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'Anti Queer' high school club circulates anti-trans bathroom poll to students
High schoolers circulated the poll at Anna-Jonesboro Community High School near Carbondale, Ill.
Cook County declares transgender observances; lament four murdered this year
Hate crimes against transgender persons often go unreported, underreported, or misreported, Commissioner Kevin Morrison said.
Kal Penn launches book Chicago Nov. 6 at Chasten Buttigieg event
Live event will feature Chasten Buttigieg and Kal Penn in conversation about Penn's engagement to longtime romantic partner, Josh.
For your viewing pleasure! Reeling LGBTQ film festival announces awardees
Jury awards and audience choice awards were announced on October 25.
Equality Ill. notes LGBTQ among migrants at border; slams 'Remain in Mexico' policy
President Joe Biden has chosen to uphold the Donald Trump-era Migrant Protection Protocols, the immigration policy otherwise known as "Remain in Mexico."
Kamden Romano: YOU ARE, an Ironman
City sets stage for Chicago Sky WNBA championship celebration
"The City of Chicago could not be prouder of our winning Chicago Sky," said Mayor Lori Lightfoot in a statement received by GoPride.com.
Democrats punish Chicago alderman for homophobic, vulgur texts
The People's Fabric blog exposed history of disturbing behavior by Ald. Jim Gardiner (45th).
Andersonville's The Bird Cage is shuttering
Debra Shore, MWRD commissioner, appointed to head EPA Chicago
Evanston resident Debra Shore was the first out lesbian non-judicial candidate elected in Cook County, Ill.
Bisexual Queer Alliance Chicago celebrates 11 years with documentary, Ed Negron Legacy Award
It is the largest grassroots bisexual advocacy group in Chicago.
Chicago is best big U.S. city; Andersonville named world's second best neighborhood
Chicago is Conde Nast Traveler's No. 1 five years in a row. Andersonville was on top of the TimeOut list behind only Norrebro in Copenhagen, Denmark.