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Early voting for the November 6, 2012 General Election started Monday morning in Illinois and will be offered through Sat., Nov. 3.
Chicago high school student Terrance Wright, a young gay man who recently transferred schools to avoid being bullied, was killed Friday during an attempted robbery as he left his school on the Southeast Side.
This year's Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Chicago auction and dinner gala program, "Make Equality Count" awards "The L Word" and "Flashdance" Jennifer Beals with the Ally for Equality award.
The East Aurora School Board on Friday rescinded a week old policy addressing the needs of the school's transgender students.
Millions of LGBT advocates and allies are expected to wear the color purple on Friday, Oct. 19, to commemorate the third annual Spirit Day, which is designed to demonstrate support LGBT youth and combat bullying.
Halloween 2012 is just around the corner and queer Chicagoans can look forward to a weekend full of fun local events as well as some major changes taking place to the 16th Annual Halloween on Halsted Parade, presented by
The buzz that one of West Hollywood's most iconic gay nightspots could locate in Boystown faded in July after owners of The Abbey backed away from locating on North Halsted, but the broker for the deal says there still c
TJ Chernick anchors Gay Chicago TV's Gay Report for Oct. 13, 2012.
"America the Beautiful" was a befitting opening to the dedication ceremony inaugurating Chicago's Legacy Walk on Halsted Street October 11.
Illinois became latest battleground state in a nationwide fight over "ex-gay" therapy Oct. 11.
The dedication of the Legacy Walk takes place today in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood as hundreds of attendees will witness the induction of LGBT icons such as Jane Addams.
Although Reeling, the Chicago Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival, is on hiatus this year after celebrating it's 30th birthday last November, The Chicago International Film Festival -- which runs from October 11-
Film director Elliot London (The Wedding Dance) continues a campaign across America to raise awareness about the struggles of growing up as an LGBT young person and the impact of homophobic bullying.
Rob Wilson was named the first-ever male model for The Price is Right, besting hundreds of other hopefuls including hometown favorite Ronnie Kroell.
TJ Chernick anchors Gay Chicago TV's Gay Report for Oct. 5, 2012.
Equality Illinois' Dining Out for Equality is Thursday, October 11 this year, a date that takes on added significance as it falls on the inauguration day for the Chicago Legacy Walk and also National Coming Out Day.
Film producer Elliot London (The Wedding Dance) and Ronnie Kroell (Make Me a Supermodel) return to Chicago as part of a national campaign to raise funding for Friend, a feature film bringing awareness to bullying and gro
The 2012 Halloween season in gay Chicago kicks off next Saturday, October 13, with "DarQness," a spooky and sexy benefit that producers Keith Elliot, the creator of Dance for Life and Chicago Takes Off, Dan Paterno and B
The Civil Rights Agenda (TCRA), Illinois' leading Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) civil rights advocacy organization, is proud to announce that LGBT young leader, community activist and blogger Nico Lang ha
Equality Illinois today announced the opening of two field offices in key regions of the state, enhancing the reach of Illinois' oldest, largest and most effective LGBT advocacy organization.
Thousands of people ran and walked along Chicago's lakefront on Sunday morning as part of the AIDS Run & Walk 2012, one of the city's high-profile fundraisers to combat HIV/AIDS.
AIDS Run & Walk Chicago, one of the city's high-profile fundraisers to combat HIV/AIDS, is this morning. The 11th annual event takes place at Soldier Field, located along Lake Shore Drive on Chicago's Near South Side.
Affinity Community Services, the Gender and Sexuality Center at UIC, Illinois Safe Schools Alliance and The Civil Rights Agenda are pleased to announce a new initiative that invites lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender an