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In a recent interview with the Belfast Telegraph, British diver Tom Daley talked about his marriage to U.S. screenwriter Dustin Lance Black.
The commandant of the Coast Guard is speaking out against President Donald Trump's plan to bar transgender people from serving in the military.
Melrose Restaurant, a popular mainstay at the corner of Melrose and Broadway, appears to be closed permanently.
Forty-five senators led by New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand have come out against President Donald Trump's ban on transgender troops.
The FCKH8 Pride Tour is coming to Chicago for the largest outdoor street festival in the Midwest: the 36th annual Northalsted Market Days which will be held Aug. 12-13 in Boystown.
Jennifer Lopez made a surprise appearance at a sporting event in Chicago on Saturday afternoon, July 29.
A majority of Americans say transgender people should be allowed to serve in the U.S. military.
President Donald Trump on Thursday awarded the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor to a married lesbian wounded in an attack on a congressional baseball practice.
The Department of Justice under Attorney General Jeff Sessions will argue in a federal case that LGBT people are not protected from workplace discrimination under current federal civil rights law.
A public memorial to remember the life of businessman Chuck Renslow, founder of International Mr. Leather, will be held Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017 at 7 p.m.
Equality Illinois, the state's oldest and largest civil rights organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) Illinoisans, has added its voice to the large number of individuals and organizations
In a series of tweets, President Trump said no transgender individuals will be allowed to serve "in any capacity" in the U.S. military.
Jennifer Lopez received an outpouring of support on social media for using gender-neutral pronouns to congratulate a young relative's accomplishment.
Jussie Smollett, Tituss Burgess and Carson Kressley are among the out celebrities who appear in a video to raise awareness of the persecution of gay men in Chechnya.
Greg Federspiel flew from Chicago to Spokane, Wash., earlier this year – just for a car, a 1988 Lincoln Mark VII.
Windy City Times has released a statement calling claims of personnel changes related to their Dyke March coverage as false.
Illinois GOP Gov. Bruce Rauner's new "hand-picked" staffer was fired on his first day of the job after a series of homophobic and racially insensitive tweets were revealed.
Nine individuals, three organizations, and two friends of the community have been selected for 2017 induction into the Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame, the organization which honors and celebrates notable members of Chicago's
Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov has once again denied allegations that his government has carried out attacks against men it suspects are gay.
Democrats and LGBT groups are criticizing Attorney General Jeff Sessions for addressing the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), a Christian conservative group opposed to LGBT rights.
Global Force Wrestling (GFW) delivered an emotional, 10-minute tribute, "Remembering Pulse Nightclub, 1 Year Later" on Monday, July 3 – with an appearance by survivor Tony Marrero, 49 rainbow-adorned seats, and wrestlers
The 14th annual Ride For AIDS Chicago – a 2-day, 200-mile bicycle ride benefitting the Test Positive Aware Network (TPAN), held July 8-9 – raised more than $470,000, with funds still coming in through Aug. 15.
Out singer Adam Lambert will perform a musical tribute to George Michael at Project Angel Food's 27th annual Angel Awards in Los Angeles, California on August 19.