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Kiera Hogan holds her Coming-Out Party in Chicago
What started as a simple speech at the Center on Halsted has snowballed into a four-day Coming-Out Party for professional wrestler Kiera Hogan.
Kiera Hogan to participate in Chicago Wolves' inaugural Pride Night, Oct. 19
Kiera Hogan is having her coming-out celebration this October in Chicago in conjunction with IMPACT Wrestling's Bound For Glory extravaganza, which is Oct. 20 at The Odeum Expo Center in the Chicago area – with multiple
Remembering Bobby Nicholson
Robert F. "Bobby" Nicholson, who had a near-40-year history in Chicago gay sports, particularly softball, died expectedly Friday, August 2. He was 69.
Gus Kenworthy says he's biking 550 miles to remind people that HIV rates are climbing
In a recent interview with LGBT glossy The Advocate, out Olympian Gus Kenworthy revealed he has raised $153,000 for his upcoming AIDS/LifeCycle ride.
Robbie Rogers, Greg Berlanti welcome second child
Retired soccer star Robbie Rogers and his husband Greg Berlanti welcomed their second child this week.
Australian soccer star Andy Brennan comes out gay
Australian professional soccer player Andy Brennan has come out gay, making him the first Australian male soccer star to do so.
Fundraiser for Proud To Run Chicago is May 18 at Sidetrack
Clear way for the catwalk at Sidetrack, as the annual Proud To Runway fundraiser is Saturday, May 18, from 6-9 p.m., which is Proud To Run's biggest fundraising event of the year.
Chicago resident Brice Henry Harris set for 325-mile charity bicycle ride in Zambia
It was, admittedly, an impulsive decision, but Brice Henry Harris has no regrets.
Experienced Chicago cyclist Keith Stryker set to bike Zambia to support locals
Keith Stryker has participated five times in the annual Ride For AIDS Chicago and just as many times in the yearly AIDS/LifeCycle from San Francisco to Los Angeles.
Upcoming documentary profiles gay professional wrestler Cassandro El Exotico
The high-flying, over-the-top life of Cassandro El Exotico is coming to the silver screen this summer with a 73-minute deeply-personal look at his professional wrestling life.
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.
Talking sports with Jake Lenz
Jake Lenz has been playing gay sports in Chicago for four years, first starting with flag football through the Chicago Metropolitan Sports Association (CMSA), and he also has played tennis (singles and doubles) and dodge