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In this feature article, photojournalist Michael Oboza honors Filipino American writer, filmmaker and visual artist Christopher Conner for his lasting legacy of queer visibility in literature. Through a look at Conner's
Get ready for the 55th annual Chicago Pride Parade this Sunday with our essential guide to navigating the route, beating the heat, and staying safe in the crowds.
A law meant to open doors for women 54 years ago is now being turned into a weapon to shut transgender people out of sports and school spaces.
As America marks its 250th anniversary, celebrating is hard when our basic rights are still under attack—but the power to reform the system means total equity is still within our reach.
Someone suggested I swap my writing style for the high-drama romance of Sex and the City. But as an asexual-demisexual who is happily married to himself, trading my quiet routine and historical novels for a frantic datin
Dr. Justin B. Terry-Smith shares his powerful journey from surviving severe bullying and the restrictions of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" to becoming a celebrated advocate. Discover his inspiring message of resilience for the
To honor the 10th anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub tragedy, members of Chicago's Second City Sisters led a silent processional and community gathering through Lakeview to transform collective grief into healing and res
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Elected officials and community members gathered in Logan Square on Monday to kick off Pride Month with the neighborhood's third annual Progress Pride flag-raising ceremony. Local leaders and advocates used the event to
From the South Side of Chicago to the director's chair, Tadeo García shares his journey of resisting labels and finding resilience. In this personal narrative, the filmmaker behind On the Downlow opens up about his strug
With the appointment of Antonio King as Chicago's first Director of LGBTQ Affairs, we finally have a full-time seat at the table where city policy is written. I'm breaking down who King is and the specific tasks he's tak
President Donald Trump officially pulled the U.S. out of the World Health Organization, a major tool to fight HIV/AIDS and other diseases around the world. It is a critical lifeline that will lose out on money from the w
Michael Oboza interviews Debrah G, the "Lesbian Mayor of Andersonville," about growing up in the suburbs, finding community, and her advice for Gen Z and Alpha LGBTQ youth.
Rick Garcia, a legendary pioneer for LGBTQ civil rights and a fierce advocate for inclusive faith, has died at 66. From the halls of Springfield to the steps of the Cathedral, Rick spent decades fighting for the dignity
As a decade of service meets an increasing call for help, Life Is Work continues its mission to provide hope and hot meals to Chicago’s West Side. In a landscape of shifting legislation and systemic hurdles, Zahara Moniq
Hundreds of shoppers lined Clark Street to visit Gerber/Hart Library and Archives for the second annual Queerkindlmarkt, a holiday celebration featuring local queer artists and a special food drive. Honoring the legacy o
An intimate crowd in Chicago honored those lost to violence at The Second City Sisters' Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil.
The Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame will once again make history this fall with its 2025 Induction Ceremony at the Chicago History Museum on November 6.
A new study finds that most news coverage of Trump's anti-transgender executive orders failed to include any transgender voices. Concert organist Rowen Erickson says that silence in the media puts the community's safety
A new Trevor Project study finds that anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts among LGBTQ youth have sharply increased over the past year. Chicago advocates say the findings are a wake-up call to expand mental health
City Lit Theater and Black Button Eyes Productions set sail for a gothic voyage this Halloween season with Strange Cargo: The Doom of the Demeter, a chilling world premiere inspired by Dracula.
Chicago's own Jane Addams remains the only openly LGBTQ person ever to win the Nobel Peace Prize—a legacy of love, reform, and courage that still inspires the world.
