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Man charged in Boystown sexual assault
Chicago Police have charged a Back of the Yards man with sexually assaulting a woman in a Boystown alley.
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Frankie Knuckles memorial service April 21
A celebration of life for legendary DJ, record producer and remixer Frankie Knuckles will be Monday, April 21, 6-9 p.m. at Progressive Baptist Church, 3658 S. Wentworth Ave., Chicago.
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Statue stolen from HBHC Peace Garden again
A statue commemorating the late Mary York, the lesbian attorney and community activist who died of cancer in 2008, has been stolen from the Howard Brown Health Center (HBHC) Peace Garden.
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Woman sexually assaulted in Boystown alley
Chicago Police say a 22-year-old woman was sexually assaulted in Boystown Monday afternoon.
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Pope Francis called on to protect homeless LGBT youth from 'religious rejection'
A group which advocates on behalf of homeless LGBT youth has called on Pope Francis to end the Roman Catholic Church's rejection of gay people.
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Federal Judge: Ohio must recognize same-sex marriages
Today U.S. District Judge Timothy Black struck down part of a constitutional amendment in Ohio that denies gay couples the freedom to marry and withholds legal respect for gay couples who have gotten married.
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Ellen Page calls Laverne Cox a personal hero
In presenting an award on Saturday to transgender actress-activist Laverne Cox, actress Ellen Page called her a personal hero.
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Jennifer Lopez presented with gay rights advocacy award by Rita Moreno
Jennifer Lopez was presented with an award for her gay rights advocacy by Rita Moreno on Saturday at the 25th annual Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) Media Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.
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Greg Louganis headlines Open Door event
Olympic diving gold medalist Greg Louganis was the guest of honor Saturday night at New Beginnings, the annual spring fundraiser dinner for suburban HIV/AIDS clinic Open Door Clinic. He spoke to what appeared to be nearl
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Pope Francis emphasizes right of children to a mom and dad
Pope Francis, the spiritual leader of more than 1.6 billion Roman Catholics, on Friday said children have a right to grow up with a mother and a father.
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Pharrell Williams backs marriage equality during Ellen DeGeneres appearance
Singer-songwriter Pharrell Williams gave an impassioned endorsement of marriage equality during an appearance on Ellen DeGeneres' daytime talk show.
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Illinois House rejects effort to ban 'conversion therapy'
The Illinois House voted down a bill banning so-called "conversion therapy" for minors.
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Scott Lively's anti-gay rhetoric earns him a pink brick
Scott Lively's harm to the LGBT community is greater than that of Russian President Vladimir Putin's.
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MidTangent opens 5 year anniversary run of 'Snow White and the Seven Drag Queens'
Next week, Chicago's own MidTangent Productions is reviving "Snow White and the Seven Drag Queens," the campy drag jukebox musical that helped define the niche company blurring the lines of theatre and drag.
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Westboro getting a taste of Boystown with new Legacy Project installation
The infamous Westboro Baptist Church will soon get a little slice of love from Boystown as Chicago's Legacy Project officially unveils its first-ever satellite installation at Equality House in Topeka, Kansas.
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Federal judge orders Indiana to recognize same-sex marriage
A federal judge Thursday granted an emergency request to force Indiana to immediately recognize the marriage of a Munster, Indiana couple who wed in Massachusetts.
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Center on Halsted hosts Youth HIV awareness event
In recognition of National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day on Thursday, April 10, Center on Halsted will honor youth impacted by and infected with HIV, who are thriving and making a difference.
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Minnesota House approves gay-inclusive school-bullying bill
The Minnesota House has approved an overhaul of Minnesota's bullying-prevention law after a nearly 12 hour debate.
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Jeff Gordon says a gay NASCAR driver would be accepted
Jeff Gordon says a gay NASCAR driver would be accepted.
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Gay Rapper Fly Young Red Says He's Not Signed To Lil Wayne's Cash Money
Openly gay rapper Fly Young Red has denied that he's been brought on to Lil Wayne's record label.
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HBHC's Brown Elephant location in Boystown to move
In July, Howard Brown Health Center's ( HBHC ) flagship Brown Elephant Resale Shop in Lakeview will move to a new location at 3020 N. Lincoln Avenue.
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Mya, Betty Who and Amber added to Chicago Pride Fest schedule
Organizers of Chicago Pride Fest today announced Mya, Betty Who and Amber as additional musical acts for this year's festival, which is returning to Boystown for the 12th year June 21-22, the weekend before the city's an
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As Munar leaves, John Peller discusses taking over AFC
John Peller has taken over as interim head of AFC until the board finds a replacement for David Munar; he has not yet decided whether or not to include himself in the list of candidates.
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Tom Ford reveals he married partner of 27 years
Fashion designer Tom Ford on Monday revealed he's married to Richard Buckley, his partner of 27 years.