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A groundbreaking report released Wednesday by the Chicago Department of Public Health indicates Chicago is home to an estimated 146,000 adults who identify as LGBT, representing about 7.5 percent of Chicago's adult popul
The 2018 LGBTQ Pride Month celebration launches on June 3 at the Equality Illinois Pride Kickoff Brunch with an appearance by Annise Parker, the former mayor of Houston and the first out mayor of a major American city, w
Pro-equality advocates from across Illinois will travel to the State Capitol on Wed., April 11, to urge legislators to take action on legislation and issues of importance to LGBTQ Illinoisans.
They moved to Chicago in 2008 and within a year or so, David Brown and Auston Matta were already contemplating a move to California, probably San Diego, which is about a six-hour drive from Phoenix, where most of their f
President Donald Trump on Friday issued an order banning most transgender troops from serving in the military except under "limited circumstances".
In a major development in the fight for federal oversight of the Chicago Police Department (CPD), over a dozen community groups today reached an agreement with the City of Chicago and the Illinois Attorney General.
During a congressional hearing on Tuesday, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Ben Carson said that transgender people in homeless shelters make other people "not comfortable."
Firebrand Theatre is pleased to conclude its inaugural season with the musical comedy 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL featuring music and lyrics by Dolly Parton, book by Patricia Resnick, direction by Artistic Director Harmony France
Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, released the following statement on the primary election results in Illinois'
Lollapalooza has announced its 2018 lineup, bringing major headlining acts like Jack White, Arctic Monkeys, Bruno Mars, and The Weeknd to Chicago this summer.
Voters prepare to head to the polls Tuesday, March 20 for Illinois' 2018 primary election to determine their choices for the November ballot, including governor and attorney general.
An eight-week renovation at Roscoe's Tavern is set to begin at the end of March, though the popular Boystown bar will remain open throughout.
Spring Awakening, the largest all-electronic music festival in the Midwest, returns for its seventh year on June 8-10 at Addams/Medill Park.
About Face Theatre's annual gala, Wonka Ball (theme "Saturday Night Live: The Experience!") will take place Friday, May 11, at 8 p.m. (VIP cocktail reception 7 p.m.) at the Museum of Broadcast Communications, 360 N. Stat
Kevin Lee hit rock-bottom when he was in institutions for 10 months. It was embarrassing and admittedly very hard, and not just on the ego. There also was a time when he was on the beach along Lake Michigan – with nowher
A Milwaukee council committee on Thursday approved an ordinance that would ban therapies that attempt to alter the sexual orientation or gender identity of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth.
The Republican race for attorney general has one of the candidates calling for Erika Harold to drop out of the March 20 primary over reports she made controversial remarks on gay adoptions.
From Masc4Masc camouflage of the '70s to DIY club kids of the '80s to dandies through the ages, turning heads ain't nothing new. Explore queer fashion at the Chicago's History Museum's Out at CHM event "Celebrating and C
Over the past few months, Javier Ruisanchez and Michael Dumaine have had two major moments in their high-profile sporting lives and their joint personal journeys as openly-gay high-level athletes.
After a six-year hiatus, Gary Airedale's queer, alternative, rock 'n' roll variety event The Flesh Hungry Dog Show will return Friday, April 6, with "The Party" at 9 p.m. at Jackhammer, 6406 N. Clark St.
The 2018 LGBT Wedding Expo will be held Sunday, March 18, 12:30-3:30 p.m., at Hotel Chicago, 333 N. Dearborn St.
Chicago's monthly evening of LGBTQ storytelling – known as OUTspoken! and held the first Tuesday of every month at Sidetrack - returns March 6 with an exciting line-up of featured storytellers.
A Lakeview man is accused of intimidating employees of gay bars in Boystown, promising that "Orlando will come to Chicago," according to transcripts read during his court appearance on Wednesday.