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Smollett dropped from rest of 'Empire' season
The producers of the Fox TV show Empire are dropping Jussie Smollett's character from the final two episodes of this season "to avoid further disruption on set," WGN-TV reported. "While these allegations are very disturbing, we ...
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Gerber/Hart Library honoring AIDS stamps
In commemoration of the release of the U.S. stamp that honored the Red Ribbon for AIDS Awareness, Gerber/Hart Library and Archives, 6500 N. Clark St., is hosting an exhibit that will honor awareness stamps from around ...
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MNEK, in his 'Language'
Singer MNEK is performing in his first ever headline tour and he's heading to Chicago for the first time. Born Uzoechi Osisioma Emenike—later known as MNEK—signed his first publishing deal at 14. His duet with Zara ...
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Navratilova dropped for anti-trans op-ed
Pro-LGBTQ organization Athlete Ally has dropped lesbian tennis icon Martina Navratilova from its advisory board after the 18-time Grand Slam champion wrote an anti-trans op-ed in London's Sunday Times, Sports Illustrated reported. Navratilova criticized the rules ...
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Police: Smollett behind 'shameful' stunt, actor out on $100K bail (UPDATE)
At a Feb. 21 press conference that attracted a crowd of media, Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson said that openly gay actor Jussie Smollett faked a threatening letter and then, a week later, staged a racist, ...
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Cook County Commissioner Condemns Administration's Treatment of Trans, GNC, Intersex
Cook County Commissioner Kevin B. Morrison today passed a resolution to condemn the Trump Administration's Treatment of Transgender, Gender Non-Conforming, and Intersex Individuals. A public hearing was held on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 to address the ...
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ELECTIONS, 40TH WARD. O'Keefe looks ahead to election
Maggie O'Keefe is challenging incumbent 40th Ward Ald. Patrick O'Connor for his spot on the Chicago City Council. A digital marketer who identifies as queer, O'Keefe has worked to register voters locally. She spoke with windy ...
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DINING Hubbard Inn dinner, Dos Toros offers, Mardi Gras
—Hubbard Inn, 110 W. Hubbard St., will host a wine dinner Thursday, Feb. 21, 6:30-9:30 p.m., featuring wines from Trinchero Napa Valley. Guests will enjoy a five-course dinner ( with items like venison tartare and a ...
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WORLD Trans Thai PM candidate, anti-LGBT attacks, intersex ruling
Pauline Ngarmpring—who has been a CEO and sports promoter—is pursuing a bid to become Thailand's first transgender prime minister, Bendigo Advertiser reported. She says she wants her nomination to bring hope to the marginalized and to ...
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SHOWBIZ Sean Hayes, drag wedding show, Jennifer Lopez, Colton Underwood
GLAAD plans to honor Emmy-winning actor/producer/author/comedian Sean Hayes with the Stephen F. Kolzak Award at the 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles on March 28, a press release noted. The organization also announced stage ...
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NATIONAL Gay-club owner, HIV/AIDS news, Nashville feat, Roxane Gay
The proprietor of a gay nightclub in El Paso, Texas, is under fire for attending a rally in support of President Trump, then posting photographic evidence on his Instagram page, Yahoo! News noted. Johnny Alcantar—one of ...
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More Smollett news, controversial letter, Foxx recuses self
More developments have taken place regarding the case of Jussie Smollett—the openly gay Empire actor who claimed he was attacked in a hate-motivated crime Jan. 29, CBS 2 Chicago reported. Ola and Abel Osundairo—the two brothers ...
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Arts alliance honoring Evette Cardona, others
Lesbian activist Evette Cardona will be one of three individuals who will receive the Puerto Rican Arts Alliance's Felisa Rincon de Gautier Distinguished Woman Award on Thursday, March 14, 6-8 p.m., at NBC Tower, 454 N. ...
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Smollett now officially a suspect in case (UPDATE Smollett turns himself in)
Chicago authorities have said openly gay Empire actor Jussie Smollett is now officially a suspect in a criminal investigation, WGNTV.com reported. In a Feb. 20 tweet from Chicago Police Department's Anthony Guglielmi, he said, "Case Update: ...
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Fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld dies
Iconic German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld—who was the fashion visionary and creative director of Chanel—has died at age 85, CNN.com related. Lagerfeld, who started leading Chanel in 1983, was typically seen with his dark glasses, a ...
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Sanders announces presidential run
On Feb. 19, Democratic U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, 77, announced that he is running for U.S. president for a second time, after losing to Hillary Clinton in 2016. "I am asking you to join me today ...
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New biography details secret gay life of Eisenhower advisor
President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed Executive Order 10450 in April 1953, effectively banning gay people from working in the federal government. While thousands of gay men and women lost their jobs in what's now known as ...
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U.S. Supreme Court denies Schock case
The United States Supreme Court is not getting involved in the corruption case against former Illinois Congressman Aaron Schock, The Chicago Tribune reported. Schock—first elected to Congress in 2008 at age 27—resigned from the legislative body ...
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Symposium Marks 95 Years Since Clarence Darrow's Historic Defense of Leopold and Loeb
New two-location format, Wednesday, March 13
CHICAGO — The annual Chicago tradition marking the anniversary of the death of famed Chicago attorney Clarence Darrow will mark the 95th anniversary of the Leopold-Loeb murder case, which raised profound and disturbing questions about social ...
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Symposium to explore Clarence Darrow's Leopold and Loeb defense 95 years ago
New two-location format, Wednesday, March 13
The annual Chicago tradition marking the anniversary of the death of famed Chicago attorney Clarence Darrow will mark the 95th anniversary of the Leopold-Loeb murder case, which raised profound and disturbing questions about social class, criminal ...
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THEATER REVIEW Dear Evan Hansen
Authors: Steven Levenson ( book ), Benj Pasek & Justin Paul ( music/lyrics ) At: Nederlander Theatre, 24 W. Randolph St. Tickets: BroadwayInChicago.com; $85-$399 ( yes, you read that right! ). Runs through: March 12 Powerful ...
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THEATER REVIEW How I Learned to Drive
By: Paula Vogel At: Raven Theatre, 6157 N. Clark St. Tickets:raventheatre.com; $41-$46. Runs through: March 24 Despite the script's Pulitzer-elevated status to canon classic, Raven Theatre's production of How I Learned to Drive seems as of ...
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Sporting Life, Kayla Cormier
Kayla Cormier is part of the reigning, three-time Spirit Champions kickball team through the Chicago Metropolitan Sports Association ( CMSA ). Her Bagel Bumpers team started with a few friends and, over time, has grown—some who ...
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Pro-LGBT leaders viewing new Trump effort with suspicion
The Trump administration announced it will lead a global campaign aimed at decriminalizing homosexuality worldwide—but many are eyeing the move with suspicion, LGBTQ Nation reported. The move is seen as an effort to shame Iran for ...
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Black gay caucus seeks leaders
The Chicago Black Gay Men's Caucus is looking for a program manager and an equity coordinator. The program manager is responsible for the success of the organization's community-engagement programs. These include Caucus Corps, its membership network; ...
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Sharon Bottoms Mattes, known for '90s child-custody case, dies at 48
Sharon Bottoms Mattes—a central figure in a closely watched 1990s LGBT-related child-custody case—has died at 48, according to The Washington Post. Mattes ended up losing custody of her son to her mother, Kay Bottoms, after the ...
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Report: Police focusing on Smollett, in latest twist
In the latest twist involving the Jussie Smollett case, a police-affiliated source has said Chicago authorities are investigating if the openly gay Empire actor paid two brothers ( identified by other media outlets as Olabinjo and ...
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AHF opens Boystown thrift store
With Congressman Mike Quigley in attendance, AIDS Healthcare Foundation ( AHF ) President Michael Weinstein and others held a ribbon-cutting and grand opening for the organization's 20th overall thrift store Feb. 16 at 3311 N. Halsted ...
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Gallery opening celebrates trans art
On Feb. 14—in commemoration of Valentine's Day—The Chicago Therapy Collective presented the final exhibition of its series "Trans Art Is." The show, titled "Trans Art Is: Love and Liberation," shone a spotlight on intimacy, sexuality and ...
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Suspects released in Jussie Smollett case
Chicago authorities, on Feb. 15, released two brothers of Nigerian descent (identified by other media outlets as Olabinjo and Abimbola Osundairo) who had been questioned about a reported attack on openly gay Empire star Jussie Smollett, ...
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THEATER REVIEW The Total Bent
Authors: Stew and Heidi Rodewald At: The Den Theatre, 1616 N. Wells St. Tickets: HavenTheatreChicago.com; $35. Runs through: March 10 Haven Theatre and About Face Theatre's The Total Bent is what comes from combining a ...
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Drag worship services Feb. 17
Both locations of Urban Village Church ( UVC )—at 1407 E. 60th St. and 1543 W. Division St. ( Chopin Theater )—will hold drag services on Sunday, Feb. 17, at 10:30 a.m. The South Side site ...
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After landmark decision, ABA issues guidance for judges performing same-sex marriages
CHICAGO, Feb. 14, 2019 — The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility released today a formal opinion giving judges guidance related to their options for performing same-sex marriages under the Model Code ...
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Michael Jackson musical skipping Chicago
The Michael Jackson Estate and Columbia Live Stage announced that a Michael Jackson stage musical are canceling a 2019 pre-Broadway engagement in Chicago, citing "scheduling difficulties" caused by the recently ended Actors' Equity strike, according to ...
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Police questioning people of interest in Jussie Smollett case (UPDATE)
Chicago authorities are questioning two people of interest who were seen on surveillance cameras in the area where openly gay Empire actor Jussie Smollett says he was attacked in Streeterville recently, The Chicago Tribune reported. Smollett ...
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HRC and UConn release Black LGBTQ youth survey
The Human Rights Campaign ( HRC ) Foundation, in partnership with the University of Connecticut ( UConn ), released the Black & African American LGBTQ Youth Report, a groundbreaking resource detailing the experiences of Black LGBTQ ...
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TELEVISION Who is John Presloid? Gay Jeopardy! champ makes waves
Telegenic research assistant John Presloid opened eyes last month when he appeared on the game show Jeopardy!—and won $94,200 in five appearances. However, he also garnered the attention of the LGBT community when he subtly indicated ...
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NUNN ON ONE, MUSIC. John Cameron Mitchell bringing 'Hedwig'-inspired songs
Two-time Tony winner John Cameron Mitchell is bringing moments of Hedwig and the Angry Inch back to life for Chicago audiences. The musical has enjoyed a cult following all over the world telling the story of ...
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Nederlander Theatre lights marquee
Broadway In Chicago's newly named James M. Nederlander Theatre recently lit its marquee for the first time. The venue, at 24 W. Randolph, honors the late James M. Nederlander, the legendary Broadway theater owner and producer, ...
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ELECTIONS 2019, 49TH WARD. Joe Moore talks LGBT
issues, ethics reforms
Joe Moore has been the 49th Ward alderman since 1991. His ward is among the most economically, culturally and racially diverse in the city. Prior to that, Moore worked at the City of Chicago's Department of ...
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ELECTIONS 2019, 40TH WARD. Andre Vasquez on why running, LGBT issues
The son of Guatemalan immigrants, Andre Vasquez was born and raised in Chicago and is currently an AT&T area manager for Illinois. To give back to his community, Vasquez became a leader within Reclaim Chicago developing ...
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ELECTIONS 2019, 35TH WARD. Ramirez-Rosa seeks second term, promotes economic reform
Seeking a second term serving Chicago's 35th Ward, Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa offered Windy City Times a bold vision for the next four years. In a recent interview, he spoke about the issues facing his ward and ...
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HRC urges Congress to pass FAMILY Act
The Human Rights Campaign ( HRC ) called on Congress to advance the FAMILY Act—a measure the organization called critically important legislation that would establish the nation's first-ever federal insurance program for paid family and medical ...
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NATIONAL Trans military ban, Black icons, Edie Windsor, trans art exhibit
A high-ranking officer in the California National Guard said that the group will not comply with Donald Trump's transgender military ban, LGBTQ Nation noted. "As long as you fight, we don't care what gender you identify ...
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WORLD Alan Turing, Mexico murder, 'Boy Erased'
The late Brit Alan Turing—known as the father of the modern computer—was recently named the greatest person of the 20th century during BBC's Two Icons broadcast, according to an Instinct Magazine item that cited Gay Star ...
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SHOWBIZ Troye Sivan, 'Perfectionists,' Janelle Monae, Oprah
SHOWBIZ Troye Sivan, 'Perfectionists,' Janelle Monae, Oprah COMPILED BY ANDREW DAVIS Troye Sivan candidly discussed the correlation between his sexuality and his commercial success in a recent interview, NewNowNext.com reported. On Pop Idol winner Will Young's ...
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DINING New Nico chef, DropShot, Valentine's Day options
—Joe Lambert has been named the new executive chef at Nico Osteria and the Thompson Chicago hotel, 1015 N. Rush St. Lambert has been at Nico with two-time James Beard award-winning chef Paul Kahan since the ...
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Trans art show launches Feb. 14
Chicago Therapy Collective is presenting the exhibit "Trans Art Is: Love & Liberation." An opening ceremony will take place at Andersonville Gallery, 5247 N. Clark St., on Thursday, Feb. 14, 7:30-9 p.m. Just some of the ...
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Gender pay-gap admission at MCA
On Saturday, Feb. 23, the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, 220 E. Chicago Ave., will open "Laurie Simmons: Big Camera/Little Camera," the first major survey of the work of artist Laurie Simmons. During the run of ...
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DRAG PROFILE OF THE WEEK Dusty Bahls
NAME: "A long time ago, I had taken a hiatus from performing drag and when I decided to come out of retirement, I felt a need to recreate myself and dust off my packer. As ...
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Billy Masters
"I don't know why. I just ... I always feel like I know him. I mean, maybe I have a little crush on him."—Carrie Ann Inaba on David Muir. OK, which of us is gonna tell ...
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The Baton Show Lounge at 50
Over the past fifty years, the Baton Show Lounge helped to set a new standard for female impersonation; heightening the polish, the professionalism, and the caliber of performance demanded of its cast members. The Baton took ...
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THEATER REVIEW Fulfillment Center
Playwright: Abe Koogler At: A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells St. Tickets: $30-40; ARedOrchidTheatre.org. Runs through: March 24 These days, everyone's trying to make a statement. Theater companies have their reasons. These are trying ...
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LETTER Miscarriages of justice
Dear Editor: The lenient sentencing of Jason Van Dyke for his murder of LaQuan McDonald calls to mind the White Nights from May 1979, when Dan White was convicted of voluntary manslaughter instead of first-degree murder ...
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THE AMAZON TRAIL How to celebrate Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day is one of those do-it-yourself celebrations. There are no parades or feasts or family gatherings. When I was single, I could always count on a card from my mother and, needless to say, would ...
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ELECTIONS 2019, 33RD WARD. Lesbian alderperson Deb Mell talks feats, LGBT issues
Deb Mell has been the 33rd Ward alderman since 2013 and previously served in the Illinois General Assembly as a representative for the 40th District. Prior to being an elected official, Mell worked for Christy Webber ...
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CFW announces 'Talk It Out' series
Chicago Foundation for Women ( CFW ) announced the fourth annual Talk It Out—a week-long conversation series designed to spark understanding among women and men, girls and boys, about gender bias. The series will kick off ...
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ELECTIONS 2019 Guide to the LGBTs
This year's mayoral/aldermanic elections featured a record number of openly LGBT candidates thorughout Illinois. From those races, several of those individuals are vying for various political offices later this month: —Colin Bird-Martinez Race: Alderman ( ...
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10 questions with Vic: Ashlee Marie Preston
Ashlee Marie Preston is an award-winning Media Personality, Producer and Civil Rights Activist. She is historically the first trans woman to become Editor in Chief of a national publication and the first openly trans person to ...
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'Chicago Magic Lounge: A Family Show' Feb. 16
"Chicago Magic Lounge: A Family Show" will take place Saturday, Feb. 16, 2:30-4:30 p.m. at Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted St. The Chicago Magic Lounge, located in Andersonville, is known for its stage and close-up ...
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Windy City Times Election Guide, candidate interviews and printable chart
PRINTABLE CHART ONLY For the printable chart only, please follow the link: www.windycitymediagroup.com/pdf/2019chartsforweb.pdf . INTERVIEWS AND ELECTION NEWS For all candidate interviews, follow www.windycitymediagroup.com/pdf/WCT_20190213_ELECTION2019.pdf . ...
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ELECTIONS 2019, MAYOR. Gery Chico on LGBT issues, policing, Ald. Ed Burke
Gery Chico is a lawyer who is aiming to be Chicago's next mayor. He is a former Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners president and Illinois State Board of Education chair. This race is not the ...
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ELECTIONS 2019, MAYOR. Susana Mendoza on accusations, LGBT platform
Illinois state Comptroller Susana Mendoza is among the many individuals aiming to be Chicago's next mayor. Her supporters say she brings many assets to the table, including a fighting spirit ( telling Windy City Times she ...
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Daley discusses his mayoral run
Attorney and administrative official William Daley has a last name that, for many Chicagoans, instantly brings to mind the word "mayor"—his father and brother held that post for years. But Daley thinks his particular skill-set and ...
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ELECTION 2019, 47th WARD. Angie Maloney on hopes for aldermanic post
Educator Angie Maloney, who is one of several openly LGBT candidates running in the Feb. 26 citywide elections, hopes to win the 47th Ward city council post that's currently held by Ameya Pawar, who has mounted ...
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ELECTIONS 2019, 44TH. Tom Tunney on accomplishments, LGBT issues, Wrigley Field
Tom Tunney has been alderman of Chicago's 44th Ward—which includes Lake View—for more than 15 years, and was the first openly gay person elected to city council. Tunney ( also known as the owner of the ...
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ELECTIONS 2019, 44TH WARD. Austin Baidas on challenging Tunney for council seat
Lake View Austin Baidas is attempting to do something few have tried over the past 15 years: unseat Tom Tunney as 44th Ward alderman. Baidas—who, like Tunney is openly gay—has been known for his philanthropic work ...
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Before Stonewall, The Making of a Gay and Lesbian Community restoration out in June
( February 14, 2019 ) — First Run Features is proud to announce the theatrical re-release of the legendary documentary Before Stonewall: The Making of a Gay and Lesbian Community on June 21 in New York ...
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Bird-Martinez vies for 31st Ward City Council spot
Openly gay automotive software designer Colin Bird-Martinez is currently running to represent the 31st Ward in the Feb. 26 citywide elections. Bird-Martinez has done a great deal of activism work locally, and he now maintains that ...
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ELECTIONS 2019, 50th WARD. Rowlas competes for city council seat
Openly gay retired educator Andrew Rowlas is running in the Feb. 26 citywide elections to replace longtime Ald. Debra Silverstein in representing the 50th Ward on the city's far north side. Windy City Times: Why did ...
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ELECTIONS 2019, MAYOR. Lori Lightfoot talks LGBTQ policy, police accountability
by Tim Peacock
Standing out in a crowd of qualified competitors can be difficult, but openly lesbian mayoral candidate Lori Lightfoot is up to the challenge. As a Victory Fund- and Equality Illinois PAC-endorsed candidate with a comprehensive LGBTQ ...
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Cider Summit at Navy Pier benefits Heartland Alliance
Part of a tour that takes place throughout the United States, Cider Summit took place Feb. 9 in Navy Pier's Aon Grand Ballroom. The 7th annual Cider Summit Chicago featured more than 150 ciders, cider cocktails ...
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ELECTIONS 2019, 48TH WARD. Ald. Harry Osterman shares ward priorities
Harry Osterman has been alderman for the 48th Ward since 2011, serving parts of Andersonville, Uptown and Edgewater. For 11 years before being elected alderman, Osterman was the state representative for the 14th District. Growing up ...
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ELECTIONS 2019, Alderman, 48th Ward. David Earl Williams III challenges incumbent
David Earl Williams III was born in Evanston and grew up in Uptown, attending Senn High School in the 48th ward. In 2014, he ran as a Republican for U.S. House to represent the 9th District ...
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SAVOR Taureaux Tavern; Black Restaurant Week
DISH Dining Guide
Those fluent in French probably know what Taureaux Tavern ( 155 W. Van Buren St.; TaureauxTavern.com ) is all about—especially when its location is considered. Nestled in the Loops' financial district, the spot's name ( which ...
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