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The Illinois House Juvenile Justice Committee, on March 17, voted to send HB 217, a bill that prohibits so-called "conversion therapy" for Illinoisans under the age of 18, to a vote in the full House.
Former congressman Barney Frank's initial reaction upon hearing that Republican Representative Aaron Schock had resigned was to ask whether he had been outed.
Illinois Rep. Aaron Schock has announced plans to resign his seat in Congress.
The Rainbow Connection Comedy Tour is taking off once again. Starting on Friday, March 20 in Madison, Wisconsin and continuing through St. Paul, Minnesota, Des Moines, Iowa and ending in Chicago on Wednesday, March 25.
After a nearly three-month search, the Board of Directors of The Chicago Area Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce has hired Gerardo Rodriguez as the organization's new executive director.
Registration is now open for Proud to Run, the annual 10K run and 5K run/walk taking place June 27 as part of Chicago's Gay and Lesbian Pride Week activities.
Jesus "Chuy" Garcia is hoping to pull off a big political upset by defeating incumbent Rahm Emanuel in the run-off election and become Chicago's first Hispanic mayor.
Equality Illinois Political Action Committee, on March 12, reiterated its endorsement of Mayor Rahm Emanuel in the April 7 mayoral runoff election.
Chicago-based Groupon and United Airlines are among the 379 companies that have signed on to an amici curiae or friend-of-the-court brief urging the Supreme Court to strike down state bans on same-sex marriage.
Openly gay singer/songwriter Steve Grand took to social media on Monday to post the first photo of him with his debut release, the aptly named All-American Boy.
Last week, Spin Nightclub's original owner David Gassman told ChicagoPride.com that he's reclaimed the space and is working to bring it back to life. But one question remained, what would be the club's name.
Less than one year after shuttering Spin Nightclub in Lakeview, original owner David Gassman told ChicagoPride.com on Thursday that he's reclaimed the space and is working to bring it back to life.
Business owners along North Halsted St. have successfully embraced the cold weather with an entire week of chill activities, closing this Saturday, Feb. 28 with an homage to Brisk Brews, a tasting of more than 40 craft b
GLAAD Hatter is a celebration of national and local leaders advancing LGBT equality. Brunch and cocktails will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at Pasteur, 5525 N. Broadway Ave., Chicago and is presented b
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel fell short of getting more than 50 percent of the vote in Tuesday's election, and must face a runoff against second-place finisher Jesus "Chuy" Garcia in April.
Today, February 24, Chicago residents will cast their votes in citywide elections, including Chicago mayor. The polls are officially open until 7 p.m.
For the fifth year in a row OUT magazine is holding a voter-based contest where readers chose from a compiled list to select their most favorite eligible gay bachelors. Again this year, Chicago singer/songwriter Steve Gr
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner today proposed a $31.5 billion budget for the state's next fiscal year that contains draconian cuts to the Illinois Department of Public Health and HIV services. The state's last fiscal yea
The National Gay and Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame (NGLSHOF) is now accepting nominations for the Class of 2015.
Nothing warms you up like a cold brew, and in Boystown, there's a new event featuring more than 30 to get your blood pumping.
The Equality Illinois Political Action Committee (Equality Illinois PAC) on Monday endorsed the re-election of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel in the Feb. 24 municipal election. Equality Illinois PAC also endorsed the re-elec
The 2015 Equality Illinois Gala, appropriately held on Valentine's day, was surrounded in an atmosphere of equality and love. The event celebrated the upcoming first-anniversary of gay marriage in the state while also ad
A coalition of over 30 prominent LGBT activists have announced their support of Cook County Commissioner Jesus "Chuy" Garcia, who is considered a top contender running against Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
Revolution Chicago and CircuitMOM Productions present the revival of "Fireball", the historic dance party making its triumphant return on Valentine's Day, Saturday, Feb. 14, at the House of Blues Chicago.