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Cook County Clerk David Orr was joined Monday morning, Aug. 29, by a host of legislative leaders and civil rights groups who were instrumental in bringing marriage equality to Illinois, and others, to celebrate the miles
When Cenk Duman started planning a new restaurant over a year ago, it was going to be a small yet worldly coffee concept cafÉ that served coffee in styles from around the world. He found the perfect spot in Lincoln Squar
The Countdown to 10,000 is in the home stretch in the office of Cook County Clerk David Orr – and one grand celebration for the 10-grand couple is being planned.
Twelve individuals, two organizations, and two friends of the community have been selected for induction into the Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame, the organization which honors and celebrates notable members of Chicago's LGBT
A pioneer in Israel as that country's first out transgender military officer, Lt. Shachar, visited Chicago this summer as part of his week-long tour of the U.S. to speak to members of the LGBT community, members of the m
Taverna 750 is officially leaving the space at 750 W. Cornelia Ave. — and Boystown entirely — after its landlord applied for licensing to open his own restaurant in the space, which forced the popular Italian eatery and
If you saw a bunch of balloons floating around a festival this summer, you probably received a card from the person attached to them: Chicago-based performer John Michael Colgin. John MIchael (who prefers to drop his las
Everything he does with Habitat for Humanity has been oh-so-personal for Ricardo Sebastian, who was born and raised in Chicago and now calls the Gold Coast neighborhood home.
Northalsted Market Days, the Midwest's largest outdoor street fest, kicked off Saturday in Chicago's Boystown neighborhood. The two-day festival continues Sunday from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m.
Boystown's popular Hydrate Nightclub will continue its annual tradition of hot beats on its outdoor stage this Market Days weekend.
The Midwest's largest street festival is back as Northalsted Market Days 2016 takes over Boystown with some of the biggest parties and performances in Chicago this weekend.
Neverland, the Chicago-based dance producer known for its elaborate themes and production, is celebrating Market Days this year with its most extravagant event ever, 'Imperial Harem.'
Family Equality Council, a national organization that advocates for LGBTQ parents and their children, appointed Anthony Martinez as Director of Communications.
Boystown is on display for Chicago this weekend as the six blocks of Halsted between Addison and Belmont transform to host the Midwest's largest two day street festival. For the 35th year, Northalsted Market Days is taki
Just west of all the Market Days madness, Lakeview's Stage 773 is gearing up for a weekend of laughs with the 4th Annual Chicago Nerd Comedy Festival. The festival is adding a plethora of workshops and panels to their no
The Midwest's largest street festival is back as Northalsted Market Days 2016 takes over Boystown with some of the biggest parties and performances in Chicago this weekend.
Revolution and Matthew Harvat -- a.k.a. CircuitMOM -- return to the House of Blues next Saturday, Aug. 13, during Market Days. "Superhero Resurrection" is the latest in the series of large scale dance parties bringing pu
This year's AIDS Run & Walk Chicago, emphasizing the importance of unity and partnership in responding to health crises, will be held on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 1, at Chicago's Soldier Field.
Asians & Friends Chicago will host the International Friendship Conference (IFCON) 2016—a conference for the LGBT Asian/Pacific Islander community—Sept. 2-5.
The photo-shoots that have become commonplace – not to mention creative and often times, risquÉ – for Neverland Productions date back four years, when the Chicago-based party planners were trying to reinvent themselves a
Deborah Cox is no stranger to Chicago's gay scene. The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter performed at Market Days in 2014, and also just finished a set at Milwaukee PrideFest 2016. And on Saturday, August 13, Cox will t
Although he may just be 23-years-old, singer and actor Alex Newell is already making waves with his powerhouse vocal skills and groundbreaking presence in pop culture and the LGBT community.
A man and teenage boy were injured in a drive-by shooting in Lakeview early Friday morning. One of the victims reportedly identifies as transgender.
