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In a major gain for LGBT marriage advocates in Illinois, Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez will file a legal response in support of two lawsuits that aim to bring marriage equality to Illinois.
Evan Wolfson has probably had marriage equality on his mind for much longer than most people. It was the subject of his thesis in his final year at Harvard Law School, and has been a central focus of his legal career—so
Less than two years after plans for it went public, The Legacy Walk is just months away from becoming a reality on Boystown's North Halsted Street.
State Rep. Deborah Mell, one of three openly gay members of the Illinois General Assembly, has been diagnosed with breast cancer, reports the Windy City Times.
Huge changes are in store for the June 24 Chicago Pride Parade this year, including a new route, new neighborhoods and more accessibility, all with one thing in mind.
Despite a string of iPhone robberies in Boystown over the weekend, it's what was heard over the police scanner that could have many area residents upset.
PrideFest Milwaukee reopens Saturday at noon, celebrating the 25th anniversary of one of the nation's largest and longest-running LGBT pride events.
Throngs of Chicagoans will head north this weekend, June 8-10, for Midsommarfest, Andersonville's annual street festival now in its 47th year.
United Latino Pride is celebrating its third year of showcasing all that is LGBT and Latino in Chicago with a week of fun, and almost entirely free, cultural, educational and social events.
The owner of Velvet Rope Ultra Lounge, which was destroyed by a fire early Sunday morning, calls the incident "suspicious" after anti-gay comments were found on one of the walls inside the club.
Oak Park fire officials continue to investigate an early morning fire that badly destroyed the Velvet Rope Ultra Lounge and surrounding downtown businesses.
Illinois' attorney general Lisa Madigan will support two lawsuits filed last week that challenge the constitutionality of the state's gay marriage ban.
A new study by Equality Illinois indicates couples in civil unions endured clear and consistent patterns of unequal treatment, were denied rights and protections and faced stigmatization despite the intent of the law tha
Those first Pride parades in Chicago weren't parades as much as defiant political statements. And those who march, watch and celebrate have swelled from hundreds to hundreds of thousands. But, at its core, Pride is still
As Pride Month gets started, ChicagoPride.com, a leading provider of online news and entertainment for Chicago's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities (LGBT), reintroduces its popular ‘Out & About' app for A
Modesto Tico Valle, CEO of Center on Halsted, has named two community leaders to key staff positions. Dr. Claudia Mossier has been named Director, Mental Health and Youth Programs and Tim'm West has been named Associate
This Saturday afternoon, June 2, 22 talented singers will gather at Sidetrack in Boystown for the 10th Annual Windy City Gay Idol semi-finals.
