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Get ready for a quarter-century of camp! Hell in a Handbag Productions announces its 25th Anniversary Season, featuring a holiday Golden Girls musical, the return of Caged Dames, and a sci-fi romp with Khan.
Get ready, Chicago! The iconic former Pasteur space at 5525 N. Broadway is roaring back to life with a brand-new double-feature. Starting Wednesday, October 7, 2026, the neighborhood favorite is returning as a cross-conc
From Ryan Murphy's latest true-crime twist and a star-studded American Horror Story crossover to the queer-heavy sketch brilliance of SNL UK on Peacock, here is what you need to queue up as the new television season kick
Ready to channel your inner Katmai brown bear? After over a decade of stretch-pants-mandatory research across Chicago, David Fields, Keizo Beeck, Viet Vo, and I share our definitive, all-you-can-eat guide to local dining
Fat Bear Week is an annual online tournament hosted by Katmai National Park where the public votes on brown bears that have successfully gorged themselves on salmon to prepare for winter hibernation.
"Every Flotsam show is queer!" Musician Jason Webley and fiddler Miriam Hacksaw share how a handmade raft is bringing art, connection, and unapologetic queer joy to small river towns across the country.
From hiding behind college textbooks to finding his voice in improv, comedian Bren Tran opens up about shedding expectations and rewriting the rules of modern queer culture.
Moth GrandSLAM winner Archy Jamjun opens up about his early fears of straight men, finding peace with his family, and why older LGBTQ mentors changed everything.
Musician and advocate Waymon Hudson shares hard-won lessons on chosen family, intersectional identity, and why your worth is never up for a vote.
Founded to provide the welcoming space its owners dreamed of as youth, Goblin Market brought together local writers and book lovers for a weekend of storytelling and connection. Read highlights from featured creators and
Producer and creator Tony opens up about navigating the nuances of bisexuality, breaking free from rigid boxes, and balancing life between different cultures. Discover his journey toward radical self-acceptance and the i
From navigating conservative cultural expectations to finding liberation in art and community, Maestro Dominic Martin Reyes shares his story of authentic self-discovery.
Drag icon Honey Davenport reflects on her journey from the pageant circuit to RuPaul's Drag Race and International Mr. Leather.
Award-winning playwright and FBI story editor York Walker visited Black Alphabet in Chicago to host The Spark of a Play workshop. Walker opened up about coming out, finding healing in his craft, and the transformative po
Every August, Northalsted Market Days transforms Halsted Street into a safe space of joy, pride, and belonging. It boosts Chicago's economy, connects people to vital health services, welcomes families and dogs, and gives
Comedian and producer Andrew Clayton Stier brought his Los Angeles-born showcase to Chicago's Stars & Garters this past Thursday. The unique event uses roast comedy to build bridges between straight and LGBTQ performers,
Looking for big laughs in an inclusive, sober-friendly space? Lavender Laugh Lounge brings Chicago's best women and LGBTQ comics to Loaves & Witches on the first Saturday of every month. Catch the showcase, stick around
Words of wisdom from Mexican American opera singer Yovanni CatalÁn VÁzquez.
Local artists and allies gathered at My Buddy's in Chicago for EFCT's 15th season QueerceaÑera fundraiser to benefit the Midwest's oldest Latino LGBTQ advocacy organization.
Co-curated by LGBTQ author Angel Abcede, a new exhibit at the International Museum of Surgical Science highlights the migration story and history of Filipino nurses in America.
Picture it: Estelle Getty was one of those unforgettable mothers of the AIDS crisis.
Community leaders and advocates brought essential wellness resources, safe spaces, and LGBTQ+ representation to over one million festivalgoers.
Taste of Andersonville is back, darling! Grab your tickets for August 12 and get ready to strut down Clark Street for a decadent evening of local eats, sweet treats, and neighborhood pride.
A Red Orchid Theatre has announced its 34th season, bringing three powerful plays and a hit revival to Old Town around the theme of a "world on fire." From intense political dramas to dark comedies and classic adaptation