Arts & Books

Colby Melvin out front in fight for marriage equality

Mar 28, 2013

Vår announces details of debut LP

Mar 28, 2013

Westboro Baptist Church's Fred Phelps may be gay, Lauren Drain speculates

Westboro Baptist Church founder Fred Phelps' homophobia may have roots in his sexual orientation, a former church member speculates.

Mar 17, 2013

Marianne Williamson to introduce "The Law of Divine Compensation"

Feb 20, 2013

Nominees for 24th annual GLAAD Media Awards announced today

Jan 16, 2013

Nate Silver balks at gay conformity

Statistician Nate Silver doesn't believe in gay conformity any more than straight conformity.

Dec 20, 2012

Scrooge and Marley premiers at the Music Box Theatre November 29

Dickens' 160-year-old story remains the same, but is "recounted from a gay sensibility with heart, comedy and music," destined to be a Christmas favorite for audiences "of all persuasions."

Nov 25, 2012

Steve Starr, tribute taking place Dec. 12

An event planned by Steve Starr to mark 45 years in the business will now be a tribute to the prominent Chicago photographer, who passed away Nov. 12.

Nov 15, 2012

Bonnie Metzgar to step down as AFT Artistic Director

The Board of Directors of About Face Theatre Company has announced that Artistic Director Bonnie Metzgar will be stepping down at the end of the theatre's 2012/13 Season.

Oct 26, 2012

Nate Berkus says once he came out gay, he never went back

Designer Nate Berkus says once he came out gay, he never went back.

Oct 20, 2012

Kinky Boots musical opening night toasts Broadway cast and stars at Sidetrack (video)

Pop icon Cyndi Lauper and four-time Tony-award winner Harvey Fierstein were on hand for yesterday evening's red carpet event for the world premiere of the new musical Kinky Boots.

Oct 18, 2012

Nate Berkus: Boyfriend loss allowed me to embrace my vulnerability

Designer Nate Berkus believes losing his boyfriend in a tsunami has allowed him to embrace his vulnerability.

Oct 17, 2012

The Rescues' AG fearlessly covers The Beatles

Oct 9, 2012

Gay billboard artist Matt Zarley releases inspiring new music video

Broadway veteran, songwriter, Billboard dance sensation and 2002 People Magazine's "Hottest Bachelor" Matt Zarley released his latest music video, "Change Begins With Me", an inspirational anthem with a resounding messag

Sep 28, 2012

Karmin's coolest cover to date: Rolling Stone

It's a huge achievement for any artist to make the cover of Rolling Stone, but for Karmin, it's doubly impressive. The editors of the venerable magazine selected them for their "Women Who Rock" competition, and Karmin's

Sep 25, 2012

Tony Lucca signs to Adam Levine's Label 222 Records

Sep 25, 2012

Rihanna reignites with new single "Diamonds"

Sep 24, 2012

Yoko Ono to release 30-track remix retrospective ONOMIX on September 18

Aug 28, 2012

‘All Girl Moby Dick' is Melville for a Modern Audience

Apr 27, 2012

Bob Bergeron, author of gay self-help books, commits suicide

Manhattan therapist Bob Bergeron, 49, had just finished writing a book called "The Right Side of 40" last year -- a positive book about how to age gracefully as a gay man.

Apr 1, 2012

Out in Chicago exhibit wins Allan Bérubé prize

The Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History announced the "Out in Chicago" exhibition, produced by Chicago History Museum (CHM), as a winner of Allan Bérubé Prize, an award that recognizes outstandin

Mar 23, 2012

Gerber/Hart announces new location in Rogers Park

Mar 7, 2012

The salons and strip clubs of Tabatha Coffey

Feb 4, 2012

Alec Baldwin, Julia Roberts, Mark Ruffalo to star in gay drama 'The Normal Heart'

Glee co-creator Ryan Murphy is bringing "The Normal Heart" to the big screen, starring Alec Baldwin, Julia Roberts, and Mark Ruffalo.

Jan 21, 2012