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| | Rubio, Banks introduce bill that would ban some trans people from military
Republicans are introducing measures in both houses of Congress that, if passed, would ban some transgender people from serving in the military, The Hill reported. The Ensuring Military Readiness Act, sponsored by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Florida), ... | | 
| | Gov. Pritzker Proposes $5M cut to state HIV funding
--From a press release
Feb. 16, 2023—Speaking before a joint session of the Illinois General Assembly for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor JB Pritzker delivered his annual State of the State and Budget address ... | |
| | New York Times publishes transphobic column one day after an open letter condemning anti-trans coverage, HRC responds
--From a press release
WASHINGTON— This morning, the New York Times published yet another opinion piece attacking the transgender and non-binary community. The piece, "In Defense of J.K. Rowling" was written by Pamela Paul and was published merely one day ... |
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| | ALMA's Manuel Hernandez takes on new executive director role
ALMA—which stands for Association of Latinos Motivating Action—was established in Chicago in 1989, making it one of the oldest Latinx LGBTQ organizations in the country. After over three decades of operation, the organization last summer hir ... | | 
| | Girl, I Guess author Stephanie Skora discusses the impact of her voter guide
Stephanie Skora, co-creator of the Girl, I Guess (GIG) voter guide, has always loved election season. Some of her earliest childhood memories entailed watching the results of the infamous 2000 presidential election between George W. Bush ... | | 
| | Eisha Love: Trans survivor reflects on prison, life-changing incident and the future
All it takes is one pivotal moment to change the course of one's life. No one knows this better than trans woman Eisha Love. In 2012, on Chicago's West Side, Love struck a man with a car; the man had assaulted ... | | 
| | At 'FIRST(ISH)' Sight: Producer Ashley Flowers speaks on 'honest' representation
Ashley Flowers—a producer, co-creator and actor in the short film First(ish) Date, now in pre-production—wears many creative hats. She also has an extensive resume working with stage and film props as well; Flowers has been working ... | |
| | Rep. David Cicilline to retire, hailed by LGBTQ Victory Institute as a groundbreaking LGBTQ leader
--From a press release
Washington, DC — Mayor Annise Parker, President & CEO of LGBTQ Victory Institute, has released the following statement following U.S. Representative David Cicilline's announcement that he will retire this June. "David has been a fearless champio ... | | 
| | Returning World of Chocolate event nets $250K
On Feb. 17, AIDS Foundation of Chicago's (AFC) annual fundraiser, World of Chocolate returned after a three-year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, the event was held in the main entry way of Union ... | | 
| | Longtime gay congressman to resign
Congressman David Cicilline (D-Rhode Island), currently serving his seventh term in the U.S. House of Representatives, announced he has been selected to lead the Rhode Island Foundation as its president/CEO and will be leaving elected office ... | | 
| | Puppy & Handler Contest returns
Joseph Stephens
The Midwest Puppy & Handler Contest took place the weekend of Feb. 17-18 for the first time since 2019. The contest's meet-and-greet was held at Cellblock Feb. 17. The contest itself was hosted by the Leather ... | | 
| | ILGA-Europe report: 2022 was the deadliest year for anti-LGBTI violence
ILGA (International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association)-Europe's "Annual Review of the Human Rights Situation of LGBTI People in Europe and Central Asia"— announced Feb. 20 in Brussels, Belgium—reveals ... | | 
| | Old Town home of gay pioneer Henry Gerber finds buyer
An Old Town row house that was home to two of the founders of the country's first gay-rights organization recently found a buyer, according to Crain's Chicago Business. The Henry Gerber House, 1710 N. Crilly Ct., ... | | 
| | White Sox prospect Anderson Comos publicly comes out
Chicago White Sox Minor Leaguer Anderson Comos revealed via Instagram on Feb. 19 that he is gay. Comos said that he came out so as to be an inspiration to others. "This may be my most personal thing I ever share ... | | 
| | WORLD Japanese poll, Sydney Mardi Gras, mpox, rugby study, soccer player
Sixty-four percent of respondents to a Kyodo News poll believe same-sex marriage should be recognized in Japan, the media outlet noted. In the telephone survey, 88.4% also said recent remarks hostile to LGBTQ+ people by a ... | | 
| | NATIONAL Under secretary leaving, gay man killed, anti-trans moves, SF gay bar
Under Secretary Gina Ortiz Jones—the Air Force's second-highest ranking civilian—is stepping down on March 6, after a year and a half in the position, according to military.com. Jones was appointed by President Joe Biden as the ... | | 
| | Mike Simmons to head Illinois Senate's Human Rights Committee
Illinois state Sen. Mike Simmons—the first openly gay Black individual in the Illinois Senate—will head its Human Rights Committee, he announced. However, that will not be the only group he will be in. "I am thrilled ... | |
| | Poll: Black Americans support gender equality but split on trans and non-binary issues
--From a press release
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 16, 2023) — Discussions about gender equality and feminism have a long history among Black Americans, with hallmarks like Maria Miller Stewart in 1832; the Combahee River Collective in 1977; Anita Hill in ... | |
| | Federal Bureau of Prisons provides bureau's first gender affirming surgery to Donna Langan
--From a press release
Carswell, TX - Transgender prisoner Donna Langan is ready to announce that she is gratefully recovering from the first gender confirming surgery (GCS) ever performed on a prisoner held in a US Federal Prison. Ms. Langan, ... | | 
| | Under Fire: New report outlines war against LGBTQs in the U.S.
--From a press release
Breadth, volume, speed and viciousness of anti-LGBTQ attacks create an unprecedented firestorm. In a groundbreaking report released today, the Movement Advancement Project (MAP) connects the dots on the varied ways ... | | 
| | Political veteran Kim Walz joins aldermanic race for Chicago's 46th Ward
Longtime political operative Kim Walz is a contestant in the aldermanic race for the 46th Ward on Chicago's North Side. Walz previously worked as director of policy analysis and chief of staff for then-Cook County Commissioner ... | | 
| | PASSAGES: LGBTQ and HIV/AIDS activist, retired business owner Lauren Verdich
Longtime LGBTQ and HIV/AIDS activist and businesswoman Lauren Verdich died Feb. 12 of complications from pancreatic cancer. She was 77. Verdich was born Dec. 30, 1945, in Chicago. She grew up in the Albany Park neighborhood ... |
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| | Pride Journey: Jacksonville, Florida
The last time I visited Jacksonville, I was probably in my early-mid 20s and living in Orlando. It was a very long time ago. I was eager to visit again as I know much has changed in the city since the
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| | PrideArts presents 'one in two'
--From a press release
Title: one in two. By Donja R. Love/ Directed by Jordan Ratlliff Monday, Feb. 20 - 7:30 p.m. Pride Arts Center, 4139 N. Broadway, Chicago One in two Black men in America who have sex with other men will be diagnosed ... | | 
| | Billy Masters: What happens at sea stays at sea
"I knew I was gay before I knew I was Asian. " —Joel Kim Booster on one of my favorite podcasts, Mayim Bialik's Breakdown. Whenever I get a break from being on the road, I catch up on messages people leave. ... | | 
| | Christine Heesun Hwang personifies Eponine in Les Miserables
Out performer Christine Heesun Hwang "dreamed a dream" of joining the cast one of Les Miserables—now showing at the Cadillac Palace Theater—and now she's made that dream into a reality. Set in 19th-century France, Les Miserables ... | | 
| | SHOWBIZ Black queer films, Janet Jackson, Paramore, WNBA, GALECA contest
Queerty ran a piece on 10 films that celebrate Black queer love. Some of them include The Skinny (with Jussie Smollett), Dee Rees' movie Pariah, the Oscar-winning Moonlight, the Marlon Riggs classic Tongues Untied, Brother to ... |
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