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AIDS: South Side Help Center: Agency meets AIDS head-on with support and services - Betty Smith had been working as a respiratory therapist in a local hospital when the AIDS epidemic hit. It was ... | ||
AIDS: CDC announces new funding for HIV prevention - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control ( CDC ) estimates that HIV/AIDS has claimed the lives of more than 550,000 ... | ||
AIDS: Remembering Project Open Hand Founder Ruth Brinker - At the invigorating age of 89, San Francisco AIDS angel Ruth Brinker died Aug. 8, 2011. Brinker founded Project Open ... | ||
AIDS: Michael Jeter - Michael Jeter did not let being gay or HIV-positive define his life. Jeter won Tony and Emmy awards for his ... | ||
AIDS: Riding for the cause - Days before the 2011 Ride For AIDS Chicago, Amy Kozleuchar asked riders and life partners Yvette Pryor and Shannon Cunningham ... | ||
Longtime ACLU of Illinois Executive Director Jay Miller dies - News posted Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012 - Jay Miller, the longest-serving executive director of the Illinois chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union ( ACLU ) ... | ||
Cardinal George apologizes; protest canceled - News update posted Jan. 7, 2012, 4 p.m. - Chicago's Cardinal Francis George has apologized for repeatedly comparing the gay liberation movement to the Ku Klux Klan. On the ... | ||
Weekend GOP debates focus on gays - News posted Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012 - There were two debates for the major Republican presidential candidates the weekend of Jan. 7-8, and a question about same-sex ... | ||
Illinois legislators meeting on marriage equality - News update posted Jan. 9, 2012 - A group of Illinois legislators has started meeting with local LGBT groups to strategize on making marriage equality a reality ... | ||
Springfield reverses vote against civil union benefits - News update posted Jan. 10, 2012 - The City of Springfield has reversed its decision not to extend partner benefits to civil union spouses, after a city ... | ||
NBJC calls for hate crime investigation in Florida A&M hazing death - From a news release, Jan. 10, 2012 - Washington, D.C., January 10, 2012 — On Nov. 19, 2011 Florida A&M University student Robert Champion Jr. was found unresponsive ... | ||
Giffords' gay savior says he's no hero - Daniel Hernandez is a modest hero. Most remember him as the openly gay political intern who is credited with saving ... | ||
Holy Name Cathedral demonstration calls on Cardinal George to apologize - From a Rainbow Sash Movement news release, posted Jan. 6, 2011 - The Rainbow Sash Movement ( GLBT Catholics ) , Gay Liberation Movement with support from Equality Illinois is bringing together ... | ||
Rainbow Sash Movement responds to Pope Benedict XVI comments against gay marriage - From a Rainbow Sash Movement news release, posted Jan. 9, 2012 - Some 180 diplomats gathered at the Vatican to hear Pope Benedict XVI declare that the education of children needed proper ... | ||
NH: Santorum taken down, November looms - News update posted Jan. 11, 2012 - The New Hampshire primary results took anti-gay Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum down several notches Tuesday night and boosted the ... | ||
Handful protests at Holy Name Cathedral, despite cancellation - News update posted Jan. 8, 2012 - Despite an official protest cancellation by LGBT groups, a handful of LGBT-rights activists assembled outside of Holy Name Cathedral Jan. ... | ||
Oklahoma pol tries to ban gay, lesbian servicemembers from state National Guard -From a news release, Jan. 10, 2012 - Washington - The Human Rights Campaign is joining The Equality Network in condemning legislation Oklahoma Representative Mike Reynolds ( R-Oklahoma ... | ||
AIDS activist Frank Sieple dies - News update posted Jan. 10, 2012 - Frank Sieple, a longtime HIV/AIDS activist with ACT UP/Chicago, passed away suddenly Jan. 5. He was 51. Sieple was born ... | ||
HRC to honor Anna Wintour; openly gay officials now in 48 states - NATIONAL ROUNDUP: Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) will host its annual Greater New York Gala dinner Feb. 4 at the Waldorf-Astoria, a ... | ||
Bachmann ends presidential run - News update posted Jan. 4, 2012 - Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann ended her White House bid Jan. 4, the Wall Street Journal reported. The Minnesota representative ... | ||
Chicago Dykes on Bikes now official chapter of national lesbian group - In a landmark move, Chicago's Dykes on Bikes group has become an official chapter of the San Francisco Dykes on ... | ||
Former Chicagoan a force in national organization - Former Chicagoan Stacey Long, now a resident of Washington, D.C., brings an impressive resume to the table. Newly installed as ... | ||
Proposed ward map has Lincoln Park on edge - Lincoln Park residents tend to pride themselves on seeming cohesiveness of the neighborhood. However, that may change, they say, if ... | ||
Talking with Tammy Duckworth's lesbian finance director - Leah Israel, the openly lesbian finance director for Tammy Duckworth's congressional campaign in the 8th District of Illinois, is no ... | ||
Roe v. Wade anniversary celebration Jan. 24 - Planned Parenthood Illinois Action (PPIA) will celebrate the 39th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court decision that ... | ||
New article looking at turning points leading to DADT repeal now online - From a news release - A new article in the William & Mary Journal of Women and the Law, "Turning Points: Challenges and Successes In ... | ||
Quigley, Polis call for investigation of immigrant detention abuse - LGBT detainees specifically targeted for sexual abuse, denial of care - From a news release, Jan. 8, 2012 WASHINGTON—Following repeated reports of sexual abuse in the immigration detention system by the ... | ||
Report discusses DADT and accountability - Special to the online edition of Windy City Times- In his recent report "Accountability and DADT," Dr. Nathaniel Frank lists dozens of claims made by defenders of DADT and ... | ||
The Haymarket Affair: Still relevant after 125 years - Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Scott Burgh, chief law librarian for the City of Chicago Legal Department and a local historian, recently spoke at the ... | ||
State lawmakers meeting on marriage equality - A group of Illinois legislators has started meeting with local LGBT groups to strategize on making marriage equality a reality ... | ||
Lesbian raising funds for brain surgery - Rachael McIntosh knew something was wrong immediately. It was only 15 minutes into 2011 and her head just felt a ... | ||
Wis. governor's ex-staffer, partner face felony charges - A Milwaukee gay couple is facing felony charges following an undercover investigation into employees who worked for Wisconsin Gov. Scott ... | ||
Affinity, Amigas Latinas hold Burning Bowl - Affinity Community Services—a social-justice organization that works with and on behalf of Black LGBTQ communities, queer youth and allies—celebrated the ... | ||
VIEWS: It's official: Gay is the new Black - The civil-rights issue of our time is same-sex marriage, and the key players in our country's most significant civil rights ... | ||
Chicagoan among Gay Games honorees - Israel Wright, a member of the Chicago Gay & Lesbian Hall of Fame, was honored as one of two recipients ... | ||
YPS unveils national strategy - Youth Pride Services has issued a report entitled "A National Strategy for Black Gay Youth in America." The report contains ... | ||
Kelly Cassidy fundraiser Jan. 18; Gingrich-Jones to attend - State Rep. Kelly Cassidy, D-14th Dist., will hold a fundraiser Wed., Jan. 18, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the home of Brad ... | ||
American Historical Assn. conference covers LGBT issues - A variety of panel discussions on LGBT issues took place at the 126th annual meeting of the American Historical Association ... | ||
Gay for Good aims to help others - The Chicago chapter of Gay For Good (G4G) stems from a simple conversation between Kevin Purvis and Buck Dodson. "We ... | ||
Immigration activists to go on trial - Trial begins Wed., Jan. 11, for six youth immigration activists arrested while protesting an U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ... | ||
Gabin reception Jan. 11 - There will be a reception to support Cook County Circuit Court Judge Deborah Jean Gubin Wed., Jan. 11, at Sidetrack, ... | ||
Quotelines - "But now, the remarkable new reality for Obama in this election is that supporting marriage equality is smart politics. A ... | ||
LETTERS Fund house - This is a call to look at how government funds go to the Catholic Church. Over the years, the Catholic ... |
Entertainment |
Winter queer movie preview: DVD, theater - Winter has officially arrived in Chicago though you can't tell by the temperate weather we've been experiencing to date. At ... | ||
Brian Kellow on iconic film critic Pauline Kael - WINTER MOVIE ISSUE: BOOKS - For movie lovers (not to mention critics) of a certain age, the name Pauline Kael—who almost single-handedly raised film criticism ... | ||
Presta change-o: Oprah alters gay man's life - NUNN ON ONE: WEB - Glenview, Ill., resident Paolo Presta had his life changed by a fairy godmother named Oprah Winfrey when her Wildest Dreams ... | ||
Hannah Free re-release - Wolfe Video is re-releasing Hannah Free, the Chicago-made lesbian film starring Sharon Gless (Cagney & Lacey, Burn Notice, Queer as ... | ||
Kristy McNichol comes out - Actress Kristy McNichol has officially come out of the closet, according to People.com. McNichol, 49, has lived with partner Martie ... | ||
Sugar & Spice: Brunch at Nookies Edgewater - DISH Weekly Dining Guide in Windy City Times- Far North Siders, you no longer have to trek down to Boystown to eat at Nookies. The classic Chicago restaurant ... | ||
'God vs. Gay' writer Jay Michaelson on religious equality - BOOKS - Jay Michaelson is the author of God vs. Gay? The Religious Case for Equality. The message encompassed in the 212-page ... | ||
Pop Making Sense - Mary J. Blige makes a big reveal with each album. On her latest, My Life II: The Journey Continues, Act ... | ||
'Queen of Hip-Hop Soul' talks sequel to landmark album, homophobia and strip clubs - You could say this is Mary J. Blige's second life. Her first, candidly chronicled on her confessions-of-a-wreck album My Life, ... | ||
Limited runs to look out for - SCOTTISH PLAY SCOTT - Before she became founder and artistic director of the theater company Erasing the Distance, Brighid O'Shaughnessy honed her craft volunteering ... | ||
Knight at the Movies: Joyful Noise; film notes - Thank God for queer writer-director Todd Graff. With his latest film, a quasi-musical called Joyful Noise, he has brought back ... | ||
Ironmistress - THEATER REVIEW - Playwright: April De Angelis. At: Oracle Theatre, 3809 Broadway. Phone: 252-220-0269. http://www.oracletheatre.com; no admission. Runs through: Feb. 11 The title ... | ||
Ten - THEATER REVIEW - Playwrights: Many (or Jenny Connell, J.T. Rogers, Andrew Hinderaker, Caitlin Montanye Parrish, David Rabe, Craig Wright, William Nedved, Eric Bogosian, ... | ||
Boobs and Goombas: A Super Mario Burlesque; The Boobs of Khan: A Star Trek Burlesque - DOUBLE REVIEW - Boobs and Goombas: A Super Mario Burlesque. Playwright: "MsPixy" The Boobs of Khan: A Star Trek Burlesque. Playwright: The Nerdologues ... | ||
CRITICS' PICKS - Elizabeth Rex, Chicago Shakespeare Theater at Navy Pier, through Jan 22. Heavy lies the crown of England, spurring its wearer ... | ||
Late Nite Catechism - Playwright: Vicki Quade & Maripat Donovan. At: Royal George Theatre Complex, 1641 N. Halsted St. Phone: 312-988-9000. www.theroyalgeorgetheatre.com; $30. Runs ... | ||
SPOTLIGHT - If you missed the 2008 Tony Award-winning Best Musical In the Heights the first time it hit Chicago in 2010, ... | ||
Colin Morgan weaves magic on 'Merlin' - NUNN ON ONE: TVNUNN ON ONE: TV - Irish actor Colin Morgan plays the title character in the BBC production of Merlin, now airing on the Syfy Network. ... | ||
Smokey Robinson; Ezra Furman and the Harpoons - BENT NIGHTS: CONCERT REVIEWS Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Having been the co-writer/producer of roughly half of Motown's music as well as one of its headlining stars, Smokey Robinson ... | ||
Five Worth Finding - Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - —Hard Pressed Fitness: On its website (http://www.hardpressed.me), Chicago's Hard Pressed says it "stresses the use of controlled lifting speeds and ... | ||
Isaac Mizrahi; Rosie not allowed in party; RuPaul on presidential trail - Entertainment news: Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Fashion designer/TV personality Isaac Mizrahi revealed on The Wendy Williams Show that he has married boyfriend Arnold Germer, according to ... | ||
Walk a Mile in My Pradas - DVD REVIEW Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Steve: How are you supposed to tell your lover you've suddenly switched to the other side? Trish: Ask Anne Heche. ... | ||
Joffrey hosting African dance class for MLK - In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Academy of Dance—the official school of the Joffrey Ballet—is hosting an ... | ||
Director not charged for groping transgender niece - Film director David O. Russell (The Fighter, I Heart Huckabees) was being investigated for potential criminal battery after he groped ... | ||
Pets - Cat Kora (yes, that's her full name) is eager to find a permanent home. Cat Kora first came to Tree ... | ||
Mom: A Tribute to Mothers of LGBTs Windy City Times soliciting people for new photo book - CHICAGO—Mothers of LGBT individuals will be the focus of a new photo essay book from Windy City Times. The Chicago-based ... | ||
Billy Masters - "They ask me every year, and I just can't do it. I tell them why: 'You guys keep saying every ... | ||
'Stars on Ice' at Rosemont March 11 - The figure-skating tour "Stars on Ice" will visit Rosemont, Ill., Sunday, March 11, 2012, for a 5 p.m. performance at ... |
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The problem with DIY estate planning - As the number of Internet websites and software packages has quickly multiplied, along with the many books and stationery store ... | ||
Gay in the Life: Mike Anderson - When the Halloween weekend reveler stumbled while leaving Roscoe's in Lakeview, Mike Anderson sprang into action, aiding the injured customer ... | ||
T in the Life: Nathan "Precious Jewel" Davis - Windy City Times Presents "T in the Life" - Preferred pronoun ( s ) : She Identifies as: Genderqueer, Trans Female, Diva, Woman of Legacy Victory and Truth Neighborhood: ... | ||
CMSA women's basketball sign-ups - Chicago Metropolitan Sports Association women's dodgeball and basketball leagues are having signups soon. The women's basketball league will be on ... | ||
SkiBudz going to Midwest Gay Ski Weekend Feb. 3-5 - SkiBudz, Chicago's gay ski and snowboard club, will travel to the 2012 Granite Peak/Midwest Gay Ski Weekend Feb. 3-5, 2012, ... |
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HRC Joins NEA and AFT for premiere of Welcoming Schools Film |
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