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AIDS Confab closes on a 'forward' look - After a week of packed panels, workshops and speeches, the U.S. Conference on AIDS ( USCA ) wrapped up its ...  |
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AIDS: Latino AIDS groups join forces for event - Two of Chicago's HIV/AIDS social service agencies, CALOR and Vida/SIDA, co-hosted an event at the Institute of Puerto Rican Arts ... |
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AIDS: AFC reflects on AIDS @ 30 - The AIDS Foundation of Chicago ( AFC ) kicked of its week of U.S. Conference on AIDS programming Nov. 8 ... |
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AIDS: Conference Town Hall explores HIV among Black gay youth - When the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released statistics earlier this year that showed that the rates of ... |
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AIDS: South African author to discuss HIV/AIDS Dec. 1 at NU - Jonny Steinberg, a South African author, journalist and scholar who has written extensively about the HIV/AIDS pandemic, will speak at ... |
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AIDS: Delivering life-Open Hand Chicago starts rolling out meals - On the blustery cold Christmas Eve night of 1988, Greg Harris found himself driving in circles. With just one hot ... |
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Longtime Oak Park resident Jim Boushay dies - News posted Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011 - Jim Boushay—who lived in Oak Park, Ill., for 26 years before moving to Harvey, La. ( with the New Orleans ... |
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Calif. Supreme Court gives Yes on 8 standing - News posted Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011 - A unanimous California Supreme Court told a federal appeals court Nov. 17 that California law "authorizes" the proponents of Proposition ... |
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Catholic priest arrested on sexual assault charges - News update posted Nov. 21, 2011 - A Catholic priest wanted in Colorado on charges that he sexually assaulted a minor was arrested here in Chicago this ... |
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White House convenes meeting on anti-trans violence - Trans advocates brief on epidemic of violence - From news releases, posted Nov. 18, 2011 Press Release from FORGE Sexual Violence Project: Washington, D.C. - Wearing a button ... |
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CPS CEO meets with LGBT leaders - News update posted Nov. 21, 2011 - Chicago Public Schools CEO Jean-Claude Brizard sat down with LGBT leaders Nov. 21 to discuss issues facing LGBT youth in ... |
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State's Attorney restores one of two LGBT posts - News update posted Nov. 18, 2011 - The Cook County Board of Commissioners has voted to amend the State's Attorneys budget, a move that restores the position ... |
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HUD secretary is first cabinet member to address transgender event - United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Shaun Donovan became the first U.S. cabinet secretary to address a ... |
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Ohio LGBT activist beaten to death in Chicago - A well-known LGBT advocate who recently relocated from Cincinnati, Ohio, was beaten death in Chicago Oct. 30. Darius Chambers, a ... |
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City budget hits LGBT council - Just hours after Mayor Rahm Emanuel's budget sailed through city council, the Advisory Council on LGBT Issues (ACLGBTI) convened its ... |
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Teachers' president not resigning over controversial remarks - Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis said she won't resign despite a wave of controversy surrounding incendiary comments she made ... |
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Transgender activist Lois Bates dies - News update posted Nov. 17, 2011 - Lois Bates, a longtime transgender activist and community leader passed away Nov. 17, just three days before Transgender Day of ... |
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NATIONAL ROUNDUP - Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - In Texas, transgender widow Nikki Araguz is appealing a judge's ruling that her marriage to firefighter Thomas Araguz was invalid, ... |
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Proposed Boystown development stirs controversy - A grassroots group called Halsted Neighbors is opposing a proposed mixed-use development project on the corner of Halsted and Bradley—just ... |
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DP-benefits measure introduced in Congress - Independent senator Joe Lieberman of Connecticut and Republican Susan Collins of Maine introduced Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act in ... |
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Duckworth event at Sidetrack Nov. 29 - U.S. Congressional candidate Tammy Duckworth is holding a reception Tuesday, Nov. 29, at Sidetrack, 3349 N. Halsted St., 5:30-7:30 p.m. ... |
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Day of Remembrance mourns transgender victims, Lois Bates - An estimated 175 people crowded into the Hoover-Leppen Theatre at Center on Halsted Nov. 20 to pay tribute to transgender ... |
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Catholic Charities to send foster cases to new agency - A group of Illinois Catholic charities that forfeited state foster-care contracts by refusing to place children with civil-union couples will ... |
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Needs assessment wants diversity in respondents - A needs-based assessment that will determine how to raise and spend a million dollars in the Chicago LGBT community over ... |
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Elementary student allegedly bullied to death - An Illinois 10-year-old took her own life last week as a result of bullying, her parents believe. Ashlynn R. Conner, ... |
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Gay state rep candidate hosts event at Cocktail - Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Friends of Alex Arroyo, an openly gay candidate running for state representative of Illinois' 84th District (which includes Aurora), hosted ... |
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OPALGA honors its own, civil-union advocates at gala - Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Oak Park Area Lesbian and Gay Association (OPALGA) held its annual awards gala—with the theme "Giving Back"—Nov. 19 at the ... |
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Contest: $7,500 in advertising, $500 to individual - CHICAGO—Windy City Media Group, publishers of Windy City Times, is running a Facebook contest through Dec. 20 to award $7,500 ... |
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Oak Park church marks Transgender Day of Remembrance - The Reconciliation Committee of Oak Park's Euclid Avenue United Methodist Church held a presentation and worship service Nov. 20 to ... |
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VIEWPOINTS: HRC undermines movement unity - Imagine. To many of our opponents and even to many allies, the LGBT movement is a cohesive force for change. ... |
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VIEWPOINTS: Open hearts, open minds, open doors? - In 2001, intent on reversing years of declining membership and countering a perception of conservative religious denominations as close-minded and ... |
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Meredith Baxter at Personal PAC luncheon - Local bipartisan pro-choice political action committee Personal PAC hosted its 18th annual luncheon Nov. 17 at the Hilton Chicago. Events ... |
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Switchboard honors True Colors Fund - Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - The National Runaway Switchboard (NRS) hosted its ninth annual Spirit of Youth event at the Merchandise Mart Nov. 18. United ... |
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Cook County has most syphilis cases in U.S. - According to new data released from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Cook County, Ill. is first among the U.S. ... |
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Ronnie Kroell: On Playgirl and being 'In the Lion's Den' - MOVIES - Ronnie Kroell has come a long way since being one of Windy City Times' 30 Under 30 honorees—and that was ... |
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Knight at the Movies: My Week with Marilyn; Arthur Christmas; Carrie film note - Celebrity biopics—especially of troubled or closeted Hollywood stars like Judy Garland and Rock Hudson—used to be staples of the TV-movie ... |
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'90s star Martika: Chicagoan is still going strong - NUNN ON ONE: MUSIC Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Martika marched into our hearts with the song "Toy Soldiers," selling more than 4 million copies worldwide in the early ... |
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Pop Making Sense - This holiday season, celebrate the 12 divas of Christmas. Keep these new releases in mind while honoring these beloved female ... |
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Windy City Queer readings celebrate Chicago - Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Windy City Queer is a celebration and recognition of the expansive literary scene and legacy of Chicago. "The writings that ... |
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Chaz Bono: On his new film and 'Dancing' - NUNN ON ONE: TELEVISION - Author and entertainer Chaz Bono follows up his Becoming Chaz Emmy Award-nominated documentary with Being Chaz. This film, by the ... |
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Holland Taylor's 'Ann'-do attitude - NUNN ON ONE: THEATER - New York actress Holland Taylor recently debuted her production of Ann for Broadway in Chicago. She personifies and brings to ... |
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Dave Koz concert Dec. 2; has new 'Christmas' CD - Openly gay saxophonist Dave Koz will hold his annual "Dave Koz & Friends" concert Friday, Dec. 2, at the Auditorium ... |
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Live Adele CD/DVD out Nov. 29 - Adele's "Live At The Royal Albert Hall" concert film will be released Nov. 29 on XL/Columbia Records. The British singer's ... |
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Billy Masters - "I like more of a guy's guy. Like Johnny Depp, James Franco, Ellen DeGeneres."—Sara Gilbert shares her opinion of Bradley ... |
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Old Town School of Folk Music to hold 55-day celebration - Chicago's Old Town School of Folk Music announces will hold a grand opening in the new East Building, 4545 N. ... |
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CGMC's 'Lipstick' raises $8K - \The Chicago Gay Men's Chorus (CGMC) raised more than $8,000 at its eighth annual "Lipstick & Lyrics: Girls' Night Out" ... |
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Spotlight: Fiddler on the Roof - Okay, so there may not be a star name attached to this non-Equity tour of Fiddler on the Roof. Still, ... |
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SAM thru Dec. 15 - SAM—a hilarious all-female improv show—will take place at Second City's Skybox Theatre, 1608 N. Wells, Thursdays through Dec. 15. This ... |
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GayCo's holiday revue - The LGBT comedy company GayCo Productions is celebrating its 15th anniversary with the new Christmas revue LIT! The show will ... |
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CRITICS' PICKS - Ariadne auf Naxos, Lyric Opera of Chicago, through Dec. 11. This comic opera by Richard Strauss and Hugo von Hofmannsthal ... |
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A Bright New Boise - THEATER REVIEW - Playwright: Samuel D. Hunter. At: LiveWire Chicago Theatre at the Greenhouse, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. Phone: 773-404-7336;$20. Runs through: Dec. ... |
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Five Flights, Let My People Come - DOUBLE REVIEW - Five Flights Playwright: Adam Bock. At: Immediate Theatre at Red Tape Theatre, 621 W. Belmont Ave. Phone: 800-838-3006; $18-$28. Runs ... |
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The Caretaker - THEATER REVIEW - Playwright: Harold Pinter. At: Writers' Theatre, 664 Vernon Ave., Glencoe. Tickets: 847-242-6000; http://www.writerstheatre.org; $35-$65. Runs through: March 25, 2012 British ... |
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Porchlight running 'Affair' Feb. 18-April 1 - Porchlight Music Theatre will present the Chicago premiere of John Bucchino and Harvey Fierstein's A Catered Affair, directed by Nick ... |
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Black Ensemble Theater finds new groove with new space - SCOTTISH PLAY SCOTT - I felt slightly ashamed interviewing Black Ensemble Theater founder and executive director Jackie Taylor in the morning of Nov. 18—the ... |
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Leppen hosts Pride Films & Plays benefit - Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Michael A. Leppen hosted a benefit, "Simply Sensational," Nov. 14, featuring talent in Chicago in music, dance, comedy and theater. ... |
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Ledisi brings songs, message to Park West - Special to the online edition of Windy City Times- Jazz/R&B singer Ledisi performed recently at Park West in Lincoln Park to a sold-out crowd. She sang tracks with her ... |
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Scarlett Johansson, Pet Shop Boys and Patti LaBelle - Entertainment news: Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - New York couple Kevin and Roseanna Monk are suing singing legend Patti LaBelle, claiming that she threw water on their ... |
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All Childish Things - THEATER REVIEW - Playwright: Joseph Zettelmaier. At: Hubris Productions at the Greenhouse, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. Phone: 773-404-7336;$25. Runs through: Dec. 17 When ... |
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Major League Baseball to ban anti-gay bias - News update posted Nov. 22, 2011 - Major League Baseball took a major step Tuesday to help any closeted gay player if he chooses to come out ... |
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Loyola LGBT group gives pep talk - Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - BY ZEN VUONG At Loyola University Chicago, freshman Eddie Chong, 18, is openly gay. He even put on Daisy Dukes ... |
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Shaw's out exec Stephen LaHaie: On sustainability and long-term partnerships -SAVOR - Stephen LaHaie probably has one of the most challenging jobs in the Chicago restaurant scene. As managing partner of Shaw's ... |
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The Italian Fiat 500 comes to the U.S. - Life was pretty boring at Chrysler dealers after the retro-cool PT Cruiser hit the skids. If you wanted a compact ... |
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Gay in the Life: Store owner Kevin Tang - The inspiration for Baan Home—or simply Baan, as it is known—came from Kevin Tang's many visits to the enormous outdoor ... |
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Celebrations: Williams/Hauger - Chicago couple TJ Williams and Brad Hauger married Oct. 30, 2011, at Riverside Church in New York City. According to ... |
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Pets - Georgia, Shepherd/Terrier Mix, 1.5 years old, 50 lbs. Spayed female Georgia is still figuring out many of life's surprises but ... |
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Ally runs and coaches for T2 and AFC - When Katie Schmid registered to run her first marathon in Dublin in 2003, as a fundraiser for the AIDS Foundation ... |
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