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AIDS: Dr. Anthony Fauci: Point Man - Since the beginning, Dr. Anthony Fauci has been at the forefront of the AIDS epidemic. He looks back now on ...  |
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AIDS: The year of living dangerously - The following is Jeff Berry's editor's note in the Positively Aware special AIDS @ 30 edition, now available. Thirty years ... |
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AIDS: Seniors with AIDS increasing in number - When AIDS service providers talk about condom campaigns and safer sex, most people assume they're not talking to Chicago seniors. ... |
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AIDS: ACT UP fights back - An ACT UP "die-in" AIDS protest circa 1990 in downtown Chicago. Photo by Lisa Howe-Ebright ... |
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Emanuel names TCRA board member to senior staff - From a news release, posted May 12, 2011 - The Civil Rights Agenda ( TCRA ) —a pro-LGBT advocacy group, issued a statement lauding Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel's appointment of ... |
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City, Tunney announce plans to convert station into LGBT senior housing - Ald. Tom Tunney ( 44th Ward ) and the City of Chicago unveiled plans May 13 to turn the historic ... |
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Local LGBT coalition welcomes Emanuel, plans to present issues - From a news release, posted May 15, 2011 - gender Organizations issued a press release congratulating Rahm Emanuel on his inauguration as mayor of the City of Chicago. The ... |
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Transgender woman files suit against Aurora employer - Meggan Sommerville—a transgender employee who has worked for a Hobby Lobby store in Aurora for 13 years—has filed two charges ... |
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CNN anchor Don Lemon comes out of the closet - News update posted May 17, 2011 - CNN anchor Don Lemon has come out of the closet. Lemon, 45, makes the admission about his sexuality in his ... |
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Emanuel sworn in as Chicago mayor - With his $14-million campaign and the suspenseful, drawn-out residency hearings and associated lawsuits now behind him, Chicago mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel ... |
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FEATURE: More sports figures coming out of the closet - Gay men and women have been coming out in the sports world at a record pace in 2011, leading some ... |
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Emanuel issues pride month proclamation - Mayor Rahm Emanuel has issued a proclamation for LGBT Pride Month in Chicago, just two days into his job. It ... |
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City, Ald. Tunney announce housing plans for station - Ald. Tom Tunney ( 44th Ward ) and the City of Chicago unveiled plans May 13 to turn the historic ... |
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Gays part of Emanuel's staff - Mona Noriega is not the only member from Chicago's LGBT community on the new mayor's senior staff. Others include: —David ... |
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ACLU suing IDPH over criteria for transgender individuals - The American Civil Liberties Union ( ACLU ) is suing the Illinois Department of Public Health ( IDPH ) for ... |
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Noriega appointed commissioner of Human Relations Department - News update posted May 11, 2011 - Mona Noriega has been appointed by Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel as commissioner of the Chicago Department on Human Relations ( CHR ... |
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Uganda: Parliament committee backs anti-gay bill, recommends retaining death penalty - From a Human Rights Watch press release - ( Kampala, May 12, 2011 ) -- The Ugandan parliament's Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee has regrettably recommended passage ... |
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LGBT groups urge Orbitz to pull Fox ads - Washington, D.C.—Media Matters kicked off its DropFox campaign May 16 by urging Orbitz ( OWW ) , an online travel ... |
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Teens indicted in beating of Md. transgender woman - Two teenage girls accused of an attack on a transgender woman at a Maryland McDonald's have been indicted on hate-crime ... |
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Clinton recognizes Internat'l Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia - From a news release, posted May 17, 2011 - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has issued a statement recognizing May 17 as the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. ... |
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Presbyterians open door to gay clergy - After a three decades of debate, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has opened the door to openly gay persons in same-sex ... |
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Navy changes mind about gay marriage - The U.S. Navy has revoked its guideline allowing chaplains to conduct same-sex marriages in some states after Republican lawmakers and ... |
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AIDS Walk New York, Colorado's anti-bullying bill - National news: Special to the Online Edition of Windy City Times - A new research study released from The Williams Institute on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Law and Public Policy shows ... |
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Study looks at bullying's mental-health consequences - A popular anti-bullying campaign has been telling bullied teens "it gets better"—but the effects of past bullying often linger, according ... |
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Del. governor signs civil-unions bill - News update posted May 11, 2011 - Delaware Gov. Jack Markell signed a measure May 11 that legalizes civil unions for same-sex couples, according to an ACLU ... |
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Report spotlights transgender bias - �The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF) and the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) sponsored a Capitol Hill ... |
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Transgender woman files suit against Aurora employer - Meggan Sommerville—a transgender employee who has worked for a Hobby Lobby store in Aurora for 13 years—has filed two charges ... |
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May 19 confab to focus on trans community - The Service Providers Council's Transgender Conference, "Transactions," will be held Thursday, May 19, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the University Center, ... |
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Bill attempts to amend state's civil-unions law - In yet another attempt to exempt religiously affiliated child welfare agencies from providing adoption and foster-care services to gay couples, ... |
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Kelly Cassidy becomes Illinois' third LGBT legislator - From a news release, posted May 16, 2011 - Springfield, IL - The Civil Rights Agenda ( TCRA ) , Illinois' leading advocacy group for LGBT civil rights, is ... |
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House committee OKs three DADT/DOMA amendments - The full U.S. House Armed Services Committee approved three amendments May 11 that seek to delay implementation of repeal of ... |
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Question lingers about nonprofits and property taxes - In a recent appearance at the Goodman Theater to discuss the arts, Mayor Rahm Emmanuel was asked about whether he ... |
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PFLAG National award ceremony June 2 - PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) National will hold its first local event, "PFLAG National Celebrates the ... |
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ACLU suing IDPH over criteria for trans individuals - The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is suing the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for requiring transgender people to ... |
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Chicago History Museum set to open 'Out in Chicago' - This revealing new exhibition at the Chicago History Museum represents the culmination of three years of research and development by ... |
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PASSAGES David Fourer - David Fourer, 55, passed away in his home in Chicago in the company of his brothers and close friends, after ... |
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VIEWS: A new future for LGBT books - Books have strange histories. There's the outward story of publication and reviews. And then there's hidden history most people don't ... |
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National News - News update posted May 16, 2011 - Delaware governor signs civil-union billDelaware Gov. Jack Markell signed the state's civil-union bill into law May 11 at World ... |
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VIEWS: All about Chaz - The long-awaited film Becoming Chaz, a documentary about Chaz Bono's female-to-male (FTM) gender reassignment aired last week on OWN: Oprah ... |
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Center's 'First'-class gala held at Harris Theater - Linda Eder, Wanda Sykes entertain - The Center on Halsted ( The Center ) held its annual fundraiser, Human First, May 14. In a departure from ... |
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Windy City Gay Idol, three advance at Scarlet - To the power of 3: It's triple trouble as RayRay, Micah and Casey all advanced May 16 at Scarlet, 3320 ... |
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Angelina Jolie, Lady Gaga and Gus Van Sant - Entertainment news: Special to the Online Edition of Windy City Times - Lady Gaga apparently gave Wall Street the finger recently. According to the New York Post, the "Paparazzi" singer noted that ... |
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Cloris Leachman on 'Raising Hope,' the 'Facts' reunion and pageants - NUNN ON ONE:TELEVISION - Like a fine wine, Cloris Leachman seems to get better with age. She has won eight Primetime Emmy awards and ... |
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Knight at the Movies: Bill Cunningham New York - In the past few years we've seen a sudden spate of documentaries focused on the fashion world, from fascinating profiles ... |
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Matt Alber: Gay singer lives to inspire - NUNN ON ONE: MUSIC - Matt Alber is one of the few openly gay singer-songwriters out there. His video for "End of the World" may ... |
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Bob Mould and Richard Morel on the event Blowoff - MUSIC - Blowoff is a DJ event that has gone to the bears. Hosting the turntables are Bob Mould and Richard Morel ... |
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Pop Making Sense - Twenty years ago, it was a fierce honor to be called a diva. Just look at En Vogue's sophomore outing, ... |
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Billy Masters - "Don't worry about the words. I never worry about the words."—Christina Aguilera gives advice to singers on The Voice. I ... |
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Watership Down - THEATER REVIEW - Playwright: adapted by John Hildreth from the novel by Richard Adams. At: Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N. Glenwood. Phone: 773-761-4477; $32-$35. ... |
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CRITICS' PICKS - The King and I, Porchlight Music Theatre at Stage 773, through June 5. Porchlight Music Theatre's first Rodgers and Hammerstein ... |
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Roadkill Confidential - THEATER REVIEW - Playwright: Sheila Callaghan. At: Dog & Pony Theatre Company at Building Stage, 412 N. Carpenter. Tickets: 312-491-1369; http://www.dogandponychicago.org; $20 . ... |
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Freedom, NY - THEATER REVIEW - Playwright: Jennifer Barclay. At: Teatro Vista at Theatre Wit, 1229 W. Belmont. Phone: 773-975-8150; $25. Runs through: June 12 As ... |
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Stage Kiss - THEATER REVIEW - Playwright: Sarah Ruhl . At: Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn. Phone: 312-443-3800; $25-$78. Runs through: June 5 How do actors ... |
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Spotlight: Red Tape Theater - Leave it to Pulitzer Prize-finalist Will Eno, author of the divisively acclaimed Thom Pain ( based on nothing ) , ... |
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'Queerin the Faith' series tackles LGBTs and religion - The Faith Project's two-month-long film series "Queering the Faith" culminated May 11 with a townhall-style discussion at the Adler School ... |
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Dancin' Feats - What better way to enter into sunshine in Chicago than the arrival of new choreographers, old favorites coming to town ... |
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Out lesbian wins TV's 'Amazing Race' - The Amazing Race: Unfinished Business concluded May 8 with sisters Jennifer and LaKisha Hoffman winning the million dollars. It turns ... |
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SUGAR & SPICE Hubbard Inn - Special to the Online Edition of Windy City Times - If you're looking for a place to unwind with co-workers after a day at the office or kick off a ... |
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'Public Speaking' DVD looks at Fran Lebowitz - HBO Documentary Films' Public Speaking—directed by Academy Award winner Martin Scorsese (The Departed) and produced by Emmy® and Peabody-winning documentary ... |
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Kelli Carpenter makes life a vacation - BUSINESS PROFILE - Kelli Carpenter has found her niche. With four kids, a new relationship and an ever-expanding itinerary full of R Family ... |
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The Almighty Black P Stone Nation: The Rise, Fall and Resurgence of an American Gang - BOOK REVIEW - by Natalie Y. Moore and Lance Williams, $26.95; Lawrence Hill . Books; 294 pages Authors Natalie Moore and Lance Williams ... |
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Reading at Barbara's - Barbara's Bookstore in University Village hosted a reading from several authors, all of featured works that centered on cultural themes. ... |
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Goldie Goldbloom on 'Paperbark Shoe,' sexuality and more - BOOKS - Goldie Goldbloom's debut novel manuscript, The Paperbark Shoe, won the 2008 AWP Prize in the Novel. The book was first ... |
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Fashionistos jam Cram - Special to the Online Edition of Windy City Times - Cram is expanding with a his-and-her combo store and a Cram Kids two doors down. The store, located at 3329 ... |
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Chelsea timely at Macy's - Special to the Online Edition of Windy City Times - Chelsea Handler didn't arrive too "Lately" for her book-signing at Macy's on State May 11. Fans waited from 9 to ... |
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Charo entertains Palos Hills - Special to the Online Edition of Windy City Times - Latina chanteuse Charo took the stage by storm as she shimmied out from behind the curtain at the Dorothy Menker ... |
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New Mexico: A mix of the old and the new - TRAVEL: Special to the Online Edition of Windy City Times - New Mexico can really change a traveler's expectation. This old world meets new world makes a relaxing getaway full of ... |
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Linda Perry talks about 'What's Up' - NUNN ON ONE: MUSIC Special to the Online Edition of Windy City Times - Linda Perry went from 4 Non Blondes (known for the 1993 hit "What's Up") to a solo act writing and ... |
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Of Montreal, Candy Golde and Bitch - BENT NIGHTS: MUSIC Special to the Online Edition of Windy City Times - It would be a cop out to call Of Montreal (actually from Akron, Ohio) merely a carnival or circus. The ... |
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