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- On Nov. 24, the Cook County Board of Commissioners approved a balanced $6.94-billion FY2021 budget aimed at advancing Cook County ...  | | | PASSAGES Adrian Ford - Adrian Robert Ford, of Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood, died unexpectedly Nov. 17. He was 74 Born in Rochester, New York, ... | | | Lawsuit filed regarding trans exclusion for health benefits
- Lambda Legal and Sirianni Youtz Spoonemore Hamburger PLLC filed a federal lawsuit challenging Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois' (BCBSIL's) ... | | | State Senator Feigenholtz encourages all to sign up for ACA benefits - --From a press release - CHICAGO — State Senator Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago) is encouraging everyone to sign up for health coverage during the Affordable Care ... | | | Diabetes and HIV - Experts suggest that prolonged antiretroviral therapy (ART) of HIV-infected people is associated with increased risk of insulin resistance leading to ...
Author: Dr. John Poothullil | | | NATIONAL Conversion therapy, LGBTQ deaths, Pantene, Ralph Lauren - A federal appeals court overturned a lower court ruling and struck down local ordinances prohibiting licensed therapists from practicing the ...
Author: Andrew Davis, Windy City Times | | | WORLD European Union, groundbreaking case, Caster Semenya - The European Union announced its first strategy to protect the rights of LGBTQ+ people, out.com noted. Many saw the development ...
Author: Andrew Davis, Windy City Times | | | COVID-19 Queer-led FamilyQ helps distribute masks
- FamilyQ is an LGBTQ-led volunteer effort to support nonprofit organizations and social-justice groups by donating more than 100,000 disposable face ... | | | New study: Military transgender ban hurts readiness - --From a press release - SAN FRANCISCO, CA — A new study has found that the current ban on military service by transgender Americans has ... | | | AFC holds virtual 'Gala35' celebration - AIDS Foundation Chicago (AFC) marked 35 years with a virtual "Gala35" celebration and awards ceremony Nov. 19. Among the honorees ...
Author: Carrie Maxwell, Windy City Times | | | 11th Circuit Court rules on conversion therapy protections, groups respond - --From a press release - ATLANTA, GA — Today, in a split decision, a three-judge panel of the Eleventh Circuit issued a decision today striking ... | | | GLAAD: 81% of LGBTQs voted for Biden
- GLAAD released the findings of its 2020 Post-election Poll of LGBTQ registered voters. The findings included a phenomenal turnout of ... | | | Lopez's office vandalized again
- A brick was thrown through the front window of Chicago Ald. Raymond Lopez's Southwest Side office Nov. 19—the fourth instance ... | | | 33rd Creating Change Conference to go virtual Jan. 28-31 - --From a press release - WASHINGTON, DC, Nov. 19, 2021….. Thousands of LGBTQ advocates, activists, leaders, and allies will, for the first time ever, gather ... | | | Lambda Legal files diversity-based suit against Trump executive order
- On Nov. 16, Lambda Legal urged a federal district court to bar the Trump administration from implementing its recent executive ... | | | Day With(out) Art: Transmissions launches online Nov. 30 - --From a press release - NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2020 — Visual AIDS, the only contemporary arts organization fully committed to raising AIDS and HIV ... | | | Daniel Biss announces run for mayor of Evanston
- Former Illinois state Sen. Daniel Biss, a Democrat, announced that he plans to run for mayor of Evanston next year. ... | | | Women's soccer league announces 2021 competition framework - The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) announced a new competition framework to debut in 2021 that aims to expand opportunities ... | | | Congressional co-chairs introduce World AIDS Day resolution
- U.S. Reps. Barbara Lee (CA-13) and Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez Colon (PR-At Large), co-chairs of the Congressional HIV/AIDS Caucus, introduced a ... | | | PPIL extends Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy program statewide - During this year's Transgender Awareness Week (which culminates with the Transgender Day of Remembrance on Nov. 20), Planned Parenthood of ...
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| | Artist Riva Lehrer talks new memoir, career, state of the world - In queer artist, writer and curator Riva Lehrer's recently released memoir Golem Girl, she takes readers on a journey through ... | | | About Face Theatre starts 25th season with Kickback online short play fest - --From a press release - CHICAGO (Nov 9, 2020) — About Face Theatre kicks off its landmark 25th season with KICKBACK, an online festival of ... | | | Play development series seeks new plays authored by artists of color - --From a press release - (Chicago, IL) Calling all bold, imaginative new plays authored by artists of color for Future Labs—Goodman Theatre's newest artistic program ... | | | Hubbard Street Dance presents surrealist film online Dec. 3, 5 and 6 - --From a press release - CHICAGO — Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (HSDC) continues its 2020/21 43rd season with a virtual premiere presentation of new work ... | | | BOOKS/ART Local man releases sketches by famous artist uncle - Cuban American painter Gustavo Ojeda (1958—89) is best known for lush and meditative urban nightscapes that brought him recognition in ...
Author: Andrew Davis, Windy City Times | | | THEATER Harry Lennix to direct Dec. 13 reading of 'Mercy'
- Northlight Theatre will present an Interplay New Play Development Program reading of Mercy, written by Felicia Oduh and directed by ... | | | Black transgender artist Heather Hills releases single, video from Trans Trenderz - --From a press release - (New York, NY) Electro-pop/rap artist, Heather Hills, has released the new single and video, "Get Dun," on the Trans Trenderz ... | | | MOVIES Peter Macdissi reflects on making 'Uncle Frank' - In the Amazon Studios movie Uncle Frank, out Nov. 25, Peter Macdissi plays Walid "Wally" Nadeem—the partner of the title ...
Author: Andrew Davis, Windy City Times | | | MOVIES Paul Bettany talks 'Uncle Frank' and his own closeted father - In the critically acclaimed Amazon Studios movie Uncle Frank, out Nov. 25, Paul Bethany (the Avengers and Iron Man series; ...
Author: Andrew Davis, Windy City Times | | | Billy Masters - "I think maybe I had something to do with it, because I was always a big fan of doing fancy ...
Author: Billy Masters | | | SHOWBIZ: Awards, 'Bebop,' Andy Cohen, Mariah Carey, Revry - The American Music Awards aired live Nov. 22 and some of the biggest names in music took home awards; Taraji ...
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