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  BREAKING NEWS

 
Louisiana Senate committee kills anti-trans bill aimed at minors
Advocates applaud Illinois General Assembly passage of House Bill 1286 for gender-neutral multiple-occupancy restrooms
Illinois middle-school teacher loses job for promoting 'This Book Is Gay'
Florida Gov. DeSantis signs four anti-LGBTQ bills into law; parents file for an Emergency Order to Block SB 254
Missouri Attorney General issues order terminating anti-transgender rule
Texas House passes bill SB14 which would ban healthcare for transgender youth; GLAAD speaks
Kansas City declares itself an LGBTQ+ sanctuary city
Vermont enacts most comprehensive transgender healthcare protections to date
Louisiana House passes discriminatory education bill targeting LGBTQ+ youth, HRC responds

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   Pride Headlines

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Chicago Filmmakers to present Reeling Pride Month Film Showcase
Chicago Filmmakers is thrilled to announce the Reeling Pride Month Film Showcase, a special program celebrating Pride Month this June. Presented by MUBI, this showcase is a prelude to the highly anticipated Reeling: The 41st Chicago ... more
 


  

Dodgers re-invite LGBTQ+ group

  

Dodgers rescind Pride Night invitation to legendary drag group

  

ART on THE MART's summer programs include Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project, Pride celebration

  

Artemis Singers presents June 10 "Better Times Will Come" Pride Concert and Dance

  

WORLD Pride parades, Japanese activists, UN expert, anti-LGBTQ+ attack


   Local

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IML visitors are off to (the leather) market
International Mr. Leather visitors shopped and took part in demonstrations at the event's famous (infamous?) Leather Market at the Congress Hotel over Memorial Day weekend. Several dozen vendors took part in the event; a portion of ... more
 


  

Raoul responds to Archdiocese of Chicago's comments about child sex-abuse report

  

IML 2023 begins

  

Chef Art Smith talks upcoming dinner and activism

  

State Rep. Kelly Cassidy denounces violent acts stemming from political speech

  

SAVOR Cafe Robey: Laid-back vibes and enticing cuisine


   Nation & World

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British Cycling to ban trans competitors from female category
After a nine-month investigation and review, British Cycling will ban transgender women from the female category in a change that will be implemented by the end of the year, the BBC reported. Under a new policy ... more
 


  

SHOWBIZ Warhol, Sarah Paulson, upcoming books, Rufus Wainwright, Elliot Page

  

NATIONAL Google Doodle, drag laureate, Nebraska bill, NYC AIDS Walk

  

WORLD Japanese bill, 'HRC Equidad CL,' center closes, UN expert, amFAR gala


   Film / TV / Gossip

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SHOWBIZ Warhol, Sarah Paulson, upcoming books, Rufus Wainwright, Elliot Page
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled seven to two that the late artist Andy Warhol wasn't allowed to use a photographer's portrait of Prince for a series of pop-art images, per The Hollywood Reporter. Associate Justice Sonia ... more
 


  

Openly gay experimental artist/filmmaker Kenneth Anger dies at 96

  

Billy Masters: And Anderson doesn't makes three

  

WORLD Spain, South Korea festival, Eurovision, marriage items, Sri Lanka


   Theater / Dance

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IML 2023 begins
Visitors from around the world gathered in the Florentine Room of the Congress Hotel on May 25 to kick off the opening ceremonies of the 2023 installment International Male Leather. The event was emceed by Thib ... more
 


  

About Face Theater hosts Leppen Leadership Awards

  

Hair coming to Skokie Theater June 23 - July 30

  

SHOWBIZ Cynthia Erivo, 'Next Level' winner, 'All Out,' Madonna, Omar Ayuso


   Music

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SHOWBIZ Warhol, Sarah Paulson, upcoming books, Rufus Wainwright, Elliot Page
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled seven to two that the late artist Andy Warhol wasn't allowed to use a photographer's portrait of Prince for a series of pop-art images, per The Hollywood Reporter. Associate Justice Sonia ... more
 


  

WORLD Spain, South Korea festival, Eurovision, marriage items, Sri Lanka

  

SHOWBIZ Cynthia Erivo, 'Next Level' winner, 'All Out,' Madonna, Omar Ayuso

  

Belting for Life returns for an 8th edition


   Books / Art

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Chef Art Smith talks upcoming dinner and activism
More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease, including more than 230,000 Illinoisans. Additionally, more than 11 million family members and friends serve as dementia caregivers, with more than 383,000 caregivers in Illinois. Unti ... more
 


  

Screenwriter Guinevere Turner book launch June 4; book chronicles growing up with infamous Lyman Family cult

  

Joy heals: Artist Hannah Sellers's works explore gender, trauma and clothing

  

CAKE Chicago taking place June 3-4 at Broadway Armory


   Trans

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SHOWBIZ Warhol, Sarah Paulson, upcoming books, Rufus Wainwright, Elliot Page
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled seven to two that the late artist Andy Warhol wasn't allowed to use a photographer's portrait of Prince for a series of pop-art images, per The Hollywood Reporter. Associate Justice Sonia ... more
 


  

British Cycling to ban trans competitors from female category

  

HRC condemns Ohio state senate for passing education censorship bill

  

Louisiana Senate Health & Welfare Committee kills bans on gender affirming care, HRC responds


   AIDS & Health

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State Rep. Kelly Cassidy denounces violent acts stemming from political speech
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Kelly Cassidy, D-Chicago, along with members of the House Dobbs Working Group responded to increasing acts of violence and threats stemming from political attacks on reproductive rights and the LGBTQ community ... more
 


  

WORLD Japanese bill, 'HRC Equidad CL,' center closes, UN expert, amFAR gala

  

TaskForce Chicago's ED talks organization, AIDS stigma and queerness

  

Board of Commissioners unanimously passes Bodily Autonomy Ordinance Amendment with support of Equality Illinois, ACLU Illinois


   Lesbian

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NATIONAL Google Doodle, drag laureate, Nebraska bill, NYC AIDS Walk
D.C. poet/activist/journalist Ivy Young passed away at age 75, per a press release. Among other things, Young worked at Chicago's VISTA; the Center for Black Education and Drum and Spear Book Store in D.C.; the ... more
 


  

Screenwriter Guinevere Turner book launch June 4; book chronicles growing up with infamous Lyman Family cult

  

PASSAGES Longtime LGBTQ+ activist and community organizer, former bar owner Marge Summit

  

PASSAGES Chicago cultural and music advocate, poet, educator Diane Gomez


   Sports

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Chicago Fire FC launches Play Proud League; Fire's Pride Night on
Chicago Fire FC announced the launch of the Play Proud League as a new addition to the Chicago Fire Rec Soccer (CFRS) programming. The league is being launched in conjunction with Common Goal's Play Proud initiative, ... more
 


  

British Cycling to ban trans competitors from female category

  

Fire FC advances to Lamar Cup quarters with win

  

Chicago Sky beat Griner-led Mercury


   Youth

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San Francisco's Harvey Milk School celebrates birthday of its namesake
Students at the Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy in San Francisco's LGBTQ Castro neighborhood took to the streets Monday, May 22, and marched on Harvey Milk Day. The day of special significance in California honors the ... more
 


  

Illinois middle-school teacher loses job for promoting 'This Book Is Gay'

  

NCLR, GLAD, Trevor Project, coalition of groups support Biden administration's proposed Title IX Athletics Rule

  

UIC's 'lavender' graduates step out into the world
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