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Taylor Swift, Janet Mock to be honored for their LGBT activism at GLAAD Media Awards

Jan 10, 2020

Boy George calls preferred pronouns 'attention seeking'; denies being transphobic

Jan 10, 2020

Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame kicks off 30th year, seeks nominees

Jan 9, 2020

Transgender students now have unrestricted access to locker rooms in north suburban district

Jan 8, 2020

Michigan man mutilated, ate parts of man he met on Grindr: Police

Jan 7, 2020

Transgender teen Josie Totah joins cast of 'Saved By The Bell' reboot

Jan 7, 2020

Sidetrack OUTspoken! featured storytellers for Jan. 7

Jan 6, 2020

Fifth annual Mr. Leather64Ten March 14

Jan 6, 2020

CircuitMOM Productions had its biggest, best year ever in 2019 – and will be even grander in 2020

Jan 6, 2020

Jake Gyllenhaal to play a closeted father in big screen adaptation of 'Fun Home'

Jan 6, 2020

Chicago ride-share tax takes effect Monday

Jan 6, 2020

'Hamilton' ends three-year run in Chicago Sunday

Jan 5, 2020

Pete Buttigieg campaign raised $25 million in fourth quarter

Jan 5, 2020

Jack Tracy brings bold sounds with first four songs from FOR YOU album

Jack Tracy is back, with part one of a three-part album titled, FOR YOU, featuring "Afar" – a song directed at friends who have let him down with empty promises, including actors who confirmed to appear in his film proje

Jan 5, 2020

First Look: 'Grace And Frankie' trailer has Frankie reeling from Grace's marriage

Jan 4, 2020

Worldwide traveler Ryan Cowden launches Travel Advisor Business

After a series of 9-to-5 jobs, Ryan Cowden realized that wasn't the life for him. He wanted to continue exploring, on his own terms rather than those of an employer. And ideally, it would be done from anywhere but Chicag

Jan 3, 2020

Paul Morris brings energy, passion to his singing

Though he has only been solo singing artist since this past January, Paul Morris has already landed gigs – and cheering crowds – around the world, including at Amsterdam Pride, Hague Pride and Curacao Pride. And the sing

Jan 2, 2020

Following outcry, Facebook begins removing ads claiming PrEP Is unsafe

Jan 1, 2020

The High Heel Drops At Midnight on New Year's Eve – Only in Key West

Dec 29, 2019

Australian DJ/Producer Dan Slater headlines Hydrate Nightclub, Saturday, Dec. 21

DJ Dan Slater will be at Hydrate Nightclub on Saturday, Dec. 21 for his final gig in the U.S. in 2019. His set starts at 11:30 p.m.

Dec 19, 2019

Hydrate Nightclub is bringing DJ-filled 6-party weekend to Puerto Vallarta: H2O Festival

Imagine Chicago's renowned Northalsted Market Days being held over three days, in March, on the beach, in the sunshine, with DJs from around the world spinning their special musical style, and of course plenty of Speedos

Dec 18, 2019

DJ Alex Cabot kicks of 2020 with Xxposed Dance Party at Fantasy Nightclub

One of the first dance parties of 2020 will be "Xxposed Afterhours," starting at 7 a.m. on Jan. 1 at Fantasy Nightclub in Boystown, marking the first-ever event produced by Chicago's own DJ Alex Cabot.

Dec 16, 2019

Chicago native David Jade Sotomayor reflects on 20-years as performer, RuPaul's Drag Race

David Jade Sotomayor grew up in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood, which has long been anchored on its Puerto Rican pride – and of course plenty of flags to represent the sun-filled island. There is even one giant Pue

Dec 14, 2019

Activists call on Facebook to remove ads claiming PrEP Is unsafe

Activists are calling on Facebook to remove ads that suggest the HIV prevention drug PrEP is unsafe.

Dec 13, 2019