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More than 1,200 community members, community leaders, dignitaries, and supporters, including Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth, shared in the message of 'equality and justice for all' during Equality Illinois' 2017 gala held
Klider Hakim is excited and certainly emotional for Tuesday, Feb. 7, when he leaves his home in Uptown and heads to downtown Chicago to officially become a U.S. citizen – a moment he feared might never happen.
After nearly two decades servicing the late-night crowd with a series of bars, most notably Spin Nightclub, the northwest corner of Halsted and Belmont is now going the restaurant route.
Chicago Human Relations Commissioner Mona Noriega and Personal PAC CEO Terry Cosgrove will be the 2017 recipients of the Equality Illinois Freedom Award for their lifelong commitment to fighting for the civil rights and
A major, internal, financial scandal has rocked the Chicago Metropolitan Sports Association (CMSA), Windy City Times has confirmed.
The Love Is Love Party, held Jan. 20 at Sidetrack in Boystown, was a well-run, well-attended, wildly-successful event that organizers said was, "a great chance to come together in solidarity on Inauguration Day."
Chicago police are investigating the death of a 36-year-old man found unresponsive at Steamworks, 3246 N. Halsted, late Monday night.
The monthly Octane Party from SKIN Productions, held at Fantasy Nightclub in Boystown, was anchored Jan. 14 by the sounds from DJ Jesus Montanez.
Chance the Rapper's younger brother Taylor Bennett has come out as bisexual.
Donald J. Trump is days away from being sworn in as the 45th President of the United States and Inauguration Day will, no doubt, be the capper of a wild, raucous, overly-opinionated, often out-of-control ride for all Ame
Two audio tapes from Barack Obama's campaign for U.S. Senate from Illinois have been released by Windy City Times newspaper.
Over 800 people from Chicago and all over the Midwest came out for Neverland's fifth annual Purity Ball White Party, featuring DJ Alain Jackinsky and produced by Anthony DiFiore and Martin Luna, at Fantasy Nightclub on F
It looks like 2017 will be one of the biggest and best LGBT sports years ever – locally, nationally and internationally.
Neverland is known for creating edgy, intricate events that shock, excite and elevate parties to the level of art.
Jake Conrad had this grand plan for his marriage proposal at the Chicago Bulls game on Dec. 8, when the team played host to the San Antonio Spurs at the United Center, especially since those are the favorite teams of his
With winter already spreading its arctic grip across the Chicago area, more than 20,000 young adults and students are looking for a permanent home, not just overnight shelter.
The start of dangerously cold, adverse weather conditions combined with a winter storm warning for the Chicago metropolitan area and northern Illinois requires immediate action from pet owners. The Chicago Veterinary Med
Equality Illinois on Monday announced the formation of its Community Advisory Group consisting of a diverse representation from 28 LGBTQ individuals and allies from across the state who will advise Equality Illinois in t
Drew Nixon took his first steps into drag years back as part of the Chicago Gay Men's Chorus, and yet his persona didn't even have a real name – for a year or so.
This Saturday, Dec. 3, the streets of Boystown will once again be filled with scantily-clad Santas, randy reindeer and other holiday hunks running through the chilly streets of Chicago's gayborhood as are sexy holiday fu
George Joseph Zelichowski, a former Chicago resident and nightlife photographer known professionally as George Saint-George, died Oct. 29 in India.
The night before Thanksgiving is unofficially considered the busiest night of the year for bars and taverns, so much so that the night is often referred to as Black Wednesday.
The journey to 10,000 same-sex marriage licenses in Cook County, which culminated this past summer, started with Charlie Spinner and David Ezra Spinner, the couple that claimed No. 1, leading to their marriage on Feb. 22
A grand jury has indicted former Illinois Congressman Aaron Schock on 24 criminal counts.