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Susanne Atanus, a fringe Republican candidate for Congress, has asked two federal courts to uphold state bans on gay marriage, arguing that allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry will anger God.
Reeling: The Chicago Lesbian & Gay International Film Festival, the second oldest of its kind in the world, rolled out the red carpet for its 32nd edition on Thursday.
There is much to admire about straight writer/director Eric Schaeffer's new film Boy Meets Girl. First, the film's lead character, pre-op transgender female Ricky, is portrayed by transgender actress Michelle Hendley, ma
Reeling: The Chicago Lesbian & Gay International Film Festival, the second oldest of its kind in the world, is rolling out the red carpet for its 32nd edition.
Fifteen individuals and organizations will be inducted Nov. 12 into the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame, the country's only known government-sponsored hall of fame that honors members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual,
Chicago's House's 6th annual Speaker Series Luncheon will include three LGBT stars: Laverne Cox, Dustin Lance Black and Jason Collins are the featured speakers at the annual fundraising event Wed., Oct. 15, at the Hilton
Monday, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) named Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer as his new LGBT Liaison following the departure of former LGBT Liaison Brandon Neese.
Pride Films and Plays will kick off their Women's Words Week Monday, Sept. 15, with a Short Film Festival at The Public House Theatre, 3914 N. Clark. The 90 minute program will feature lesbian short films written and/or
More than 3,000 runners, walkers, volunteers raise over $380,000 for 32 organizations that support people living with HIV/AIDS as part of the 13th annual AIDS Run & Walk Chicago on Sunday.
More than 3,500 Chicago-area residents will lace up their running shoes to take action in the fight against HIV/AIDS during the 13th annual AIDS Run & Walk Chicago on Sunday, Sept. 14.
Lakeview Ald. Tom Tunney (44th) Thursday shared preliminary results of a recent community poll on whether to move the Chicago Pride Parade downtown.
Wisconsin and Indiana separately on Tuesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn rulings striking down gay marriage bans in both states.
Today, Sept. 9, Positively Aware magazine and Test Positive Aware Network (TPAN) is encouraging people around the world impacted by HIV to take a photo of their everyday lives to focus attention on what it means to live
The legendary gay nightclub Manhole is returning to Boystown on Sept. 19 as LKH Management reveals its new concept for Chloe's Nightclub, 3200 N. Halsted.
The Midwest's first affordable LGBT senior homes, currently under construction at 3600 N. Halsted, is set to open in Boystown by mid-September.
Howard Brown Health Center (HBHC) is raising the minimum wage for Brown Elephant employees. The increase to $10.10 an hour is in concert with President Obama's recent executive order raising the minimum wage for federal
Several thousand revelers gathered in downtown Champaign for the 5th annual Champaign-Urbana Pride Festival that was accompanied by the Twin Cities' first Pride Parade.
Next Saturday, Sept. 13, the boys of BestGayCities.com are excited to host their third year of what is already a favorite end-of-summer event, saying that they've learned what the people want: music, rides and a gay ol'
Illinois Representative Brad Schneider on Thursday released a campaign ad which includes his support for marriage equality.
Joan Rivers' connection to the gay community was enduring.
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday ruled in cases from two states — Indiana and Wisconsin — that state bans on marriage for same-sex couples are unconstitutional.
The man behind the work causing a stir in Boystown is headed back to Chicago, this time to talk about his book "There Goes the Gayborhood" during a release party and signing at Unabridged Bookstore.
BLOWN, a new web-based "dramady" to be released this winter by Winemouth Productions, tells the story of a young gay man's journey of self-discovery after moving to Chicago from a small town.
Arguments used by lawyers defending gay marriage bans in Wisconsin and Indiana received a cold shoulder on Tuesday from a 3-judge panel of the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago.