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Gay CEO Peter Thiel joins Trump's transition team
Out billionaire Peter Thiel has joined President-elect Donald Trump's transition team.
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Third Replay planned, taking over Headquarters Lakeview
Hot on the heels of closing Boystown's Seven Nightclub, The Den and Manhole, entertainment group LKH Management says it's opening a third Replay location by taking over the Headquarters Beercade in Lakeview.
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Peter Thiel: Donald Trump will be 'expansive' on LGBT rights
Out billionaire Peter Thiel on Monday defended his support for Donald Trump, the Republican nominee for president.
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Boystown's Seven Nightclub shutters
Management behind Seven Nightclub in Boystown officially announced the bar's closure today, adding another chapter to the long string of unsuccessful attempts to replace the former Spin Nightclub.
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Hallmark holiday ad features gay couple
An early Christmas ad from greeting card giant Hallmark features a gay couple.
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Christopher Barrett Politan exits Northalsted Business Alliance
After two years of helping to shape the Boystown community, Northalsted Business Alliance (NBA) Executive Director Christopher Barrett Politan is departing the neighborhood organization.
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Parent company of LGBT magazines Next, Frontiers suspends operations
Multimedia Platforms (MMPW), which owns several LGBT outlets, this week told employees that it was suspending operations as it attempts to regain its financial footing.
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Oromo Cafe: Bringing flavors, inspirations from around the world to Lincoln Square
When Cenk Duman started planning a new restaurant over a year ago, it was going to be a small yet worldly coffee concept cafÉ that served coffee in styles from around the world. He found the perfect spot in Lincoln Squar
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Taverna 750 leaving Boystown for 'bigger and better' space opening Sept. 2 in Andersonville
Taverna 750 is officially leaving the space at 750 W. Cornelia Ave. — and Boystown entirely — after its landlord applied for licensing to open his own restaurant in the space, which forced the popular Italian eatery and
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Apple adds rainbow flag, gender diverse emojis in iOS 10
Apple announced Monday that its upcoming update will add more than one hundred gender diverse emojis.
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OUT Hotel to close after owners hosted Ted Cruz fundraiser
The OUT Hotel in New York City has been sold and will no longer cater to the LGBT community.
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Out CEO Peter Thiel to speak at Republican Convention
Peter Thiel will speak at this week's Republican National Convention (RNC) in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Lark lands in Boystown
Goodbye Halsted's Bar + Grill, because the new concept Lark is officially open in Boystown. The newly overhauled space is a complete departure from the former bar-and-grill vibe at Halsted's, opting for a much more refin
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American Apparel trolls Donald Trump with 'Make America Gay Again' t-shirt
Retailer American Apparel is selling "Make America Gay Again" and "Make America LGBTQ Again" t-shirts.
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Hamburger Mary's hit with anti-gay graffiti
Hamburger Mary's in Andersonville was vandalized with anti-gay graffiti over the weekend.
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Fantasy lands in Boystown in the former Circuit Nightclub
Major changes have started at the former Circuit Nightclub in Boystown as married Dallas couple Erwing Mancini and Arthur Hood hope to revive the venue with a new look, new feel, new name, new setting, food offerings and
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Boystown leaders giving you a chance to rewrite history with 'Pride Prom'
Prom. It's a high school rite of passage that, for many in the LGBT community, was anything but a glamorous time.
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New bar and restaurant Lark replacing Halsted's in Boystown
Developers behind the new concept for Halsted's Bar + Grill are breaking their silence today as they officially announce Lark, a completely new bar and restaurant coming to Boystown in June.
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Sidetrack launches new frozen drink flavor with Red Bull, celebrating 30-years of slushie drinks at the Boystown bar
As Sidetrack prepares for a Frozen-filled summer celebration for its mega-popular slushie drinks, the Lakeview video bar is launching a new flavored drink. Let's welcome the Bull-Beri Storm, featuring Stoli Razberi and R
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Chicago couple leads Felines & Canines, a successful animal shelter in Edgewater
Abby Smith is the Executive Director at Felines & Canines, located at 6379 N. Paulina Street. Her partner, Kelly Thompson, is the Development Director at Felines & Canines.
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Whole Foods sues gay pastor who claims store wrote anti-gay slur on cake
Whole Foods Market is suing an openly gay pastor over claims that he purchased a cake from its flagship Austin store that included an anti-gay slur.
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Tim Cook, Ellen DeGeneres, Rachel Maddow, Anderson Cooper top Out's Most Powerful Gays list
Apple CEO Tim Cook tops gay glossy Out's Power 50 list for a second year in a row.
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Whole Foods, Pepsi, HP, Hyatt call on Mississippi to repeal anti-gay law
Nearly a dozen executives have signed on to an open letter calling on Mississippi to repeal a so-called religious freedom law they criticized as discriminatory.
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PayPal says decision to cancel Charlotte expansion based on anti-gay law
PayPal on Tuesday said that it was withdrawing plans to expand in Charlotte over passage of a North Carolina law that blocks cities from enacting ordinances that prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gen