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Patrick Smith, Mr. Los Angeles Leather 2015, was named International Mr. Leather 2015 at the 37th annual IML Competition in Chicago Sunday, May 24.
The first federally approved monument honoring lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) veterans will be dedicated at 2 p.m.Memorial Day, Monday, May 25 at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Illinois,
Bringing back the vibe of the gentlemen's social clubs of 1920s and 30s, The Den Cocktail Bar officially opened Thursday, May 21. ChicagoPride.com got an exclusive taste of The Den's offerings during its VIP reception be
It's that time of year again! Although Memorial Day itself promises to chase away the recent chill settling around Chicago, with temperatures reaching into the high 70s, the weather prediction for this weekend is rain. T
A day after voters headed to the polls, both sides in Ireland's same-sex marriage debate acknowledge that heavily Catholic Ireland will become the first country in the world to approve such unions through a public vote.
A federal judge on Thursday ruled that gay and lesbian couples have the right to marry in all 67 Alabama counties.
Josh Duggar, a co-star of TLC's 19 Kids and Counting, has confessed to sexually molesting underage girls as a teenager.
Oregon Governor Kate Brown has signed a bill into law which prohibits therapies that attempt to alter the sexuality or gender identity of LGBT youth.
A policy by the Girl Scouts of America (GSA) welcoming transgender girls has raised the ire of conservative religious groups, including the American Family Association (AFA).
A Michigan pastor who once compared being gay to alcoholism has resigned his post after he was caught looking for sex on Grindr, a dating app for gay and bisexual men.
The Illinois Senate on Wednesday unanimously gave final approval to a bill enhancing hate crimes protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Illinoisans. Last month, House Bill 3930, passed the Illinois House
Mike Huckabee and Rick Santorum on Monday attended an event sponsored by an Iowa group opposed to marriage equality.
A bipartisan Illinois House majority on Tuesday approved a measure to protects minors from anti-gay "conversion therapy."
After more than 15 years, the International Mr. Leather conference and competition is going back to its roots, holding the event at the Congress Plaza Hotel for the first time since 2000.
Calling all bears, daddies, bearded hipsters, otters, wolves, other furry friends and those who love them! Last year party creator Joe Fiore celebrated the 10 year anniversary of his wildly popular NYC party Furball by b
The AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) commemorated three decades of action with the HIV/AIDS community during its 30th Year Gala on Saturday, May 16.
In an interview with Christian broadcaster CBN's David Brody, Jeb Bush, the former governor of Florida, said that he does not believe that gay couples have a constitutional right to marry.
The legendary gay nightclub Manhole returned on Saturday, May 16 with a preview of the revamped space that was once Spin Nightclub.
William B. Kelley, 72, who in 2015 was marking 50 years as a gay activist, passed away peacefully in his sleep the morning of May 17, according to Chen K. Ooi, his partner since 1979.
In a message to commemorate the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT), President Barack Obama reiterated that LGBT rights are human rights.
In promoting his new feature film, The D Train, actor Jack Black called on "oldies" to make way for LGBT rights.
Conchita Wurst's debut album, Conchita, arrives in the United States on May 26.
A married Missouri lawmaker opposed to gay rights has been caught sexting with a female college freshman who was working as an intern at the state legislature.
The Laramie City Council on Wednesday approved a bill that prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.