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Hyatt Regency Chicago shows "pride" in workplace and community

Jun 22, 2012

Frenchie Davis comes out as a lesbian

American Idol and The Voice alum Frenchie Davis has come out as a lesbian.

Jun 22, 2012

Illinois partners with feds to enforce protections against housing discrimination

Jun 22, 2012

Judge combines lawsuits over Illinois gay marriage ban

A Cook County judge Thursday agreed to combine two lawsuits seeking marriage equality in Illinois.

Jun 21, 2012

Chicago's pride weekend offers something for everyone

Chicago's gay pride weekend draws hundreds of thousands of visitors from across the nation and beyond to Boystown each year for a weekend of LGBTQ events, parties and fundraisers.

Jun 20, 2012

Officials review new parade route, discuss crackdown on public drinking

Alderman Tom Tunney (44th Ward), Alderman James Cappleman (46th Ward) and Chicago Pride Parade Organizer Rich Pfeiffer held a press conference Tuesday to explain the new route and safety plan for the 2012 Chicago Pride P

Jun 20, 2012

Model claims Abercrombie & Fitch referred him to ‘sexual predator'

A model is alleging that Abercrombie & Fitch and Hollister Co. referred young and vulnerable employees to a "sexual predator."

Jun 20, 2012

Milwaukee PrideFest 2012 reports record revenue

PrideFest Milwaukee's 25th anniversary event broke prior revenue records and increased attendance by 10 percent over 2011, its organizers reported. A total of 28,137 people attended the annual Pride festival, one of the

Jun 20, 2012

Conan O'Brien apologizes for transgender joke

Late-night talk show host Conan O'Brien has apologized for a transgender joke he made during his Tuesday monologue on cabler TBS' Conan.

Jun 19, 2012

Lawsuit alleges inmate was denied HIV meds

An HIV-positive man from Chicago filed suit in U.S. District Court in Peoria June 18, alleging that a Downstate jail denied him HIV medications for the seven days he was held there in the fall of 2010.

Jun 18, 2012

Live stream provides front row seat to Chicago Pride Parade

Gay Chicago TV and ChicagoPride.com today announced a partnership to live stream the 43rd Annual Chicago Pride Parade on Sunday, June 24.

Jun 18, 2012

Chicago Pride Parade line of march released

The organizers of the 43rd Annual Chicago Pride Parade have released the parade line-up, which includes entries from Chicago Public Schools, sailors from Great Lakes representing their new on-base LGBT group and close to

Jun 18, 2012

Robert Hughes wins Windy City Gay Idol

Windy City Gay Idol completed its tenth season on June 16, at Sidetrack, 3349 N Halsted with over three hours of entertainment and an exciting final round.

Jun 17, 2012

Obama hosts gay pride month reception at White House

President Barack Obama hosted a LGBT pride reception on Friday for roughly 500 activists working on everything ranging from HIV prevention to immigration policy.

Jun 16, 2012

Obama: Michelle and I have made up our minds on gay marriage

Jun 16, 2012

General Mills opposes proposed Minnesota gay marriage ban

Jun 15, 2012

State's attorney will not defend marriage ban

In a major gain for LGBT marriage advocates in Illinois, Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez will file a legal response in support of two lawsuits that aim to bring marriage equality to Illinois.

Jun 15, 2012

Wolfson, used to leading the charge for marriage, leads Chicago Pride parade

Evan Wolfson has probably had marriage equality on his mind for much longer than most people. It was the subject of his thesis in his final year at Harvard Law School, and has been a central focus of his legal career—so

Jun 14, 2012

Installation just months away for The Legacy Walk

Less than two years after plans for it went public, The Legacy Walk is just months away from becoming a reality on Boystown's North Halsted Street.

Jun 13, 2012

Illinois Rep. Deborah Mell diagnosed with breast cancer

State Rep. Deborah Mell, one of three openly gay members of the Illinois General Assembly, has been diagnosed with breast cancer, reports the Windy City Times.

Jun 13, 2012

RC's Tony Perkins compares gay pride to adultery pride

Tony Perkins, president of the Christian conservative Family Research Council (FRC), has equated Gay Pride to celebrating adultery, media watchdog RightWingWatch.org reported.

Jun 13, 2012

Chicago Pride Parade undergoes biggest changes in 25 years

Huge changes are in store for the June 24 Chicago Pride Parade this year, including a new route, new neighborhoods and more accessibility, all with one thing in mind.

Jun 12, 2012

Touching IDF Facebook photo doesn't tell complete story

A popular photo the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) posted on its official Facebook page showing two soldiers strolling hand in hand in Tel Aviv isn't necessarily telling the entire story.

Jun 11, 2012

John Kerry, Mike Quigley push to end gay blood ban

Jun 11, 2012