Queer contingent protests NATO Summit
Mon, May 21, 2012
Thousands of protestors took to the streets Sunday in opposition of the North Atlantic Treat Organization (NATO) Summit in Chicago, including a contingent of queer people.
NAACP endorses gay marriage
Sun, May 20, 2012
The board of directors of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) on Saturday endorsed gay marriage.
Wrigley Field parking restrictions announced for Saturday
Sat, May 19, 2012
Due to the NATO Summit this weekend, the Office of Emergency Management and Communication in conjunction with the FBI and Secret Service have imposed the following parking restrictions in areas surrounding Wrigley Field.
Reeling on hiatus in 2012 to return in 2013
Fri, May 18, 2012
Reeling: The Chicago Lesbian & Gay International Film Festival has been placed on hiatus for 2012 according to a press release Thursday from Chicago Filmmakers, the not-for-profit media arts organization that produce the annual event.
Ricketts family head plans, then backs off negative campaign against Obama
Thu, May 17, 2012, 4 comments
Joe Ricketts, the TD Ameritrade founder and patriarch of the family that owns the Chicago Cubs, is the money behind a $10-million plan to unleash a barrage of negative attacks on President Obama that would portray the president in a way that "John McCain would not let us do."
Donna Summer dead at 63
Thu, May 17, 2012, 4 comments
Disco singer Donna Summer has died this morning after a battle with cancer.
Courage Campaign urges companies to drop support of Pacquio
Wed, May 16, 2012
The Courage Campaign, an online progressive organizing network with 750,000 members, today challenged businesses like Nike to end sponsorship of boxer Manny Pacquiao after Pacquiao said gay men "must be put to death.
Chicago's ‘boylesque' trio takes on Fire Island and beyond
Wed, May 16, 2012, 1 comment
This summer Bazuka Joe, Jett Adore and Ray Gunn, the trio that makes up Chicago's one-of-a-kind, all-male burlesque group the Stage Door Johnnies, will be sharing the stage at the Ice Palace Hotel on Fire Island with LGBT icons and legendary cabaret performers Liza Minelli and Alan Cumming.
Scott Free presents 12th Annual ALT Q Music Festival, Saturday
Wed, May 16, 2012
ALT Q is celebrating its 12th year as a showcase for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered musicians and performers at the Old Town School of Folk Music, Saturday, May 19, 2012.
Rhode Island to recognize out-of-state same-sex marriages
Mon, May 14, 2012
Rhode Island governor Lincoln D. Chafee signed an executive order today declaring that the state of Rhode Island will recognize same-sex marriages performed elsewhere.
"Word Is Out" brings queer spoken word to Boystown
Mon, May 14, 2012
For Chicago writer, comedian and producer Adam Guerino, Town Hall Pub is the perfect venue to host "Word Is Out," a new monthly queer spoken word series that continues this Tuesday May 15 at 3340 N Halsted.