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Cocktail files for bankruptcy protection

Aug 14, 2012

Chicago Cubs welcome Out at Wrigley to the Friendly Confines, August 26

On Sunday, August 26, Wrigley Field will be packed with over 500 gay and lesbian fans for Out At Wrigley, MTM Chicago's annual Gay Day at the Friendly Confines.

Aug 13, 2012

Northalsted Market Days continues Sunday in Boystown

Northalsted Market Days, the Midwest's largest outdoor street fest, kicked off Saturday in Chicago's Boystown neighborhood. The two-day festival continues Sunday from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m.

Aug 12, 2012

Northalsted Market Days this weekend in Boystown

Thousands of people from across the country will converge on North Halsted St. this weekend for the 2012 Northalsted Market Days, the largest two-day outdoor street festival in the Midwest, taking place Sat., Aug. 11 - S

Aug 10, 2012

Lambda Legal and Equality Illinois promote LGBT rights at Illinois State Fair

Seeking fairness and equality for everyone in Illinois will be front and center at the Illinois State Fair, which opened Thursday, as the first-ever LGBT-focused booth, staffed jointly by Equality Illinois and Lambda Leg

Aug 10, 2012

Navigate Market Days with 'Out & About' mobile apps

ChicagoPride.com, a leading provider of online news and entertainment for Chicago's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities (LGBT), has reintroduced its popular ‘Out & About' app for Android™ and iPhone™ devic

Aug 9, 2012

Gay rights advocates protest Chicago Chick-fil-A

The Gay Liberation Network re-launched a boycott of the embattled Chick-fil-A fast food chain, with a protest at the only Chicago franchise Wednesday.

Aug 9, 2012

Cicero reaches historic settlement with Latina transgender woman

The Town of Cicero settled a civil rights lawsuit brought by Bianca Feliciano, a young Latina transgender woman, who alleged she was illegally stopped, searched and harassed by Cicero Police Officers.

Aug 7, 2012

The "Superhero Revolution" is coming to Chicago's Market Days 2012

Matthew Harvat's CircuitMOM Productions (CMP) is hard at work preparing to transform the House Of Blues into a Saturday night Revolution party like no other.

Aug 6, 2012

Severe weather suspends Lollapalooza

Lollapalooza organizers have suspended the festival until further notice due to severe weather moving through the Chicago area Saturday afternoon.

Aug 4, 2012

Gay rights advocates protest Chicago Chick-fil-A with kiss-in

Gay rights advocates staged a 'kiss in' Friday night at the Chicago Chick-fil-A restaurant to counter Wednesday's Chick-Fil-A Appreciation Day.

Aug 4, 2012

Gay rights activists protest Chick-fil-A with kiss-in

Gay rights activists are holding a kiss-in event to counter Wednesday's Chick-Fil-A Appreciation Day.

Aug 3, 2012

Gay Chicago Report: August 3, 2012

TJ Chernick anchors the August 3, 2012 episode of Gay Chicago TV's Gay Report.

Aug 3, 2012

Vital Bridges services impacted by copper thefts

Copper thieves have repetitively struck a West Side HIV/AIDS outreach center, directly impacting service to clients.

Aug 3, 2012

The Civil Rights Agenda files complaints against Chick-fil-A

The Civil Rights Agenda (TCRA)working with cooperating attorneys and on behalf of claimants, filed multiple complaints today against Chick-fil-A with The Illinois Department of Human Rights.

Aug 2, 2012

Hamburger Mary's serves up 'hate-free' chicken sandwich

Hamburger Mary's joined the increasing number of campaigns to counter Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy's controversial public stance against marriage equality by offering a southern-style chicken sandwich while advocating diver

Aug 2, 2012

Chicago Chick-fil-A owner talks LGBT rights with Windy City Times

As the Chick-fil-A controversy continued Wednesday with "appreciation day," the owner of Chicago's only Chick-fil-A location discussed her views on gay rights exclusively with the Windy City Times.

Aug 1, 2012

Chicago Fire teams with EQIL, hosts Pride Night Saturday, Aug. 4

This Saturday, August 4, the Chicago Fire is hosting Pride Night at their game against the Toronto FC at Toyota Park in Bridgeview. The event is the culmination of the partnership between the Windy City's Major League So

Aug 1, 2012

Hamburger Mary's serves up 'Hate-Free' chicken sandwich

Mary's is adding her voice to the increasing number of campaigns to counter Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy's controversial public stance against marriage equality... by offering a southern-style chicken sandwich while advocat

Aug 1, 2012

Hundreds turn out for first trans pride event

With gender-variant people of nearly ever age and background represented, hundreds gathered in Union Park July 29 for Chicago's first ever transgender pride event.

Jul 30, 2012

Hearty Boys host Chick-fil-Gay Appreciation Day, August 1

Countering Mike Huckabee's Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day, Chicago's Hearty Boys will host Chick-fil-Gay Appreciation Day on August 1.

Jul 30, 2012

Agreement on Illinois birth certificate change for trans people

A proposed court-supervised agreement filed July 30 will help ensure that transgender individuals can receive new birth certificates that reflect their correct gender from the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Jul 30, 2012

Gay Chicago Report: July 27th 2012

TJ Chernick anchors the July 27, 2012 episode of Gay Chicago TV's Gay Report.

Jul 28, 2012

Chicago Chick-fil-A debate brings action from both sides

The political firestorm and debate over a new Chicago Chick-fil-A location continues, prompting politicians and activist groups on both sides of the gay marriage issue to get involved.

Jul 27, 2012