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Shepard Smith, Fox News' only openly gay anchor, abruptly quits network

Oct 13, 2019

DJ Willyum, a regular at Phoenix Bar & Nightclub: 'I enjoy interacting with the crowd'

Justin Reeves went to the legendary, long-running B96 SummerBash in 2003, his first-ever concert, with DJ Flipside working his magic. Reeves was hooked. "(Flipside) made me think. 'I want to do that someday.'"

Oct 13, 2019

State Department opposes Uganda's 'Kill the Gays' bill

Oct 13, 2019

Nine Democratic presidential candidates discuss LGBT issues on prime time

Oct 12, 2019

Franklin Graham blames increase in STDs on Hollywood, gays

Oct 11, 2019

CircuitMOM Productions braces for 4 events in 8 days, including return of Haunted Halloween

It's the calm before the chaos for Matthew Harvat and the crew from CircuitMOM Productions, as they prepare for four events in eight days.

Oct 11, 2019

Marvette Devo and Frida Mentira, partners in drag

They walked around during Market Days in August in their match pink wigs, inspired by the family resemblance episodes of RuPaul's Drag Race, when contestants are challenged to look as alike and collective as possible.

Oct 10, 2019

Tim Fyre remembers late husband Richard Pfeiffer, plans for 2020 Chicago Pride Parade

Tim Fyre wants to assume leadership and coordination of the 2020 Chicago Pride Parade, at least for the one year – to honor Richard Pfeiffer, the Parade's longtime coordinator and his husband of nearly 48 years.

Oct 7, 2019

Richard Pfeiffer, Chicago Pride Parade coordinator, passes away at 70

Richard William Pfeiffer, coordinator of the annual Chicago Pride Parade since 1974 and a member of Chicago's Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame, died Sunday, October 6. He was 70.

Oct 6, 2019

Get ready for a return of Opera Tunes at Sidetrack

Step aside, Show Tunes ...another round of Opera Tunes is coming to Sidetrack.

Oct 4, 2019

Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, Pete Buttigieg talk LGBT issues at GLAAD Forum

Former Vice President Joe Biden, Senator Elizabeth Warren, and South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg were among the 10 Democratic presidential candidates who attended GLAAD's LGBT forum on Friday.

Sep 22, 2019

Gay entrepreneur Josh Owens enters Indiana gubernatorial race

Sep 20, 2019

Anderson Cooper, Don Lemon, Chris Cuomo, Dana Bash to moderate CNN LGBT Town Hall

Sep 19, 2019

Reeling: The 37th Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival begins Thursday

Sep 18, 2019

Anti-LGBTQ graffiti appears in Rogers Park

Sep 18, 2019

Devil Wears Prada musical premiere to debut in Chicago

Sep 17, 2019

House music legend Ralphi Rosario to be honored by City of Chicago

Chicago native and legendary house music DJ and producer Ralphi Rosario will be honored on Saturday when a portion of North Halsted Street in Boystown becomes Honorary Ralphi "The Razz" Rosario Blvd.

Sep 12, 2019

'Grace And Frankie' to end after seven seasons

Netflix has renewed Grace and Frankie for a seventh season, which will also be the show's final season.

Sep 8, 2019

NFL quarterback Drew Bees defends appearing In PSA for anti-LGBT group

Sep 8, 2019

Phenomenal living with Cameron Phillips

Sep 7, 2019

River Coello: a queer, trans multidisciplinary artist from Ecuador living in Chicago

River Coello is a two-spirit artist hailing from Guayaquil, Ecuador who has lived in Chicago for four years.

Sep 2, 2019

Counter-protesters outnumber Straight Pride Parade participants; more than 30 people arrested

More than 30 people were arrested and 4 officers hurt during Saturday's Straight Pride Parade in Boston.

Sep 2, 2019

Drag star Alex Jenny takes Crash Landing crown

Alex Jenny won the 30th cycle of Crash Landing, one of the biggest drag competitions in Chicago – and the most-attended cycle in history.

Aug 31, 2019

NFL free agent Ryan Russell comes out bisexual

Aug 31, 2019