 |  | Refugee Coalition of East Africa calls for attention to anti-queer violence - --From a press release - On May 17, the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia will be observed worldwide, followed by many celebrations of ...  | | | Dining Out for Life taking place May 16-22 - The annual event Dining Out for Life will take place May 16-22 throughout Chicago and Evanston. Participants dine in, order ... | | | COVID Illinois to partially relax restrictions May 14, may fully reopen June 11 - On May 6, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker announced the entire state will move into the Bridge Phase of the Restore ... | | | NU faculty 'alarmed' by hiring of new athletic director - Northwestern University has hired Mike Polisky as its newest athletic director—a move considered controversial by the school's alumni and campus ... | | | Utah Supreme Court upholds transgender rights - --From a press release - Salt Lake City — On Thursday, May 6, the Utah Supreme Court ruled today In Re Gray and Rice (20170046) ... | | | The National Black Justice Coalition mourns death of Mikayla Miller - --From a press release - MASSACHUSETTS — The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) mourns the loss of Mikayla Miller, a Black 16-year-old girl and member ... | | | ART Terra Foundation awards $2.5M for permanent collection projects - The Terra Foundation for American Art announced the awarding of nearly $2.5 million in grants to 35 arts and cultural ... | | | Home of LGBTQ pioneers Phyllis Lyon, Del Martin first San Francisco lesbian history landmark - --From a press release - SAN FRANCISCO — On Tuesday, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously passed an ordinance authored by District 8 Supervisor ... | | | Chicago Auto Show to return to McCormick Place in July - On May 4, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot joined elected officials, tourism backers and labor ... | | | Northalsted plans to hold Market Days Aug. 6-8 - The Northalsted Business Alliance plans to host Market Days August 6-8, adding a Friday night edition, the first in its ... | | | National Black Justice Coalition honors the life of Monica Roberts - --From a press release - WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) celebrates the life and accomplishments of Monica Roberts, a revered ... | | | CMSA files lawsuit against ex-treasurer, alleging fraud and misappropriation - The LGBTQA local organization known as the Chicago Metropolitan Sports Association (CMSA) filed a five-count lawsuit May 4 in the ... | | | One-third of LGBTQ college students had housing disruption during COVID-19 pandemic - --From a press release - A new study from the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law conducted in collaboration with the Point Foundation, the ... | | | Chicago Public Schools CEO stepping down - On May 4, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Janice Jackson announced that she's leaving her post at the end of ... | | | Registrations now open for 30th annual AIDS Run & Walk Chicago 2021 - --From a press release - Now in its 30th year, the AIDS Run & Walk Chicago returns October 2 to help create equity and justice ... | | | BOOKS
Lambda Literary Awards to take place June 1 - The 33rd Annual Lambda Literary Awards—which celebrates LGBTQ+ books and authors—will take place Tuesday, June 1, 6-8 p.m. Typically held ... | | | COVID Report: Herd immunity unlikely to happen anytime soon - Public health experts and scientists do not believe herd immunity is attainable in the near future because of proliferating COVID-19 ... | | | POLITICS
U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos to step down - U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-Illinois) announced she would retire from Congress after this term, Politico reported. Bustos had stepped down ... | | | WORLD Caribbean group, hate crime, 'Queen of the Pacific,' volcano wedding - A Caribbean advocacy group launched a fund to help LGBTQ people who have been impacted by the eruption of a ...
Author: Windy City Times staff | | | NATIONAL Black trans candidate, travel case, trans death, CEO fired - RuPaul's Drag Race alum Honey Mahogany—who currently holds a vice-chair seat in her local County Central Committee—announced that she will ...
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| | SHOWBIZ 'Master of None,' children's book, Kristen Stewart, expectant couple - Master of None is coming back—but this time, the series will focus on Lena Waithe's character, Denise, out.com noted. Master ... | | | THEATER Artistic Director Anna Shapiro leaving Steppenwolf post - Anna D. Shapiro—the artistic director of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company since 2015—will leave her post when her contract expires in ... | | | 1971: The Chicago Daughters of Bilitis - Excerpt from Chicago After Stonewall: Gay Lib to Gay Life - An excerpt from Chicago After Stonewall: Gay Lib to Gay Life, a new book by St Sukie de la Croix. ...
Author: Sukie de la Croix | | | Vintage House show honoring Chicago House Music with DJ Lori Branch May 5 - --From a press release - Chicago, IL. May 3, 2021. Paving the way for every DJ behind her, DJ Lori Branch is continuously receiving flowers ... | | | Jeannie Tanner show at City Winery on May 20 - On Thursday, May 20, at 7 p.m., City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph St., will host the first in-person performance ... | | | DANCE Hubbard Street's 'Half of Us' debuting May 20 - Hubbard Street Dance Chicago's (HSDC) 43rd season will be completed with the virtual world premiere of new work by choreographer/director ... | | | Heather Headley to headline Goodman Theatre's May 22 virtual gala - Goodman Theatre announced that Tony-winning Broadway actor and Grammy Award-winning singer Heather Headley will headline the company's "Together Center Stage" ... | | | DePaul Art Museum to reopen May 14 - With COVID-19 safety precautions in place, DePaul Art Museum will reopen to in-person viewing Friday, May 14. A pair of ... | | | Old Town Art Fair returns June 12, 13, pre-registration opens Saturday - --From a press release - Chicago, IL — The Old Town Art Fair (OTAF) and its sponsoring organization, the Old Town Triangle Association (OTTA) celebrated ... | | | Art on theMART to project Obamas, Frida Kahlo - In partnership with Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, Art on theMART today announced two major new additions ... | | | Mayor Lightfoot, DCASE announce Chicago summer events - --From a press release - CHICAGO — Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), Choose Chicago, and Chicago's cultural ... | | | Cast announced for May 18 virtual reading of JEFFREY - --From a press release - CHICAGO — PrideArts today announced the full cast for its upcoming reading of Paul Rudnick's comedy JEFFREY. David Belew, founder ... | | | Ravinia Festival announces 2021 summer programming - --From a press release - HIGHLAND PARK, IL — The Ravinia Festival, under the direction of its new President and CEO Jeffrey P. Haydon, announced ... | | | ART 'Frida Kahlo: Timeless' June 5-Sept. 6 in Glen Ellyn - The Cleve Carney Museum of Art (CCMA) and the McAninch Arts Center (MAC) at the College of DuPage (COD) will ... |
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