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Dance Now Dan Slater: More about the aussie DJ

Sep 1, 2021

Australian producer/DJ Dan Slater renowned for distinctive sound

Sep 1, 2021

Things you should know for Labor Day weekend travel

Use the COVID Data Tracker to find out community spread at a destination. Bring masks and proof of vaccination.

Aug 31, 2021

Queery host, standup comic Cameron Esposito at Wicker Park's The Den Theatre

Cameron Esposito will perform at The Den Theatre on Saturday, October 2.

Aug 31, 2021

Reeling LGBTQ film fest changes policy; will require vax proof or neg PCR test

A photo ID will be needed to verify that the vaccination card or other credential matches.

Aug 30, 2021

eBay ban on porn is affecting collection, archiving of LGBTQ historical material

Historians and archivists are worried it'll be harder to find pieces that will tell a fuller picture of LGBTQ history, much of which happened underground.

Aug 30, 2021

Golden Girls drag play 'The Lost Episodes Vol. 5 SEX!' to open at leather museum

The play is parted into two episodes: "The Pleasure Dome" and "Blanche Makes a Deal."

Aug 30, 2021

Stu Zirin finds sunnier times in Puerto Rico, reflects on Chicago successes

Aug 30, 2021

Andersonville Homecoming announced for Sep. 24-26

The event will have the same flair as the annual Midsommarfest.

Aug 29, 2021

Afghan gays reportedly being hunted down by new Taliban regime

They cut his body into pieces and displayed them, saying this is what happens to gays now.

Aug 27, 2021

Midwest FurFest back in-person Dec. 3-5; all doses of vax required by Nov. 19

Masking will be required underneath a fursuit head piece. Fake vaccine cards will be reported to police.

Aug 27, 2021

DJ Karsten Sollors serves The Shady Brunch this Sunday

Aug 27, 2021

Top winners at LGBT film festival Outfest include 'No Straight Lines' and 'Firstness'

Aug 27, 2021

Photos: Dog Days has returned to Sidetrack

Aug 26, 2021

Chicago health department looking into Market Days-related COVID-19 infections

"CDPH is requesting assistance from community partners to identify any additional COVID-19 cases associated with this event," Howard Brown Health said.

Aug 25, 2021

Chicago's own DJ Cindel is bringing the beats to Hydrate on Saturday

Aug 25, 2021

DJ Keller Shaw makes Chicago debut at Progress, Sunday

Aug 25, 2021

OnlyFans reverses decision to ban sexually explicit content

OnlyFans, business

Aug 25, 2021

Long-awaited reopening of Berlin Nightclub set for August 26; vax proof required

Aug 24, 2021

LGBTQ+ Center Lake County presents first Queer Happy Hour on Tuesday, Aug. 24

Aug 24, 2021

Pritzker signs LGBTQ-inclusive sex-ed law; Republicans say it's pushing perversion in schools

"The bill is obscene," Sen. Darren Bailey said. "It was created by activist organizations that don't care about active parental consent or strong families."

Aug 24, 2021

Reeling tees up list for 39th annual LGBTQ film festival; masks required

Firebird, headlines the festival on opening night. North by Current, by a transgender director, is the centerpiece documentary.

Aug 24, 2021

Hawaii begs travelers not to come as COVID-19 spikes to highest levels

During the last lockdown, tourists weren't allowed to leave hotels during their entire stay in the islands. This included bans on beaches and parks.

Aug 23, 2021

Wis. congressional candidate borrows LGBTQ books to take them out of circulation

Derrick Van Orden claims the books are skewing young people against Republicans.

Aug 23, 2021