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Windy City Times has released a statement calling claims of personnel changes related to their Dyke March coverage as false.
Nine individuals, three organizations, and two friends of the community have been selected for 2017 induction into the Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame, the organization which honors and celebrates notable members of Chicago's
Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov has once again denied allegations that his government has carried out attacks against men it suspects are gay.
Global Force Wrestling (GFW) delivered an emotional, 10-minute tribute, "Remembering Pulse Nightclub, 1 Year Later" on Monday, July 3 – with an appearance by survivor Tony Marrero, 49 rainbow-adorned seats, and wrestlers
The 14th annual Ride For AIDS Chicago – a 2-day, 200-mile bicycle ride benefitting the Test Positive Aware Network (TPAN), held July 8-9 – raised more than $470,000, with funds still coming in through Aug. 15.
Out singer Adam Lambert will perform a musical tribute to George Michael at Project Angel Food's 27th annual Angel Awards in Los Angeles, California on August 19.
The monthly Octane Party from SKIN Productions, held July 8 at Fantasy Nightclub in Boystown, drew about 500 attendees, with DJ Alberto Ponzo (Brazil) delivering a high-energy, near-6-hour set.
The 26th annual Dance for Life Chicago will exemplify Chicago's versatile and virtuoso dance community with the eight companies that are performing August 19 at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University.
The Church of England has backed a motion calling for an end to therapies that attempt to alter the sexual orientation or gender identity of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Christians.
Stylish silver foxes Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen spent the weekend vacationing in Tahiti together.
After a few cocktails, Richard Dickson was asked, or, more like it, told that he should participate in the annual Ride For AIDS Chicago. That was a year ago, after several gin & tonic drinks.
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest LGBT rights advocate, is calling on President Donald Trump to ask Russian President Vladimir Putin about attacks on gay men in Chechnya.
Crew Bar & Grill is closing after thirteen years at Broadway and Lawrence in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood. The owners told ChicagoPride.com the search for a new location has begun after the building's landlord agreed to
More than 1 million people attended Saturday's WorldPride march and parade in Madrid, Spain.
The Illinois Roman Catholic bishop who called on priests to deny Holy Communion and funeral rights to married gay couples says he's surprised by the backlash his decree has received.
Chuck Renslow, a Chicago gay pioneer and legend who also was a major player in the gay scene worldwide, died June 29 after multiple long-term health issues. He was 87.
The 2017 Chicago Pride Parade will be remembered as one of the most lively and exciting in years, said Brad Balof, general manager of Sidetrack – which shined under the Sunday afternoon sun June 25 with its LOVE WINS-the
Nearly half of Americans say they prefer bands they perceive as LGBT inclusive.
Olympic figure skater Johnny Weir is speaking out about his divorce from Victor Voronov.
German lawmakers are expected to decide Friday whether to legalize same-sex marriage
U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley on Sunday said that she was booed by LGBT Pride attendees while having lunch with her son at a New York City restaurant.
Police in the Turkish city of Istanbul have enforced a ban on an LGBT Pride march.
The 48th annual Chicago Pride Parade drew record crowds, as spectators crowded the streets, rooftops and balconies from Uptown to Lincoln Park along the 21-block route to celebrate gay pride on Sunday, June 25.
Last year the Chicago Pride Parade was a mix of emotions: joy, pride and pain. The opening of the parade included a moving tribute to the 49 slain victims of the tragedy at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando.