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Iowa celebrates five years of marriage equality

Gay marriage celebrates its fifth anniversary in Iowa on Thursday.

Apr 3, 2014

Community gathers to remember Vernita Gray

Hundreds of friends, family and acquaintances of activist Vernita Gray gathered at the Goodman Theatre March 31 to remember her legacy and pay tribute to her.

Apr 1, 2014

Center on Halsted honors LGBT leaders at Human First gala

Center on Halsted hosted its annual Human First gala in the magnificent Great Hall of Union Station on Saturday, March 29.

Mar 31, 2014

Lambda Legal unveils marriage equality ads on CTA Red Line

Lambda Legal, one of the groups instrumental in the battle for the freedom to marry in Illinois, has unveiled marriage victory ads on the CTA Red line, making Chicago the site of the national organization's first transit

Mar 28, 2014

Obama administration to recognize same-sex marriages in Michigan

Attorney General Eric Holder on Friday announced same-sex marriages that were recently held in Michigan will be recognized for federal purposes.

Mar 28, 2014

Equality Illinois to host LGBT Equality Institute

Equality Illinois, in partnership with Lambda Legal, is inviting activists and supporters to attend the LGBT Equality Institute this spring to discuss the myriad issues still facing lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender

Mar 26, 2014

Windy City Times, Affinity Community Services host LGBTQ homeless youth summit May 2-5

Windy City Times, Chicago's LGBT newsweekly, and Affinity Community Services will host a summit May 2 through 5 on LGBTQ youth in the Chicago region, to assess the current issues impacting homeless youth, and find new so

Mar 24, 2014

Michigan's ban on gay marriage struck down

A federal judge on Friday struck down Michigan's ban on gay marriage following a two-week trial that ended on March 7.

Mar 21, 2014

Lesbian asks anti-gay church to stone her

A lesbian has posted video of her asking an anti-gay church in Harlem, New York to stone her.

Mar 21, 2014

Statement from Mayor Emanuel on the passing of Vernita Gray

Mar 19, 2014

Vernita Gray, longtime activist, dies

Vernita Gray, one of Chicago's longest and most prolific activists for LGBT rights, has died. She was 65.

Mar 19, 2014

Obama admin: Insurers must offer gay, straight spouses equal coverage

The Obama administration said Friday that insurers must offer identical health coverage to spouses in a same-sex marriage as they offer to spouses in an opposite-sex marriage.

Mar 16, 2014

Gay couple together 55 years challenges Arizona's gay marriage ban

Two women together more than 55 years are the lead plaintiffs behind a federal lawsuit challenging Arizona's ban on gay marriage.

Mar 14, 2014

Robin Roberts to be honored by Atlanta Hawks

The Atlanta Hawks will honor Good Morning America host Robin Roberts next week.

Mar 13, 2014

Married women not allowed to divorce in Alabama

An Alabama judge on Wednesday rejected a request to divorce from two women who were legally married in Iowa, the third state to legalize marriage for gay couples in 2009.

Mar 13, 2014

Windy City Gay Idol kicks off 12th year

Windy City Gay Idol, now in its 12th year, kicks off the 2014 search for the best amateur lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender ( LGBT ) singers in the Chicago area. Windy City Gay Idol has grown into the largest and mos

Mar 13, 2014

Ruling in Michigan gay marriage trial expected within 2 weeks

A two-week trial in a case challenging Michigan's ban on gay marriage came to a close Friday with the federal judge overseeing it saying he expects to rule within two weeks.

Mar 9, 2014

Out At Wrigley and the National Gay and Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame team up in 2014

Tickets are now available for 2014's Out at Wrigley, the largest annual LGBT sporting event in the country. This year's game is set for Saturday, July 12, when the Chicago Cubs take on the Atlanta Braves in their now-100

Mar 6, 2014

Rosie O'Donnell was 'sweet' on set of 'The Fosters,' trans actor Tom Phelan says

Teen actor Tom Phelan says Rosie O'Donnell helped him get over being nervous on the set of The Fosters.

Mar 5, 2014

AG Madigan: Other counties can issue marriage licenses

Attorney General Lisa Madigan said in a March 4 letter to Macon County Clerk Stephen Bean that all Illinois counties could issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

Mar 4, 2014

Military groups ask federal appeals court to strike down gay marriage bans

Two military groups on Monday jointly filed an amicus brief urging the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals to strike down gay marriage bans in two states.

Mar 4, 2014

Majority support for gay marriage in Michigan

A majority of Michigan residents support gay marriage, a new poll has found.

Mar 2, 2014

Glam Tie Media releases 'Carousel', a new video for Sami Grisafe

Chicago's own Glam Tie Media is excited to release a new music video for singer-songwriter and women's football star Sami Grisafe - her fourth officially released video. "Carousel" is a song off Grisafe's second album, "

Feb 27, 2014

Loyola bans same-sex wedding ceremonies in new policy

Loyola University Chicago changed its guidelines for wedding ceremonies on campus, adopting an official policy ahead of Illinois' equal-marriage law on June 1.

Feb 25, 2014