility Day
•	Chicago DJ taps online music energy

Books / Art

•	BOOKS Legendary Chicago 'lesbian of conscience' tells her story
•	CAKE postponed until June 2021
•	Five Worth Finding: From an absorbing memoir to cool socks

Trans

ELECTIONS 2020 Jill Rose Quinn heads toward being state's first openly
Among those notching victories on March 14, during Illinois' primary, was Democratic judicial candidate Jill Rose Quinn. Her win was significant in many ... more

•	Advocates: LGBTQs face additional complications in pandemic
•	Idaho governor signs two anti-trans bills
•	Brave Space Alliance, Trans Liberation Collective begin COVID-19 Trans Relief Fund

AIDS & Health

Cook County public health chief fired
Dr. Terry Mason—Cook County's public health chief, and a key player in the coordination of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic—has been fired, ... more

•	Lakeview Pantry, local groups address COVID-19 restaurant layoffs, hunger
•	No word yet on Chicago Pride Parade, "global" online celebration planned
•	Democratic National Convention now in August

Lesbian

BOOKS Legendary Chicago 'lesbian of conscience' tells her story
In Emily L. Quint Freeman's no-holds-barred 262-page memoir, Failure to Appear: Resistance, Identity and Loss, she provides a gripping true-life story of a ... more

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Sports

IN THE LIFE Bradshaw Wish: Yoga in the age of COVID-19
Bradshaw Wish is a yoga instructor with quite a following. However, dealing with the coronavirus pandemic has been difficult for everyone, including those ... more

•	CMSA events shut down through May 9
•	WORLD Singapore ruling, athlete comes out, Canadian gym owner, UK Black Pride
•	NCLR condemns Idaho law barring transgender girls from sports

Youth

'Around Broadway' to honor high-school musical-theater students
Broadway In Chicago has announced its new social-media program, "Around Broadway in 80 Days." In the wake of the cancellation of The Jimmy ... more

•	PFLAG to launch TransKids, SoFierce social media campaign on March 31
•	South Side LGBTQ Center Brave Space Alliance expands staff, office
•	LGBTQ group Rainbow Youth Connections to participate in South Side Irish Parade

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