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Pope Francis says people who 'discard' gays don't 'have a human heart'

Apr 20, 2019

Excitement ramps up for 9-hour Pride in the Park festival

When organizers started planning the inaugural Pride In The Park, they built a diverse list of about 100 artists to contact, GoPride.com has confirmed.

Apr 17, 2019

Former anti-gay Illinois congressman allegedly caught kissing, groping man at Coachella

Apr 17, 2019

At Coachella, Ariana Grande ends performance with giant rainbow flag

Apr 16, 2019

Proud, gay mayor Pete Buttigieg aims to defeat Trump in 2020

Apr 14, 2019

Pete Buttigieg in third behind Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders in Iowa poll

Apr 12, 2019

Taylor Swift donates $113K to group against passage of anti-LGBT bills in Tennessee

Apr 11, 2019

Pete Buttigieg says he came out gay because he wanted to know what being in love was like

Apr 6, 2019

Laverne Cox: As trans people become more visible, there's a backlash happening

Apr 5, 2019

Iggy Azalea, Steve Aoki to headline first-ever Pride in the Park Chicago

An all-star lineup has been announced for a new LGBTQ pride celebration on Saturday, June 29, in Grant Park.

Apr 2, 2019

George Clooney, Elton John call to boycott Sultan Of Brunei's hotels over anti-gay law

Apr 1, 2019

Colton Haynes says attention from coming out started his downward spiral with addiction

Mar 30, 2019

Nancy Pelosi, Bernie Sanders, Charlie Crist hang transgender pride flags outside their offices

Mar 29, 2019

Gus Kenworthy 'saddened' by homophobic remarks against LGBT ski event

Out Olympian Gus Kenworthy on Tuesday responded to homophobic comments left on a Twitter post promoting an LGBT ski event in Colorado.

Mar 28, 2019

All charges dropped against Jussie Smollett, attorneys say

Mar 26, 2019

Chicago Pride Fest returns June 22 – 23 with Leann Rimes, Alex Newell and more

Chicago Pride Fest 2019 is just three months away, and today, organizers are kicking off the annual buzz leading up to the festivities by announcing the entertainment acts pegged to take the stage this year.

Mar 25, 2019

Darwin Medina set to debut his dancing in Curacao – at Caribbean Gay Spring Break Festival

Mar 24, 2019

Spring Awakening announces full 2019 lineup

Spring Awakening Music Festival is bringing together one of the best electronic music lineups in 2019. Following the announcement of a new location in Hoffman Estates, React Presents has released their full lineup.

Mar 15, 2019

In introducing Equality Act, Nancy Pelosi calls Trump's transgender military ban 'disgusting'

In introducing legislation on Wednesday that seeks to prohibit LGBT discrimination, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi described President Donald Trump's ban on transgender troops "disgusting."

Mar 15, 2019

DJ Rafael Barreto has been spinning around the world

Rafael Barreto has traveled to Chicago, China, the Candyland Festival in Australia for work and more than 10 countries -- and later this month he will be in Curacao too.

Mar 11, 2019

Grand jury indicts Jussie Smollett on 16 felony counts

A grand jury in Chicago has indicted out actor Jussie Smollett on 16 felony counts related to making a false report, the AP reported.

Mar 9, 2019

Legacy Walk edges closer to historic landmark designation

The Chicago Landmarks Commission on Thursday unanimously approved a preliminary city landmark designation for the Legacy Walk in Boystown, which will preserve the 20 rainbow pylons that adorn "Chicago's proudest neighbor

Mar 8, 2019

Christina Aguilera to be honored for her LGBT advocacy

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest LGBT rights advocate, on Thursday announced that it would honor singer-songwriter Christina Aguilera at its upcoming 2019 HRC Los Angeles Dinner.

Mar 8, 2019

Chicagoans entertain with serious music message: Let's Talk About PrEP

It's a very serious subject, but presented in a fun, entertaining fashion.

Mar 7, 2019