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•	UpRising Bakery and Cafe could soon close due to revenue losses, ongoing anti-LGBTQ+ harassment

•	Johnson and Vallas to take part in LGBTQ+-focused candidate forum March 22

•	HRC settles race-based lawsuit with former president

•	Arkansas governor signs anti-trans medical malpractice bill

•	Valle leaving longtime Center on Halsted CEO role

•	Lightfoot concedes but other LGBTQ+ candidates make inroads

•	Rubio, Banks introduce bill that would ban some trans people from military

•	Gov. Pritzker Proposes $5M cut to state HIV funding

•	New York Times publishes transphobic column one day after an open letter condemning anti-trans coverage, HRC responds

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PASSAGES: Visual artist, Chicago nightlife scene drag performer legend and hairdresser
Visual artist, Chicago nightlife scene drag performer legend, doll-maker and hairdresser Jojo Baby died March 14 of liver, lung and stomach cancer. They were 51. Baby was born April 10, 1971, in Chicago and grew up ... more

•	Black & Brown LGBTQ+ Mayoral Forum Wednesday, March 22 [UPDATED]
•	Valle leaving longtime Center on Halsted CEO role
•	SHOWBIZ Little Richard, Indigo Girls, Rodriguez's honor, dance film, Pedro Pascal
•	Protest held outside New Life Covenant Church over alleged anti-LGBTQ practices
•	NATIONAL Folx Health, gay mayor arrested, powerlifter's suit, Versace visit

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ELECTIONS 2023 Mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson discusses religion, LGBTQ+ issues, holistic
Chicago mayoral candidates Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas seem to have little in common. Johnson, a Cook County commissioner, has embraced a more progressive platform that employs everything from a more holistic approach to crime to ... more

•	More than thirty-five LGBTQ+ leaders endorse Brandon Johnson for mayor of Chicago
•	UpRising Bakery and Cafe could soon close due to revenue losses, ongoing anti-LGBTQ+ harassment
•	'Spring Fling' at The Baton on Thursday, April 13 to benefit Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame
•	Johnson and Vallas to take part in LGBTQ+-focused candidate forum March 22
•	PASSAGES: Visual artist, Chicago nightlife scene drag performer legend and hairdresser Jojo Baby

Nation & World

Utah bans conversion therapy
On March 22, Republican Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill that bans licensed professionals from practicing conversion therapy—the discredited practice that attempts to turn LGBTQ+ people heterosexual—on minors, Q ... more

•	US Bishops' statement limits trans health care in Catholic health care facilities, DignityUSA responds
•	Uganda bans people from identifying as LGBTQ+
•	Navratilova says she is cancer-free

Film / TV / Gossip

Billy Masters: David Geffen sticks to what he knows
"I'm sure I've gotten a blow job from a guy before. For sure. I don't know if it's gay unless you make eye contact while there's a blow job happening." - DJ Diplo answers a question about having gay sex, which ... more

•	SHOWBIZ 'Black Adam,' Cyndi Lauper, Sondheim, Oscars, OutFest
•	Elijah McKinnon: A Chicago creative talks about Open Television and intersectionality
•	Billy Masters: From the Oscars to the Grebes

Theater / Dance

Kokandy Productions announces 2023 Season
CHICAGO (March 22, 2023) — Kokandy Productions is thrilled to announce its 2023 season, including two fully produced musicals, plus plans for the return of the Chicago Musical Theatre Festival. This summer, Kokandy will dive into ... more

•	Opera Preview: Life of gay World War II hero Alan Turing transformed into a world-premiere opera
•	House Musical, Coming of Age in the Age of House, coming to Hoover-Leppen Theatre
•	Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project to present dance concert 'Sans Pareil'

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Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, Diplo and more to headline Lollapalooza on
(Chicago—March 21, 2023) Lollapalooza has unveiled a powerhouse lineup for the 2023 edition, featuring first-time headliners Kendrick Lamar and Billie Eilish along with Red Hot Chili Peppers, ODESZA, Lana Del Rey, Karol G, who will make ... more

•	Opera Preview: Life of gay World War II hero Alan Turing transformed into a world-premiere opera
•	House Musical, Coming of Age in the Age of House, coming to Hoover-Leppen Theatre
•	Lyric Opera of Chicago announces its 2023-24 season

Books / Art

Lambda Literary announces award finalists
Lambda Literary has announced the finalists in 25 categories for the 35th Annual Lambda Literary Awards. The finalists were selected by a panel of over 65 literary professionals from more than 1,350 book submissions. These selections ... more

•	PASSAGES: Visual artist, Chicago nightlife scene drag performer legend and hairdresser Jojo Baby
•	Lyric Opera of Chicago announces its 2023-24 season
•	Mayor Lightfoot, DCASE announce dates for summer festivals and events

Trans

Kentucky lawmakers pass anti-trans youth bill; governor plans to veto measure
In Kentucky, Republican lawmakers passed a bill that bans minors from receiving gender-affirming care, lets educators refuse to refer to trans students by their preferred pronouns and would not allow schools to discuss sexual orientation or ... more

•	US Bishops' statement limits trans health care in Catholic health care facilities, DignityUSA responds
•	SHOWBIZ 'Black Adam,' Cyndi Lauper, Sondheim, Oscars, OutFest
•	Arkansas governor signs anti-trans medical malpractice bill

AIDS & Health

•	US Bishops' statement limits trans health care in Catholic health care facilities, DignityUSA responds
•	NATIONAL Ritchie Torres, N.J. towns, Karine Jean-Pierre, Tennessee items
•	WORLD German bishops, trans woman's death, Hungary, human-rights event

Lesbian

Navratilova says she is cancer-free
Legendary tennis figure Martina Navratilova said she is now cancer-free—four months after announcing she had been diagnosed with throat and breast cancer, ESPN reported. "As far as they know I'm cancer-free," Navratilova told Piers Morgan for ... more

•	LPAC expands board of directors, building on successful 2023 midterms
•	WORLD Kenyan group, Alan Emtage, trans anchor, Hershey campaign
•	Lightfoot concedes but other LGBTQ+ candidates make inroads

Sports

Blackhawks not wearing Pride jerseys out of concern for Russian players
The Blackhawks will not wear rainbow-colored Pride jerseys during warmups against the Canucks on Sunday, March 26— the team's scheduled Pride Night—because of safety concerns for Russian players, The Chicago ... more

•	Chicago Red Stars release roster ahead of 2023 NWSL season
•	Navratilova says she is cancer-free
•	Chicago Red Stars sign all three draft picks from 2023 NWSL Draft

Youth

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Boston-based Folx Health—which provides primary healthcare services and gender-affirming healthcare to LGBTQIA people—made Fast Company's list of the world's 50 most innovative businesses. A few of the other healthcare companies ... more

•	Center on Halsted presents annual Intergenerational Talent Show
•	More LGBTQ PoC report barriers to academic achievement than white LGBTQ peers
•	Billy Porter discusses his fashion choices, personal ambitions

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