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Chicago filmmaker Lana Wachowski will be presented with the 2014 Equality Illinois Freedom Award at the organization's February 8th gala, it was announced today.
Jonathan Johnson, executive vice chairman of the online retailer Overstock.com, said it's shocking to him that some people think churches don't need protection, according to Deseret News.
A transgender woman fighting to keep an LGBT-inclusive anti-discrimination ordinance in Shreveport, Louisiana dared an anti-gay city councilor to stone her to death.
HBO on Sunday will premiere Looking, its much-anticipated gay themed comedy-drama starring Jonathan Groff (Glee, Bloss).
Juan Pablo Galavis, the star of ABC's The Bachelor, has apologized for anti-gay remarks he made during an interview with TheTVPage.com.
Indie pop band fun. has pledged to raise $250,000 to help at-risk LGBT youth in Detroit.
Actor Jared Leto dedicated his best supporting actor Critics Choice Award to people living with HIV.
Responding to questions over an anti-gay law approved in June, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday insisted gays can feel "at ease" during the Sochi Games but added that they must "leave the children in peace."
Windy City Times is seeking to recognize 30 more outstanding LGBT individuals ( and allies ) for its annual 30 Under 30 Awards.
Olympian Johnny Weir believes that his opposition to a boycott of the Winter Olympics over a Russian anti-gay law has put him "in a crossfire."
Today the Surgeon General's Health Consequence of Smoking: 50 Years of Progress report shows the impact of tobacco is even larger than previously known on health.
The Equality Illinois Political Action Committee (PAC) Friday issued its early endorsements of legislative candidates running for office in the March 18, 2014, primary election who have strong voting records on LGBT issu
Oklahoma State Rep. Sally Kern has condemned a federal judge's ruling declaring Oklahoma's ban on gay marriage unconstitutional.
Equality Illinois and Randy Hannig, EQIL's Director of Public Policy, Wednesday announced Hannig's intention to leave the organization shortly after the March 18 Illinois primary election.
Chicago drag queen Trannika Rex is hosting the next edition of Trannika's Most Wanted, a monthly drag showcase at Boystown's Scarlet Bar, in honor of Phil Robertson, the controversial star of A&E's Duck Dynasty.
The nominations for the 86th Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning in Los Angeles, with "American Hustle" and "Gravity" garnering 10 nominations each to top all films.
A 6-story 56-unit housing facility for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender seniors opened earlier this month in Philadelphia.
Representative Mike Quigley (D-Illinois) on Wednesday urged Congress to pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) to stop workplace discrimination against the LGBT community and promote equal rights for all Ameri
Fans of North Halsted nightlife will soon have a shiny new venue to burn the midnight oil in as owners of Hydrate Nightclub say they're spending twice as much as they initially anticipated to completely renovate the Boys
Gay rights advocates on Tuesday cheered a federal judge's ruling declaring Oklahoma's ban on gay marriage unconstitutional.
A federal judge on Tuesday declared Oklahoma's ban on gay marriage unconstitutional.
Members of South East Lake View Neighbors (SELVN) voted 41-21 Jan. 13 not to endorse Broadway Youth Center's (BYC's) bid for a zoning variance allowing it to stay in its present location at Wellington Avenue United Churc
Singers Ricky Martin, Adam Lambert and Frank Ocean and actor Wentworth Miller lead gay glossy Out's annual survey to find the planet's most datable gay man.
An Indiana House panel on Monday held a hearing to consider a proposed constitutional amendment which seeks to limit marriage to heterosexual couples.